At the beginning of the summer, cheap tickets for Hawaii popped up (Going is where I get cheap flight alerts) and Bart said “let’s go for fall break!” We’d never been to Oahu before as a family – Bart had been 25 years ago with his dad and siblings – so we picked that island […]
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We just got back from a family trip to Hawaii and it included a lot of reading on the beach and by the pool (dream trip!). Here’s what I’m reading right now: When You Loved Me by Beatriz Williams Someone told me this was a great mystery for fall and since I’ve never read a […]
Bowral, what a beautiful country town! This was my very first time visiting, and now I’d completely love to live there. Well, maybe not all the time, but it would be amazing to have a place of my own for a getaway. All I need is a few spare million dollars, and my dream will […]
From learning first aid to painting portraits of your pets and growing plants in small spaces, there are plenty of different skills you can develop from home. Learning something new is a great way to keep your mind busy, work on your personal and professional development, and add meaning and purpose to your life. So, […]
If you are looking for a list of books that will take you on a journey to another country all from your armchair, pop in your email address below and I’ll send the printable list right to your inbox! Recently, an Instagram reader reached out with this fun question: “Has anyone ever asked for books […]
We’re in the middle of teen birthday years and my teens love to have a birthday party to celebrate with friends! Recently, a reader reached out on Instagram asking for teen birthday party ideas and I opened it up to my community to share ideas! Here are some great birthday party ideas for teens – […]
Hi friends! I hope you’re all having a lovely day or night. I’m a little (a lot!) late getting this post ready for the link-up, but here I am with a few quick favourites from the last few weeks. 1 I went back to work this week after the school holidays without the usual back-to-work […]
Sponsored content When you picture yourself on holiday, what do you see? Perhaps you’d love to stroll through a sunlit Caribbean town, look for whales and puffins off the coast of Iceland, or stand on deck beneath the glimmering Northern Lights. Or maybe a few days exploring Scotland’s atmospheric lochs sounds more up your street. […]
As I’ve gotten more into jigsaw puzzles over the past several years, questions about a puzzle subscription have come up frequently! Finally, this summer I signed up for a Completing the Puzzle subscription and I’m hooked! It’s such a fun delight to have puzzles show up at my door and then not have to worry […]