Ever since I was a little girl singing and clapping to “Avocado, avocado is the name of the game” on the playground, I knew avocado ruled the world. Alright, confession time. When I was in elementary school clapping to that catchy tune, I had no idea what an avocado was. I didn’t even know what the color …
Congratulations, we have survived another winter! Spring has officially begun. My spring break overlapped with the first day of spring. What better way to celebrate the beginning of spring than in the Florida?! About a week ago, I took the bus from Madison, WI to the O’Hare Airport. I flew out of the O’Hare airport and …
Coffee + Butter + Oil I’d consider myself the “Lorelai Gilmore of coffee”. I dare you to spot me without a cup of coffee in my hand! Over winter break, my friends and I decided to take the train into downtown Chicago and spend the day in the city. We started our trip at the Ogilvie Train …
Throwback to the 1970’s when all fat was demonized as an unhealthy source of calories. Now we say… …Well, sort of! My grandpa was given some advice regarding his diabetes. His doctor instructed him to avoid any food containing fat – including eggs and peanut butter. Every so often, my grandpa would treat himself with a spoonful of… …
As any college student would know, the week of finals is the most stressful part of the semester. When I hit hour ten at the library, I was as “hangry” as can be and yearned for my mom’s homemade meals and cuddling up in my fluffy, cozy bed. After all, I’ve been living off only coffee and …