“It’s the end of the world as we know it…”

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It’s that time of year again! The final countdown! Pardon my overuse of the exclamation mark! REM’s song frantically plays in my head as I frenetically run around in circles… Really though, this full-time teacher-mama can hardly stand herself. Why, you may ask, am I so excited!? Tomorrow is that blissful day known to teachers [...]

Toms vs. Soludos…

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I love Toms.  They are comfy and their 1 for 1 program makes purchasing from them even better.  Who doesn’t love buying from a company that automatically gives back.  However, they are not cheap… Enter, Soludos.  These shoes are the perfect summer espadrille that travel well and come in an awesome variety of colors and [...]

Gluten Free “Bruschetta (Pan con Tomate)” {food matters project}

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This week’s Food Matters Project recipe calls for a little exploration of the easy and tasty Italian dish, Bruschetta. Laura of Chef Laura at Home has taken the reins this week on her blog. Check out her work! In Spain, the traditional Italian dish of Bruschetta is tweaked slightly and is called “Pan con Tomate”. [...]

“Blogjacked”: Mother’s Day 2012

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Artbymegan.com has been “Blogjacked” by Megan’s husband and daughter to tell the world that she is an amazing Mother/Wife! So let me explain the significance of this “Blogjack” besides the obvious (Tell everyone on the World Wide Web that Megan is the best). I don’t Facebook, Tweet, or blog. So I don’t get that daily [...]

Mosquito bite cures…

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I’m a big fan of old wives tales and honestly think that 99% of the time they are accurate and helpful.  Now that it’s officially Maryland’s mosquito season (note: I decided this last weekend while we ate crabs on the deck and the bugs started to nibble!), I thought I would share a couple of [...]

3.5 easy salsas {food matters project}…

Corn, Black Bean, Peach and Mango Salsa

This week’s Food Matters Project calls for Salsa recipes.  Alissa from Big Eats Tiny Kitchen got the ball rolling with a great recipe for “A Tale of Two Salsas”.  Enjoy my take on Traditional Salsa, a Cuban Verde Salsa and Black Bean, Corn, Peach and Mango Salsa.     Corn, Black Bean, Peach and Mango [...]

Loving the “Baltimore Love Project”…

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I love the work of the muralists of the Baltimore Love Project.  Street art is something that I find so cool; it can bring alive a city that needs a little love while also reflecting the vibe and flavor of that individual neighborhood. Here are 2 of the murals in downtown Baltimore: I was recently [...]

Mother’s Day Ideas..

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Time is running out.  Never to fear…you can still find something grand for a special lady in your life. Here are a couple of ideas: 1.  Print her a photo or make her a product from photos you have taken over the years:  Check out Printstagram, Shutterfly (click here for a free card!), Treat  (also offering [...]

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