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Let’s Make Mamoo’s Mashed Potatoes
Every 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 or any weeknight dinner. The evaporated milk makes them extra creamy without turning them soupy,…
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Little Luxuries: My Favorite Everyday Upgrades
One of my personal mantras (right up there with “stop preheating your worry”) is that little luxuries make everyday life a whole lot more enjoyable. I’m not talking about private jets or $7,000 handbags—though if anyone wants to gift me one, I will not decline. I’m talking about the small, practical upgrades that take your…
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The Vitamins I Take (So I Can Live Forever… and Look Good Doing It)
I take a lot of vitamins. Like, “fistful of pills in one giant gulp” levels of commitment. And yes, I know how that sounds. It started years ago when I had a comprehensive physical at The Cooper Clinic for my 40th birthday and found out I was Vitamin D deficient (spoiler: most people are). From…
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My Travel Essentials
With 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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Titanic & Tulips: A Very On-Brand Week
Apparently, Todd and I are in our cruise era. Last week, we attended the opening of Titanic: The Exhibition, where we got to experience the grandeur of the ill-fated ocean liner. And in much happier cruise news, we also booked a German Christmas Markets riverboat trip for December. One of these involves sipping mulled wine…
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Paddington & The Procrastinators
First off, y’all showed me so much love last week after my very first Cooped Up went out, and I’m feeling like the Beyoncé of newsletters right now. Seriously, thanks for all the replies and kind words—you made my inbox the happiest it’s been since tracking numbers for online shopping became a thing. Let’s keep…