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Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

Dear Friend, A Simple Fix

Dear Friend, First of all, thank you so much for your kind response to my letter last week. It’s so good to have the support and understanding of someone who understands and gets it. The response I received definitely made me feel so much less alone. This time / age / season of life is…

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Kristen Doyle and family from dineanddish.net

Dear Friend, I Miss You

Dear friend, Hello! I’ve been meaning to write you for quite some time to share a little bit about what’s happening around here. There’s so much I want to tell you about, but I’ll try to keep it as short as possible so not to take up too much of your day. I’m just going…

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The E.A.R.L.Y Show Episode 2

The E.A.R.L.Y Show Episode 2 – No Rise Pizza Crust, Bathpack and More!

Hi friends and welcome to a slightly delayed episode 2 of The E.A.R.L.Y Show. The E.A.R.L.Y Show is all about: E – What I’m Eating (maybe a recipe I’ve tried or a food product I’ve loved) A – What I’m Asking (things I’ve been curious about and asked Google, Siri or Alexa) R – What…

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20 easy yet awesome ways to show you #CareEnough

20 Awesome Ways to Show You #CareEnough

It takes one person and one small act to change someones world. Will you be the one to #CareEnough? Here are 20 ideas to get you started! Sometimes the thought of changing the world is overwhelming. How can my one small act of giving or kindness make a difference? Can buying someones coffee or complimenting…

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February Rock Your Happy Prompts

February 2017 Rock Your Happy Prompts

Here are the February 2017 365 Days to Rock Your Happy prompts – updated each Sunday! February 1 – What’s up February? Take a look at the month ahead and see what you have coming up. What can you say no to? When do you have some wiggle room? Take a look at the calendar…

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Yoplait Greek 100 Protein

6 Ways to #LiveFull in 2017

What does the term #LifeFull mean to you? For me, it’s all about banning the word busy and embracing the full riches of life. Here are 6 ways to really #LiveFull in 2017 brought to you by Yoplait Greek 100 Protein.  A friend of mine recently told me she has banned the word “busy” from her…

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5 Things to Do With an Extra Hour from dineanddish.net

5 Things To Do With An Extra Hour

It’s that dreaded time of year where we “fall back” and set our clocks behind an hour for Daylight Savings Time. Technically, this means we should all have one extra hour to do with as we wish! If you are stuck on things you can do to fill that one hour time block, I’ve got…

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Fall Leaves in North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains

Regaining Focus Through Writing

I’ve had a serious problem with my ability to focus lately. Well, let’s face it, it hasn’t been just lately. I’d say for the past 5 years or so my focus has been off, but it has really been magnified recently. I have had the hardest time focusing long enough to sit down and check…

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Kristen Doyle of Dine & Dish at 43 years old

It’s Time to Show Up

I was sitting at my kitchen table on a Sunday morning, reading the newspaper and drinking my coffee. It was a quiet morning, the kind I absolutely love. I felt happy and loved, but overshadowing this feeling was a simmering feeling of discontent. I couldn’t put my finger on where that feeling was coming from, because…

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Slow Down - the return of the Slow Blogging Movement on dineanddish.net

The Resurgence of the Slow Blogging Movement

A post for the bloggers wanting to slow down. As someone who has been blogging for ten years, I’ve seen the ebb and flow of how blogging has changed over time. Ten years ago there was a small handful of us, supporting and reading and loving each other the best we knew how. As the…

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food  FOOD

My love of how food connects people together runs deep. Explore a decade worth of Dine & Dish recipes, from sweets to savory as well as classic family favorites. Food lovers will want to check this out. Bon Appétit!
Crispy Chickpea Pantry Pasta with Spinach and parmesan cheese

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travel  TRAVEL

"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." I've always had a serious case of wanderlust, and traveling and exploring new places continues to be one of my favorite things. Come explore my favorite places with me!
5 Great Ways to Maximize Your Time at Walt Disney World Parks

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life  LIFE

More than just a food blog, Dine & Dish has always been a place where I've shared what's happening in our life. These life posts tend to be my absolute favorite blog posts. Come get a taste of life as it happens in our house!
broken plant pot on the floor with dirt

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happiness  HAPPINESS

I believe that in order to live a happy life, you have to make happiness happen through implementing simple things that make you happy into every day. Here are a few of the things that bring me happiness - I hope they do you too.

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