Ugh! Feeling FOMO is not fun– I love Maxie’s tips for dealing with it. I personally feel it so much more with Snapchat around more than anything else. I wish I was better about it, but I definitely succumb to that feeling of “ugh, so and so looks like she’s having the best night ever.”…
I’m obsessed with these tips from Maxie. I think I’ve followed all of these travel tips at one point or another, and it’s true, it’s an excellent way to save money. (Going off-season is my favorite because of the discounted rates and fewer crowds!) 6 Tips for Vacationing If You’re Low on Resources and/or Time Guest…
Gar and I (plus the pups) have been trying out best to enjoy as much sunshine as possible now that summer is here. In Florida, I took the sun and warmth for granted but after long winters here, it makes summer that much more special!!! Sometimes we can’t dedicate an entire day to spend outside,…
My summer bucket list is coming to the blog soon, but one of the items is to host friends for a summer get together. Summer foods are the best because all the fruits and vegetables are so fresh and light. I love having simple, delicious snacks and meals on warm nights. Louisa put together a…
I think one thing that Maxie and I can really bond over is our love of writing. It’s something we both just get about each other, and we love to talk about it. The weird thing is that I never liked to write. In school, it was a chore. Give me a math problem and I…
So I am actually feeling a lot more confident when it comes to cooking dinners. I mastered all the chicken type recipes. (I use “master” very loosely here!) And I even feel comfortable to cook a steak! A year ago, I never would have thought this would be the case. As we try more and…
Maxie’s been on the receiving end of some of my freak outs and I’ve received a few of those texts from her over the years as well. More often than not, there’s an easy solution or whatever we were freaking out about never even comes to be. I love Maxie’s roundup– try to go through…
Louisa is sharing some great gluten-free recipe ideas here today. I personally am not gluten-free, but I do have friends who avoid gluten for various health reasons. I will be keeping this post and these recipes on hand in case I ever host someone for a dinner who has an allergy! Now that I think…
I do believe in the quote about being the average of the five people you spend the most time with. I’m all about surrounding myself with people, especially women, who lift me up, inspire me, and push me to be my very best. I have friends near and far that I’ve met throughout the years….
This and yap 🤍 Don’t forget to create holiday magic for yourself too! I can’t tell you how nice it was to do some gingerbread decorating without having to follow a three year old’s vision (or fight the sugar battle)! It’s fun to do it with kids, too, but sometimes you just need coffee, baked goods, and little bit of kid-free catch up time with your mom friends! Thank you for hosting @blueskyehouse!!
I wrote down a list of things I wanted to do for fun in 2024. I crossed off exactly zero of them (having a baby will do that to ya) and my only hope of accomplishing one would be to host a cookie exchange! I wanted to SO bad but I was also feeling exhausted after a long year (losing a dog, having a baby, running a business, etc.) and I didn’t know if I had hosting a party in me. I sent out the invitations and told myself I’d figure it out. There was no going back! It was SO FUN though and I will be doing this again. I feel like so much of the holidays as a mom is spent making the magic for kids. It’s Santa meet and greets, Christmas shopping, holiday pageants…. And then seeing Santa again (and again and again). THIS party was for us! 🥂
🎧 Five 5-Star Audiobooks I Listened to This Year ✨
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This year, I listened to some incredible audiobooks, but these five stood out as absolute favorites:
📚 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith: A beautifully written coming-of-age classic. I didn’t want it to end and could absolutely see myself re-listening in a few years.
📚 None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell: A psychological thriller with unreliable narrators that kept me guessing the whole way through.
📚 Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter: Part mystery, part family drama—flawed characters, a gripping storyline, and a chef’s kiss ending.
📚 All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker: A masterpiece of storytelling that starts as a serial killer mystery and evolves into something much bigger.
📚 Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors: A stunning exploration of sisterhood, grief, and imperfect people. The ending left me in tears (happy ones!).
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