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Rachel Yerks
Is Cleaning Your Home For Guests Necessary?
“I’ll be there in ten minutes!” she texts. Chaos. The entire house needs to be cleaned in those ten minutes. No one can know you live like this. The dishes on the coffee table and nightstand need to be washed, the rug needs thorough vacuuming, and that pile of laundry has to be folded — or hidden.
Throwing Out Christmas Gifts Isn't a Bad Thing
255 items. That’s the number of items my boyfriend and I have decluttered since Christmas. At the very least, 15 of those items were Christmas presents. It’s okay to get rid of gifts. They’re gifts! Gifts are supposed to bring you happiness. At the very least, they should be useful. If they aren’t serving either of those purposes, you can (and should!) remove them from your home.
Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Scares Me & It Should Scare You
Photo by cottonbro from PexelsThe internet is a great invention. Writing online makes me hundreds of dollars each month without setting foot in an office. I can make $400 from a dog cryptocurrency and use that to pay half my rent. It’s crazy.
I Received an MLM Housewarming Present
Recently, my boyfriend and I moved to Maryland from Kentucky. We’re both from the east coast originally, but neither of us is from Maryland. One of my friends brought a gift to our housewarming party. It was a fantastic gift. I didn’t think anything of it until he said it was from one of his relatives who is a consultant for the brand.
How to Find Hobbies to Share with your Partner
My boyfriend and I are very different people. He has his life together but acts like a child, and I act like an adult but don't have my life together. It's a unique balance. For the first year of our relationship, we didn't have anything in common besides our status as foodies.
Iron Rooster - Locust Point - Fancy Brunch in Baltimore, MD
Last week, my boyfriend and I met up with some friends for brunch at the Iron Rooster - Locust Point in Baltimore. My boyfriend has been wanting to go there since we moved here, but we wanted it to mark a special occasion. Three of our friends coming down from New Jersey was certainly a fun weekend, and we wanted them to try it out with us.
Medieval Times - Dinner and Tournament - Hanover, MD
I went to Medieval Times as a child nearly two decades ago. I remember it being a blast and there were men on horses fighting, but I didn't remember much of the details. My boyfriend, on the other hand, has gone to Medieval Times multiple times within the last five years, specifically with his college buddies. He decided to treat me to a ticket and off we went!
Bambao - Excellent Dumplings and Bao Buns - Baltimore, MD
Bambao is an Asian Fusion restaurant located in the heart of Baltimore, Maryland. We happened across their restaurant while walking around Baltimore near the harbor. We were hungry for dinner and the smell wafting out their front door was all the prompting we needed to go in and spend some money.
Miski Peruvian Charbroiled Chicken - Yummy and Affordable - Owings Mills, MD
As my boyfriend and I recently moved to Maryland, we've been slowly trying out all sorts of local restaurants. Neither of us had ever had Peruvian food before, so Miski piqued our interest and we decided to stop in for dinner. I promise one of us got chicken.
Online Dating - Can It Work?
After a breakup, I joined OkCupid and Tinder to look for a new boyfriend. I had plenty of conversations with other singles, but those conversations never turned into dates. I grew tired of talking and quit using dating apps for the next eight months until I was inspired to open them yet again.
Nando's Peri-Peri - Pick Your Part of the Chicken - Towson, MD
I've heard "a cheeky Nando's" mentioned frequently by British YouTubers. I never realized that we also had Nando's Peri-Peri here in the United States until my boyfriend and I stumbled across one in Towson, Maryland. As we had both heard it praised over and over for years, we were very excited to try it out.
Suya Spot (Review) - Nigerian Grill & Steakhouse - Owings Mills, MD
We recently had the opportunity to eat at Suya Spot in Owings Mills, MD. My boyfriend and I had never had Nigerian food previously, so we weren't sure what to expect. We thought it would likely be spicy, and we were definitely right in that regard!
Maria's - Excellent Appetizers, Decent Pizza - Reisterstown, MD
Already, I have mixed feelings about writing this review. My boyfriend and I went to Maria's to have a fancy date night and we were very excited. The restaurant was quiet and peaceful, but we could hear some activity in the designated party rooms upstairs. We weren't concerned, as we were seated in a quiet room with other couples and families.
Spring Meadow Farms - Beautiful Plants & Gifts - Upperco, MD
Spring Meadow Farms wasn't originally on our list to visit. We don't normally visit farms in our spare time. We were in the market for good milkshakes and stumbled across The Bus Stop (see review), which is a milkshake food truck that is parked at Spring Meadow Farms. We soon found out the farm is also home to Char'd Barbecue (review), Tell-Tale Coffee Co. (review), and a bar.
Char'd Barbecue - Delicious BBQ Food Truck - Upperco, MD
While visiting The Bus Stop in Upperco, Maryland (see review), my boyfriend, friend, and I went to the Char'd Barbecue food truck located at Spring Meadow Farms. We ended up in line around 6 PM on a Sunday, which in hindsight was a bad time to be in line.
The Bus Stop - Popular, Local Milkshake Spot - Upperco, MD
Since moving to Maryland, we've been striking out on the milkshakes and ice cream front. There haven't been any places we've gone that have had top-notch milkshakes or sundaes, in my boyfriend's and my opinion. We recently had the chance to head over to Upperco, Maryland, and stop by The Bus Stop.
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