Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Better Bakery. While I have been compensated for my work, all thoughts and opinions expressed below are mine. It's no secret that I don't have the most adventurous eaters in my family. I wouldn't classify them as picky (although each … [Read more...] about Better Bakery Handcrafted Sandwiches (With a Side of Sunshine)
The 2016 Modern Mrs. Darcy Reading Challenge: My Picks
I wasn't sure what to expect when I committed to joining the Modern Mrs. Darcy Reading Challenge last year. I'd never been one to map out my books for the year. Other than my usual pattern of always having a fiction and non-fiction book going at the same time, my only commitment … [Read more...] about The 2016 Modern Mrs. Darcy Reading Challenge: My Picks
The Short List: January
Disclosure: This post contains a few affiliate links. We've lived in our house going on three years this March. Up until November, we'd never used the fireplace. It had gas logs installed, and we hadn't a clue how to operate them, or if it was even safe to do so. So we ignored … [Read more...] about The Short List: January
2015 Reading Update: October-December
I'm closing the book on 2015 with the final installment of my quarterly reading update, covering the books I read in October through November. You may recognize a few of these books from my year-end wrap-up posts on my favorite fiction, non-fiction and kids/YA books. I finished … [Read more...] about 2015 Reading Update: October-December
The Gift of Travel: Choosing Experiences Over Gifts
We're a little over two weeks past Christmas and I'm wondering ... now that the tinsel has settled and stockings are put away, how was your Christmas? More specifically, how many of the things that were purchased for the purpose of gift-giving are still giving pleasure, … [Read more...] about The Gift of Travel: Choosing Experiences Over Gifts