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Starting over…

by Kelly January 6, 2011

If you’ve been following this blog, you might know that my husband was transferred last year.  In February, we sold our first house and moved into a new one that we proudly built from the ground up.  Two weeks after moving in, the hubby deployed, leaving me in a new town, without a job, knowing not a single soul. 

At first, our decision to live as far away from the new base as possible felt like a bad idea-we ended up in another resort town,… Read the rest

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Recipe Wednesday: Spicy hot chocolate

by Kelly January 5, 2011

 There’s nothing better than a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter day, especially when it’s homemade (and has lots of marshmallows!)  Leave it to the Barefoot Contessa to tweak an old favorite to give it tons of spice!  You can find her recipe here.

2 cups milk

1 TBS brown sugar

4.5 oz bittersweet chocolate

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/8 tsp cinnamon

pinch of cayenne

cinnamon stick Combine milk and brown sugar; heat to simmer and turn off.  Off heat, add… Read the rest

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Lessons learned from a female boss

by Kelly December 23, 2010

Having spent most of my career in the often male-dominated land of finance, I literally jumped at the chance to work for a woman-run business a few years ago.  The night before my first day at my new job I was giddy like a schoolgirl-picking out my clothes, packing my lunch and looking forward to soaking up every tidbit of female amazingness as possible.  Having always worked for male-run companies, I had high hopes that my new boss would become a mentor, nurturing and inspiring… Read the rest

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Recipe Wednesday: Cheesey scalloped potatoes

by Kelly December 15, 2010

When I’m craving comfort food, one of the first things that comes to mind is cheese.  And lots of it.  These potatoes are one of my favorite go-to recipes to make whenever I’m having a large group of people over or when I just crave some good-old carbs.  They’re super easy to make and will get you raves from your guests. 

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 TBS butter

2 TBS flour

Salt and pepper, to taste

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Brainstorming best practices

by jane December 13, 2010

I‘m lucky that my work requires me to operate daily in highly creative environments with people who are so creative, it would knock your socks off. In the 7-some years I’ve been doing it, I’ve picked up a few best practices that can be applied to anyone who is facilitating or participating in a brainstorming session. Whether you are brainstorming marketing strategies, publicity stunts, concepts for a new brochure or website, or themes for an employee retreat, consider the following tactics to… Read the rest

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Recipe Wednesday: Giada’s shrimp and penne in herbed cream sauce

by Kelly December 1, 2010

This is one of my all-time favorite show-stopping meals to make for friends.  It’s quick, easy and oh-so-savory, without being too heavy.  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made this for guests and every time it’s been a hit.  Serve it at your next get-together, with a salad and crusty bread to mop up all the delicious sauce, and your guests will not be disappointed!

1 box penne

Extra virgin olive oil

1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

4 cloves garlic, minced

Salt and pepper, to taste

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Recipe Wednesday: Pumpkin cheesecake

by Kelly November 24, 2010

It’s not Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie, but if you really want to kick your get together up a notch, try serving pumpkin cheesecake.  I modified this recipe from Cooking Light, but substituted full-fat ingredients in place of anything low fat.  It’s been my experience with low-fat cheesecakes that they taste like rubber, so, I say, if you’re going to eat dessert, why not enjoy it.  The original, low-fat version of this recipe can be found here. 

Crust

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Should there be different expectations for military spouses in the workplace?

by jane November 18, 2010

Aside from there being little to no industry in the resort town to which I relocated when I married my husband, one of the reasons I took a sales position with a financial firm was the flexibility I was afforded in my schedule.  In most sales, or solely commission-based jobs, vacation time is not something that is accrued.  Rather, if you’re not working towards that next paycheck, you’re not getting paid.  My time working in finance was some of the most grueling yet, many… Read the rest

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Recipe Wednesday: Turkey ricotta meatballs

by Kelly November 17, 2010

This recipe is one of the most versatile, ever: serve them as appetizers at your next party, keep them in the fridge for a quick and tasty snack or pair with a green salad and some crusty bread for dinner.  Either way, you won’t be disappointed.  The best part?  They’re as easy to make as they are tasty.  Just pop them in the oven and forget about them!

1 pound ground turkey

1/2 cup part skim ricotta

1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs

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Keeping your cool in a job you’re overqualified for

by Kelly November 9, 2010

Last week I had dinner with a good friend who recently lost her job as Director of Human Resources when the BioTech firm for which she’d worked the last five years downsized.  Armed with two masters degrees, thirteen years experience and a Rolodex the size of Texas, she knew finding a job would be tough, but not impossible.  After an exhaustive job search, she landed an office manager position for a carpet manufacturer.  I asked her what was the most difficult part of this new… Read the rest

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