Chicago Coffee Shops with a Lot of Heart
As many times as I have tried to make the switch to tea, it’s clear that coffee and I will go together for the foreseeable future. In turn, I’ve spent…
Category: Living & Giving
Our Free (or Low Cost!) Summer 2023 Bucket List
You know what I love most about summer? How the most mundane tasks seem more magical, just because you’re doing them outside. We only get three months of this good…
Valentine’s Day Book Bundles
Have you ever had an idea that you just could not shake? Well, that was me and these Valentine’s Day book bundles. Aren’t they cute? Before I get into what’s…
2022 Holiday Gift Guide: Fabulous Gardeners
If you would’ve told me five years ago that I would become consumed by a love of gardening, I would not have believed you. Maybe a mother to one or…
How to Prepare Well When Donating Items
I’m not a minimalist but I’m definitely at the point where I can no longer absorb all the things in my home. It feels like there is too much of…
Lunchbox Encouragement Cards [Printable]
We’re a couple of months into the school year and it feels like we’re finally back in the swing of things. Every day, my first grader gives me the rundown…
Black-Owned Brands That Give Back
Every day, I learn about a new Black-owned business and it is so inspiring. I love reading about their journeys, checking out their merch and spreading the word. Black-owned businesses…
21 Writing Prompts for Your Gratitude Journal
A few years ago, I hosted a challenge called “Intentionally Grateful.” For the month of November, I shared quotes and reflections to inspire others to cultivate their own gratitude practices…
15 Simple and Charitable Hostess Gifts
I’ve always heard the phrase, “Don’t show up at anyone’s house empty-handed.” So, I was always good for a bottle of wine and, in recent years, a strawberry shortcake from…
The One Action That Helped Me Get Back on Track
Last month, I found myself in a tug-of-war between a desire to do all of the things and the desire to do none of the things. I was in a…
