Great games for casual gamers

I'm a fan of tabletop games. I miss playing Dungeons & Dragons (5e is really fun!) so my partner and I frequently have friends over for board game nights. Here are a few great ideas if you're a casual gamer or have friends who have birthdays coming up (most of these are Amazon Prime eligible if you're …

Shepherd’s Pie tastes even better the next day

I make Shepherd's Pie all the time in this house, it's one of my recipes on constant rotation. I tend to make it more often in the cooler months, which makes a lot of sense. This is one of those recipes that I change every time I make it. I use whatever meat I have …

Worth Sharing Again: Donate to a worthy cause and maybe win a trip to see every Hamilton production

Lin-Manuel Miranda is hosting a donation drive for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America via Prizeo. Turns out, Miranda’s mother is on the national board of directors of Planned Parent… Source: Donate to a worthy cause and maybe win a trip to see every Hamilton production

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Leftover Turkey

This is a modification of a recipe that I originally found on One Hundred Dollars a Month. I make it all the time, usually when I cook a whole chicken in the crock pot. Since I had an 18.5 pound turkey that I needed to use up, I decided to use that instead of chicken …

I love getting rewarded for things I’m already doing

Do any of you use fitness trackers? I have the FitBit Charge HR currently, and I love it! (But they stopped making it and I'll eventually have to upgrade to the Charge 2.) Their customer service is pretty amazing, too. Anyway, I'm the kind of person who likes to maximize reward to effort. With Achievemint I earn …

The Goldilocks of Ginger Cookies

I've been searching for a long time for a perfect soft and chewy ginger cookie recipe. I've tried quite a few, and they've always turned out crispy. But I finally found the recipe that's just right. To keep them chewy, store them in an airtight container and throw in a piece of bread. Chewy Ginger …

Donate to a worthy cause and maybe win a trip to see every Hamilton production

Lin-Manuel Miranda is hosting a donation drive for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America via Prizeo. Turns out, Miranda's mother is on the national board of directors of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the not-for-profit advocacy and nonpartisan political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. You make a donation to get entries and rewards. At the …

Thinking ahead to next year’s reading goal

So remember a few weeks ago when I had read 87 books so far this year (with my original goal being 52 books for the 2016 Goodreads reading challenge)? At that time, I decided my stretch goal was 90 books because I figured that reading three more books in the last few weeks of the …

A Jamberry Nail Wrap Photo Essay

I've been a big fan of Jamberry nail wraps for at least the last year and a half. They're super easy to apply and they're very hardy! When I was using regular nail polish, it would chip off within the first few days. Jamberry wraps can last for up to two weeks! Jamberry wraps are vinyl …

Vegan dishes make potlucks more inclusive

When I go to potlucks I've noticed a lot of people bring dishes with meat in them. I've had a ton of vegetarian and some vegan friends and I always felt like they were being excluded, so I'd always try to make something that's at least vegetarian friendly. It's super easy to make substitutions in …