December 1st. The beginning of the last month of a very hard year. I know I haven’t felt the full weight (not even close) of 2020’s grief — I imagine that wave will hit us sometime after we’re safely on the other side. But in the meantime, I’m holding tightly to the quiet joys that have visited us this year, despite everything else. I hope there is some joy (quiet…
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Last minute Mother’s Day gifts
Last Minute Larry here with a few Mother’s Day gift ideas. No, it’s not too late, and no, you’re never too old to draw your mom a picture, or make her a macaroni bracelet. But who wouldn’t love to see this lovely package arrive at…
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This Week on Tap | April 12, 2019
Happy Friday from me and the penny that may or may not be keeping my tulips upright for an extra day or two. Jury’s out. Here’s This Week on Tap! THIS WEEK ON TAP | APRIL 12, 2019 MEALS This spring panzanella salad, which can…
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Grocery haul + meal plan
Current forecast: Soup weather. Baby Nick and I broke from our usual routine (mid-week shopping at Whole Foods) and hit up Wegman’s on our way home from our first Mama Beast workout of the year. He was very interested in the samples and the train…
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Nick’s 1st Birthday
Today is baby Nick’s 1st birthday. In the fastest, most wonderful year, he’s traded this hat: for this (ridiculous, but I couldn’t help myself) hat: I love this beautiful, curious, adventurous, and sweet boy with all my heart. Also On Tap for Today:…
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Today: Happy Weekend.
It’s barely 8:30 AM and we’re already on our third pair of shoes. Grace has settled on these, the perfect (tiny) weekend shoes. I hope you’ve either got your feet up, or a fantastic pair of shoes on. Happy Weekend. Also On Tap for…
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Today: Happy Weekend.
October beach days are lovely. There are no crowds, no man Speedos (no offense, men who wear Speedos), and very little risk of being hit in the head by a Frisbee (never say never). Lately, Grace and I have had the beach to ourselves.…
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Today: The Weekend According to Instagram 33
We soaked up just enough sunshine this weekend to get us through a rainy start to the week. I hope you all had a lovely couple of days, too! Here’s what we were up to (in reverse order, Sunday to Saturday…). The Weekend According to…
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Today: A slow and quiet Christmas (and a David’s Tea giveaway!)
If I had it my way, we would have a (childproof) Christmas tree up all year long and we’d live next door to the kind of people who leave a plastic Santa on the roof well into the Spring. There would be an Advent calendar for…