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This card made me smile because I have a simple rule about eating popcorn at the movies: I wait until the feature starts before I start munching. Absolutely no snacking during the previews. Why? Because otherwise it’d be finished before the opening credits! My friends are very familiar with my rule, as I make them… Continue reading don’t eat the popcorn! | SIMA

2010 was a rough year for me. I turned 30 with much reluctance and little celebration, not understanding how I had reached such a milestone without achieving many of the life goals on my list. I watched friends become parents, wondering when it would be my turn and worrying that our friendships would change. I… Continue reading what the hell am i doing in omaha? | SIMA

Although I may have been guilty of committing these offenses in the past, I’m reformed and now find myself completely annoyed by bloggers who use expressions like “my darlings,” “my lovelies” and “dear readers” when addressing their followers. It’s a bit pretentious, no? Also, I don’t  understand the use of  “bebe” or “bebes” instead of… Continue reading my darling lovely dear | SIMA

Hello, remember me? It feels like forever since I’ve been here. For the past two weeks ago, I’ve been feeling out of sorts, out of sync with myself. I attribute this to putting my hand through a window pane and hosting an out-of-state family member, among other things. Because of the stitches in my thumb… Continue reading life is like riding a bicycle | SIMA

Hello, remember me? It feels like forever since I’ve been here. For the past two weeks ago, I’ve been feeling out of sorts, out of sync with myself. I attribute this to putting my hand through a window pane and hosting an out-of-state family member, among other things. Because of the stitches in my thumb… Continue reading life is like riding a bicycle | SIMA

In the spirit of the holidays, my husband and I celebrated the first night of Passover with an impromptu 10 minute seder at the kitchen counter, complete with four servings apiece of Manischewitz in aperitif glasses. Happy Pesach!

My sister is getting married Memorial Day weekend, and I need to start thinking about how I want to wear my hair. (I was hoping that the Oscars last month would’ve provided some red carpet inspiration, but, alas, it didn’t.) I’m currently obsessed with this updo — those bangs! that red hair! I won’t be… Continue reading pile it high | SIMA

In college, the handle of a glass Pyrex baking dish snapped off in my hand as I was washing it, slicing four of my fingers. My immediate reaction went something like this: “Ouch! I think I was just cut!” Then I noticed the blood dripping down my hand, mixing with the water coming out of… Continue reading how to unstick a window (if you want to get stitches) | SIMA

When J returned home from his deployment last week, I resolved to alleviate him from dinner-making duties more frequently. Since he enjoys cooking, I do what I can to stay out of the kitchen. However, I’m working on being more domestic and think it’s important that we share responsibilities. (Plus, I’m hoping that if I… Continue reading can you chop onions without crying? | SIMA

I’ve never been interested in jumping on the toning sneaker bandwagon. For the longest time, Sketchers Shape-ups were the only option, and, honestly, they were not what I’d consider stylish footwear. Plus, I had serious doubts that they even worked. But then I came across the New Balance TrueBalance 1100 in the September issue of… Continue reading are toning sneakers just a gimmick? | SIMA