We are less than a week out from Christmas you guys! Every year I feel like we start celebrating Chritmas earlier and earlier and every year I feel like it’s not enough time. It truly is the most magical time of year with so much to see and do and celebrate. If you still have… [Read More]
The lowdown on LASIK (and other laser eye surgeries)
I was in fifth grade when my vision got blurry. I don’t remember the specifics of how it happened but at the start of the year I could see everything clearly and by the end of the year I needed glasses to make things far away come into focus. (Otherwise known as nearsightedness.) Thus began… [Read More]
Holiday Gift Guide: For Her
Between Hanukkah and Christmas we are in the thick of holiday celebrations over here. ‘Tis the season to be jolly. And stuffed. And busy. And a bit overwhelmed. But most of all in love with the season and all the fun it brings. Every year I love to put together gift guides to help you… [Read More]
8 effective ways to avoid burnout
We live in an age of non-stop busy. It’s almost expected that when you ask someone how they are doing they answer, “Good. Busy.” I get it. Like a lot of people I like being busy. It gives me a sense of purpose, makes me feel productive, and can even be fun. Something I’ve had… [Read More]
DIY Harry Potter Halloween Costumes for Couples
Can you believe we’re only a few weeks away from Halloween?! Bring on the pumpkins, the candy corn, the apple cider, the movies, the parties, and all the fun costumes. In case you can’t tell, I love everything about this season. For the last few years Josh and I have been invited to two of… [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]
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]
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]
Life Updates
If I had to describe my summer so far in one word it would be whirlwind. Life has sped up around these parts the last few months and I’m doing my best to hold on and enjoy the ride. I thought it would be fun to do a little life updates post today. Very blogging… [Read More]
A check-in on our conservation efforts
A check-in on our progress as we strive to lower our carbon footprint and make use of the Hefty EnergyBag™ program here in Omaha. I swear the older I get the more I blink and time flies. I feel like I was just telling you guys about the new Hefty ® EnergyBag™ orange bags Josh and… [Read More]
Five allergy myths that may be keeping you congested
This post was sponsored by Sanofi but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Spring is here! Bring on the flowers, the sunshine, and…the tissues? Unfortunately for many, Spring is the start of allergy season. As the world wakes up from its winter hibernation, a lot of us are greeted with runny noses, scratchy throats,… [Read More]