Listing Beyond Forty

Cyber Monday Virtual Toy Drive

I kicked off my toy drive for Care for Real less than a week ago.Since the drive started there was a holiday and a long weekend when many people go out of town, so I didn't think we would have collected much yet. Still, since it was a big shopping weekend, I thought there might … Continue reading Cyber Monday Virtual Toy Drive

List 20: Get to Know Me with 39 Truths and a Lie

I've been writing here for 20 weeks. I'm thrilled to see Google Analytics report that my readership extends beyond just my mom. (Although she is still the most consistent Facebook sharer of my posts. Hi, mom!) Those of you who don't know me may have gleaned a few of my personal details by now, but … Continue reading List 20: Get to Know Me with 39 Truths and a Lie

Green Bean Casserole: A Thanksgiving Memory of a Lost Friend

My friend Bev is dead. She's been gone for 10 years. Sometimes it seems like less, like she was just there yesterday. Sometimes it seems like more, particularly because so much has happened since then. I've lived in two different cities since then. I've gotten married. I've had two kids. It feels wrong that Bev … Continue reading Green Bean Casserole: A Thanksgiving Memory of a Lost Friend

Care for Real Toy Drive: Help Edgewater Kids in Need Have a Happy Holiday

Updated 11/30/2012 Bikram Hot Yoga Midwest (formerly Bikram Yoga Andersonville) and Listing Toward Forty are partnering to collect toys for needy children in Edgewater. The collected toys will be brought to Care For Real, Edgewater's food pantry, for distribution to the families they serve. Bring unused, unwrapped toys to Bikram Hot Yoga Midwest at 5715 North … Continue reading Care for Real Toy Drive: Help Edgewater Kids in Need Have a Happy Holiday

Brandied Cranberries: An Easy Thanksgiving Cranberry Recipe

Brandied cranberries are an easy Thanksgiving side dish that will impress your guests. They can be made several days ahead of time and can be served cold or at room temperature, which means they don't take time or stove space on a day that tends to be short on both. They are vegetarian and vegan … Continue reading Brandied Cranberries: An Easy Thanksgiving Cranberry Recipe