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New York Travel Guide: Part 2

by Caton February 2, 2015 ~ 5 Comments

As you may have guessed, there is a prequel to this post. New York Travel Guide: Part 1 reviews a live taping of The Colbert Report, Governors Island, playing the Broadway Lottery, and Holey Donuts. I moved to New York in August, so I’m still pretty new here. When visiting places around the city for […]

The Buzz Around the Web #22

by Caton January 30, 2015 ~ 3 Comments

Well, we survived Winter Storm Juno without any complications. I’m glad it wasn’t as bad in our area as originally thought. I feel for the meteorologists and city officials who have been criticized for overreacting. I think they did the best they could and had to prioritize safety. I don’t envy their positions (even though […]

How to Save Money on Groceries

by Caton January 26, 2015 ~ 20 Comments

Grocery Costs Around the U.S. As personal finance bloggers, we tend to always think our area is a high cost of living area, which may not always be true when compared to other places throughout the world. To discover where the cost of living truly is high, a group of bloggers got together and compared […]

The Buzz Around the Web #21

by Caton January 23, 2015 ~ 2 Comments

I hope everyone had a great week! Mine was good, and I have a lot to look forward to over the next weeks, including the Super Bowl! I love the camaraderie of Super Bowl get-togethers and the snacks I consume about once a year. Oh and go Seahawks! My Favorite Foodie Post I’m a big […]

Wedding Planning? Stay Organized to Reduce Stress

by Caton January 19, 2015 ~ 9 Comments

Ah wedding planning. Such a joyful event, but such an opportunity to become a bridezilla, especially if you aren’t hiring a planner or day-of coordinator. Wedding planning has the potential to pull sides out of you that you didn’t even know existed. I blame it on the extent we go to to customize each tiny […]

The Buzz Around the Web # 20

by Caton January 16, 2015 ~ 1 Comment

Happy Friday, everyone! And welcome to this week’s buzz! I hope you had as good of a week as I did. I saw The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon taped on Tuesday. It was hilarious and so much fun! Chris Hemsworth, People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2014, was the main guest, and their water war did […]

How to Clear Your Busy Mind

by Caton January 14, 2015 ~ 7 Comments

My mind is full. Very full. On our anniversary, my husband and I each got a 30 minute massage. I thought about 300 things during those 30 minutes. He said he thought about nothing. I think about my children, my family, my worries, my business, my mistakes, my to do list, my hopes, and my […]

3 Kitchen Shortcuts for Quick and Healthy Eating

by Caton January 12, 2015 ~ 12 Comments

Healthy eating is super important to me. I’m not as good about working out as I want to be or once was, so eating well helps me feel like I’m still being kind to my body. Even though I’m not working full time outside the home, I certainly have busy days or weeks that don’t […]

The Buzz Around the Web #19

by Caton January 9, 2015 ~ 4 Comments

Welcome to our second buzz of 2015, and happy Friday! This week felt only slightly less busy than the holidays, and I’m looking forward to another busy week ahead. I’m ecstatic about seeing The Tonight Show live this week and watching a Seahawks win tomorrow. On another note, we’d love to connect with you in […]

How to Declutter 2015 Items

by Caton January 7, 2015 ~ 9 Comments

In 2011, my New Year’s Resolution was to get rid of 2011 things. I surpassed that goal. It sounds like a lot, but when you count everything, like old hats, bobby pins, and bags of trash, you can get to that number quickly. This year I’m doing it again, and I’m ready to get rid […]