Should I Freeze My Cheese?

With all of this time being home, I'm surprised that my house isn't sparkling clean by now... via GIPHY Did anyone else assume staying at home would lead to a thorough Spring cleaning? I've definitely done a lot of tidying, but since I'm staying in place I am constantly creating new messes.  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Fortunately, I have some tips on making the most of day-to-day tasks! Let's kick it off with.... Coffee! Because it gives us the kick we need to be productive! It's a good idea to occasionally clean your coffee maker for many reasons: for starters, the machine can be a breeding ground for mold and other nasties; then there are probably stray grounds and mineral build-up affecting flavor and how well your machine is working. So let's take care of it! First: give the whole thing a nice wipe-down on the outside! Wipe down the burner, make it all shine! Second: Get some White Vinegar. You can also buy cleaner that's made especially for your

If you missed Part I, start here ! So I am in my house, feeling gratitude for my surroundings and safety at this time. This is the first step, and recognizing gratitude can feel like a big steaming pile of BS when you are too busy spiraling over lack of control. At least, that has been my experience as a person with anxiety! Here's a handy visual that's gone around with examples of things we can and cannot control: Things I can control from r/nyc It seems a little contradictory to me that I'm agreeing to limit social media when I've just decided to share a blog, but I'm going to focus on the fact that I want to share positive, helpful things here. Focusing on things where we get to decide the outcome for ourselves can remind us to be present and intentional. Another helpful tool has been yoga! I really enjoy Cole Chance 's channel on Youtube, but I am open to any of my friends sharing their practices too! I also like doing Tai Chi, or just turning on so

One of my #1 #hairgoals was inspired by the movie Practical Magic.  Watch the movie and tell me Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock aren't, well...magical! When they aren't looking effortlessly cool and tousled, they also wear simple braids like in this iconic scene: via GIPHY (By the way, if anyone wants to Zoom meet and do midnight margaritas, I'm totally down!!) Pretty much I let my hair grow out to channel some bewitching/mermaid style, so I'm having fun with it until I'm ready to go back to short and lower maintenance! I'll start with a video of how I like to combine a twist and a side braid. I have a few other tricks up my sleeve that I'll save for another day...

A lot of people are pointing out how cushy this isolation period is: stay home, watch TV, read, start a fun hobby or project, eat snacks... boy, sure is rough! What some people might be forgetting is how privileged that mindset is. So many are struggling finding a balance as they work from home and homeschool their kids, and some are having to cope with being laid-off. That's a lot of stress and fear. I've gone through periods where I wasn't sure if I'd make the next month's rent...and that was without an invisible virus lurking over my shoulder! It takes a toll on mental health when you don't have that security of knowing you have a place to live in the future because you can't help but worry. I'm incredibly fortunate that I still have a job and income to pay my bills right now. It hasn't always been easy, but right now I do feel valued by New Belgium and have so much gratitude that I am not burdened with added stress right now. And if I were to

It wasn't that long ago I was at work, keeping busy and setting goals, and wishing I had more time to get to other projects... Careful what you wish for, right? I'm not sure how long this will last, but I wanted to take the opportunity to share some of my ideas and document these strange days! It's that or rewatch Broad City and Scrubs, which I may or may not be doing anyway while I am writing this... A little backstory: the name for this blog came to me when I bought a huge block of Cabot cheddar at Sam's Club on one of my final errand days, only for my husband to come home with various sliced lunch cheeses (unbeknownst to me). I try to practically problem solve things with a positive spin, so I start thinking of ways to make this bounty of dairy last. And since I also like to share my ideas and bounce them off other people, here we are on Blogger! This marks the beginning of a new adventure, a new era, and a time where everyone might finally start washing the