So today is the first day where I officially purchase exclusively from small businesses. Excited and nervous! A Final Goodbye to Old Habits… I’m still sick, so yesterday, my last hurrah Amazon style was to order some home necessities from Prime Now that I didn’t feel well enough to go out and purchase. It didn’t go well. […]
Meg Chaney
Eat My Cookies: An Origin Story
I’m frequently asked why I chose to start Meg’s Retro Cookies and how I got into baking, but I rarely share the full story, as it’s not one that can be easily summarized in two sentences. So for anyone interested…here it is! Family Recipes + Nomadic Army Brat “Home” is a concept I’ve always struggled with. […]
Good Morning, Seattle! Part 10
Special Delivery: Caffeine to Face
Waste Not Last January, I made several resolutions – most of which I don’t remember. The one I DO remember was my resolution to be less wasteful. As a person who frequents coffee shops, I was tossing out multiple paper cups per day. At work, we have paper plates and plastic(corn)ware that are often chosen over the […]
Shopping Small
Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude One thing I love about Seattle is how it likes to support local and small businesses. There is something about the culture here that is conscientious and likes to help out the little guys. We do also have a touch of the hipster up here, so that maybe a […]
Procrastination
Not getting it done… A long time ago, I fancied myself a writer. Turns out that’s not really the case. Writers have to write. I guess by that logic, if I stick with the Hugo House 30/30 Challenge, I’ll be a writer for the month of October. Then I’m sure I’ll just go back to […]
Taking Cues from Doctor Who
Spoiler Alert: If you have not watched the first half of Under the Lake in Series 9, do not continue reading as I am about to give away one of the most delightful jokes in the episode. Set Up for the Joke The Doctor and Clara land on a base where one of the crew […]
Life Book
I like to keep busy. Like…really busy. Ok, maybe not as busy as CJ…but I do have a full time job in tech, Meg’s Retro Cookies, and dancing. I also try to get in an hour of exercise everyday – it helps compensate for the cookies. I also really enjoy reading fiction, which unfortunately is […]
Live, Laugh, Lindy
Disclaimers A few things you should know before we proceed: I am not a “good” dancer. I know enough to accomplish exactly two things: Competently social dance with almost any leader of Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, and (sort of) Balboa. Understand exactly how good I will never be. The really good dancers are people who dedicate […]
Ode to My Fitbit
Technically Perfect…for me. I love my Fitbit One. It’s been essentially glued to me since the day I got it. I chose this particular Fitbit for three reasons: It had a visible display with actual numbers reflecting what I’ve done during the day (as opposed to arbitrary light-up dots). I can wear it in my bra […]
