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The Girl on the (Eurostar) Train

The Girl on the (Eurostar) Train / Bev Cooks

ALL ABOOOOOARD. Or as Will and Nat would say, “Ahhh abuuuuud!” (you guys, toddlers don’t speak that well.) First of all, name that movie. ^^^ I mean yes, it’s the Eurostar train station, in all its hustle and bustle fabulousness. But what movie was filmed here? I don’t want to be obnoxious, but it rhymes […]

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PARIS WINS LIFE

Paris Wins / Bev Cooks

Oh my goodness. Ohhhhh my ever lovin’ good gracious goody goodness. You knew I went to Paris, right? I went to Paris last week. ^^^ See? I went. To Paris. In person. I’ll never forget hopping off the Eurostar train in Paris and being basically dumped out into the bustling streets of the city. I […]

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Wanna Stick London in My Purse

When in London / Bev Cooks

Oh hiiiii from the other side of the pond! (<–I’ve always wanted to say that.) I LOVE LONDON. It makes me dizzy how much I’m diggin’ this city. The pace. The food. (Some of) the style. The accents. The cobblestone. The bridges. The history. And the fact that everywhere we go I’m like, “THIS IS […]

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Bye Bye, Elmo. Hello, Baguettes and Tea Time.

Headed to Europe!

We interrupt this program to bring you a very important announcement. Well, okay yes, I only have five episodes left of the entire Friday Night Lights series, but that’s not it… I’M GOING TO EUROPE IN 45 HOURS ON A BIG HUGE PLANE WITHOUT MY BABIES. And I am ludicrously excited. I’ve been thinking a […]

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How I Use Beeswax Every Day (Four Recipes!)

How I Use Beeswax Everyday (Four Recipes!) / Bev Cooks

“Be my little baby bumble bee (Buzz around. Buzz around. Keep a-buzzin’ ’round.” (<–name that song) It’s heeeere! My mammoth post about beeswax is finally here. I can tell you’re all buzzing with excitement. (<–don’t hate) Alrighty! I’m so excited. Let’s start with supplies. I broke this down into four sections, ranging from easiest to […]

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Sub-Zero Park Day With Lily Jade

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Oh you mean normal people go to the park when it’s sunny outside and the grass is lush and green and the birds are filled with jubilatious chirping and the squirrels daintily frolic in the clover? Crazies. First of all, this post is definitely in partnership with Lily Jade diaper bags. Second of all, I’m […]

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Friday Flotsam

Friday Flotsam

fridaYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYadirf. I have to tell you my dream real quick before I forget. So, okay – Carrie Underwood was in it, and we were on some college campus, like, in New England or something. Okay first, do you remember Jessica McClure in the well? Baby Jessica in the well, back in 1987 in Midland, TX? […]

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These Are a Few of My Favorite Things.

No-Kead Bread

Well hey! I totally meant to slip this post into the final moments of last week, last month, last YEAR (hahahah! oh.), but our entire brood was struck with a wicked case of the snots. A cruel round of the aches. An immoral dose of the coughs. In short, we were like, way grody. So […]

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Friday Flotsam

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FRI (black) DAY. You guys, THE SAUERKRAUT. Wait, have I even talked about it on here? Surely I have. Have I? Oh my gosh, I don’t think I have. Have I? I’m suuure I have. Wait, have I? So, I made homemade sauerkraut for Thanksgiving yesterday, and I have to say: total success! I’ve been […]

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