If you have read and loved the Confessions of a Shopaholic book, I’ve put together a printable list of other favorites that are similar. Pop in your email address and I’ll send the list right to your inbox! When I’m in the mood for a book that will make me laugh and remind me how […]
If we had to rank our favorite holidays, they would go: Christmas, Halloween, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale got its reputation for being the sale of the year for one major reason: Everything that’s discounted is a brand-new arrival or an already-existing favorite. It doesn’t include sifting through racks of last season’s pieces […]
More than 20 years ago, when Bart and I were engaged, his family took a trip to Orcas Island, off the coast of Washington. We were invited on this trip but because Bart was in school taking a heavy load and I was working full-time, we couldn’t swing going. For the past two decades, everyone […]
By now, eating protein may sound like trite wellness advice (we get it, FitTok!), but it’s one of those habits that clicks once you actually start getting the amount your body needs. Your energy is steadier, you’re not rummaging through the pantry an hour after breakfast, and those strength-training sessions are finally paying off in […]
If you have a reader who loved The Mysterious Benedict Society, I’ve rounded up other books that are similar. Pop in your email address below and I’ll send a printable list right to your inbox! I first read The Mysterious Benedict Society back in 2007 before I had any children and I knew instantly it […]
I’ve tried a lot of things in the name of an ever-evolving sex life, from new positions and sex toys to communication tactics pulled from every side of the internet. And while none of them were exactly a waste, they were all solving the wrong problem. The real issue wasn’t what I was doing during […]
Dinner Menu for the Week of July 5th Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: See all my weekly dinner menus here! READ: Dinner Menu for the Week of July 5th PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection of websites that are controlled by a single individual or organization and used primarily to […]
var skimlinks_settings = { noskim: true }; If you love reading and talking about books with other readers online, you’ll know the struggle of keeping up with trendy new releases (and their prices). Right now, Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke retails for $25, and Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker retails for $30. If you’re […]
This post is sponsored by Audible If you have a child just starting to get into audiobooks, I love an audiobook collection of short stories. It’s a big ask for a child who is new to audiobooks to follow a 3 or 4 hour story, but a short story around 5-20 minutes is usually just […]
There’s something about July that just feels like the peak of summer. The days are long, the produce is fresh, the pool is calling, and your calendar is (hopefully) full of all the summer activities you’ve been daydreaming about. It’s the month of backyard BBQs, fireworks over the water, and ice cream that melts faster […]
