I was provided with a 2019 Toyota Corolla to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own. When I was thinking about how I wanted to celebrate my birthday, one of my ideas was to head down to Portland for a weekend. Brad and I have gone to Portland somewhat regularly for a weekend in […]
Packing for Walt Disney World in Winter
My most recent trip to Walt Disney World was my 3rd trip in a row during January. Despite what you may think, Florida is not always hot and sunny. Last year, the week before we flew down to Orlando, there were news articles about lizards falling out of trees because they were getting so cold! If […]
Fried Pickles – An Air Fryer Recipe
A few weeks ago, the Philips AirFryer XXL entered my life, and I have been obsessed ever since. One of the first weekends that we had the air fryer, Brad and I headed over to Kevin and Renee’s house for a “frying party”, and one of our favorite items were these fried pickles. We could […]
Winter Car Essentials
I was provided with a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own. With all the talk of the Polar Vortex and the possibility of snow tonight in Seattle (I don’t actually think it will happen, but I can dream), I started thinking about what sort of essentials I should […]
Bringing Technology to Your Daily Routine
This post is in collaboration with Philips. All opinions are my own. Do you have a standard morning or nightly routine? For years, my morning and nightly routine was basically how fast could I either get ready for work or ready for bed. I would rush through brushing my teeth and putting on a bit […]
My Laptop Bag Essentials
Everyday (well, almost everyday), I take the train into work. I’ve discovered that there are certain things that are key to the perfect bag for commuting. I want my laptop bag to have all the essentials, but not too many extras. Other than being heavy, bulky backpacks just get in the way when navigating crowds […]
Add Warmth Without Bulk
This post is sponsored by ClimateRight but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Are you always cold? I hate being cold. I’ve been known to burrito myself in blankets during the winter, especially if I sit in a particular spot on our couch that gets a cool draft from the nearby window. […]
What to Pack for Paris in Winter
When I booked our trip to Paris, one of the first things I started researching was the weather. I needed to know what to pack (and therefore what to purchase if needed). I had planned on walking lots of places, so I couldn’t just plan on what to wear inside warm, insulated buildings. Now that […]
A Weekend in Paris – The Perfect Itinerary
Brad and I spent the first weekend of December in Paris. This was our Christmas gift to each other, and had such an amazing time (even if it was only for a weekend). Once we booked the trip, I went into full on planning mode so that I could figure out how to make the […]
Why We Got A Fake Tree (After I Swore We Never Would)
I still remember cutting down our Christmas tree each year growing up. It was always the Sunday after Thanksgiving. We would go out to lunch after church and then head out to the tree farm to cut it down. That evening, we’d pull out all the ornaments, decorate the house and enjoy the smell of […]