The capital city of Peru, Lima is home to 8.5 million people. It’s a coastal city, located on the West coast of South America but directly South from the East Coast of the United States (They share a time zone. This makes the city incredibly easy to travel to, with many direct flights from the… [Read More]
The best Nordstrom sale spring dress picks
Omaha has started to warm up for spring and I am here for it. I feel most comfortable in dresses and live in them when the weather is nice. (And sometimes even when the weather isn’t nice!) I love to have options in my closet and always look for good sales to stock up on… [Read More]
11 best things to do in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, otherwise known as The Queen City, is located right on the border between Ohio and Kentucky. It’s a city teeming with beautiful architecture, a diverse food scene, Fortune 500 companies, and strong historical ties to the Underground Railroad and mafia gangsters. There are so many fun things to do in Cincinnati, you could easily… [Read More]
My Thai massage experience
I am a big believer in the mental and physical benefits of massage. Human touch is powerful friends. I try to schedule massagses on a somewhat regular basis as they really help me unwind, de-stress, and bliss me out. Recently I had the opportunity to try a Thai massage at the 21c Museum Hotel Spa… [Read More]
Veggie Tempeh Reubens
One of my favorite things I love to do when I travel is to find and taste the authentic food of that area. There’s nothing like eating gooey butter cake in St. Louis or a slice of pizza in New Haven. There is so much good food in this world and I love learning about… [Read More]
The Shopping List
I love a good shopping post. It’s fun to see what others have bought and are loving. Here are some of my very favorite recent purchases that I love and highly recommend. 1. Apple Watch – I did not seee what the hype was about with Apple Watches for a very long time. After reading… [Read More]
What it’s like to get LASIK
A little over a week ago I had LASIK eye surgery on both my eyes. It was simultaneously the scariest and easiest thing I’ve ever done. (Scariest being the days leading up to the procedure when I was worrying about lasers in my eyeballs! Easiest being the actual procedure, how quickly I saw results, and… [Read More]
3 ways to maximize your time
24 hours. We all have the same number of hours in our day, but how we use that time varies widely. How is it that some of us are able to accomplish so much with our days, and others seem to never quite get a handle on the best ways to use our precious hours?… [Read More]
Weekend Snapshots
It has been a long time since I’ve done a good old-fashioned snapshots post. I thought it would be fun to share our weekend as told through photos. Blogging used to be a lot more of an online diary, and sometimes I miss seeing what everyone’s life is like behind the curated content and Instagram… [Read More]
Supporting local: my favorite Omaha restaurants and shops
I’ve called Omaha home for the last five years now. That both feels like the blink of an eye and a lifetime. When I moved here, I was 22 years old. I had just graduated college and was married two weeks prior. The only time I had been to the Midwest before I moved here… [Read More]
A Long Weekend in Minneapolis
Earlier this fall I spent a long weekend in Minneapolis. It was my first time visiting the city (and the state!) and I was so excited for two things: To visit Mall of America (which is located right outside Minneapolis in Bloomington, MN) and take in the glorious shopping spectacle that it is. To eat… [Read More]