Last time I wrote one of these posts I was in London! And I had the best time there. We go about once a year, but this was the longest trip yet and I got to really explore St. John’s Wood, see the Harry Potter play, and take a cooking class. Of course we also […]
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The Gift Guide for Foodies
Yesterday I shared gifts for travelers, and today I am sharing a gift guide for foodies! Hostess Gifts These gifts are so lovely you are basically guaranteed to be invited back next year. Under $50 A collection of sweet gifts and stocking stuffers. For the Bar The most beautiful bar carts, glassware, and accessories for […]
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Travelers
Holiday shopping season is in full swing, and today I am sharing a gift guide for travelers. Charles and I teamed up to compile a massive guide including travel technology, luggage, clothing, and other travel essentials. Here we go: Travel Tech (under $50) Small gifts and stocking stuffers for people who are always on the […]
The Kittchen Turns 6!
Six years ago, on my birthday, Charles and a couple friends handed me a piece of paper with the login for this website and it changed my life! I still can’t believe that this is my job. Today I am celebrating my birthday and the 6th anniversary of this website! Let’s take a look back at […]
The Rundown v. 43
Greetings from London! I am spending the week in London’s St. John’s Wood and loving the charming neighborhood and perfect fall weather. It’s been six weeks since I wrote my last “rundown” post, so here is what I have been up to! My sister, Kelly, and I took a quick trip to Ireland over Labor […]
The Rundown v. 42
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]