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My cozy home

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Around my house, I have little reminders of happiness and joy, things that make me unique too. On my walls, is a jungle them of canvas paintings featuring white birds in forestry, a giraffe, two zebras, and a picture of Prague of the river area outside a frame and another picture of my boyfriend and myself in SF. I have a comfy green couch and a blanket that covers the midsection for Mia to burrow in when I am at work and it faces the window of the exit door. I put my small 4ft xmas tree up in the corner of the TV.      On my fridge, there are holiday pictures from good friends from home; these by far our favorite. I love to send them cards at Christmas, hugely to put a smile on their face, and to also lift my spirits when I feel down. I distract myself and my own head when I am giving to others. What a wonderful feeling that is! The kitchen has no more table if you can believe it! I sold it to a man going through a tough divorce. It was weird at first not ...

What a minute, it comes in a box?!

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  I had always wondered how people were making these healthy, tasty, user friendly dishes for dinner, and where they came from. My man uses two meal plans and thus Blue Apron and Plated were introduced to me. I know my sister uses Hello Fresh which I hear is equally decent. I was amazed. Two meals show up at your doorstep, that you get to cook, with all the ingredients right there without you having to shop or deal with traffic, or stress of finding a recipe.   I have spent the last  several years eating the same thing over and over even in college. I eat rice, spinach salad with tomatoes and onions, eggs, and chicken. That is mostly it. Occasionally it would be turkey tacos, or mushrooms thrown in. I was saving for international travel and that was the way to go. I get teased about it all the time. I could not afford a meal boxed plan and wasn't sure I could do it, with my lifestyle. Since I am up so early for work all week, my nights are spent at home mostly. It can ...