How has your summer been going? Summertime has definitely looked different this year amidst the pandemic, but that hasn't stopped us from having fun family relaxation & local summer vacation time around the northeastern U.S. The NY/NJ/CT area largely took the pandemic seriously at the beginning since we were hit hardest first in the country, and everyone was on lockdown at home for several months. Fortunately, this has paid off with us being able to flatten the curve (fingers crossed it stays this way). As restrictions have lifted and case numbers have looked better, over the past month and a half, we've been comfortable enough to start seeing some family and go on a few road trips. Today I thought it'd be fun to commemorate our first summer as a family of three and share ... [Read More]
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Life Lately: Food, Fitness & Fun on the East Coast
Hello, hello! My working vacation to my hometown has (not surprisingly) been a busy few weeks - lots of fun happening and catching up with loved ones! Here's what life lately has been for me on the east coast: Food. There's been no shortage of good eats this trip, obviously! Some food highlights have included this healthy blueberry crumble that my mom for me on my birthday morning (oh yea, I turned 29 the day that I arrived in Jersey!)... ...chocolate covered fruit that we made the same day.... ...and lots of veggies as per usual. My grandpa's garden produces some insanely big zucchini! His tomato plants also produce some pretty awesome Jersey tomatoes. Bruschetta and tomato sauce with zoodles have been enjoyed! Naturally, I've done some cooking for my ... [Read More]