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Happy July 4th!

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Happy early 4th of July! What do you have on the calendar for Independence Day? (Side comment – whenever I use that term, I think of the Will Smith movie about the aliens attacking earth and how I definitely stood in line to see it in theater on July 4th like a total nerd.)

Photo courtesy: SugaryWinzy

Photo courtesy: SugaryWinzy

Anyways! I am just super excited for a long weekend of relaxing and fun times with friends. The actual 4th will be spent at some BBQs and a friend’s house to watch fireworks. Then I’m heading to the St Paul Rodeo with some girlfriends on Saturday. And there is plan for a hike and some cronuts (!!) on Sunday. Should be a fun weekend! Continue Reading...

Sweet and Salty Granola Recipe

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Despite the dreary (read: terrible) weather, we had a phenomenal Blogger Bake Sale outside of Powell’s in the Pearl last weekend!

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Fabiola of Not Just Baked was a superstar and organized us 10 bloggers, the space, donations and all the other details. We had a lot of really delicious treats for sale, great people and raised over $500 for Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign!!

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Share Our Strength, which was also the beneficiary for Taste of the Nation, is a great non-profit organization with a mission to end childhood hunger. Through their No Kid Hungry campaign, money goes to local organizations like the Oregon Food Bank and Partners for Hunger-Free Oregon, and other similar charities across the nation. These non-profits coordinate programs like free/reduced lunches, school breakfasts and summer food service to low-income children who would not have access to meals otherwise. I especially love that they also work to teach families how to shop for and prepare healthy meals on a budget. Continue Reading...

Blogger Bake Sale This Sat! (Plus a Pie Crust Recipe)

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So I wrote this post on a flight from the air on my way to Detroit. And no, I wasn’t originally planning on going to Detroit.

I was heading home from a great trip to New York City for my friend Elke’s wedding and a fun girls weekend with my good friend Laura. And of course, I ended up with the worst flight luck ever – a delayed flight then a rerouted flight to Detroit because Chicago where my layover was scheduled to be was experiencing thunderstorms. Lucky me.

At least for computers keeping me entertained! Continue Reading...