There’s an ongoing joke between me and my husband regarding my favorite food and cravings. Whenever someone asks him what my favorite type of food is, his reply is always “fresh.” This stems from my go-to response of “something fresh” whenever I’m asked what…
About a year ago, I embarked on a complete health journey. As with everything I do, I started with a comprehensive plan to makeover my life from a healthy perspective, not only physically but mentally as well. I started exercising regularly, eating healthy foods,…
Before moving back to Western New York, we would visit my family there at least once per year. The trips involved big family gatherings, wings, and most importantly, a trip to The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester. No matter how packed our…
We’ve always been a traveling family; I am a firm believer in the value of experiences and like to put money toward trips first over other purchases. I am also a history and culture nut, which means relaxing beach vacations for me are very…
If there’s one thing our family absolutely loves, it’s road trips. I was on a road trip when first met my husband, who was on a seemingly endless tour as a musician. A few short years later, we were driving from New York to…
Here in New York we’ve endured nearly a week of 90+ degree days, leaving no question in anyone’s mind of the current season. With these blisteringly hot days, it served as a reminder to switch into my “summer mode” — everything from clothes and…
Fox turned 3 in February and up until today, I had not done a major toy purge. Call me sentimental, but everything he’s touched is hard to let go of. In our old house, his playroom was constantly used, but here he has a…
When I was in college I got a job at my favorite restaurant. The food ranged from chicken wings to filet mignon, but the best part of the menu were the sandwiches, especially one more commonly known as The Rachel. The Rachel is basically…
What do you do while your kids are asleep? It took me so long to get into the groove of whether or not to relax or use it as a time to get things done. I’m still not completely consistent, but I’ve begun to…
As much as we try to eat dinner together, we’re not always on the same schedule. When Fox comes home from school he’s usually ready to eat immediately, but Tyler and I tend to eat lunch late throughout the workday and don’t always have…
The February Fox is celebrating 3 years as a blog next month, but did you know I’ve been blogging for over a decade on a variety of platforms? When I first moved to California 8 years ago, I kept a blog that included a…
Flying the coop out of my hometown for eight years came with both pros and cons, but one of the major themes that I couldn’t remove from my daily thoughts was my pride in where I’m from: Buffalo, NY. Buffalo is collectively known as…
You know those types of people who can’t seem to keep plants alive? *Sheepishly raises my hand* *Bets you did too* Well, just like my black thumb, I also have a really hard time keeping area rugs alive. With two cats, a messy toddler,…
DockATot was nice enough to send Fox his very own Grand to give a whirl and when I posted a sneak peek to social media, I was overwhelmed with messages and comments about how much readers already love this brand. I can honestly say…
Happy National Donut Day! What a welcome into June, right?! We got a new donut place in town on Memorial Day, so we obviously had to do some major taste testing. It’s called Peace, Love and Little Donuts (apparently a franchise found in quite…