Author: Tina

Quebec City Vacation

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Hi ya!  I’m back from a mini-vacation.  My husband and I went on a road trip to Quebec City.  This was our third visit to the city.  The first time was in 2011 and the second time was in 2013.  Needless to say, we love it there which is why we keep returning.  We had a blast and of course I’m sharing what we did and giving a list of restaurant recommendations. Hotel This is our third visit to Quebec City and all three times we stayed at the Four Points by Sheraton Quebec Resort.  It’s located about 15 minutes …

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Garlic Sweet Potato Fries and Avocado Hummus

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Football is back! Add football to the long list of reasons why I love Fall.  I love watching a game with my hubby on the couch while we’re in our pajamas.  Wow, that sounds boring and lame.  Eh, I love it. Of course this means that I’m starting to crave “football food.”  You know, beer, pizza, chips and dip, and chili.  Hummus is the perfect dip to have at any party (even a party of 2).  It’s delicious and you can make it ahead of time.  I whipped up a batch of our favorite hummus recipe, but this time I …

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Stuff I’m Into: 4 Current Beauty Favorites

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I recently stocked up on a couple of beauty products so I thought that this would be a great opportunity to share them with you (before the containers get dirty from my makeup covered fingers).  I’ve also got a couple of new favorites.  🙂 Bare Essentials Well Rested Eye Brightener.  I’ve been using this brightener for years.  I use it under my eyes (obviously), but I also use it on my nose and around my lips.  Take that face shadows. Yves Saint Laurent Gloss in the color called Nude Carat.  I just bought this new lip gloss last week and …

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Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie (Redux)

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I originally posted this recipe in August 2013 but I’m posting it again. These cookies are amazing.  They are the kind of cookie that people ask you to make over and over again, and I have.  Unfortunately, the original recipe has gotten a bad rap and I’m hoping to fix that here.  I love this recipe so much that it’s worth trying again. The secret of success for this recipe is a very easy.  Measure the flour correctly.  Yup, that’s it, folks.  To measure flour correctly, use a spoon to loosely pile the flour into a measuring cup and then level it off with a butter knife. …

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Stuff I’m Into: Craving Fall

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I’m not ready for Summer to end but I am already craving all the things that I love about Fall.  Fall is my favorite time of the year so I’m ready to dive into some of my favorite Fall trends.  Plus I’ve already seen Halloween candy at the grocery store and coats at the department stores so I figure it’s socially acceptable to talk about sweaters, boots, and pumpkin food.  😉 Grab a cup of coffee (like maybe this pumpkin spice latte) and see how I’m getting ready for my favorite season. Food.   Pumpkin, pumpkin, pumpkin.  Need I say more?  Starbucks …

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