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Is it seriously Friday?  Geez.  Now that I have internet (in Starbucks, not yet in our apartment) today may be a multi-post kind of day.  Let’s back up to Monday. As Kyle and I unpacked our things…some old, some new…we each enjoyed a cup bowl of coffee together.  Thank you Patti for these wonderful mugs.  They hold 3 times the amount of caffeine for a normal person (which is equal to approximately one Elise serving). Next item that took up residence was the fruit basket. May this never be empty! Eventually I took a break… Read more >

I’m home!    The last 48 hours have been so crazy.  Moving = complete whirlwind. We drove down to LA on Monday (I lead the way in our Civic, while Kyle brought up the rear in our rental cargo van).  At least this time I had pre-packed my food. Hummus + raw zucchini slices + spinach + ‘shrooms + sourdough Hard to eat while driving.  I know there are no cell phones allowed on the road, but I think grubbing is way more distracting.  At least for me.  I’m a very focused eater 😉 I… Read more >

I know I said what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas… BUT… …there was (slightly) more to my Bachelorette weekend than boozing and dancing. And, by that, I’m referring to the food. So.  Now that I can look at the weekend’s photos without feeling nauseous, I feel it is my duty (as a blogger and a girl on a budget) to share with you all how to survive Vegas…without gaining 50 pounds from an all-you-can-eat buffet or losing $500 from pool side munchies. I’m not making any such promises about the alcohol though. For the… Read more >

Are you ready for this?  San Francisco to Portland…all 622 miles of it…and all the Starbucks’ in between.  Ready?  Set?  Go!   We left at 5 am and by 8:30 I was itching for some caffeine.  I quickly referenced my above map for a super quick stop and we were back on the road in no time with two coffees on board. I missed a few signs while I was getting busy with my ‘Bucks.  Pretty sure we were at least in the 300 range before it was time to stop for Starbucks numero dos. … Read more >