How a Daily Gratitude Practice Changed My Life
The world is pretty hysterical right now. It seems like everything is getting canceled in attempts to contain the coronavirus. Beyond just the fear of this pandemic, there’s widespread disappointment as plans change and trips are canceled. It’s easy to get caught up in it all. I thought this week would be the perfect time […]
How I Handle My Personal Finances
Why is money such a taboo subject? You typically have to tiptoe around questions involving what a friend makes for a living, how much she spends on a big purchase, and whether or not we’re saving for retirement (or even for a downpayment in a few years). I wish people talked about it more so […]
Travel Tips For Planning A Trip Abroad
Olá, amigos! Yesterday, I recapped our trip last February to Lisbon, Portugal and Barcelona, Spain. The post ended up being pretty long since we stayed a whole week and I had so many recommendations! Instead of sharing some things I learned about traveling overseas, particularly to that area of Europe, I decided to split it […]
Lisbon & Barcelona Travel Guide – Looking Back One Year Later
I can’t believe it’s already been a year since we got back from our Lisbon and Barcelona trip! This was well before my blogging days, but I wanted to document our travels and share recommendations. This is a pretty long post, so hang in there! I separated travel tips when planning a trip abroad to […]
Date Night Conversation Starters
Happy Valentine’s Day! Well, actually, February 13th is Galentine’s Day, but this post is focused on dating so go along with me here. I’ve gathered some fun conversation starters to spark some deeper (or sillier) topics with your S.O. while celebrating this weekend! I get that not everyone buys into Valentine’s Day. It definitely is […]
Why I Didn’t Start A Blog
I finally started this blog last August. I say finally because I had been wanting to start one for months. I’ve spent years gathering knowledge about a big variety of topics like healthy living, relationships, and adulting in general and wanted to share what I had learned with others! But I was afraid. I told […]
Super Bowl Recipe Roundup
Super Bowl parties can be a little daunting for those of us trying to eat healthfully – whether that’s eating less sugar, fewer calories, or more real foods. People tend to bring or provide junk food and we all stand around munching on it for four hours while watching the commercials (and football game, I […]
Happy Hour Hacks (Plus My Favorites in the Royal Oak Area)
Hugh and I went out with a couple new friends last weekend. They asked us for restaurant recommendations and were blown away we had tried so many! Pretty much every place we described was followed by a “we’ve only been to their happy hour.” I think both Hugh and I would say our ideal date […]
Our Engagement Story
The story of our engagement is little unorthodox. I started serious wedding planning before Hugh proposed. We even booked our venue and photographers over a month before! But this is our life and our story, so it is what it is! I’m not sure exactly when we started talking about getting married in 2020. I’ve […]
Podcasts That Will Make Your Life Better
The podcast world has simply exploded in the last few years. There is a seemingly endless number of podcasts out there. From True Crime to niche business to self help to politics. It can be overwhelming! I’m here to help. I’m drawn to podcasts that teach me something, typically through hearing people’s stories or how […]