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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Posted on September 29, 2014 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

I’ve added a new word to my vocabulary since I’ve moved to Colorado: “neighborly.” I’ve never had cause to use the word myself, although I vaguely remember Mom once say, “well, shooting our shutters with a BB gun wasn’t exactly neighborly.” … Continue reading →

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We’re Not in the OC Anymore, Toto

Posted on August 27, 2014 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

So I’ve moved again. And after a very official two-hands-and-two-feet count I can now claim to have lived in nineteen homes across six states and spanning three continents. I could blame Military Dad or Traveling Mom but seven of these … Continue reading →

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How to Move Five Minutes Away

Posted on October 8, 2013 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

Shortly after celebrating my three year move-aversary from my Arizona house to my gorgeous California resort-style apartment, I mentally calculated the fortune I’ve been putting into nothing since 2010. Since I couldn’t go back in time and buy a Tesla, … Continue reading →

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Wine Math

Posted on December 27, 2012 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

I was recently perusing a new post, over at the always awesome The Food and Wine Hedonist, that was discussing the trouble with coffee math – the algorithm needed to factor six ounce coffee can directions into an eight ounce … Continue reading →

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It’s Beginning to Sound a Lot Like Christmas

Posted on December 4, 2012 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

Just like you know it’s officially Halloween when evergreen wreaths and glitzy ornaments replace grills and acrylic tableware on store shelves, you know it’s officially Thanksgiving when Bing and Nat replace Justin and Taylor. It’s been “the most wonderful time … Continue reading →

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For Your Convenience

Posted on November 2, 2012 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

  Just for fun, I was recently reviewing bank accounts to analyze my spending habits. So like a kid with Monopoly money, I used Mint.com to color-code my expenses by category, create a fancy chart of my monthly withdrawal patterns, … Continue reading →

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A Free Tour of Trader Joe’s

Posted on August 11, 2012 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

Going to the grocery store is one of my favorite simple pleasures (second only to visiting Target). I love wandering the aisles sans list and tossing random treats into the cart without anyone shaking their head at my eight varieties … Continue reading →

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Don’t Make Me Think

Posted on July 6, 2012 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

When I moved from the Chicago suburbs to a small town outside of Phoenix in 2004, I lived in a brand new house, but the rest of the neighborhood was still being developed. So for about six months I did … Continue reading →

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When I Was Your Age

Posted on April 12, 2012 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

I recently celebrated my brother’s seventh birthday at a magical place called Chuck E. Cheese’s. From the golden tokens being manually jiggled into their slots to the rogue skee-balls rolling around the floor to the kids pooling their tickets to … Continue reading →

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How to Fake a Gourmet(ish) Meal

Posted on March 16, 2012 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

Growing up as the only child of a single working and MBA-earning mother, I learned to “cook” at an early age. The infamous Alphabit/Lucky Charms medley was my specialty, but I could also make a mean peanut-butter-on-a-spoon. As my skills … Continue reading →

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