Various Other Ramblings – Page 2 – Notes From a Messy Kitchen

30 at 30: a bucket list for my thirtieth year on Earth.

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My 20’s are officially over, and I’m okay with that. It was a wonderful decade filled with more milestones and memories than I ever could have imagined – and I’m grateful. But I can honestly say that other than the fact that I’m really not so fond of even numbers, turning...

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Our First Annual Friendsgiving for No Kid Hungry

Hosting Thanksgiving has been a bit of a tradition in the Messy Kitchen, but this is the first year we’ll be hosting two Thanksgiving feasts, less than a week apart nonetheless. It may sound like a daunting task (it is), but it’s all for a good cause. On Saturday night we...

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Throwback Thursday! Posts You Should Read This Week

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It’s a reality that all us bloggers struggle with: we pour our heart and soul into each post, taking the time to plan, photograph and carefully craft something that our readers will enjoy. While some posts take longer than others, but they’re all a labor of love. But fast-forward six...

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Takeout Tuesday, Holiday Edition

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For our last Takeout Tuesday of 2013, we decided to incorporate a little holiday cheer! We started by pretending it was Christmas Eve with takeout from Hunan Dynasty. The relevance, you ask? Well, in my hometown Chinese takeout joints seemed to be the only restaurants open after church on Christmas...

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A Photo Montage from the 2nd Annual Halloween at the Halfway House.

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Our little mermaid and her lobster greeted our trick-or-treaters Thursday night. Treats included two types of spooky deviled eggs, Thai eye balls and a buffalo black olive spiders. And a graveyard of dirt cups to take everyone back to their childhood days. | Pumpkin pie jello shots And some more...

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An Open Letter to Fall

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Dear Fall, I love everything about you. I love sweaters and boots, chili and dark beer. I love pumpkin spice coffee and knocking on doors. I love celebrating our anniversary and homecoming weekends. I love tailgating parties and football games. Do you prefer Autumn? I will call you Autumn if...

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A Quick Etiquette Rant: the Responsibility to RSVP

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When I started wedding planning, I never considered myself one to care about or abide by etiquette. That was until we sent out the invitations. For those of you who’ve been married, you know a lot of work goes into the invitations: creating a guest list, designing, stuffing, addressing, adding...

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Why I Don’t Go to the Dentist After Lunch

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You probably think this is going to be a story about me embarrassing myself by eating a ton of garlic right before my dentist appointment and causing the poor woman to pass out. You’re wrong. I avoided my favorite stinky bulb at lunchtime, and even brushed my teeth. I was...

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A Photo Diary of My Week at Camp

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Hi Reality, it’s me Jo! I’m back from vacation. And I can’t say I missed you. We set out Northbound Saturday morning, dogs and luggage in tow. Luckily, the further North you go, the more Dunkin’ Donuts pop up to fuel your journey. Over 10 1/2 hours and a...

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Going Offline.

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I may be offline for the next week or so. We’re driving up to New Hampshire tomorrow morning to spend the 4th of July at Camp. One of my favorite places on Earth. There’s something about driving up that dirt road that takes all your worries away, and has as...

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