Ever since I was a little girl I enjoyed receiving Christmas cards. I remember getting excited to run out to the mailbox and look through the pile of mail to open them. It was always fun for me to see pictures of other families and our friends. My mom actually ended up saving all of […]
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Happy National French Toast Day! French toast rocks my socks. Sugar and spice bread for breakfast? It’s genius. I used to be the type of person who enjoyed my French toast plain with a little bit of syrup, until my husband and I stayed at Country Hermitage Inn, a bed and breakfast in Traverse City. […]
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Christmas is nearly upon us and I can’t believe how quickly this year has flown by! I feel like time flies by a million times faster when you have a child, especially when you look back at years past and see how little they used to be. There’s something so magical about this season and […]
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HAPPY TACO TUESDAY!!!! Everyone has a favorite fast food restaurant. That guilty pleasure that keeps us coming back for more greasy, horrible-for-you-food that’s normally consumed at midnight or later. Mine is Taco Bell and while I don’t eat it as frequently as I did in high school (I was a Taco Bell addict), my husband […]
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Before our daughter came into this world, I would often imagine and daydream what she’d be like. Definitely quiet, dainty, playful and super delicate – the way all little girls are. She’d never get too stressed out and would remain calm in times of trouble, which is something she’d inherit from me and she’d care […]
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Does anyone else have a hard time deciding what to bring to a party or holiday? Sometimes I find myself spending days flipping through cookbooks or my Pinterest board. It’s a problem, but it’s so important that I bring something that everyone will love. My favorite thing to bring to a party is an appetizer […]
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Bring on the Thanksgiving leftovers! Pile all the turkey you can in your Tupperware because this breakfast skillet recipe will have you screaming more turkey. One of the best parts about Thanksgiving is having leftovers, which is why I’ve been exploring leftover turkey recipes the past couple of years. Like countless others, I love making a […]
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As you saw from yesterday’s Thanksgiving tablescape post, we hosted Friendsgiving this past weekend. This is now our second time hosting and we’re basically Friendsgiving pros. KIDDING! We were still running behind on time and everything didn’t come out perfect, but that’s the beauty of Friendsgiving, none of that matters. But, just in case you […]
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEK!! I know, it’s not actual Thanksgiving week, but I’m declaring it Thanksgiving Week here at Marina Makes because I’ll be sharing some turkey day content today and the rest of the week. I love hosting get-togethers at our house. It’s my favorite time having all of our friends and/or family in one […]
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Last week I went to Chicago’s fairly new Revival Food Hall with my husband and brother-in-law. I’ve been twice now, and have enjoyed both experiences. They’ve definitely got a good thing going because every time I’ve been it’s extremely crowded! It’s basically a cafeteria on steroids, except nothing about Revival Food Hall will remind you […]
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