So before my trip (in this post), I made a few fun little predictions about what would and would not happen on this cruise. To save you the trouble of having to go back and check them out again, I’ve posted them here for your comparing convenience. You’re welcome. And thus follows my original predictions: …
Alaska Cruise – Sneak Peek
Not exactly what you were expecting? Well, all right then. I will be doing several posts over this next week about our trip, so stay tuned. But for now, let’s just say this: Alaska is AWESOME. That’s all.
Bon Voyage – Alaska
Well, we’re off to Alaska tomorrow. My predictions: – I will come home exactly 5.5 pounds heavier– My memory card will have 1,500 new pictures on it– I will not fall in my heels on formal night– I will not get eaten by a whale– I will see a whale though– I will spend at …

Keep Calm and Read On (+ 15 Titles I Consider “Comfort Reading”)
This post is part of Bookroo‘s campaign to “Keep Calm and Read On.” Bookroo is a subscription box for kids that we recently fell in love with (and which I’m now a proud affiliate for!). If you decide you want to try Bookroo for yourself, you can get 30% off by going through my referral …

Favorite 20 Books of the Last Decade
I intended to get this post up back in January, when the whole “We’re starting a brand-new decade!” felt a bit more relevant. Needless to say, having three kids now is keeping me busier than ever, and now that my oldest’s preschool has been canceled due to the pandemic, that designated blogging bit of time …

Loving and Learning Lately {22}
Welcome to Round 22 of this little series I started of all the things in life I’m loving and learning lately! Here you’ll find everything from the books I’m currently reading to the products I’m loving to the shows I’m watching (which, spoiler alert–won’t be very many or very exciting, since I’m not a huge …

The Last Decade In Pictures and Bullet Points
I debated doing this post or not (because I didn’t know how interesting it would be to anyone other than me and my family), but after seeing Steph’s recap of her past decade this morning, I just couldn’t help myself! I mean, it’s not often you get to start a brand new decade (this is …

How Not to Be Closed-Minded About Food {Or, Thoughts on Cooking Through a Whole Cookbook}
A long time ago (okay, about six and a half years ago), I went on a cruise to Alaska. Each night, we went to the formal dining room for a multi-course dinner, and I came face to face with a truth I had never considered before: I was a LOT pickier than I thought I …