Day in the Life: Melanie Auld of Spice Pots tells us about her day

Day in the Life: Melanie Auld of Spice Pots tells us about her day

Morning view

6am

I love the peace in the mornings and get up at this time every day. I drink tea, write in my journal and always do at least 20 minutes of meditation.

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7am

I go running. I’m fortunate to live by the beach and have miles of trails on my doorstep. I’m not worth being around if I don’t go running - it levels me.

8.30am

I head to work. I love going to the office - my small way of separating work and family life. It’s all consuming being a small business owner and I am quite strict about allowing myself some clear time to focus on work in the morning.

9.30am

Melanie Auld of Spice Pots

I’ll have breakfast. At the moment, it’s granola with our sweet spice, honey and nuts and seeds. And coffee. This is my most productive and busy time. Despite all the challenges of covid, I’ve managed to grow the business in the last year by landing a national listing with Aldi and selling through Weight Watchers. The biggest change has been adapting our systems to the growing demand. It’s been challenging for my team too, especially with homeschooling. But we manage to work remotely and catch up every morning.

1.30pm

Lunch is more often than not leftovers - I always cook more than we need for one meal. This might be a spicy dhal with a mini naan bread or a tasty veggie stir fry.

3.30pm

I head home and continue to work at the kitchen table. This time is not nearly as focused - there are constant interruptions mostly involving snack requests from my three sons.

7pm

Dinner is a lovely part of our day and catch up time. My husband Al now does at least half of the cooking and the boys like his food better than mine. I would live off veggie curry but the boys like meat, so Al has become head chef. I’m delighted.

8pm

Al and I will watch a movie or binge watch the latest series. I may or may not stay awake. I’m always first to bed.

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Public records: Licking County property transfers

Newark Advocate

USA Today Network

Licking County real estate transactions from June 1 to 4, 2021.

First name indicates the seller of the property; second name represents the buyer

Bennington Township

4940 Bennington Chapel Road; Holbrook Custom Homes LLC; Yohman Matthew; 6/1/2021; $399,900

Buckeye Lake

67 Cliff St.; Bashore Jarrod Leigh; Gant Mary & Murphy Christopher; 6/1/2021; $170,000

192 Renner St.; Flynn Chuck; Wright Matthew A; 6/2/2021; $43,000

Eden Township

11475 Pineview Road; Wilson Craig S & Tama J; Duffy Nell M & William A; 6/4/2021; $340,000

Etna Township

128 Bucrush Drive; Fischer Homes Columbus II LLC; Fields Derek A; 6/2/2021; $520,580

110 Kaitlyn Drive; Mehmood Kashif & Kashif Aniqa; Shitoula Kamal Sharma & Chhetri Dhan Maya & Chhetri Bikash; 6/3/2021; $420,000

250 Wendell Road SW; Welch Joshua R & Johnna K; Stanford Kimberly & Kyle C; 6/2/2021; $370,000

109 Ravines Edge Court; Raaker Mark A & Christine L; Gurung Purna Bahadur & Tamang Tshering Dolma; 6/2/2021; $351,000

121 Longwood Crossing Blvd.; Bolon Jon & Stacy D; Gurung Biwas & Rai Bir; 6/2/2021; $305,000

13 Betts Drive SW; Emerson Kenneth L; Bumpus Dwight David & Lindsay; 6/4/2021; $298,000

93 Zellers Lane SW; Sunfish Two LLC; Raskovalova Dina & Pepin James F; 6/3/2021; $60,000

Granville

2195 James Road; Jakeway Charles Leroy & Kelly Michelle; Amert Christopher Kyle & Tanya Marie; 6/4/2021; $400,000

204 Kildare St.; Metzger Fleur W; Van Wey Enterprises Ltd; 6/3/2021; $350,900

Granville Township

71 Clouse Lane NE; Newkirk Brian David Aka Brian D & Leslie Gilson; Baldikoski Karla Jean & Long Christian Adams; 6/3/2021; $525,000

Harrison Township

42 Millstone Circle; Decoito Frank I & Donna M; McCarty Antony E & Wendi L; 6/2/2021; $425,000

40 Brandon Drive; Adair David; Steadman James & Melanie; 6/2/2021; $411,000

101 Harvest Ridge Ave.; Ledford Joshua & Jessica; Sparks Jason & Jessica; 6/2/2021; $388,900

117 Kennedy Park Drive; DR Horton-Indiana LLC; Lacy Thomas S IIi & Nicole E; 6/1/2021; $388,121

108 Kennedy Park Drive; DR Horton-Indiana LLC; Foreman Fredrick Jr; 6/1/2021; $357,833

4880 York Road; Hess Lisa & Naylor Paul; Stahl Lee & Wendy; 6/2/2021; $321,000

Hartford Township

2020 County Line Road; Darby Matthew D & Leah E; Clay Heather & Smith Felton; 6/2/2021; $350,000

Heath

381 S 30th St.; Goodin Deborah L Successor Trustee; Mattingly Enterprises LLC; 6/1/2021; $1,000,000

1791 Cumberland Crest; Myers Kayleen W; Welsch David M & Patricia A; 6/4/2021; $420,000

1077 Franklin Ave.; Anderson Edward Joseph & Nancy Ann Trustees; Brown Sally M; 6/1/2021; $405,000

818 Hebron Road; Ables John T; Hebron Rd LLC; 6/1/2021; $285,000

997 Nadine Drive; McCrae Danielle Rebekah & Darekus; Thomas Joan & Steven C Jr; 6/3/2021; $262,900

1586 Blue Jay Road; Karns Carla L & John E; Houchen Charles Rick & Betsy Jo; 6/2/2021; $245,500

936 And 940 Northbrook Court; BKC Inc.; Maharry Dawn & Ralph Richard; 6/3/2021; $22,000

Hebron

114 N 7th St.; Abel Michael D; Queen Laura A; 6/1/2021; $220,000

Jersey Township

2399 Patterson Road; Pullins Donald B & Loretta; Wright Laura K; 6/2/2021; $375,000

11901 Miller Road NW; Howard David T & Janet E; Irvin Aaron & Fowler Christina Lyn; 6/2/2021; $185,000

Johnstown

227 Weeping Willow Run Drive; Montell Ryan Joseph & Shannon; Warren Matthew & Peggy J; 6/3/2021; $347,000

525 Golden Pond Ave.; Leafy Dell LLC; Lloyd Jonathan & Megan; 6/1/2021; $335,420

246 W Coshocton St.; West Ian C & Melissa A; Fish Sasha Robin & Ryan Andrew; 6/1/2021; $272,000

Liberty Township

9216 Nichols Lane Road NW; Bowman Mark D & Pamela L; Berkebile Bruce & Jane; 6/3/2021; $725,000

Madison Township

13201 Claylick Road; Culbertson Jeremy W & Ashley L; Shonebarger David A & Teresa D; 6/1/2021; $325,900

1937 Watson Road SE; Keener Quentin Brentwood & Jennifer Kathleen; Wohlford Kaley & Justin; 6/1/2021; $185,000

Mary Ann Township

101 Mary Jean Drive NE; Wohlford Justin & Kaley M; Smalley David L & Verena K; 6/1/2021; $371,000

13286 Dana Road; Pennell Robert L; Brown Kirk & Rebecca; 6/3/2021; $241,000

11107 Wilkins Run Road; Wright Kellan J; Dunlap Chester & Melynda M; 6/4/2021; $167,000

6432 Fallsburg Road NE; Brandt Karl D & Yvonne L; Lorenz George W & Debra D; 6/2/2021; $96,000

McKean Township

1150 Dutch Lane Road; Atkinson Lisa; Butler Amber Lynn; 6/1/2021; $208,000

Newark

227 Auburn Drive; Pettyjohn Steven W & Allison C; Bowermaster Amanda J; 6/1/2021; $420,000

705 Snowdon Drive; Cunningham Barbara J; Wiseman Alisa J & Mitchell Jennifer R; 6/3/2021; $406,450

860 Village Parkway; Burgie Richard R & Arline K; Krinn Gary & Karen; 6/2/2021; $330,000

248 Ravine Bluff Drive; Duthie Scott H & Rita L Trustees; Martinez Luis A Villanueva & Torres Mercedes Soto; 6/2/2021; $318,000

320 McMillen Drive; Hoover Stephanie N & Joshua; Sanderson Leigh A & Lamontagne John A; 6/2/2021; $300,000

539 Kenwell Drive; Conrow Kathy Lucille, Harris James Michael, Lawson Pamela Rose & Elliott Tammy Ann; Chatterton Roxanne & Richard; 6/1/2021; $235,000

1740 Parsons Lane; Chatterton Richard E & Roxanne J; Rohrer Clay & Chelsey; 6/2/2021; $225,000

1157 Granville Road; Donaugh Lori E & Hines Douglas A & Emrick Katherine & Fatzinger Melinda; Hadley John & Colette; 7/13/2021; $207,000

1940 Mt Vernon Road; Aiko Ltd; Dewitt-Kerr Commercial Properties LLC; 6/1/2021; $200,000

149 Brenton Drive; Wenger Barbara L; Leslie Scott Allen; 6/3/2021; $185,000

326 Myrtle Ave.; Lehman David L & Patty A; Nester Christopher T & Michayla N; 6/1/2021; $175,000

235 Bachmann Ave.; Lopez Jose D; Rollins Steven E & Deborah A; 6/3/2021; $165,000

145 Riley St.; Crook Chance & Jatzibet; Hehl Anita G; 6/1/2021; $130,000

467 Tuscarawas St.; Pegram James L Jr & Mary S Trustees; Zang Walter; 6/3/2021; $124,900

625 Country Club Drive; Depalmo Gerald; Herring Kyra; 6/4/2021; $88,700

2031 Coffman Road; Norton Dale A & Deborah A; Hinerman Electrical Services Ltd; 6/4/2021; $50,000

15 N Morris St.; CRI Homes LLC; Flood Investment Group LLC; 6/4/2021; $40,000

2135 Morgan Run; LC Development Of Licking County Ltd; Jablonski Keith Michael & Sebrena Marie; 6/2/2021; $39,900

Pataskala

10530 Mill Street Road; Countrytyme Land Specialists Ltd; Kumar Sandeep & Jaiswal Divya; 6/4/2021; $496,500

1825 Hazelwood Drive; Bandi Rupal & Archana; Bradburn Jeffrey & Devine-Bradburn Jennifer; 6/1/2021; $460,000

1886 Timber View Court; Nvr Inc.; Scott Lori Michelle; 6/2/2021; $410,170

1728 Keela Drive; Mealick Christopher R & April D; Leatherbury Marquis Jamar & Raynisha Lavette; 6/1/2021; $375,000

118 Woodside Drive SW; Beggerow Robert S & April L; Caldwell Chad D & Briana J; 6/1/2021; $350,000

142 Blacks Road; Swick Mitchell W & Mary E; Myers Hannah L & Dylan M; 6/3/2021; $340,000

1565 Roscommon Drive; Smith Kristen M & Ullman Joseph R; Rai Bishal & Ekten Som; 6/2/2021; $300,000

230 Woodland Sky Drive; DR Horton-Indiana LLC; Darby Regina; 6/1/2021; $296,087

247 Woodland Sky Drive; DR Horton-Indiana LLC; Jensen Margaret K & Brubaker Thomas D; 6/1/2021; $290,500

252 Essex Place; Esken Jason E & Tina M; Olympus Borrower LLC; 6/2/2021; $290,000

545 Stable St.; Khanal Om N; Progress Columbus LLC; 6/2/2021; $290,000

13454 Graham Road; Fisher Brad A; Zigo Thomas Kevin; 6/1/2021; $240,000

217 Bent Tree Lane; Foster Amy A; Long Kendra; 6/3/2021; $215,000

13541 Halloon Lane; Columbus Ohio Basements LLC; Buff Darren; 6/4/2021; $52,000

Reynoldsburg

806 Monarda Place; Dagenfield Nancy; Garcia Rebecca Elvira; 6/1/2021; $360,000

768 Robbins Loop Court; Brown Mark D & Karen L; Price Michael M & Susan M; 6/2/2021; $350,000

9165 Ridgeline Drive; Mowery Steve; Little Roger Sr & Parham-Little Jamie; 6/2/2021; $285,000

8548 Firstgate Drive; Poudel Lekhnath & Neupane Apsara; Tiwari Yubaraj & Nirmala Lamsal; 6/2/2021; $255,000

773 Tatra Court; Kafley Judha B & Sabitra; Gurung Bhim B & Mon M & Sunwar Pumpha; 6/2/2021; $236,000

Union Township