Even though I’m only 29-years-old, I act more and more like an old lady every day. As you know, I stay in on Saturday nights and go to bed super early during the work week, and now I’m eating dinner at 5:00 pm. Hello, early bird special!

I only snacked on a container of plain Chobani with Raisin Bran while at NuVal, so when I got home from work, I was absolutely famished.

But, before I could make myself an afternoon snack, I needed to walk Murphy and jump on a conference call, so I munched on two handfuls of Dee Dee’s Gourmet Cheese Straws to tie me over.

I’m so glad that the company sent me these Cheese Straws to sample– they’re SO delicious!

The flavor reminds me a lot of Cheez-It crackers, but the texture is almost like a butter cookie– slightly crunchy, but sort of melts in your mouth. They’re so addicting! I had trouble putting away the tin!

Instead of continuing to snack, I finally threw together some dinner for myself. Mal has parent-teacher conferences at school tonight, so I was on my own for dinner.

I made myself a big bowl of steamed spinach and broccoli, and topped it with leftover meat sauce and Parmesan.

The meal was surprisingly filling!

I ate dinner while watching Ellen on my DVR.

I’m fairly positive that dessert will be a few Chocolate-Almond Butter Cookies that I baked yesterday. Man, are they delicious!

Grand Opening

Remember when I went to New York City last month and met the folks from Open Sky? Well, my Open Sky store is finally open for business!

So, what is Open Sky all about you ask?

The company is “expert-powered e-commerce, connecting consumers to experts and the products they love and use.” In my store, you’ll find my favorite products, like the Garmin Forerunner 305 and The Griddler as well as some new products, like Thomas Paul Sea Life Side Plates and a set of funky Salt and Pepper Shakers that are just plain cool. You can visit my store to learn more about an item and purchase it, if you choose to do so. Open Sky is all about customer service and everything is guaranteed.

For me, my Open Sky store isn’t about making money– although I do get a commission on items sold– it’s more about sharing information about stuff I love and making it easy to access, all in one place.

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I hope to be adding lots of new products as they become available, so be sure to check back from time to time. I hope you stop in to check out my shop!

Oldies, but Goodies

You guys seem to like my blast from the past blog posts, so here are a few more that involve celebrities!

• Hearing Al Gore speak in Harvard Yard
• “Meeting” Augusten Burroughs at his book signing
• Seeing Renee Zellweger and James Franco outside my window
• Bumping into Demetri Martin in Harvard Square
• Having cocktails and apps with Kathy Kaehler at City Bar