my favorite classic novel quotes
Hello sweet friends! Happy Wednesday and happy first day of February! Can you believe we are already here? January went by in a blur as I was still “recovering” from the holidays and then trying to get everything ready for our cruise–which was fabulous by the way. I had lots of time to relax, eat […]
cruising in style: tips for formal night on a cruise
In case you missed this post, my husband and I just got back from an early 10 year anniversary cruise. This was my third cruise and my second time cruising with Royal Caribbean. I am pleased to report that the biggest ship in the world did not disappoint! One of my favorite things about going on a […]
white hot chocolate dips
We love hot chocolate in our house and with six people we seem to go through it like water in the colder months. Several years ago I tried white hot chocolate and I fell in love, it was just so creamy and delicious! I somehow got this idea for white hot chocolate dips and couldn’t […]
traveling without kids: tips for making it possible
As I’ve mentioned a time or two (or twelve), my husband and I are going on a cruise at the end of this month. I am currently neck-deep in last-minute preparations before we leave. Any parent will tell you that preparing to go on a trip is a lot of work and this one is […]
fill your cup when you run on empty
Here we are a week into the new year and I have one New Years resolution that I’m trying desperately to stick to–to take better care of myself. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what fills my cup. How can I recharge? How can I simplify and prioritize? Here are some of my thoughts […]