When I was little, we had a toy chest in our playroom closet. It was brown, sometimes smelled a little musty and filled with several board games. We loved it and it’s one of the pieces I remember most in our playroom. I recently found out it was my YiaYia’s back in the day which […]
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Chicken casserole is a staple in most families, including my husband’s. Of course, most Greeks and Italians don’t make casseroles, let alone put crackers in any of their dishes, so it took me a while to try one. I still remember when my sweet friend from Tennessee introduced me to her town’s recipe. It was so […]
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Do you plan on getting super cheesy on Valentine’s Day (no judgement here, I do)? If you do and are looking for a gift for your sweetheart, nothing says I love you more than dessert. And, nothing says I’ll love you until we’re old and gray like red velvet cake bites. That’s a fact, people. […]
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Does anybody else love eating appetizers? Best course by far, right? I most likely feel this way because appetizers (antipasto) are a main staple at every party my extended family hosts. We normally serve a variety, but also feature some of the classics at holidays. One of my favorites is my mom’s taco dip – […]
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There’s no better place to vacation with kids than Walt Disney World. It’s one of the most family-friendly vacation destinations and I’m convinced it’s the most magical place on earth because no matter how loud your child screams of excitement or anger, everyone around you understands. I always imagined our daughter would be older the […]
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I’m not even going to try to pretend I’m a football fan. It’s one of the most confusing sports I’ve ever watched and I’ve never had the patience to sit down and understand what a turnover means. I will say, I do admire how dedicated fans are and it’s really neat to see people get pumped […]
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Happy Tuesday! How is everyone’s week going so far? Yesterday, my husband, daughter and I celebrated my birthday. The big 2-7!! We spent the day relaxing, eating and going to Tot Rock (our daughter’s music class) – it was fabulous. While I lounged most of the day, I did take advantage of the time I had […]
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Moving into our house over a year ago meant more space, which to me automatically equated to more room to decorate. And more decorating meant that I needed to stock up on little knick-knacks for the holidays (of course my husband is super pleased with this aspect of the equation). Out of all the rooms […]
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Last Thursday was my last day at the communications marketing agency I was happy to call my “work home” for the past 4.5+ years. While I was sad to leave the smart and talented people I worked with, I am looking forward to fully dedicating myself to my passion project (growing the blog and writing), and […]
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My freshman year of college was a hard one. I struggled fitting in, being away from home and figuring out exactly what I wanted to do with my life. There were a lot of tears, and a lot of weekends spent driving or taking the train home. While it was a tough year, I’ll forever […]
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Marina Makes 