So, look. Puerto Rico is amazing. It’s incredibly underrated as a tropical travel destination (particularly for people who live on the east half of the country!). Why we went to Puerto Rico: I’d dreamed of getting away for a tropical Christmas with just my little family for a year or so, mostly because of theRead the whole post >>
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Right before we left for Puerto Rico, Mike told me he wished we were staying home for Christmas break instead. That he didn’t feel like traveling and doing stuff and seeing things, but instead just hanging out at home and maybe watching some movies and working. “I just really love to work.” I agreed. It would be niceRead the whole post >>
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My friend emailed me yesterday looking for advice on decluttering in the new year saying, “I know that is something you have worked really hard for over the last few years.” I emailed her back, but thought I’d also share on here some of the things I’ve done and learned from over the past yearRead the whole post >>
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[December Update] Don’t lose my mind. This is debatable, but we managed to pack everything (using only carry-on luggage!), clean our apartment (which NEVER happens before trips!), and wrap all our Christmas gifts by December 16th (impossible!), I’m going to call it a success. Our flight was delayed and we spent 8 hours at the Philadelphia airport, we hadRead the whole post >>
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Trader Joe’s is everyone’s favorite grocery store. And for good reason – it’s incredibly affordable, excellent quality (for most things), and for the adventurous eater, there is always something new to try. Here is what I love to get there regularly: The nearest Trader Joe’s is about 45 minutes away, so we go once every month orRead the whole post >>
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I cleaned out all of my closets and set the goal to earn enough Little Leaf income to cover our rent and parking all year* (succeeded except for 3 months). I attempted to tackle our chore problem and started training for my first half marathon, running in the snow and cold, which I never thought I wouldRead the whole post >>
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This was the best idea ever. EVER EVER. It’s been so good for all of us to get away together, we are so grateful that we were able to get one of the vacation loans in order to make this trip possible. To go on an adventure together. I’m reading Happier at Home (slowly –Read the whole post >>
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1. All I can think about is how much I need to get done before our trip to Puerto Rico on Monday. Mike’s parents are visiting for the day tomorrow and my dad’s 50th birthday party is on Sunday. We’re spending the night at my parents before heading to the airport early the next morning. We’re gettingRead the whole post >>
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I am told that this time period counts as “last minute” Christmas shopping. Well, with Amazon prime and online shopping, there is plenty of time left to order! And if you’re up for making gifts, you can make them up to the last minute, truly. (When I hand made all my gifts a few yearsRead the whole post >>
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Every so often, I like to share what I’ve been working on, design-wise. This particular batch is filled with friends – people I’ve known (and admired) on the internet for years. Sometimes web design reminds me of a Project Runway challenge – you want to make your client happy and reflect their style, but you also wantRead the whole post >>
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