The idea of picking a specific word as your “theme” for the year, instead of doing a list of resolutions has been a trend lately, and quite frankly, it’s a trend I really like. As I stepped away from blogging the past week to enjoy the holidays, I’ve been reflecting on the past year and [...]
While there’s only one or two varieties of wine that I’ll drink, when it comes to champagne, I’m a big fan. Maybe it’s the bubbles that make me feel fancy, maybe it’s the fact that it’s a drink usually reserved for special occasions . . . but champagne has always been my preference. And since [...]
I’ve found that my three year old godson, Jaden, has been one of the hardest people to shop for this year. Like every year, I pow-wow with his mom, who also happens to be my best friend, on what items he needs, or what toy commercials make him jump up and down with excitement. Since [...]
I received a store credit to Minted in exchange for this post. The past few years, Ben and I have gotten in the habit of sending out photo holiday cards. The first year, we hauled all three dogs on the sofa and tried to look like we weren’t screaming “SIT” “STAY” “LAY DOWN” in-between each [...]
The only thing I remember about celebrating Earth Day in school was the tiny baby pine trees our teachers handed out. I happily brought one home every year, and then watched it slowly die on whatever random counter I threw it on. I have never understood what a pine tree sapling teaches six-year-olds about the [...]
One of the unfortunate things that can happen when you’re trying to get pregnant (TTC), is that sex with your significant other can start feeling scheduled, thanks to the short window that conception can actually occur. And anyone who’s been fighting infertility can tell you: it can feel like a struggle to keep the intimacy [...]
I have been sick since Sunday with a sinus cold/infection/zombie virus that is leaving me pretty comatose. Tis the season to spread cooties, right? Last weekend was my birthday and my family Christmas party. I am getting uncomfortably close to celebrating my first anniversary of turning 29, but thanks to my mother being the youngest [...]
Ready to do some more holiday shopping on Etsy? On Monday, I shared the 12 great Etsy finds for Women I found, so of course today we have to talk about the men in our lives! When it comes to buying for Ben, there’s usually one “big gift” that tops his list. So the majority of my [...]
Does your mom, wife, bestie, or special someone in your life LOVE handmade items? If so, they’re probably already addicted to buying from Etsy! If you’re not a crafter yourself, Etsy is a fantastic way to send homemade items as gifts during the holidays without getting coated in glitter or burnt by your hot glue [...]
One of the holiday gifts I’m most excited to give this year is for my godson, Jaden, because he’ll be getting a pair of Stompeez! This super adorable and soft pair of growlin’ dragon slippers is wrapped and ready, and I can’t wait to see the look on Jaden’s face. According to his mom, he [...]
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