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The episode that started a pandemic. Galentine's Day is a Leslie Knope creation that's somehow mutated into a marketing strategy for every brand ever. It's not just the commercialization that makes me cringe a little on the inside: it's the hokey-ness of the name itself. Galentine's Day is just too much cheese. Even for me. Even … Continue reading Five Ways to Celebrate Galentine’s Day
It's January 23rd. Maybe you're making great and sustainable strides on all the goals that you've set for yourself this year (if so, I'm so freaking proud of you). But maybe you haven't, and that's okay too. Maybe life's thrown you a curve ball, maybe you've bitten off more than you can chew, maybe you … Continue reading Six Little Resolutions for 2019
Happy New Year! HTLYT took a bit of a break for the holidays but now we're back, better than ever, and excited to leave our two cents on latest viral-because-of-a-Netflix-special trend. So Grace and I wore blindfolds for a week and... #birdboxchallenge #arewecoolyet? Kidding. Assuming you're not blindfolded, you've seen the title and concluded we're … Continue reading How to Declutter Your Life
It's getting colder which means I'm getting scalier. It was worse when I lived in New England - much worse. But even living in the South, I still suffer from cracked, bleeding knuckles and flaky skin around my mouth. Sexy, right? Here are some products and habits I've discovered to combat my personal wintery skin … Continue reading How To Combat Wintertime Dryness
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