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I’m learning from COVID-19 to Not isolate and be fearful. But to cease this time as an opportunity to stop, listen and really be present. Learning from COVID-19 Inspiration from an Unexpected Source I heard a short interview recently on the Today show with Iyanla Vanzant. I had never heard of her before – maybe you have. She’s an inspirational speaker who recently also did
The best coffee maker I have ever owned is the Ninja Coffee Bar. It makes single serve, full pot, specialty and even cold brewed coffee. We purchased a Ninja™ Coffee Bar® Brewer for our kitchen and I thought I’d share our experience so far with this amazing coffee making machine! Do you love coffee? Do you love iced coffee? Do you love “good” coffee? Are
Wondering what to watch on Netflix this summer? Here’s a list of some of the best movies and series now streaming on Netflix! Summer is, of course, the time to be outdoors enjoying summer-time activities with your family. But, truth be told, my husband and I also enjoy watching “good” movies and series on Netflix. In fact, we are in the middle of watching the
Amazon Prime Day 2019 has arrived! You can expect great deals from Amazon on Prime Day (exclusive for Amazon Prime members) like this Instant Pot Duo Plus for only $56. Just back from vacation in time to share this fantastic deal with you from Amazon. If you’re wondering what Amazon Prime Day is all about, you can read more about it here. Last year I
Airbnb can be a great way to not only make travel less expensive, but to stay in some unique places that meet your accommodation needs! My husband and I decided to take a short trip over spring break. We wanted to head south, but we didn’t want to fly or drive too far. We also wanted to take our two German Shepherd Dogs, Remo and
I entered the KitchenAid 100 Anniversary giveaway and I won a Limited Edition KitchenAid Heritage Artisan® Series Model K 5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer! I still am in disbelief that I actually won a Limited Edition KitchenAid Heritage Artisan® Series Model K 5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer ! Here’s my winning story… Way back in November, KitchenAid® announced that it was hosting a giveaway to
Be inspired by watching the movie Julie & Julia. Plus download these six free prints of inspirational quotes by Julia Child on food and life. Julie & Julia Have you seen the 2009 movie titled “Julie & Julia”? It stars Meryl Streep as Julia Child and Amy Adams as Julie Powell. Julie was a soon-to-be 30 year old who felt sort of lost in the
Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of Prime Day 2018! If you’re a regular here on The Birch Cottage blog, you know that my husband and I are BIG fans of Amazon Prime. What you may not know, is that each year since 2015, Amazon hosts an annual Prime Day in July. Prime Day is Amazon’s biggest sale of the year.
Before I delve into all the reasons why I love Amazon Prime and why I think you will, too, I want you to know that I am an Amazon affiliate. What this means, is that if you click on a link to Amazon on The Birch Cottage blog, I may make a small commission at absolutely no additional cost to you. It’s one of the
Today I’d like to share a round-up of some of my favorite Instant Pot accessories and resources. *This post contains affiliate links. Thank you! Last year, I received an Instant Pot from our children as a Christmas gift. I’ve used it quite a bit since then, although not near as often as I had thought or would like (but, that’s my own fault). One of
I love to read a good book, do you? I sometimes just don’t know what to read. Do you ever find yourself in that situation? Well, I thought if I shared my summer reading list with you that maybe you’ll find something on this list that you will enjoy reading as well! One of the things I look forward to when we take our summer
If you follow along here on The Birch Cottage blog, you probably know by now that we have three children who serve in the US military. Their enlistments have certainly caused me to think about Memorial Day in a different way. Memorial Day Thoughts from an Army/Navy Mom Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always been patriotic and thankful for those who served and especially for
