During my time in Frankfurt, I had the pleasure of staying in the Sofitel Opera hotel. This five-star luxury hotel is a true dream. The Sofitel is a French hotel chain with warm hospitality, contemporary style, delicious food, and world-class amenities. (We’re talking Hermes toiletries!) I absolutely loved my stay here and could not recommend… [Read More]
The best ways to spend a day (or two!) in Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany is a major business hub for the world, with a pretty popular airport to boot. If you’re flying any far distance, there’s a good chance you’ll have a stopover there. Frankfurt is a city of contrasts, of old meets new; in the architecture, the food, and the makeup of the city. For instance,… [Read More]
The 25 best rewards programs that give you free food on your birthday
Who doesn’t like birthday freebies? These are the 25 best rewards programs that give you free food on your birthday. Celebrate with all the free birthday food! I went a little down the rabbit hole this year researching all the restaurants and fast food chains that offer free food on your birthday. It turns out,… [Read More]
5 dresses that transition perfectly from summer to fall
Omaha cannot make up its mind with the weather right now. One day it’s in the 90’s, and the next it’s in the 70’s. This time of year, it’s great to have some key pieces that you can transition between summer and fall. Dresses work great because of how easy they are to layer and… [Read More]
8 Jaw Surgery Recovery Essentials
I’m three weeks post-op double jaw surgery today! (Make sure to check out my jaw surgery recap.) While I still have many weeks of healing ahead, I made it through the worst of it and have lived to tell the tale. I’ll be back next week with a recap of weeks three and four of… [Read More]
Lilly Pulitzer sale picks that are perfect for fall
It’s that time of year again! It’s time for Lilly Pulitzer’s After Party Sale. It’s the three days of insane prices on some of the cutest fashions. While Lilly Pulitzer is known for their summer looks, they have a ton of sale items that are perfect for fall. And the prices are ridiculous. We’re talking… [Read More]
My Double Jaw Surgery Experience: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (2 weeks post-op)
On Thursday, August 23, 2018, I had double jaw surgery. This included a Le Fort 3 Osteotomy on my upper jaw and a Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy on my lower jaw. This corrective jaw surgery (otherwise known as orthognathic surgery) was done to fix skeletal and dental irregularities I was born with. Read on to hear… [Read More]
Supporting Local: Omaha Farmers Market & First National Bank
Summertime in Omaha is a beautiful thing. The sky is so blue and absolutely everything is in bloom. With ExO, I feel like I skipped most of summertime this year. Don’t get me wrong, it was completely worth it for all the valuable learnings and professional development I received, and I would do it over… [Read More]
A simple cucumber salad with adidas
Omaha in season is a beautiful thing. I feel like I take for granted how much delicious food grows right in my backyard. I’m all about eating fresh salads and local produce this time of year. This super simple cucumber salad recipe takes less than five minutes to make and is mouth-wateringly good. Pin me!… [Read More]
Glazed Sous Vide Carrots
This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of FoodSaver®; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Josh and I have been on a big sous vide kick lately. Sous vide cooking adds so much flavor to your food. It’s also incredibly easy to do, once you get the hang of it…. [Read More]
Summer date night at an Omaha Storm Chasers baseball game
Summer time and the living is easy. Okay, while I like that song, those lyrics have been anything but true for me this summer. ExO has been incredibly stressful, time-consuming and overwhelming. And while I’m really, really loving it, I’m also having to make sure to schedule time to switch my brain off and get… [Read More]