Having a real Christmas Tree is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. It is so much fun to pick out your favorite tree and the SMELL- the whole house smells wonderful all season long! The Sunday after Thanksgiving we went to pick out our Christmas Tree from Mulhall's. The plan was to … Continue reading Festive Tree Trimming
"Be in love with your life. Every minute of it" -Jack Kerouac This is truly something to strive for. I will admit that I often struggle with this. I can be having a really great day and then the tiniest thing can upset me and I let it impact my mood for the rest of … Continue reading Motivational Monday
This past week Andrew and I headed back to Kearney for Thanksgiving. Andrew managed to take a few days off from work and we were able to visit our families Wednesday-Saturday. I was thankful that we had as much time as we did but it of course didn't seem like enough. We celebrated as we … Continue reading Thanksgiving Together
I mentioned in my post about Creating a Green Home that going meatless at least one day a week can help reduce our carbon foot print. Andrew and I try to incorporate 2-3 meatless meals into our dinner schedule each week. It took a while for us to find enough recipes that we could rotate … Continue reading Meatless Meals
It is officially the time of holiday parties (Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's Eve, etc.). During this time of year I LOVE a festive or formal dress for dinners, parties, and various celebrations. Nordstrom always has a great selection of dresses and since they offer free shipping and returns it is easy to order a few … Continue reading Holiday Dresses (Under $200)
{No Spoilers} I had been counting down the days for SO long. The Netflix revival a Gilmore Girls titled Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life was released last Friday (Nov. 25th) so I of course spent Thanksgiving break watching all 4 episodes! I had been looking forward to this for months and didn't want the excitement … Continue reading Gilmore Girls Day
Successful studying varies by individual; what works for some fails to help others. As much as I would love to share a list of sure fire, tried and true study tips that helped me in college there is no guarantee that they will work for everyone. The study methods I used varied by semester and … Continue reading Studying For Finals
"Thankful, grateful, and blessed" I saw a print with this saying on Pinterest last week and loved the simplicity of it. Even though Thanksgiving has now passed it is so important to give thanks every day. I have always found it ironic that here in America we set aside a day to remember all that … Continue reading Motivational Monday
With me and my siblings growing up it is harder to get us all together. Luckily we are all able to gather at my parents house this Thanksgiving with my in-laws as well. I am so glad that we are able to share this holiday as a family and enjoy our rare and limited time … Continue reading A Day to Be Thankful For
One of my favorite traditions on Thanksgiving is watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (This year is the 90th Anniversary of the parade and I know it won't disappoint!). Before the craziness of dinner prep begins we usually sit around in our cozy PJs, coffee in hand, and watch the beginning of the parade. Eventually we … Continue reading Thanksgiving Morning: Parade Watching
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