Chinatown “Chicken” Cups
I’m not much into faux meat, but this little spot in Chinatown has all of the usual Chinese dishes minus the guilt. The decor is simple (and by that I mean plastic tablecloths) but the prices are cheap...
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Saturday was a warm and gorgeous Northeastern fall day. My gym teacher friend Liz spent the night (on matching air mattresses side by side). After a night of gossip and giggles we set off to check off...
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I’m mostly vegan-ish at home, but going out is a whole other can of worms. I’ve noticed that dairy makes me feel bloated and icky, so I usually try to avoid it by choosing the seafood option. Sometimes...
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Sweet Green is a fairly new West Philly salad spot with a conscious. It’s like a majorly upgraded version of Salad Works with local and organic ingredients plus it has an interesting variety of...
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DiBruno Brothers Italian Market is one of my favorite spots for a quick gourmet lunch in downtown Philadelphia. It’s definitely on the pricy side, so I keep it for special occasions and splurges (like...
View ArticleEaster Trails
Sunday morning M and I went for a walk in the woods at Wissahickon Park before heading over to his aunt’s house for Easter dinner. We packed a makeshift cooler (a plastic tote packed with ice packs...
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Yesterday morning I went on a job interview. Teaching gigs are very hard to come by these days, and the competition is fierce. I’m still waiting to hear back so my nerves are a little rattled. The...
View ArticleYoga on the Steps
1,700 yogis gathered on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (photo taken with Instagram on my iPhone) Yesterday I went with one dear friend and many new ones to Living Beyond Breast Cancer’s...
View ArticleVic Sushi
Three rolls: seaweed, sweet potato & avocado I absolutely love sushi! I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I have two favorite spots for sushi in Philadelphia: Vic Sushi Bar on Sampson...
View ArticleCloth
Another adorable small business My diaper trial has arrived! Prepping diapers takes some time, but we have finally started using them and I must say cloth is adorable. Today was Baby Max’s first big...
View ArticleChinatown “Chicken” Cups
I’m not much into faux meat, but this little spot in Chinatown has all of the usual Chinese dishes minus the guilt. The decor is simple (and by that I mean plastic tablecloths) but the prices are cheap...
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