Category: Things I Have to Have

I’m not entirely sure how this became a tradition in my little family, but most Christmas Eves, after Mass and back at home, we end up making—and happily eating—Eggs Benedict for dinner. Easy, satisfying, delicious… and somehow the perfect Christmas Eve supper. Amid all the noise, pressure, and general confusion that Christmas can bring, there’s something comforting… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Eggs Benedict on Christmas Eve

Maybe you’re someone who loves driving everywhere, all the time. Good for you. Me? Absolutely not. There are plenty of moments when I am thrilled to let someone else take the wheel—literally. Uber has turned me into a very happy camper. Whether I’m zipping into Huntington for dinner and a show, heading to a holiday… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Uber

Since exploring a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle a few years ago, I learned that pure maple syrup is the sweetener of choice. And while I am no longer strictly plant-based, maple syrup remains my “go-to” sweetener. Let me assure you—it’s great in anything that calls for sweetness: cooking, baking, smoothies, dressings, glazes, even coffee or tea. Drizzle it over… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Pure Maple Syrup

I’ve been finding myself appreciating more of the “little things” these days. A great mindset to have—but some days, it’s easy to overlook the small stuff. We get busy chasing the big moments: milestones, breakthroughs, answered prayers wrapped in giant neon signs. But guess what? Most of life’s grace hides in plain sight—in the everyday exchanges that remind… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: The “Little Things”

A couple of years ago, I was visiting my sister at her beach house. She was quickly washing a few dishes before we headed out for a long walk—nothing unusual there. But then… I saw them. Her rubber gloves. In a burst of unfiltered excitement I blurted out, “The color of those gloves is DIVINE!”… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Rubber Gloves

Talk about illusion and alignment… If you can’t make it to the chiropractor, the massage therapist, or that fancy stretch lab, just head to a nail salon with massage chairs. Honestly, I go more for the chair than the pedicure—the polished toes are just a bonus. We all have back pain at some point, right? And somehow it travels—one… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Nail Salon Massage Chairs

In real estate, speed is everything. Buyers scroll quickly, and decisions happen even faster. That’s why I’ve started using ChatGPT for Virtual Staging. With a single photo, an empty room can instantly transform into a chic living space, a sleek home office, or a cozy retreat. No movers. No storage fees. Just a place buyers can actually… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: ChatGPT for Virtual Staging

To this day, I have never lived it down. My LEHIGH friends still tease me about when I was 17 years old, sitting on my dorm room bunk, quietly highlighting a campus map to see where my classes would be. To be honest, I was unapologetic. I love maps! I study them! So of course I’d highlight what I’m studying. Why wouldn’t I… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Highlighters

In the spirit of the main article, here’s one way I reduce noise in my life. Not to be confused with Do Not Disturb—that’s a whole different drama and a story for another day—and frankly, I don’t even use it. What I DO use, constantly, is the underrated genius of Silent Mode. Yes, that little… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Silent Mode for iPhone

If you know, you know. When I first got my shower doors, I asked the guy, “Okay, so how do I keep the doors clean without squeegeeing them?” His reply was simple and direct: “You squeegee them…” So that was that. No tricks. No short cuts. No Rain X. Nope. I have been a squeegee-er for… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: A Shower Squeegee