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Once upon a time, I didn’t even consider grocery pickup as an option. Now I love the convenience and ease of it.

New year, new goals! Here are the goals I am aiming for in 2021 — a year that is certain to be unusual, but also ready to be special.

Saving money isn’t just using a coupon or shopping the flyer. It’s more than that. Here’s how to spend less on groceries.

Ever since trying Aglio e Olio at Aloy’s in Poughkeepsie, New York, decades ago, it’s been a favorite. Here’s how to make this easy Deep down the rabbit hole, I fell, through layers of memories, hopes and dreams. Deep into the past, I went, mentally walking through my childhood and teen years. And in those …

It’s a whole new year and that means it’s time for some new year planning. What do I want from this year? Here are my goals for 2020. On New Year’s Eve, we stayed home, played games and watched the ball drop in Times Square. We dined on tasty appetizers and drank sparkling drinks at …

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MySanPelMomenti #TastefullyItalian #CollectiveBias Need a moment to breathe and unwind? Grab a SANPELLEGRINO® Momenti and arrange perfect, unique cheese pairings for a quick snack. When I come home from work, sometimes I just need a moment. A breather. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …