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          {Family} Date Night: Hydraulic Hearth

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          Date Night: Waxlight Bar a Vin

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          6 Years Later and Full Circle

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          The Great Cucumber Catastrophe: Part 2

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          A Five Month Recap. Of Sorts.

          July 20, 2022

          Farmhouse Makeover: German Smear/Schmear

          February 10, 2022

          It’s National Margarita Day- Celebrate Accordingly in WNY and DC!

          February 22, 2017

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          November 21, 2016

          Date Night: Mythology, DC

          November 14, 2016

          Date Night: Cozy Cocktails at The Gibson, DC

          November 3, 2016

          #MedinaStrong

          March 19, 2020

          Midnight Tacos with Mariachi de Oro

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          Date Night (with Friends): Hotel Henry, Buffalo

          October 31, 2017

          Because….Tacos.

          October 4, 2017
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Happy November

Cue Barry Manilow’s “When October Goes”. Just like that, autumn days are waning as the rest of the

November 5, 2021
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Ode to the (LOST) Date Night

  Where are the date nights of our past? Ay, Where are they?     Think not of them, thou hast

January 17, 2018
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Mexico, Where Art Thou? AKA – Why Travel is Important for a Relationship

I’m having a moment (or perhaps a psychological episode)of complete claustrophobia. The house is in so much moving

May 9, 2017
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Date Night Disaster.

I’m being dramatic. But that’s what our first “Date Night In” felt like on Friday. When we lived

October 3, 2016
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7 Ways to Master Your Engagement Session

If there is one thing that our families love to joke about, it’s the sheer volume of engagement

July 18, 2016
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Living Together: 2 Year Recap

You never truly know someone until you’ve lived with them. For just over two years, Alix and I’ve

February 25, 2016
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#TBT Dating Our Life Relationships 101

#TBT – Valentine’s Day Memories

This weekend is a momentous one for us for several reasons. 3 years ago I surprised my new

February 11, 2016
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5 Affordable Holiday Date Ideas

The holiday is here and all of our wallets are feeling the effects of the season. Just because

December 16, 2015
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We're Scott and Al. For over a decade, we’ve been writing side by side, tracing our journey from city streets in DC to country roads in Western New York. Along the way, we’ve shared our table, our dreams, and now our hearts as new parents. This blog is where we gather it all — the flavors, the wonder, the quiet moments and beautiful chaos — embracing every minute of this wild and ordinary life.

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