Sick Day Necessities

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Although autumn is my absolute favorite season, it’s almost inevitable that I get sick during this time of year and as fate would have it, I’ve been feeling poorly these last several days. Fantastic, I know.

There’s just nothing quite like a sore throat, stuffy nose and mild cough to help you jump-start your morning.

Monthly Obsessions: 0914 Edition

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Holy Hamsters! Where has September gone?

As always, I’m a day late in posting this. Surprise, surprise. But better late than never, right? So, Happy October and let’s get on with it then…

Holy Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies, Batman!

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These cookies are not for the faint hearted. They mean serious business. They’re rich, decadent, overflowing with chocolatey goodness and are absolutely ginormous. It can pretty much cover the entirety of my face and is almost impossible to finish in one sitting– Almost, being the keyword here.

Brand Admiration: Sir Kensington’s

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If you didn’t already know.. I’m a sucker for packaging.

You would think since I have a degree in Merchandise Marketing that I wouldn’t be susceptible to advertising, but in actuality.. I’m helpless against quirky illustrations, a sucker for catchy tag lines and vulnerable against good typography. I’m Don Draper’s ideal customer.

Elixirs & Libations: A Modern Strawberry Tom Collins

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With the summer coming to an end, it seems only fitting that I share with you my summer tipple so you can try it out for yourself before the season is over. It’s light and refreshing and is guaranteed to cool you off during this last summer heat wave.

So, let’s cheers to summer shall we?

REVIEW: Chemex Coffeemaker

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By no means am I a coffee connoisseur. I’ll have to give that title to my best friend, Megan. But I do like a good brew… or two, on a rough day.

Coffee and I have a complicated relationship. We started out casual acquaintances, then quickly became inseparable companions. Then I did a raw juice cleanse for ten days, and we broke up. I gave up coffee for a good two years. Then something happened..