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I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.
How to budget a Miami vacation & not feel like a loser
April 18, 2015
My daughter and I recently discovered Miami and can’t wait to go back. This crazy, seaside metropolis delivered excellent surf, shopping and dining on a budget. The trip left us […]
Starting a new year without my sweet, old cat
February 22, 2015
I began the Year of the Sheep by making a painful decision about Lucky, our ancient cat. My first act of the new year was to put him to sleep. […]
Vegan dessert porn: 7 desserts made with my daughter at ICE
August 4, 2014
If you think “vegan” and “food porn” are incompatible concepts, these photos will change your mind. The pictures are from a vegan dessert baking workshop that I took with my […]
5 ways I’m losing weight as a healthy lifestyle
June 22, 2014
Over the past six months, I gained 10 pounds — the same 10 pounds I lose and gain every few years. Big sigh. I’m SO TIRED of this cycle — […]
How to choose a college: tips from a mom & daughter
March 11, 2014
If you want to know how to choose a college, maybe my daughter and I can help. BOTH of us are here to share what we went through to find […]
Gluten-free pasta-making class — photos & review
January 22, 2014
Now that gluten-free goodies are a booming multi-billion dollar industry, it’s no longer hard to find decent, wheat-free boxes of pasta at the supermarket. Even more exciting — it’s also […]
December 31, 2013
As a single working mom on a budget, I’m not usually big on spending even a few bucks on greeting cards that recipients look at for two seconds and then […]