Pumpkin Pop Tarts

A couple of times a year I get this sudden urge to purge my fridge and freezer (and apparently take up rhyming!) Recently, my freezer was out of control and I decided to go through and clean. I came across a box of puff pastry that desperately needed to be used, so I got onto … More Pumpkin Pop Tarts

Good Reads

I’m a huge fan of Crooked Media and Pod Save America. If you have never heard of them- you need to! Three former Obama staffers began a media company in the Trump era and the result is some of the best political reporting I have been privy to. Recently, I heard an interview with Ronan … More Good Reads

TGIF- fun finds

I finally feel like fall is really here is Southern California. (I know that right after I post this it will probably be like 90°!) We’ve had the cold, the winds, and of course- the fires! Luckily we made it out unscathed, but every fire season we have I am more and more grateful for … More TGIF- fun finds

Good Reads

I don’t know how it happened, but somewhere along the way I missed a Jennifer Weiner book! It might have been that it was published when I was in the midst of the “Terrible Twos” (2011 – at times, a tough year!) but whatever the reason I was pleasantly surprised to find a new-to-me book … More Good Reads

Parmesan Potatoes

There are some flavors that instantly transport me back to my childhood. I have a lot- I’ve always loved food and food has always been central in my life! Parmesan potatoes are one of those flavors. When I feel a bout of nostalgia, I always gravitate towards these potatoes – the ultimate comfort food. I’m … More Parmesan Potatoes

TGIF – fun finds

It’s November!!!! I always love this month because it marks the end of really long teaching month and because we conclude with my favorite holiday – Thanksgiving! I recently ordered this sherpa from Abercrombie and Fitch after seeing it all over blogs I follow. It was on clearance for $39 (now it’s back up to … More TGIF – fun finds

Orange Squash

A few years ago I began getting a subscription to Better Homes and Gardens. How did I get this? I have no clue. I have never ordered it for myself and it keep on getting renewed without any money from me! So, I’ve just been embracing it and flip through the magazine each month when … More Orange Squash