Much like the Grinch, recent life events have caused my heart to grow three sizes. So if the level of snark doesn’t rival past years, please blame it on my daughter. But where snark may be absent, good gifts still appear. (Editor’s Note: I am unsure whether a lack of snark will make this gift guide easier or harder […]
Stocking stuffers come in many varieties — funny gifts, whimsical gifts, sentimental gifts, etc. None of those are my strong suit (unless we’re talking about immediate family gifts). When I think about stocking stuffers, I think about price and utility. I like a useful gift. The kind of gift that has almost-zero initial wow factor, […]
Who are you shopping for? Who is left on your list? I solicited questions from Instagram last week, and I wanted to answer a few of them here. If you have more, leave them in the comments. My MIL, no hobbies, doesn’t read much, no plants, no food, no jewelry. Wow. I would recommend two […]
This year, I am giving fewer gifts. Immediate family are receiving one gift, except for Sloane, who is receiving two gifts. Close friends are receiving smaller gifts than in past years. As a person who loves giving gifts, and excels at it, this is a big shift for me. But as I reprioritize my life, […]
This is when it hits me. The year is almost over. February lasted 1,237 years, and December will fly by. And I will be here on December 31st wondering how I got here. This year was tumultuous, physically painful, and wholly unsatisfying. It was the year The Headache controlled my life and almost took my […]
Last month, I decided it’s time to refresh my professional piece in the size I wear now. I’d love to believe that I’m going to change my lifestyle and lose some of the weight I gained after becoming a Mom, but dressing has become complicated without a full wardrobe to choose from. So it’s time […]
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