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I bought a house!
Today is a very happy day because…I BOUGHT A HOUSE! After years of dreaming of owning my own home, it is finally a reality. This has been in the works for a while now, so for those of you who care, here is my (and our) house buying story. I’ve also included pictures of my new home that were taken…
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Pumpkin Bread with Apple Cider Glaze
As the colorful leaves change to snowfalls and you pull out your favorite sweaters, you will definitely want to try this Pumpkin Bread with Apple Cider Glaze. It has all the best Fall flavors wrapped up in one delicious loaf of bread. So put on your holiday playlist, break out the apple cider, and start baking! This recipe was inspired…
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The Best Classic Homemade Hummus
I’m never not making homemade hummus ever again. A few months ago I started experimenting with making hummus, but it wasn’t until I ate at Zahav that I decided to level up my hummus game. I’ll elaborate more on Zahav, but keep reading for the best classic homemade hummus recipe ever! There are many hummus recipes floating around on the…
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Podcasts and Audiobooks for a Cross Country Move
Are you sick of moving content yet?! I hope not, but if you are, this post is useful even if you aren’t planning a move. Today I’m listing podcasts and audiobooks for a cross country move. I hope these help your big trip go a little more smoothly. Enjoy! Podcasts Below is a list of some of my favorites. There’s…
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Chicago Apartment Tour
It’s finally here! My most-perfect-wonderful-in-every-way Chicago apartment tour. This apartment may not seem that special to a stranger’s eye, but it represented such an important time in my life. It was the first time I lived alone and the first time I could really experiment with interior decorating. Not to mention, the apartment was cute as heck! This one bedroom…
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Moving Checklist for a Cross Country Move
Welcome to Part 2 of How to Move Across the Country on a Budget. Today’s topic is the moving checklist. While everyone’s list will look slightly different, I tried to hit the key actions to help your move go more smoothly. I should note that I do not have children and therefore this list does not include the extra steps…
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New Jersey Apartment Tour
Welcome to the second installment of apartment tours! Today I am taking you on my New Jersey apartment tour. I had to sneak this one in before moving next month! So let me start the introduction with a little background. This is a two bedroom apartment in Merchantville, NJ, which is about 20 minutes over the bridge from Philadelphia. The…
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Nectarine Pistachio Upside-Down Cake
This cake! It is SO good. Thanks to an impromptu trip to the farmers market, I came home with way more produce than one person could possibly eat. Enter: nectarine pistachio upside-down cake. Now that I’ve written upside-down twice, and now 3 times, it reminded me of Stranger Things. Upside-down cake is the perfect dessert for hosting a viewing party!…
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Hosting a Garage Sale Before a Big Move
Welcome to the first installment of How to Move Across the Country on a Budget (Without Losing your Mind). This August I will be moving home to Chicago, YAYYYYY, and since this is my second cross-country move, I wanted to share some advice for others in this position. Part 1 is going to center around decluttering and hosting a garage…
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Philadelphia Apartment Tour
Welcome to my first installment of home tours! I thought my Philadelphia apartment tour would be a good place to start since I moved out 1 year ago. I apologize for the photo quality in most of these posts. Blogging was not on my radar at the time! Who am I kidding? I still don’t know how to take home…
