tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43336410346072612362024-03-13T23:51:02.611-04:00B'more BungalowLiving simply in the charm capital of the world.....one miraculous day at a time.Bmore Bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06809187061540149960noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333641034607261236.post-10405893215454698872016-09-14T15:30:00.000-04:002016-09-14T15:31:20.009-04:00Around (Another) Town: New York City With A ToddlerI know it's been forever since I last posted, but I am indeed still around! I hope to be posting more regularly again. To get things back rolling I thought I'd show some cool things to do with toddlers in New York City. New York is not necessarily the most kid friendly place, but it does have some cool stuff to offer. So without further a due here are some of my recommendations.<br />
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1) Visit the <a href="http://www.brooklynkids.org/" target="_blank">BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM</a>. Sometimes it can be hard to find museums appropriate for toddlers, but the Brooklyn Children's Museum does not disappoint in this category. It has something for kids of all ages. Toddlers can enjoy hands on water fun, light shows, and an extensive indoor jungle gym.<br />
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2) Visit the Smithsonian's NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN. The American Indian museum is truly amazing, and best of all free! It gets extra points for having plenty for both kids and adults to enjoy. Baby Z had a blast playing in a life sized teepee, while I enjoyed learning so much rich American history. They also have a wonderful gift shop filled with excellent books, music, and lovely handcrafted toys and artifacts.</div>
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3) Visit <a href="http://www.grandmasplaceinharlem.com/" target="_blank">GRANDMA'S PLACE</a> toy store in Harlem. Do you like buying unique and engaging toys for kids? If so, grandma's place is for you. They have a large array of not so easily found toys that will knock your socks off. Plan accordingly, because you could spend a good chunk of time here looking at all their goodies.</div>
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4) Ride the subway. It may not seem intuitive, but riding the subway can be a lot of fun for a toddler. To my surprise it was Baby Z's favorite thing. And that's because she loved watching the street performers! Seeing talented dancers and musicians, made my little one's day. She got to laugh and boogey with strangers for close to free.</div>
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5) Go for a carousel ride. There are many places that offer carousel rides in NYC. Just use Google to find one. We enjoyed the ride at Bryant Park in Manhattan. In addition to a carousel they have beautiful flowers and places to eat outside for everyone to enjoy.<br />
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Our yard is a work in progress. A couple of years ago it looked like this.</div>
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Over time we've turned the yard into a full garden adding flowers, plants, and shrubs to fill things out. It has required a lot of time, work, and patience, but has been well worth the effort. We see it as our little way of brightening up our home and city. So without further ado, here's what's going on...</div>
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This year we added a few peony plants and orange lilies. The pop of orange really makes me happy and the scent of the peonies is wonderful. It's too bad our peonies were not in bloom very long :-( But I have a special project I'll share with you later that involves our spent blooms.</div>
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We have a huge sycamore tree in the front yard so most of our garden is covered in shade. This makes hostas a nice option. They are an attractive low maintenance ground cover. They spread vigorously and can easily be divided, so it's often easy to score a few for free. You can get them free from a neighbor, through plant exchanges, via Craigslist free section, and <a href="https://www.freecycle.org/" target="_blank">FREECYCLE</a>. Several people were kind enough to give us free hostas. We have many in the yard that will fill out in years to come, and once they do we'll be able to return the favor and offer our extras to someone else.</div>
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We also added another shade plant, astilbe. We have them in two colors dark and light pink. Most of them are small now, but in a few years they'll spread out and cover more ground. They work well if you need to plant around a tree base.<br />
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Interspersed throughout the yard we have a few purple hydrangeas. They do well in part shade and are one of my favorite cut flowers. It's nice to pick plantings that you'll enjoy bringing inside, so you won't be tempted to purchase bouquets during the spring and summer.<br />
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There are several blue mistflowers planted. I like them because they add interest through height and have a pretty lavender flower that blooms later in the summer.<br />
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Tucked in a shady corner are some bleeding hearts. They are pretty small now. I'm looking forward to watching their growth.<br />
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You may have noticed we still have a few leaves on the ground. We opted to use them as natural mulch, instead of purchasing mulch. It saves us money, simplifies things, and uses what we've got. So far I'm happy with the decision.<br />
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There are a few more flowers, but to be honest I'm pooped and will have to blog about them some other time. So tell me what's going on in your garden?<br />
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A beautifully renovated victorian was just dramatically slashed in price the other day. It's a nice deal at $249,900. It would make a lovely family home, as it has lots of historic character and modern amenities like central A/C and two full baths. An added bonus is the large master bedroom that features a walk-in closet with laundry room attached. It's also located in a new elementary charter school district undergoing positive transformation, with a new school building in the works. Have a look around the place.<br />
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Berkeley bungalow house tour. <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/house-tour-shiras-berkeley-bungalow-194083#_" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
Don't upgrade you life. <a href="http://minimelle.com/index.php/2016/06/02/dont-upgrade/" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
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Free yoga classes will be offered every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30pm June thru September at the Druid Hill Farmer's Market. Get more info <a href="http://www.meetup.com/Baltimore-Parks-Meetup/events/230933104/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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A free gardening class will be offered Sunday June 12 from 2-4pm at Reservoir Hill's Whitlock Community Farm. Learn more <a href="http://whitelockfarm.org/events/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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Have a fabulous weekend!Bmore Bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06809187061540149960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333641034607261236.post-19050513571575217672016-06-02T00:57:00.000-04:002016-06-02T01:18:29.583-04:00What I Learned in April and May<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>1) It's important to save for a rainy day.</b> One day out of the blue the hubs learned the company he worked for was going out of business. One of the firms executives had been mismanaging company funds and poof just like that 100 people were out of a job. People with new babies, pregnant wives, new mortgages, and other financial commitments were left to fend for themselves, us included. It was a sad event as of course no one wants to lose their job, or watch their colleagues/friends go into a financial crisis. We were fortunate in that we have been vigilant in maintaining a healthy rainy day fund. Not everyone makes enough money to cover reasonable living expenses and save a significant portion of their income. Getting laid off provided an important reminder about the importance of saving when you have the ability to do so.<br />
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<b>3) How to get rid of mold. </b>We had a mishap with our shower that resulted in some flooding in our bathroom, which lead to a small problem with mold. Luckily a quick Google search was able to turn up was to get up the mold naturally and cheap. You can learn how using baking soda or vinegar <a href="http://www.healthextremist.com/how-to-get-rid-of-mold-naturally/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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What did you learn this month? You can learn more about what others learned at <a href="http://emilypfreeman.com/lets-share-learned-may-2016/" target="_blank">CHATTING AT THE SKY</a>.<br />
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It's taken me forever to finally get around to uploading more pictures from our trip to Senegal but here they are. Senegal is a beautiful country with many interesting things to do, especially if you're an adventure seeker. I highlighted a few places to visit in an earlier <a href="http://bmorebungalow.blogspot.com/2016/05/around-world-dakar-senegal-part-1.html" target="_blank">POST</a>. A couple of other destinations I'd add to that list are the <a href="http://www.reservedebandia.com/welcome.html" target="_blank">BANDIA WILDLIFE RESERVE</a>, which is absolutely amazing, and the downtown Dakar clothing market. Take a look at both below. The hubs was kind enough to make a short video of the clothing market for everyone :-)</div>
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Bmore Bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06809187061540149960noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333641034607261236.post-23758343133551043332016-05-29T22:54:00.000-04:002016-05-30T01:52:33.223-04:00Weekend Reading<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy early Memorial Day! I hope you all are having a lovely extended weekend. I will use part of the weekend to catch up on some reading. Here are a few things I hope to read, in case you're interested.<br />
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10 Facts you might not know about Memorial Day. <a href="http://www.bustle.com/articles/161508-10-memorial-day-facts-that-will-change-the-way-you-see-this-holiday" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
125 Recipes to help fight food waste. <a href="http://food52.com/blog/16964-125-recipes-to-help-fight-food-waste" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
Tips for keeping it real and engaging in meaningful conversation. <a href="http://www.mindful.org/the-mindful-guide-to-straight-talk/" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
How technology is rewiring our brains, and why we sometimes need to unplug. <a href="http://www.simplemindfulness.com/2016/04/03/how-technology-is-rewiring-our-brains-and-why-we-need-to-unplug/" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
Stop pretending you're perfect. <a href="http://minimelle.com/index.php/2016/05/25/stop-pretending-youre-perfect/" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
<br />Bmore Bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06809187061540149960noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333641034607261236.post-15063216348594769992016-05-22T09:14:00.000-04:002016-05-22T09:14:02.028-04:00Taking a Moment to be Thankful<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How often do you pause and take a moment to be thankful? I'll admit I don't do this often enough. Sometimes I let my life get overrun with seemingly important things, that at the end of the day are not all that important. I find myself busy, too busy in fact to step back and be thankful. Luckily for me, I always seem to realize the error in my ways, and come back to a place of gratitude.<br />
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The other day I was taking a stroll with my daughter and stumbled upon the scene pictured above. It made me thankful. Thankful that I live in a nice neighborhood that's relatively safe with beautiful gardens. In Baltimore, there are many people living in neighborhoods that look like this<br />
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And here I was walking around my neighborhood so many times, not remembering to thankful for my surroundings.<br />
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Later in the day I began to notice other things to be thankful for. It was amazing how one moment of gratitude could become contagious and begin to illuminate all the other things I had to be grateful for, that often go unnoticed. Do you take out time to be thankful? What have you been thankful for lately? Please share.<br />
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<i><b>"It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich." ~Deitrich Bonheiffer</b></i></div>
Bmore Bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06809187061540149960noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333641034607261236.post-22566773558677681402016-05-13T18:20:00.002-04:002016-05-13T18:24:43.260-04:00Community Announcement: Lake Walker Plant Exchange<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi neighbors! This Sunday at 10am Deb Pickett will be hosting the Lake Walker plant exchange. All are welcome to come, even if you don't have plants. I hope to see you there.Bmore Bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06809187061540149960noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333641034607261236.post-65398187648182773362016-05-11T09:00:00.000-04:002016-05-13T18:23:40.537-04:00Around the World: Dakar, Senegal (Part 1)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean! Our family was fortunate enough to be able to take a trip to Senegal. I'm always taking virtual vacations via Youtube and blogs so I thought I'd return the favor and take you on a trip to Senegal. Here are a few things I recommend doing while visiting.<br />
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<b>1)</b> <b>Village des Arts</b>. Dakar the capital city of Senegal has an AMAZING arts scene. The fact that the society values artists is immediately apparent as you see beautiful public displays of art everywhere. I could not get enough of the hand painted public buses found riding around town. Local artisans from the Village des Arts paint the buses and work with local children to make mini toy buses. The colorful creations offer an instant pick-me-up if you are having a bad day. In addition to painters the village houses sculptors who create breathtaking installations using scrap materials. Their ingenuity will blow you away.<br />
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<b>2) Try the Local Cuisine. </b>Sengalese food is delicious, in fact, I'm missing it already :-( As a coastal country they eat lots of fish, especially thioff (pronounced choff). The hubs and I could not get enough of it, and had it many times. Our favorite fish dish was poisson yassa. It comes with a wonderful onion sauce that is finger lickin' good.<br />
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They also have very tasty beverages. Be sure to have a cup of bissap, gingembre, and the local coffee (you will be seriously wishing this was on the menu at Starbucks).<br />
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<b>3) Ngor Beach and Island.</b> Senegal is blessed with tons of natural beauty. You can see spectacular views while on their beaches. I highly recommend visiting Ngor Beach.<br />
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After spending time at the beach you can hop a 5 minute boat ride to Ngor Island. This is where you can get a tour, talk with local artisans, watch the sunset, and learn about the celebrities who inhabit the small island.</div>
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Throughout the island you'll see lovely mosaics made with recycled glass by local children.<br />
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Before leaving the island be sure to stop by and see this man, he offers the finest meal in Senegal, and right on the beach no less.<br />
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<b>4) Goree Island.</b> Goree Island is a world site that has lots of historical significance, as it was the largest slave trading post on the west coast of Africa.<br />
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5) <b>Lake Retba (aka Pink Lake). </b>We headed out to rural Senegal to visit what is known as the Pink Lake. The atmosphere is beautiful and really something to see.<br />
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Dad and Baby Z were brave and rode a camel. I chickened out at the last minute and got down after mounting :-(<br />
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Workers do the hard and dangerous job of extracting salt from the lake. This works causes severe skin problems, but many of the workers do it anyways in order to feed their families.<br />
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I hope you all had a fabulous Mother's Day. Mine was wonderful, as the hubs took me to brunch and Baby Z took an extra long nap for me, which is always a blessing :-) The place we went to for brunch, <a href="http://dovecotecafe.com/" target="_blank">DOVECOTE CAFE</a>, was delish and I want you all to checkout if you get a chance. I've been twice and both times, I really enjoyed my meal. This last time I had crabcakes with greens and mac and cheese, and felt like I'd experienced culinary heaven. The menu changes every month so you can't get too attached to a dish, which I imagine is a good and bad thing. Also, every second Sunday they have a "chef takeover", where a guest chef takes over the kitchen. The restaurant is not too far from MICA, so an added perk is awesome people watching as the establishment attracts lots of creatives.</div>
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I recently bought a new pair of yoga pants that are totally outside of my normal style ( my normal style, being no style). I don't know what made me purchase them, as they are so bold and I typically dress rather boring. When they arrived in the mail I tried them on. To my surprise, I liked them!!!! They were so not me, yet so me at the same time...if that makes any sense. Excited, I modeled them for the hubs, who proclaimed them to be absolutely hideous and not to be worn outside of the house. Usually I care a lot about what the hubs thinks, but not on this matter. I adored my new pants and not only would I be wearing them around the house, I'd be wearing them in public too. Later that day, I headed off to yoga class and to run errands in my new crazy pants. While out multiple strangers came up to me and said, "I love your pants!" Men and women alike. It really caught me off guard. My pants were causing me to enter into conversations with all kinds of people I normally would not speak to. For instance, I chatted for a while with an elderly woman in a hot pink fur coat (now how often does that happen?) It was amazing how liberating a pair of pants could be. They will forever remind me to step outside of my comfort zone, live on the wild side, and be seen. What about you? have you ever done something that was out of the norm for yourself? How did it turn out?<br />
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Lead poisoning is something no family wants to have to deal with, but is unfortunately much too common. In addition to keeping a low lead environment, nutrition is a powerful tool that can be used to prevent and reverse lead poisoning. If you or someone you love has been exposed to unsafe levels of lead, you can treat the problem by regularly consuming the following foods:<br />
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Hello everyone. Today I wanted to tell you guys about a lovely new shop that just opened called <a href="http://www.flourishbaltimore.com/" target="_blank">FLOURISH</a>. I stopped in for the first time not too long ago, and just can't get enough it! It sells handmade items by local Baltimoreans. They have wonderful hand poured candles, a wide assortment of teas, beautiful greeting cards, jewelry, books, soaps, art, clothing, and more. The owner is a pleasure to talk to and very knowledgeable about all of her merchandise. It's definitely worth a stop in, if you get the chance. Take a look around.<br />
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<br />Bmore Bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06809187061540149960noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333641034607261236.post-35452177366505435642016-02-02T10:30:00.000-05:002016-02-02T16:13:26.827-05:00What I Learned in January<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1) <b>Dedicated alone time should be a priority. </b>As a busy mom with a toddler clinging to my legs most of the day, it's hard to get alone time. For the past several weeks I had not made alone time a priority, allowing myself to be submerged in day-to-day responsibilities with no time for myself. After a while this really took it's toll and I became exhausted. It taught me a valuable lesson, which is that alone time is not option. It's something that helps me to be a better mom, a better wife, and a better all around me. Now I am guarding my few minutes of peace a day with fierce intensity. I now take time to meditate, to do yoga, to write, to learn, and to pause and be thankful. This has been paying off immeasurably.<br />
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2) <b>The importance of boundaries.</b> In relation to item #1, I learned that it is important to set boundaries. So often I put myself last. I am so busy responding to emails, text messages, telephone calls, and everything else that I don't make time for myself. I over commit or offer to do things for others that I don't want to do in order to be "nice", and in the end I end up short changing myself. This year I am really going to focus on taking care of myself, and learning to say no.<br />
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3) <b>It's good to get to know people who are significantly different from you.</b> The other night I had an opportunity to have dinner with some folks I had never met before who were from Texas and Tennessee. They were from settings much different than Baltimore and it was interesting and enlightening to chat and learn about the cultures of their respective hometowns. They also got to learn a bit about Baltimore and our wonderful food scene. Through walking around town they also got to see the city's serious homelessness and disinvestment problem. They both indicated they had never seen homelessness on Baltimore's scale where they live and were shocked by it. It made me realize how I tend to focus on the positive attributes of Baltimore on my blog and fail to show the total picture of the city's reality, which is not all tasty crab cakes and cookies. I will do a better job of representing all of Baltimore on my blog in 2016.<br />
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Learn what others have learned at <a href="http://emilypfreeman.com/lets-share-learned-january-2/" target="_blank">CHATTING AT THE SKY</a>.<br />
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Bmore Bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06809187061540149960noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333641034607261236.post-34593471988229294612016-01-27T09:31:00.000-05:002016-01-27T09:31:02.949-05:00Around Town: Jewish Museum of Maryland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi everyone, I hope you are staying warm. Before we were hit with all this snow I had a chance to visit the <a href="http://jewishmuseummd.org/" target="_blank">JEWISH MUSEUM OF MARYLAND</a>. It was a wonderful experience filled with rich learning. You can learn lots of interesting facts about Baltimore's Jewish immigrants and subsequent community that you might not already know. I encourage everyone to go and visit.<br />
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I wanted to share some pictures with you of the <a href="http://b%27nai%20israel%20in%20baltimore/" target="_blank">B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE</a>. It's a part of the museum's tour and absolutely beautiful to look at.<br />
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1) Have your kids give to kids in need (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+22%3A6&version=KJV" target="_blank">PROVERBS 22:6</a>)<br />
2) Bake cookies for the local homeless (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+22%3A6&version=KJV" target="_blank">MATHEW 25:35</a>)<br />
3) Attend a new church in a community you do not usually visit (<a href="http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Ephesians/2/19" target="_blank">EPHESIANS 2:19</a>)<br />
4) Do something kind for a neighbor (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+12%3A31&version=KJV" target="_blank">MARK 12:31</a>)<br />
5) Give cash gifts to low-wage workers who may not be able to afford to play Santa for their children (ex. Grocery workers, hotel staff, restaurant staff) (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+19%3A17&version=ESV" target="_blank">PROVERBS 19:17</a>; <a href="http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Deuteronomy/24/14" target="_blank">DEUTRONOMY 24:14</a>)<br />
6) Give away items that can be used as Christmas gifts on <a href="https://www.freecycle.org/" target="_blank">FREECYCLE</a> (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+3%3A17&version=KJV" target="_blank">JOHN 3:17</a>)<br />
7) Visit someone in prison (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2025:36" target="_blank">MATHEW 25:36</a>)<br />
8) Forgive someone you've been holding a grudge against (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+6%3A14-15&version=ESV" target="_blank">MATHEW 6:14</a>)<br />
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Do you have any additional ideas? Please share in the comments section.Bmore Bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06809187061540149960noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333641034607261236.post-58906034596770198502015-12-05T13:33:00.002-05:002015-12-05T13:34:15.634-05:00Sale Alert: $1 or Less Museum AdmissionLocal museums are offering low-cost tickets this weekend. Learn more about participating institutions <a href="https://www.godowntownbaltimore.com/events/default.aspx?eid=1B98A68A-EE70-E411-A817-000C29C83DF1" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Have a great weekend!Bmore Bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06809187061540149960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333641034607261236.post-11298320746264005072015-12-03T14:39:00.005-05:002015-12-03T14:40:23.956-05:00In the Kitchen: Salmon Cakes and Brussel Sprouts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Now that you're probably over holiday leftovers I thought I'd share a tasty recipe with you. I really enjoyed it, and think you will too if you're a salmon person like myself. Here's how you make it. Mix together the following:<br />
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<li>1/2 cup panko bread crumbs</li>
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<li>1 medium red bell pepper chopped</li>
<li>1 stalk of celery chopped</li>
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Bmore Bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06809187061540149960noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333641034607261236.post-34198653823099415702015-11-09T11:30:00.000-05:002015-11-09T11:30:00.231-05:00Around (Another) Town: Amsterdam<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: center;">One of the initial reasons I started this blog was to chronicle my family's simple living journey. Simple living can encompass many things, but for me it's largely about minimizing expenses and consumption, in order to provide more time and resources for the things that matter most. About a year ago we hit a major milestone in our journey and paid off all our debts (except our mortgage). It took years of saving, working multiple jobs, eating out less, and saying no to many purchases, but we did it! Goodbye to student loans, credit card debt, and car payments FOREVER. To celebrate we treated ourselves to our first full fledged family vacation, a trip to Amsterdam.</span><br />
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We all had a great time as Amsterdam is an absolutely wonderful city with much to see. There's beautiful architecture.<br />
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Along with breathtaking canals that run throughout the city.<br />
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Another feature that makes Amsterdam distinctive are all of the bicycles. The Dutch ride everywhere. I have never seen so many bikes in all my life. There are 1.5 times more bikes than people in the city. It was cool to see entire families, babies and all, riding together.<br />
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While visiting we learned that Amsterdam is a city of immigrants. Half of the population is not native born. It's multiculturalism makes for some delicious food options. You can get Belgian chocolate at <a href="http://pannenkoekenhuiscandela.nl/" target="_blank">CANDELA</a>.<br />
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Or phenomenal (seriously.....phenomenal!!!) Turkish food at <a href="http://www.shoarmamesut.com/index.asp" target="_blank">SHOARMA MESUT</a>.<br />
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For those of you who are into fashion history, I'd highly recommend visiting the <a href="http://tassenmuseum.nl/en/" target="_blank">MUSEUM OF BAGS AND PURSES</a>. It's the largest purse museum in the world and housing some truly amazing bags.<br />
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The museum also has a fabulous gift shop and tea room worth taking a look at<br />
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My absolute favorite thing about our trip was a visit to the countryside. It was so magical. I've seen impressive pictures of it in the past, but to see it in person was truly a blessing. Unfortunately, when we went it was very foggy so my pictures are not the greatest :-(<br />
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A part of our countryside tour included stopping by a cheese factory and clog workshop. It was very interesting to see the local craftsmen at work.<br />
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If you are planning a visit I highly recommend staying at HOTEL DE HOLLEN. The accommodations are wonderful and the staff if very friendly. Plus as an added bonus they have the most amazing French toast during breakfast.<br />
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<br />Bmore Bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06809187061540149960noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333641034607261236.post-12744344758103318772015-09-24T13:00:00.000-04:002015-09-24T13:00:04.306-04:00Around Town: The Peabody Library (FREE)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When caught up in life's day-to-day obligations, it can be easy to overlook wonderful amenities right under your nose. I am unfortunately guilty of this, and have been making an effort to consciously explore Baltimore and the myriad of sights it has to offer. During my quest I came across Johns Hopkins University's <a href="http://peabodyevents.library.jhu.edu/" target="_blank">PEABODY LIBRARY</a>.</div>
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The library was created in 1878, via funding from Baltimore philanthropist George Peabody. Peabody wanted to provide the citizens of Baltimore with access to a world-class cathedral of books. The Neo-Grec interior was designed by architect Edmond G. Lind, and is absolutely astonishing! I assure you your jaw will drop if you ever see it in person. </div>
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A newly renovated bungalow is now on the market in Lake Walker for $379,900. The 4 bedroom 3.5 bathroom house has been fully gutted, and reconfigured to maximize living space. It has a two car garage, large deck, family room, and finished basement. Sounds nice, right? So without further ado, here's a sneak peek at the home.<br />
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The family is open concept and leads to a very spacious deck and nice yard.</div>
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The kitchen is the true highlight of the home. It has a good amount of counter space, beautiful light fixtures, and ample space for counter seating.<br />
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And here's that kitchen again. I just had to include a second picture, because it's so beautiful. You can see more pictures and learn more about the listing <a href="http://www.trulia.com/property/3172269217-512-Hollen-Rd-Baltimore-MD-21212" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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Hello everyone, long time no post. I am making my absence up to you by telling you about the greatest chocolate on Earth. Yes, seriously, pictured above is the <i>GREATEST</i> chocolate on Earth! It can be purchased at BELVEDERE SQUARE at <a href="http://jinjichocolate.com/" target="_blank">PURE CHOCOLATE BY JINJI</a>. The small store offers an array of healthy chocolate treats made from nutrient dense raw ingredients. The flavors of the items are bold, intricate, and very distinctive. I've tried many of their offerings and liked them all, but I'm particularly fond of the pots de creme. You must try it! For those of you in the DMV, visit Jinji's website to see where you can purchase her products in your area.Bmore Bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06809187061540149960noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333641034607261236.post-63495415783265500972015-08-08T14:00:00.000-04:002015-08-08T14:00:00.620-04:00Around (Another) Town: Frugal in New York City<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-28ehVWOzrVY/VcRB4K3wDRI/AAAAAAAAEGQ/9OsImkjasTI/s1600/IMG_5403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-28ehVWOzrVY/VcRB4K3wDRI/AAAAAAAAEGQ/9OsImkjasTI/s640/IMG_5403.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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The other weekend the bungalow clan packed up and headed for a weekend trip to New York City. It's about a 3 hour ride from Baltimore, making it an ideal distance for a short stay. I've found in the past, even for a short trip though, NYC can be very pricey. So I challenged myself to come up with ways to have frugal fun while there. We all had a great time....so I'm passing along a few budget friendly recommendations to you.</div>
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<b>1) Eat at <a href="http://www.vietnaam88.com/" target="_blank">VIETNAAM</a>.</b> The hubs is an ardent lover of pho, so I suggested we give the Upper East Side restaurant <a href="http://www.vietnaam88.com/" target="_blank">VIETNAAM </a>a try. The food and drinks (they have fantastic mocktails!) were absolutely delicious and extremely affordable. We will be back in the future for sure.<br />
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<b>2) Visit Central Park. </b>If you are looking for something romantic or family friendly to do, visit Central Park. The park is gorgeous and if you haven't seen it before you'll be thoroughly impressed. Try to catch some jazz in the park while you are there and grab some street food. If you have little ones, there's a nice play area just for toddlers.<br />
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<b>3) Go thrifting. </b>New York is a fabulous city filled with artsy, fashion forward, all around well-styled people. This makes for excellent thrifting. My personal favorite favorite place to thrift is <a href="http://shop.housingworks.org/" target="_blank">HOUSING WORKS</a>. They have multiple stores scattered throughout NYC, and offer a well curated selection of clothing, accessories, and housewares.<br />
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I like to visit multiple locations when possible. On this trip I went to four stores. Here are a few of the items I picked up:<br />
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There's lots more to do while on a budget in New York, but unfortunately we only had two days to explore, and spent much of our time visiting with friends. I can't wait to come back soon and visit the museums and see what other fun I can drum up. Do you have any recommendations for affordable things to do while in the Big Apple?Bmore Bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06809187061540149960noreply@blogger.com0