05 Jun, 2026
One of our family traditions is setting summer goals each year. On a Sunday afternoon around the end of the school year or in the first week or two of…
Years have gone by since the last time I stepped foot in a classroom, but the thrill of school letting out for summer still makes June my favorite month. There’s…
May’s most popular items make it clear that summer is here! Shorts, audiobooks, games, and road trip activities galore on this list! (Plus the best bra of all time). Take…
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A Dinner Menu for the Week of May 31 Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: You can see all my weekly menus READ: A Dinner Menu for the Week…

5 reasons I’ve kept up my blog for the past 19 years

This post is sponsored by WordPress.com About a decade ago, I started to see a very interesting shift in the online world – more and more people were walking away from their blogs and website and moving entirely to social media platforms. And I get why that was a popular choice! Sponsorship dollars moved quickly […]

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Revealed: 5 Barriers Preventing Thousands of Women From Having Fulfilling Sex Lives

Sure, sex isn’t everything in a relationship, but I’m willing to bet that no couple wants to end up with a mediocre sex life. Having satisfying experiences in the bedroom not only encourages more frequent pleasure but also deepens the connection between you and your partner. It’s a win all around. Yet there are invisible, […]

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Weekly Dinner Menu for April 19

Weekly Dinner Menu for April 19 Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: You can see all my weekly menus here! READ: Weekly Dinner Menu for April 19 PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection of websites that are controlled by a single individual or organization and used primarily to build backlinks to […]

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What Actually Happens When You Walk 10,000 Steps a Day

A year ago, I decided to simplify my fitness routine. I was burned out from continuously changing my workouts to accommodate ever-evolving fitness trends. Instead of spending so much time and money exercising how social media told me I should, I wanted to create a lasting movement ritual that seamlessly fit into my day and […]

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Our 7 Day Trip to the South of France

Ever since my parents left on a church mission to France last year, we knew we wanted to go visit them while they were there. They live just outside of Paris, but since we’d spent a full week in Paris and hit most of the major sites just a few years ago, we weren’t interested […]

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These Are the Shoes Our Editors Are Wearing Instead of Loafers This Spring

When someone asks me how old I am, I say, “old enough to remember wearing Sperry Top-Siders to school every day.” Back then, my loyalty to boat shoes felt like a phase. But apparently, it was just foreshadowing. After a slow return over the past couple of seasons, boat shoes have officially re-entered the chat […]

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Book Deals for the Weekend of April 11

We just got home from our spring break trip and it feels SO GOOD to be home!  I’m hoping for a quiet weekend getting over my jet lag and finishing up some good books (and probably doing a puzzle or two!)  Here are some of my favorite book deals going on right now. The Unselected […]

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I’m Fluent in Accessories—40 Amazon Picks That Look Way More Expensive Than They Are

I’ll be honest: Until recently, my Amazon account was reserved for paper towels and last-minute household essentials. That is, until a spontaneous beach trip led me to overnight a pair of red sunglasses I ended up wearing on repeat. Since then, I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole—spending more time than I’d like to admit combing […]

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The Best Audiobooks in the Audible Sale

This post is sponsored by Audible This week Audible has a big sale going on with tons of books on sale for $5 or $6 and many at $3! If you’re looking to bulk up your audiobook collection, there isn’t a better time to buy than now. Here’s what you need to know about the […]

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The Travel Essentials Our Editors Swear By

Whether it’s to visit friends, explore new cities, or simply take time for ourselves, there’s nothing quite like jetting off to a new place. Traveling can be the perfect way to unwind your mind, experience new things, and grow as a person. The only part that doesn’t sound totally fantastic? Actually getting there. Long security lines, […]

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