50 Laundry Care Tips & Tricks

I think the laundry fairy must have come… On Mondays I like to provide money tips, and, I've found, one of the best ways to save money is to not spend it. But how do you go about not spending money when your t-shirts are worn thin, the color from your favorite...

Fashion Friday: More Summer Sales

So guess what? Not only did I manage to snag the very LAST PAIR of those awesome BHLDN shoes from my last fashion post, but Anthropologie is now offering 20% off all of their sale items if you use coupon code SALEAWAY at check out. Unfortunately everything I...

TBT – NYC

Central Park, July 2013 Over the weekend, in the middle of father's day lunch Justin's dad declares that "we need to get back up to NYC and Boston to see your great uncle and my sister…" Turns out he had been planning it all along. It would either be week...

Wedding Words

"Which way am I suppose to look?" they all say and look at me as if I am a portrait photographer. Do I look like a portrait photographer? Never mind. Don't answer that. :-P Truth of the matter is that I'm just not comfortable editing skin tones. The majority...

10 Colorful Travel Books

As part of the Blogging 101 course, I'm suppose to respond to someone else's post regarding the ROY G BIV theme from yesterday. While there were a bunch of unique takes on the theme (which, if you don't know, refers to the colors of the rainbow – red, orange,...

Summer Sales

One of the best things about my birthday is that it occurs nearly 6 months after (or before) Christmas. That means that some of my favorite stores begin having "Christmas in July" sales … right after their 4th of July sales, of course. So, while I'm stocking up...

Father's Day Food

I don't know about you, but one of the few things my dad and grandfather look forward to most on Father's Day is the food. Don't buy them a tie or tools or anything like that. They simply don't care. It's all about what we are eating… Here are 16 suggestions...

Living Life In the Fast Lane

Over the past few weeks (since we went to the Unclaimed Baggage Store), I've been trying to go through things and get cleaned up. Justin and I tend to get lazy (him moreso than me) about cleaning when our schedules are hectic. All of a sudden, paperwork and mail...

Mid-Month Currently

Don't you just love the sky at this time of year? Things have changed a lot since May, some for the good and some for the not-so-good. No matter what happens though, you have to keep moving forward in life: there is no going back. Here's what I've been up...

Savannah, GA – 26 Things On My Bucket List

Don't you just love scenic views? In a few weeks, for July 4th, my immediate family will be taking a sun-filled vacation to the beach and anchor-city of Savannah, Georgia. We won't be gone more than a couple of days and the majority of the trip will be moving...

10 Frugal Ways to Stay Cool in the Summertime Heat

How not to be frugal – go to Paris. 1. Read a book. Cuddle up on the couch with either a new book or an old favorite. It's a great way to pass time without sweating like a pig in the summer heat! 2. Have a dance party! Put on some of your favorite music...

Johnsonville Grillers Review

One of my favorite things about being a blogger is getting to try new things! Not too long ago, Crowdtap sent me a coupon to try the new Johnsonville Grillers which we had for dinner a few nights ago. After this experience, I learned a few things about myself. 1....

All The Light We Cannot See Review

About a week ago I finished the fantastically written All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. It's the combined story of two young adults growing up during World War 2. Werner, a German orphan is obsessed with radios and learning to use them; he wants...