My Guide to Laguna Beach

I’ve been involved in quite a love affair with Laguna Beach for some time, as many of you have witnessed on my Instagram account and blog over the past decade. It all started 14 years ago, when my boyfriend (now husband) and I were living, working, and freezing our tushes off in Chicago. I recall, […]

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My Favorite Green Household Cleaners

It’s been nearly a decade since I first wrote about switching out my conventional household cleaners for more natural, non-toxic versions, and looking over the list, I still use many of those products. (I don’t use quite as many Method products as I used to- mainly because I’ve found other brands/scent options that I like […]

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Are You a Paper Planner Person? (+ Giveaway!)

Let’s talk about paper planners. Are you a fan? I think we all know by now that am a planner by nature, and although I used to be into paper planners, I migrated to using Google calendar years ago. Except that, recently, I’ve found my online planning usually leads to, well, online surfing. (It’s just […]

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What Are Your Favorite Documentaries?

image credit: the outbound life Calling all my savvy, in-the know friends! Can you help a lady out? Dustin has this thing, y’all. He can not stay awake while looking at a screen. At all. I am not exaggerating. It sounds funny, BUT IT IS NOT FUNNY, PEOPLE. Okay, maybe a little funny. Mostly incredibly […]

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Happy Birthday to the Candy Man

In honor of my father’s birthday, I give to you the video we shot 7 (SEVEN!) years ago on all things candy. Happy Birthday to the coolest, funniest, smartest man I know…a man that can stock a mean candy drawer.

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My Collection of Lotus Wei Flower Essences

I’m really happy to share my love of Lotus Wei Flower Essences with you today – I’ve been using them for about a year, and they have become a mainstay in my family’s lives. #shoutingfromtherooftops First things first, though. What is a flower essence? Well, you can read all about them here, but in a […]

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