In honor of Prime Day next week, I wanted to round up a few of my favorite things that I’ve gotten through Amazon Prime. I know that Amazon is the devil and people should stop purchasing from them. However, there are plenty of small businesses on Amazon that you can (and should) support! In fact, […]
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The Happiness List
March 20th is the International Day of Happiness. Amidst all of the darkness and uncertainty, we could use a holiday like this now more than ever. To start, I urge you to do just one thing today to make one other person happy. Call your grandma. Set up a FaceTime cocktail date with a girlfriend. […]
30 Life Lessons for 30 Years of Life

Today is my 30th birthday. Good gracious. I have a lot of feelings about this. I have heard quite a few people say that their 30s is the best decade of their lives. My 20s were reasonably questionable, so here’s to hoping I’m 30, flirty, and THRIVING. Also, here’s to the life lessons I’ve learned […]
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Happy “Gotcha” Day, Olivia!

I’m so very excited to share with you Olivia’s adoption story. Growing up, our dogs came from breeders. While I see the value in that (sweet Grace with her kind temperament), I am so grateful for the experience of rescuing a dog. Disclaimer: This story did involve a “we”that is no more. For the sake of […]
Single Girl’s Guide to Valentine’s Day

Well, it’s that time of year again. It’s Valentine’s Day. If you’re like me, you don’t have a (human) valentine. Let me tell you something: It’s okay! Valentine’s Day has been over-capitalized. Yes, this blog post will probably sound like the rant of a bitter single girl, but it really isn’t. Even when I was […]
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A Guide to National Book Lover’s Day

I love quirky holidays. My birthday happens to fall on National Wine Day. It’s always fun to celebrate something different that has the opportunity to bring you together with a community of people who love what you do. For National Book Lover’s Day on August 9th, I’m giving you a complete guide on how to […]
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12 Page Turners You Won’t Want To Put Down

There’s nothing I love more than truly engrossing page turners. After years where my love of reading took a back seat, it was such a joy discovering books just like this. Instead of keeping them a secret, I’m going to share them with y’all. Fiction Qualification: I read most of these in just a few […]
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Friday Five: February

So…what happened to February? I feel like I haven’t stopped moving for weeks! February has had a TON of family. My birthday was even this month! Here’s to hoping 27 is the best year ever. Foam Roller It’s a running joke in my family how many times I bring up how much I love my […]
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Friday Five: January

Woohoo! First month of a new year (almost) complete! Congratulations on (basically) completing January. Here in Atlanta, it’s been brutally cold and windy. It has also rained almost every weekend, making it not so fun to get out and do things (or go grocery shopping). Without further ado, here’s a wrap up of my five […]
Road Trip Essentials

The time has come for another (almost) cross-country road trip! A few years ago, I assisted in the drive from Newport, Rhode Island down to Atlanta. Now, we’re going from Atlanta to California. Phew. This one is a doozy. I may as well be a seasoned pro at road trips now. So, I’m sharing my […]