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Today I am taking a break from the food and travel content to share the very personal story of my failed IVF cycle. I feel like so few people talk openly about failed IVF cycles, and that it is commonly assumed that if you do IVF that you will have a baby. I’m sharing my story because […]

We made it to Friday! And Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend! Seeing sunlight until 6:30 pm makes me so excited! Here is this week’s guide of what to read, taste, and watch. Have an awesome weekend! Read this … Emily shared 7 tips for working from home, and I totally agree with needing to […]

Have any of you been to Santa Fe? I have always wanted to go, and we are going there in two weeks to celebrate my 35th birthday. Yes, my birthday was in November and we are just now making the time to celebrate. Oops! I can’t wait to go to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and […]

Welcome to the weekend! Charles has been gone all week, which means that I have been staying up late at night watching true crime documentaries… which is the theme of what to watch this weekend. This is the point in the year when winter starts to get really old. It feels like summer should be […]

Hooray for Friday! In this week’s weekend ready post I am talking about what I have been listening to and watching lately. What’s on my mind: Listen to this… I need to give a shoutout to my friend Paul. First off, he has been editing videos for me and taking my least favorite task off […]

Happy Friday! It’s been a long grey week in Chicago. Time seems to go in slow motion when you don’t see the sun. In this week’s edition of Weekend Ready, I am sharing what to cook for dinner on Valentine’s Day,  how I stayed focused at work, and romcoms to stream this weekend. How I stayed […]

I’m launching something new today. Over the past few frigid weekends, I have been sharing my tv and movie recommendations, and I have decided to turn that into a weekly chat. One of the things that I have struggled with as a blogger is creating conversations with my readers. Usually, my posts are pretty straightforward […]

I like to start the new year with a look back at my favorite memories from the previous year. After careful thought and consideration, these are the best things that I ate in 2018. The Best Things I Ate in 2018 1. Sandwiches at Chez Alain Miam Miam at Les Marche des Enfants Rouges in […]

This guide of holiday gifts for her is filled with some of my favorite things. This easy to digest list of 23 gift ideas has everything from affordable stocking stuffers to splurge worthy presents for the women in your life. 1. Henri Bendel Lenox 2-in-1 Convertible Backpack: This backpack converts into a shoulder bag, and […]

I teamed up with my husband, Charles, to create this guide of holiday gifts for men. It includes his favorite things – many of which have stood the test of time. These are gifts that are thoughtful, practical, and stylish. 1. Canada Goose Jacket: A Canada Goose jacket is very warm, yet light. It’s worth […]