After some thought, I've decided to turn off the auto-send "recipes" from IFFTT - this is the cool tool that would send my pins from Pinterest to this blog automatically. While it is a super cool feature, I pin way too much and any "real" posts I do get lost in the mix. With that,... Continue Reading →
Doors and Trim Update
Over the past month we have been working hard to replace all of the doors and trim in the house. Taking the doors out was a little bit of an adventure, but after the first one was out J got the hang of it and the rest were out shortly after. Same thing with installing... Continue Reading →
Moving Forward
Last Friday I finished my 2nd year of medical school. After the exam, I was expecting to feel more excited than I've been in a while. What I actually felt - absolutely nothing. It is a strange thing to explain. A few of my friends and I went out for a celebratory beer and while... Continue Reading →
This Trendy “Strong is the New Skinny” Thing (and what it could mean for the next generation of girls)
This article is nothing short of amazing. Please take the time to read it - This Trendy "Strong is the New Skinny" Thing (and what it could mean for the next generation of girls).
Never Shop Hungry
A recent study in JAMA found that hungry grocery shoppers bought more calories (but not necessarily more food). Here is a LA Times article summary. Take home point: make a grocery list and go shopping after a meal - you'll save money and calories 🙂
Doors and Trim
When we moved into the house it was clear that the doors and trim were original and would need some updating. The doors were flat, hollow-core doors with an odd shiny glaze. This combination made them unpaintable and unstainable...or at least for the amount of work we wanted to put in - trying to strip them,... Continue Reading →
