Back in October, I made a list. Because we know how much I love lists. About 25 things I wanted to do before my 25th reunion. Remember that list? Well, it isn't going as swimmingly as I'd hoped. First off, I'd like to establish that no one in my graduating class seems to know of… Continue reading Yeah, About That “List”
My 25th high school reunion is next year. I was 25 when I got married for the first time. So it has been a young, stupid, naïve Kari since I graduated from high school. It seems like just last year I was rocking a mullet with six-inch bangs, listening to some Def Leppard and all,… Continue reading 25 Before My 25th
Every year for our birthdays, Rebecca and I treat each other to lunch. It’s our little tradition. Normally, I choose Olive Garden for the soup, salad, and breadsticks trifecta — iconic, obviously — but this year, since we were training for a 5K, I went with something a little healthier. Chipotle. My all-time favorite. My… Continue reading Rebecca and Kari’s Excellent Adventure
Last February, I wrote about these delicious nibbles on my blog. It's a funny story about how egg rolls became such an important part of my life. Let me give you the cliff notes version of this recipe's history: Rebecca and I met in 1994 while working in the same department at Kohl's Department… Continue reading Four Ingredient Recipes- Filipino Egg Rolls (Lumpia)
I blame Pinterest for this one. I saw these exceptional curtains there back in the summer or fall, not sure when, but loved them when I saw them. I love the mix of red and black/white. And the best part about these curtains? No sewing involved! So I thought I could do this. I could… Continue reading My Least Favorite Project Ever
Every first weekend of the month, there is a flea market held at the Kane County Fairgrounds in the Chicago area. I'd only visited once before, when I was pregnant with my oldest daughter 12 years ago, but it was cold and rainy that day, so I didn't stay too long. So this summer, I… Continue reading Flea Market Sunday- Lots of Fun, Loads of Junk & Scads of Tips
