This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TeaProudly, #ConstantComment, #CollectiveBias Do you know busy? Who doesn’t? That’s why I take little opportunities to unwind, like enjoying a cup of tea and a snack on a pretty DIY tea tray. Two busy, involved kids in middle…
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Banana Toffee Bread
Sweet, tender, buttery banana bread is dotted with toffee pieces in this lovely loaf — perfect for breakfast or a snack. If you’d told me 10 years ago today that I would move to Maine for a dream job at a newspaper, get divorced, raise two kids solo and adopt a kitten, I would have…
My 2019 Goals and a Look Back on my 2018 Goals
Hello, 2019. It’s so nice to see you. You’re looking all spiffy and new. Seriously though, can you believe it’s 2019? It seems like just yesterday we were welcoming 2018. Then, suddenly it was summer then back to school then Thanksgiving and now a New Year. What does it say about a year when it…
Introducing the Newest Member of the Sarah’s Cucina Bella Household
There’s been a new addition to our home. And honestly, it was among the most unexpected new additions. But sometimes, it’s the things we don’t expect that turn out to be the greatest gift of all. Meet Bippity. This precocious, curious kitten has sauntered his way into our hearts and added joy to our days while…
How to Make Your Work Lunches Awesome
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GetEatingWellFrozen #CollectiveBias Without fail, as noon approaches so does my rumbling tummy. Working in a busy downtown area, I have many options for lunch from sandwiches to taco trucks. But eating out frequently isn’t all it’s cracked up to be….
In Our Maine Garden: Week 1 … Or, The Growing Season Begins
We’re growing our own food again this summer. What’s in our Maine garden? And what are we buying from the local farmers’ market? Find out. Our local farmers’ market has quickly become an explosion of produce — radishes, baby arugula and greens, lovage, rhubarb, pea shoots and more. It’s been delightful to plan our meals around…
Watermelon Ginger Smoothie Recipe and Staying Hydrated with Fresh Fruit, Odwalla and ZICO
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are my own. #FreshCutSavings #CollectiveBias Cool watermelon combines with zesty ginger and smooth coconut water in this easy Watermelon Ginger Smoothie recipe for one. Warm weather has finally arrived in Maine. That’s good news after what felt like never-ending cold weather…
Pad Thai for Two with Shrimp
Filled with veggies and a rich sauce that’s lightened with the squeeze of lime at the end, this Pad Thai for Two with Shrimp is a hearty dish with a variety of textures that’s just lovely. I never intended to be a single mother. Does anyone? Perhaps, but for me, that wasn’t something I wanted…
8 Goals for 2018
Well, hello 2018. You’re looking all shiny, spiffy and new. Every year, I like to set goals instead of resolutions. While resolutions are well-intended, they seldom are actually achieved. But goals? Goals carry a greater sense of longterm commitment — and a feeling that you can come back to them even if you don’t initially…
A Look Back on my 2017 Goals: The Good, The Bad and the Oops
Oh, resolutions … they are the goals we set for ourselves and them promptly abandon within weeks. That’s why I’ve stopped setting resolutions and instead chosen goals each year. And for 2017, I set seven goals. Here’s what happened to them. In Review: 7 GOALS FOR 2017 52 Books in 52 Weeks: To date, I’ve finished 30…
