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Sarah Novak

Fun in South Dakota

Hi all- After 10 hours of driving home yesterday I must comment on the fact that my body does not handle road trips like it used to. Who’d have thought that my body’s adaptability would decline so much between 25 and 28! A word to the young- enjoy it while you can! That being...

Back on Monday!

Nick and I decided to take a spontaneous trip to see Mount Rushmore, so I’ll be taking a blogging break for a few days. We also managed to land a cabin in Custer State Park, which is supposed to be booked 6 months in advance. Maybe someone decided to trade their vacation for a...

Restaurant Review: Khyber Pass Cafe

Nick and I ventured down to Grand and Snelling to try out the Afghani restaurant Khyber Pass. I’d seen lots of reviews about it and we were in the mood for something different.  The service was wonderful- I believe we even had the owner come to our table to talk about the menu with...

Date Night: A Relaxing Evening on the Water

In celebration of a recent milestone, Nick and I celebrated by taking a 3 hour private sailing lesson on White Bear Lake. Northern Breezes Sailing School offers delightful packages for either 2 or 3 hour private sails. Rates are between $200-$300 for these lengths and include a certified...

Fabulous Eco-sacs!

I am enamored with my latest eco find. This trendy little bag rolls up into a compact unit that can be stored in your purse or car. What blows my mind is that it’s waterproof, fashion-forward, and able to carry the weight of two supermarket plastic bags (a whopping 44 pounds)! Thank...

Hip Replacement in Bangalore anyone?

Fast Company recently featured this story titled: Why Americans are Going Abroad for Health Care. Over half a million Americans flew overseas last year to save up to 90% off of US rates on major surgeries. And yes, they paid out-of-network rates and still saved that much! This isn’t...

In Love with Network Spinal Analysis

Well, I continue to explore new and crazy things. I worry that I’m going to develop a complex and you’ll all think I’m crazy. But I swear, this is one of the coolest things I’ve stumbled on in a LONG time. It’s called Network Spinal Analysis and builds off of...

Restaurant Review: Peninsula Malaysian Cuisine

I like to think of myself as a food snob after my time in the Target Deli. I mean, I do know my cheese! I also learned quite a bit about the restaurant scene. Therefore, I see it as my duty to share my latest and greatest restaurant finds. On Saturday night Nick and I shared dinner with...

Goodbye Car!

So I got rid of my car! I know you’re probably thinking that I’m crazy right now, but I swear, carless living has been one of the best things I’ve done for myself in a long time. Here are some of the ups and downs that I’ve seen so far. Benefits: Bus Buddies: I...

Get ready world…I'm blogging!

Strange how nerve-wracking a first post can be–I feel like I need to have some grandiose introduction or a profound thought to share. Unfortunately, I have neither of those for you today, but I can promise one thing from my blog: AMUSING STORIES!  Yes, it’s true.  Strange...