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Harvest More, Waste Less
Hunger. It’s one of the biggest issues of controversy in our modern world. On one end of the spectrum we have people suffering without homes and food in just about every country, and on the other end we have people in this country throwing out nearly 27% of the food available for consumption. It’s disgusting. I’ve
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A Tourist in My Own City
This city is my favorite playground. It’s an ever changing island of wonder. No matter how many times I visit my favorite sites, they never cease to inspire me. For the past couple of days I’ve had a dear friend from Colombia (the country, not the university) visiting me with his girlfriend. Yesterday I
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Coffee Coffee, Buzz Buzz
It’s no secret that this city runs on truckloads of caffeine. According the Washington Post, New Yorkers drink about 6.7 times more coffee than other cities. Surprised? You shouldn’t be. This is, after all, the city that never sleeps. With so much to do and so much to see, it’s no wonder that we’re
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Bi-Coastal Living
Hello friends and followers! I have finally retreated to cold, dreary New York City after an extended get away to Las Vegas and Los Angeles. I feel fantabulous – well rested, relaxed, level headed and ready to take on this next big chapter in my life. It was a very necessary trip. It was
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Twinkling Lights
Hello friends, and happy Mental Health Monday! As evidenced by today’s rainy climate, it’s officially the most miserable time of the year. Brrr. This little bear could really do without all this moisture hailing down from the heavens. BUUUUTTT, I refuse to let it bring me down. I’ll just focus on the spectacular time
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Brooklyn Bound
WOAH, YOU GUYS. BROOKLYN’S FREAKING COOL. As a Manhattan girl through and through, I never knew that I could fall in love so hard and so fast with another borough. Granted, I’ve only explored the tip of the Brooklyn iceberg, but I’m definitely going back for seconds. And thirds. And maybe moving there. Shhhhhhh….
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Paint Along, Move Along
Check out more of my Instagram shots here Today my Mommy and I went for Paint Along. Basically, you pick a date and prototype off their calendar, show up, and then get step-by-step instructions on how to make a copy of said prototype. They provide you with the canvas, the brushes, and the paints. You bring
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Treat Yo Self
For those of you who haven’t seen this episode of Parks and Recreation, before you read any further. Watch this video: Ok. Now that we have that out of the way. Not only is this clip HILARIOUS, but it makes a very important point. We live in a world that revolves around working hard and
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Happy New Year!
Hello friends and welcome to 2012! OK, so I completely failed on the last couple editions of Friday Favorites. My deepest apologies, but between picking up extra shifts at the pub and getting ready for my holiday vacation and then actually being on vacation, I didn’t exactly have time to sit down and write a
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A week (or two) of awesome
Hello friends! I hope that you are all enjoying your hump day. It’s been rainy and cold and miserable here in the Big Apple so I’ve spent my day inside working on lots of little fun projects and work things. It’s been a fantastic couple weeks in the life of bear and I thought I’d
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