It’s time to check in! August brought two weddings, trips to San Francisco/Napa, Lake Geneva, Kansas City, and now I am in New York City. I am sad to see summer come to an end; when you live in Chicago is seems to slip away so quickly. Here is a little recap of what I (read more)
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The Rundown v. 41 and Shedd BLU Giveaway
Welp. It’s been a while since I’ve written one of these posts, and between the travel posts going up on the site and recent trips on my Instagram – I’m even getting confused. In May I spent about 3 weeks in Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, and Montenegro and I have slowly been sharing those blog posts (read more)
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Picks
Today is one of the most important shopping days of the year! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale starts today! Right now the early access is open – so if you have the credit card you are all set. Last year I got the card so that I could shop the sale because things go FAST. Public (read more)
Our 5 Year Anniversary!
It’s been 5 years since Charles and I got married. Somehow it feels longer. Is that weird? I thought that it would be fun to take a look back at our wedding since I never really shared many photos on the blog! We got married in my hometown, Kennebunkport, Maine. Thunderstorms were heading our (read more)
Mindful Snacking with goodnessKNOWS
You probably noticed that I have been traveling a lot recently. One thing that I struggled with in the past was finding healthy snacks when I am traveling. It is so easy to just grab an ice cream cone, right? Unfortunately, the combination of skipping workouts and having indulgent snacks on vacation doesn’t help me (read more)
25 Things You Might Not Know About Me
My friend Olivia recently did a similar post, and I loved it so much I decided to borrow her idea. Since this site is mostly about food, I don’t get to talk about myself very much, but at the same time, I want my readers to feel like they know me. So today I am (read more)
5 Recipes Every Adult Should Master
Isn’t being an adult way harder and much less fun than you imagined? Who would have thought you would need to do so much grocery shopping? When I was younger just feeding myself seemed like a daunting task. Over the course of a few months when I was 25 I slowly worked on my cooking (read more)
What to Wear on a Long Flight – My Travel Outfit
I’ve shared my packing tips with you, and today I am talking about what to wear on a long flight. I travel internationally a few times each year, and I am at the point where I have a travel outfit that I consistently wear. It’s all about balancing function and comfort, while also optimizing the (read more)
The Rundown v. 40
Oh my goodness, I haven’t written one of these posts since February! I have traveled to Portugal, Spain, Morocco, and Charleston since then! I am excited be home – I missed Charles and Chicago’s delicious food! The day I got home Charles and I went to Eataly’s newest pop up restaurant, Ristorante Toscano. It’s open (read more)
Feeling Fly, a Flywheel Update!
Know what makes working out more fun? Working out with friends. Charles has been joining me for a weekend Flywheel class for months now, but recently I have been hitting weekday classes with my friends Lauren and Danielle. When you commit to going to a class with a friend (or two!) you can’t back out, (read more)