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The weather outside is about to get frightful and I'm not allowed to use my fireplace, so let's talk about dressing to avoid hypothermia. This post is for women like me who chose to leave their tropical climates to experience cities with seasons. This post is not for those magical women in Montréal who can … Continue reading How to Dress for the Cold
Grace gave you what you can do for others this holiday season, so I'm following up with what you should do for you. (Also what I'm doing for me, because this is really just my holiday bucket list but I decided to feed two birds with one scone). 1. Watch The Christmas Chronicles The holiday season just … Continue reading 2018 Holiday Bucket List
Happy Holidays, you millennial babes. Let's talk about presents. Last year, our holiday gift guide was tainted by my own end-of-year anxiety. For 2018, I'll keep it cooler. Here are a few suggestions to get your loved and not-so-loved ones for this years' gift-giving holidays... and a clue for our holiday giveaway. 1. Self-care Hunnyhouse … Continue reading How To: 2018 Holiday Gift Guide
I know, I know, the true meaning of Christmas is about Jesus or something. But to get that kind of Christmas spirit, I need to re-read the Gift of the Magi, go to church, donate to charity, and watch a Charlie Brown Christmas. And I'm probably going to do at least some of those things. … Continue reading How to Create Christmas Spirit on a Budget
Every week, we like to let you guys in on our secret loves from the past seven days. Here’s what we’ve got for y'all this time. 1. My kids' Halloween candyI'd like to thank 3 Musketeers in particular for getting me through the past week. You're my one true love and I'll never leave you. - … Continue reading Stuff We Love: Weekly Roundup
Halloween is my favorite holiday. Unfortunately, this year it falls in the middle of a work week, and I can't celebrate it with all the reckless excess that it deserves. Fortunately, with a bit of determination, you can still feel the spirit of the holiday (even if you have to do it in a suit). … Continue reading Five Ways to Celebrate Halloween on a Weekday
It's no secret that I make people like me by bribing them with food. Want to impress the people at your next potluck? Here are five seemingly-complicated foods that nearly anyone can make. 1. Ice cream cake I used to make things for Ben & Jerry's, and all you really need is time and some … Continue reading Five Fancy Foods Anyone Can Make
I recently took a staycation and it was the best decision I made this summer. I didn’t realize how much I needed that time off to just do simple things that helped me refresh and feel stress-free. As I started thinking about the little things I did for just one day and how good they … Continue reading Guest Post: How To Relax
From the trending 10-step Korean Skincare Routine to the magical blackhole that is r/skincareaddiction and every beauty guru between, the cyber-world of skincare is a place full of overwhelming possibility. Unlike the razor industry, skincare companies are expanding their product ranges in cross-cultural and (at least somewhat) scientifically-based directions. This means a lot of options, a lot … Continue reading Four Ways to Upgrade Your Skincare Routine
As I said in my last post, it's Virgo season and I'm super hyped for it. But you don't have to be born under The Virgin in order to appreciate the most Virgo-ful time of the year. Even though we Virgos might have a reputation for being a little uptight, you can actually find a … Continue reading Six Ways to Celebrate Virgo Season