Stories, good finds and other matters of importance
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Let’s Make Mamoo’s Mashed Potatoes
Read the story: Let’s Make Mamoo’s Mashed PotatoesEvery holiday, my grandma, who we call called Mamoo, made these garlic mashed potatoes. And now I make them for all family gatherings. They’re creamy, slightly garlicky and just plain perfect. This mashed potato recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas…
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The Ultimate Travel Assistant You Didn’t Know You Had
Read the story: The Ultimate Travel Assistant You Didn’t Know You HadY’all, I’ve discovered the most brilliant travel assistant, and it doesn’t roll its eyes when I change my itinerary for the third time or suggest we do London after Amsterdam because a particular museum is only open on certain days.…
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My Travel Essentials
Read the story: My Travel EssentialsWith all the recent travel—and more coming up—I figured it’s time to share some favorite travel items that I swear by.
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Spring Break, But Make It Grown-Up: A Quick NYC Getaway
Read the story: Spring Break, But Make It Grown-Up: A Quick NYC GetawayWhile the kids were off in Japan living their best anime-fueled, cherry-blossom dreams, Todd and I took advantage of the rare empty nest and snuck away to NYC for a few days. It was a quick Saturday-to-Wednesday jaunt, but we…
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Discovering The Real Unreal
Read the story: Discovering The Real UnrealI recently took Claire and Mason on an adventure to Meow Wolf’s latest immersive art exhibit, The Real Unreal, at Grapevine Mills, and wanted to tell y’all all about it. If you haven’t heard of Meow Wolf before, think of…
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Movie Review: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Read the story: Movie Review: I Wanna Dance With SomebodyLast night, my teenage daughter Claire and I got to sneak peek the new Whitney Houston biopic, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” (opens today nationwide). I’m an unapologetic Whitney super fan who Claire tolerates. If I were to sum up…