Last week’s almond and coconut topped butternut squash soup was so delicious that I want to make more soups! I think I’m going to try making one different soup each week. Most of my recipes this week will keep me warm as it gets colder, but I did throw in a salad because I’m not [...]

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I just moved into a new apartment and am overwhelmed by my abundance of clothing, half of which I forgot I owned. Though I love shopping and constantly ask my friends for clothing advice, I’ve accumulated quite a lot of stuff. In addition to logging [...]

I’m in the middle of a summer-time home renovation crunch.  One of our many projects is remodeling our bathroom, which has proven to have many more steps than I thought possible!  Thankfully, we’ve used springpad to organize the contractors, budgets, shopping lists & overall project steps.
One of the ways I like to keep things organized [...]

The warm weather has arrived! It is finally time to put away those winter coats and bust out a new wardrobe. Instead of buying lots of new clothes, I rely on a couple of basics to look polished and put together. The following pieces are timeless, versatile & comfortable. They can be mixed and [...]

This year, instead of coming up with an unrealistic list of New Year’s resolutions, I’ve decided to try to incorporate a few simple changes into my everyday life. Each week, I’ll think of a new change and try to implement it. For example, this week, I’ve decided to take on what I like to call [...]

Creating the shopping list is key

Two weeks ago, I set out to apply Unclutterer’s advice for a creating a weekly meal plan.  The first week was a bit rocky, but I am now happy to report that making a plan & having a pre-made shopping list is great!
My approach:

Each weekend, shop for breakfast, lunch & [...]