Remembering David Bowie

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Cooking, Dining, Entertaining, Entertainment, Events, Film, Life, Music, Recipe

January 15, 2016

by Terri

January 15, 2016

Good articles have been written about why it’s okay to grieve for someone you’ve never met, a favorite actor or singer, for example. It’s natural when music, or art of any kind, profoundly affects us, speaks to our souls, and it’s okay to grieve the artist who sparked those feelings. This week we’ve listened to David Bowie’s music online and on vinyl. Our son played “Moonage Daydream” at an open mic. Our youngest daughter posted a photo of herself from her graduation shoot.

Tags: David Bowie, memorial, recipe, shepherd's pie

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Dinner and a DVD: Elf

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Dining, Entertaining, Entertainment, Events, Film, Holidays, Recipe

December 24, 2015

by Terri

December 24, 2015

Today’s Dinner and a DVD: Will Farrell’s ‘Elf’ is another holiday favorite, one my kids watched over and over. And it just so happens that the story includes a meal suggestion.

Tags: dinner and a dvd, Elf, movie, recipe, Will Farrell

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Happiness is a Warm Bath

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Beauty, DIY, Holidays

December 23, 2015

by Terri

December 23, 2015

I’ve been experimenting with bath salts this year. I’ve sent them to my daughters and friends for a variety of occasions. The massage therapist at my chiropractor’s office has encouraged me to spend more time soaking away my stress and stiffness. Since both of my daughters will be home for the holidays I purchased approximately a dozen different oils and we intend to spend a day mixing up new batches that they can take home.

Tags: bath salts, lavender-vanilla bath salt, rose milk bath salt

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Dinner and a DVD: Animated Holiday Edition

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Cooking, Dining, Entertaining, Entertainment, Events, Holidays, Kids, Recipe, Television

December 22, 2015

by Terri

December 22, 2015

We’re starting a new feature here at BCBT: Dinner and a DVD. Every so often, we’ll pick a movie and pair it with an appropriate meal, appetizer, snack or dessert. To kick things off, we decided to start with some Christmas classics.

Tags: Bloom County, cartoons, Charlie Brown, dinner and a dvd, Dr. Seuss, Opus, Peanuts, recipes

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Workforce Reduction

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Home, Life

October 21, 2015

by Terri

October 21, 2015

It’s a few minutes before 10:00 a.m. and I have finished my coffee, caught up on Facebook, and skimmed my personal emails. Now what? I was laid off four days ago while I sat at my desk wearing a t-shirt embroidered with the logo of my former employer. That was on Friday. Although I have …

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Tags: layoff, unemployment

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Take the Cannoli Dip

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Cooking, Entertaining, Recipe

August 7, 2015

by Terri

August 7, 2015

There were two cannolis in the fridge. Every time I opened the refrigerator, I saw them in the clear plastic takeout package that our tenants brought home two weeks ago. Taunting me. And for two weeks I have craved cannolis.

Tags: cannoli, dessert, dip, recipe

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Explore the California Missions

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Events, Kids, Learning, Life, Life in SoCal, Travel

July 7, 2015

by Terri

July 7, 2015

Visiting a mission with your children provides an opportunity to step back in time and experience the history of California. Most of the missions display art and historical artifacts, and many have living history and other special events.

Tags: california, history, missions

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Chocolate Mint Protein Bars

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Books, depression, Dining, Recipe

July 2, 2015

by Terri

July 2, 2015

So, I have another great recipe for you which comes from Portland-based blogger and awesome daughter, Ashley MacQuarrie. When my children were small, they frequently were told that “chocolate is not a breakfast food” in response to their requests for chocolatey cereals from the grocery store. I’m so glad Ashley found a way to make chocolate a reasonable choice for breakfast, or any meal, and this series would be incomplete without it.

Tags: chocolate, depression, healthy snack, mint, oatmeal, protein bar, recipes

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Meatloaf with Bacon and Barbecue Sauce

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Cooking, Dining, Recipe

June 30, 2015

by Terri

June 30, 2015

I think a good meatloaf is not too dry, not too soft and most importantly, does not have bell peppers. I tried to make this in my slow cooker a while back, but the results were too soft, I couldn’t make a decent cold meatloaf sandwich with the leftovers. And cold meatloaf sandwich is surely one of life’s small pleasures.

Tags: comfort food, meatloaf, oatmeal

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Oatmeal Masks for Beautiful Skin

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Beauty, DIY

June 25, 2015

by Terri

June 25, 2015

As I was looking for ways to use up my 3 pounds of oatmeal, of course, I made a face mask. While I relaxed covered in my oats, I decided to see if there was any research to back up oatmeal’s reputation.

Tags: beauty, facial mask, oatmeal, skin treatment

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