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A Few of My 2026 Goals
Hello 2026! 2025 was a great year for me – I turned 40, we went on some really fun trips (Australia was a huge highlight), and we’re in such a fun stage with our girls right now. And, as usual, I’m excited about a new year with new goals and adventures to look forward to. […]
The Best Books I Read in 2025
Every year I make a post of my top books for the year, and I am so excited to share my picks for 2025! Pop in your email address below and I’ll send the printable list right to your inbox. Some years I feel like I have to work pretty hard to get ten really […]
The Most Popular Items I Shared in 2025
Every year, I love seeing what the most popular items I’ve shared are. Of course, it’s hard to track perfectly – I’d like to think that books are the real list toppers, but since many books are borrowed from the library or a friend or purchased where I don’t see data (like using your Audible […]
Dinner Menu for the First Week of January (including New Year’s)
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7 Things That Worked for Me in 2025
For years, I’ve closed out December by sharing a few things that worked for me that year. You can see all of those posts here! In the season of goal setting, it can be easy to mainly focus on what DIDN’T go well or what you want to change for the upcoming year and it’s […]
How to Make the Week Between Christmas and New Years Great
As a blogger and influencer, November and December are VERY busy for me, so starting about five or six years ago, I made it a priority to take two weeks off for the holidays. This is when my kids are out of school and my husband’s work schedule is much lighter too and I look […]
20+ Great Last-Minute Gift Ideas
It’s not really time for last-minute gift ideas until two-day shipping can no longer bail you out. Every year, I love coming up with a list of really fantastic last-minute gifts that don’t LOOK like you waited until the last possible moment to figure out a gift. If you’re in that sticky procrastination spot, I […]
A Dinner Menu for the Week of Christmas (+ snacks)
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Christmas Eve Traditions – Everyday Reading
One of my most popular holiday posts is about Christmas Day traditions, since for some families it feels like a big letdown after the gifts are opened. But what about Christmas Eve? We have two major Christmas Eve traditions – both borrowed from my parents. The first is going to a matinee at the movie […]
My Christmas Break Plans 2025
On Friday, my girls finished school for the year and are now off for two solid weeks of Christmas break. Which means that I am on for Christmas break too! I look forward to this two week break all season long, because for the majority of bloggers and influencers, October, November and December are the […]