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]
The Weekend List Vol. 6
Catch up on the best sales, recipes, and reads from around the web this week with The Weekend List. Best Weekend Reads How one nurse’s salary changed over 10 years 4 lessons from the rise of female 401k millionaires Why Finland’s newborns sleep in cardboard cribs A daily ritual that makes you smarter 14 successful… [Read More]
23 kitchens that will make you swoon
These 23 beautiful kitchens will have you swooning and give you all the kitchen ideas for planning your remodel. House hunting has been driving me crazy, you guys. The Omaha market is insane, with homes selling within hours of them being listed on the market, or not even getting to list before they’re already pending. Add… [Read More]
The Weekend List vol. 5
Catch up on the best sales, recipes, and reads from around the web this week with The Weekend List. Best Weekend Reads Meet the designers behind your favorite book covers 5 common mental errors that sway you from making good decisions I went in for Lasik and they did PRK surgery (As someone who wants… [Read More]