5 Fun Facts & Shabby Apple GIVEAWAY!!!

04.04.2013

1. Mr. Simply Life (aka- the best person in the universe) surprised me with an Easter Egg Hunt.  Each Easter Egg had a clue inside that lead me to another.  At the end, I found an Easter Basket filled with candy, a gift card, an apron I am obsessed with and Jerusalem, a cookbook I [...]

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Roasted Mushroom, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Baguettes | Outside My Comfort Zone

04.01.2013
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For the last 40ish days I have made a conscious effort to go out of my comfort zone daily in observance of Lent.  When I first decided to do this, I wasn’t quite sure what it would look like or what exactly I was getting myself into.  However, as time went on, I was quickly [...]

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Chocolate Stout Cake {Living Simply: Entertaining at Home}

03.29.2013
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{Living Simply 2013} At the start of this year, I asked what you have done, are doing and/or hope to do to live more simply in 2013.  I will be featuring a different response in the upcoming weeks/months so we can all learn from each other.  Feel free to email me at simplylife1@gmail.com or leave a comment [...]

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Castle Island, South Boston

03.27.2013
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In 2008, my husband and I moved to Boston for me to attend graduate school.  We planned to be in the city for about 1-2 years. Nearly 6 years later, we’re still here. This city has definitely worked its charm on us with great schools, neighborhoods and opportunities. In the time that we’ve spent here, [...]

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Huevos Rancheros with Black Bean Paste | Cooking in the Dominican Republic

03.25.2013
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I spent the summer between my sophomore and junior year of college volunteering at a youth camp in the Dominican Republic.  I was one of about 15 college students from all over the United States, who arrived eager to spend the summer volunteering in whatever capacity we were assigned. I was placed on a team [...]

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Egyptian Red Lentil Soup | My First Houseplant

03.20.2013
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My husband and I just bought our first house plant.  This may not seem like a big deal, but to us, this was monumental.  We went to Home Depot on a Saturday night (because this is the type of exciting life we lead), to buy a new doorknob for our bathroom door…after we’ve had more [...]

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough Granola Bars | Confidence

03.18.2013
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Confidence is an amazing thing.  It’s not something we can quantify.  It’s not tangible.  And it’s definitely not something we can securely predict. Yet, I would argue that it can be seen, touched, felt and heard. And that it makes one of the biggest differences in a person’s life. Confidence gives us the ability to be who [...]

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Vegetable Pad Thai | Signs of Spring

03.14.2013
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The snow is melting, the sun is out longer and my scarves are in a bundle near the front door.  Do you know what this means?!   Spring is just around the corner!  Of all the signs that we may have really made it through another winter, do you know which one has me most [...]

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Whisked Away to Woodstock!

03.11.2013
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20 reasons why you made me bursting at the seams with joy: 1.  You taped a note to the bathroom mirror so that when I woke-up Saturday morning, the first thing I read was  ”Come Away with Me?” with two check boxes.  You better believe I checked yes and could hardly contain my excitement.  We’re not [...]

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Friday Fun {Lucy’s Granola GIVEAWAY!!!}

03.08.2013
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1.  I made spring rolls for the first time and was amazed at how easy it is to use rice paper!  The options are endless for what you can fill these with!  I won’t be posting this recipe as I was just experimenting, but so far, I’m loving these Smoked Salmon & Veggie Spring Rolls! [...]

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