Lifestyle – Page 2 – On the Double

What the Beans is for Lunch?!

CarolineOctober 18, 2016October 18, 2016Leave a comment

I am a huge veggie burger fan. And when I say huge I mean huuuuuuuuuge. And this post is about making the homemade veggie burger great again. While perusing through my meager looking fridge and pantry (tomorrow is the grocery run,) trying to come up with a substantive meal for my lunch party of three, I spotted two cans of beans and instantly thought of bean burgers. I recently made an attempt at bean burgers using a recipe from Pinterest, but found them lacking in seasoning. I decided to give it another shot using what I had on hand and it turned out to be a filling, healthy, and delicious lunch for the two toddlers and me. Read More

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Breakfast On the Double

CarolineOctober 10, 2016October 10, 2016Leave a comment

Breakfast is without a doubt the most important meal of the day. Add in a family and it can also be the most stressful. Yet breakfast is one area in our family’s schedule that I really have to make sure to take care of myself at because if I don’t get something to eat within the first few hours of waking up it’s really difficult for me to function and then mommy is not happy. And we all know when mom isn’t happy ain’t nobody happy! Read More

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On the Double Travels: London

CarolineSeptember 23, 2016September 30, 2016Leave a comment

This summer the Mister and I took our first international trip sans babies to London and while there were some tears (solely on my end) leaving the boys with their grandparents it was an absolutely fabulous and much needed getaway. Don’t get me wrong, I love my stars and stripes through and through, but in my head I think I am some sort of French/British/New Englander hybrid, so visiting London felt a bit like visiting the motherland of my dreams (this dream will be completed when I make it to Paris.) The history, the culture, the parks, the tea! It was too much. If it wasn’t so hot I might have returned to America covered in tartan wool and vintage fur coats compliments of Notting Hill. Unfortunately, I didn’t nonchalantly run into and take tea with Pippa Middleton, so that just means I need to go back and try again :). On a more realistic note, as I’m still reminiscing on our visit and already imagining up plans for our next trip to England, I wanted to share some travel tips and highlights on London. And if you do find yourself there, lucky you! Read More

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The Apples of my Eye

CarolineSeptember 21, 2016October 17, 2016Leave a comment

To celebrate my beautiful niece’s seventh birthday our family took a trek down route 66 to Hartland Apple Orchard in Markham, VA. I revel being a city mouse but as a Virginia girl born and raised every once in a while I need a good dose of real fresh air and grassy hills. Fortunately, within a 1-2 hour drive outside of D.C. you can make your way to a number of Virginia orchards and vineyards. It makes for a great outing with kids and fury friends who are free to roam the hills. Read More