New York City in December has always been a dream of mine and this year it finally happened. We took a 5 day/4 night trip and had such a wonderful time! We tackled so much in our 5 days and yet there is so much more that we could have done. I cannot wait for a … Continue reading Our New York City Itinerary
It's the most wonderful time of the year. The week leading up to Christmas tends to be a crazy one. People get caught up in last minute shopping, finding the perfect gift, preparing the house for guests, and all other last minutes touches. Just from experience it seems that we start out strong with Christmas … Continue reading Motivational Monday
I don't know about you but I have such a difficult time finding gifts for guys, especially my husband. Not because I don't know him well enough but because he never wants for anything and is too busy to really enjoy any of his old hobbies. So when it comes to gifts I try to … Continue reading Gifts for the GUYS
For some reason I seem to read more often in the Fall & Winter seasons. With the change in weather and cooler temperatures it is so much more appealing to stay in and curl up with a good book. Now that we are finally getting to colder weather here in Nebraska I am excited to … Continue reading Winter Reads
"Nothing adventured, nothing attained" -Peter McWilliams Ask my friends and family to describe me and I can guarantee that "adventurous" will not be a word they use. I am a reserved, shy, and introverted person who has never been a fan of taking risks, trying new things, or putting myself out there. Compared to my … Continue reading Motivational Monday
Packing for winter and cooler climate trips always seems to be a tad trickier. Layers are key and the weather can be so unpredictable. With a destination like New York City there are so many activities that require a variety of outfits ranging from casual to formal. We will be there for 4 nights and … Continue reading Packing for NYC in December
This season is truly my favorite time of the year. I love having all of our holiday decor up, picking out a tree, wrapping presents, etc. If I could I would leave it our holiday decor out all year long. After Thanksgiving I was super anxious to put up our tree and get all of … Continue reading Deck the Halls
Gifting doesn't have to be about spending lots of money in fact it really doesn't have to include buying a gift at all. I know in college it was always difficult to find gifts for my group of friends that wouldn't cost me an arm and a leg. So if you are in need of … Continue reading Gift Guide: Gifts Under $25
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
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