The Honeymoon is Over… We’ve only been married three and a half years and the cats have officially let themselves go. I guess I should be grateful they kept it together for as long as they did before they stopped putting any effort into appearances or manners. If they had shown CJ all of their dirty […]
Domestic Warrior: Fall Purging
Winter is coming. And that means it’s time to prepare for spending more time inside the condo. Time to get rid of stuff! I purge every fall, but I’m often left feeling unsatisfied. No matter how much I get rid of, it never feels like enough. This fall I’ve taken on a new strategy. Instead […]
Shopping Small, pt 3
So today is the first day where I officially purchase exclusively from small businesses. Excited and nervous! A Final Goodbye to Old Habits… I’m still sick, so yesterday, my last hurrah Amazon style was to order some home necessities from Prime Now that I didn’t feel well enough to go out and purchase. It didn’t go well. […]
Meg Has Plague
I really hate being sick. Stating the obvious, right? Who actually likes being sick? As sitting here I’m coughing and sneezing, I can’t even thing of a good topic to write about. All I can think about are the things I’d have done today had I been able to get out of my house: Gone for my […]
Shopping Small, pt 2
Soon… I only have three full days before my Shopping Small challenge begins, and I’m starting to feel the pressure already! I haven’t found a place to buy cosmetics yet. I’ve had some recommendations from friends, which I intended to go check out this weekend, but I got hit with a ridiculous cold and haven’t […]
Eat My Cookies: An Origin Story
I’m frequently asked why I chose to start Meg’s Retro Cookies and how I got into baking, but I rarely share the full story, as it’s not one that can be easily summarized in two sentences. So for anyone interested…here it is! Family Recipes + Nomadic Army Brat “Home” is a concept I’ve always struggled with. […]
Good Morning, Seattle! Part 10
Special Delivery: Caffeine to Face
Waste Not Last January, I made several resolutions – most of which I don’t remember. The one I DO remember was my resolution to be less wasteful. As a person who frequents coffee shops, I was tossing out multiple paper cups per day. At work, we have paper plates and plastic(corn)ware that are often chosen over the […]
Shopping Small
Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude One thing I love about Seattle is how it likes to support local and small businesses. There is something about the culture here that is conscientious and likes to help out the little guys. We do also have a touch of the hipster up here, so that maybe a […]
Procrastination
Not getting it done… A long time ago, I fancied myself a writer. Turns out that’s not really the case. Writers have to write. I guess by that logic, if I stick with the Hugo House 30/30 Challenge, I’ll be a writer for the month of October. Then I’m sure I’ll just go back to […]
