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Love it! So magical.

I definitely meal-plan and do one big grocery store trip once a week. It's just me and my spouse in our house, so I plan for three four-serving meals per week. That seems to give us enough leftovers to make a soup one night and typically we get pizza or takeout another night.

I like the tip about trying one new, fun recipe per week!

And I cannot agree more with the bit about going to a grocery store you love. I used to loathe grocery shopping, but now that I shop at a smaller, cheaper store with less selection (Aldi), it has cut way down on my stress and time spent at the store.

I've heard Franzia is excellent quality and won't give you a hangover under any circumstance. So drink up! The entire box. I challenge you. :)

I think the pink and green combo is super awesome! I say just roll with it and play to its details. You can find new vintage towels on Etsy. It looks like a very nice bathroom. Go to this website for inspiration: http://savethepinkbathrooms.com/. Also, RetroRenovation.com has some great ideas for the rest of your '50s house.

I like the idea of a standing mirror to the side of your sink. Angled towards you. If you have room.

Awesome! Zesting is one of my least favorite activities in the kitchen, but I looooove zest and there really is not substitution. Thanks!

After so many years of living without a dishwasher, I now dishwash everything I can possibly get away with! I love my dishwasher.

Am I the only one who is slightly disturbed by the scantily-clad 10-year-old?!

I made this last night using frozen mussels and they turned out delicious! I used light coconut milk and homemade chicken broth and it turned out fantastic. This meal is so good. Definitely company-worthy if you are looking to impress. But also great for a weeknight meal for two! Next time, I would use three pounds instead of two, as the liquid-to-mussel ratio was a little soupy (I used two pounds of mussels). Also, I might cut the brown sugar down to one tablespoon or omit it altogether as it made the liquid a little syrupy and sweet for my tastes. But overall, something I would absolutely make again...and so easy!

I've never cooked with them, but at a restaurant once I had a delicious dish of minced beef tartar with a raw quail egg cracked. Dipped into with a piece of crostini...mmm my mouth is watering right now!

I'm surprised that anyone would make such a big deal out of anyone turning down an alcoholic beverage. That sucks. I guess it explains the aggressive tone of the blog post.