Top Tips for Choosing a Hotel on a BudgetAfter we checked in to the hotel in Des Moines sometime after 1 a.m., we pulled around to our parking spot only to be greeted by the…Feb 19, 2023Feb 19, 2023
Planning a Girls’ Trip: 5 Important Things to ConsiderPlanning a girls’ trip requires more than a case or ten of wine. Here are five things to consider as you bring your crew together.Feb 19, 2023Feb 19, 2023
In the 12 Days of Christmas, My Stay-Fit StrategyIt’s fair to say I have a huge family — we used to rent reception halls to host our Christmas celebrations. Fifteen aunts and uncles…Dec 12, 2022Dec 12, 2022
The Pros and Cons of a Viking River CruiseViking River Cruises had not sailed onto my radar until my mom and dad cruised the Rhine River several years ago. And I don’t think that I…Nov 27, 2022Nov 27, 2022
What It’s Like to Go Back to the GymIt wasn’t supposed to be this way. And I definitely didn’t expect it to be emotional.May 2, 2021May 2, 2021
Girl, Stop Hiding Your BodyWhen I was a little girl at summer camp, we learned a song that went, “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!” We even stuck…Jul 11, 2020Jul 11, 2020
Dress Better to Feel Better! Here’s HowWhat you wear acts as a billboard for how you’re feeling. And what you wear changes how you feel.Jun 6, 2020Jun 6, 2020
A Dreamy Journey Through Unforgettable UtahRead, rest and remember or look forward to exploring lands so beautiful and bizarre as to seem unreal.May 5, 2020May 5, 2020
Wrinkles: Reduce Their Appearance. Reduce How Much You Care.I feel you so hard, Cher: If I could turn back time, I’d never spend decades fake baking in a tanning bed. Since reliable time travel isn’tApr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020
Shopping With Intention: A How-to ChecklistWhy are sale and clearance racks SO compelling? They’re like the sirens to Ulysses, calling me to come take a peek. Just a quick little…Apr 20, 2020Apr 20, 2020
Identifying Your Personal Style AdjectivesAnyone who’s watched Mean Girls–or been to middle school–knows the power of a few choice words. Oof. But you don’t have to simply accept…Apr 5, 2020Apr 5, 2020
Traveling with a Clean Freak in the Age of the CoronavirusMy travel routines have long been the stuff of legend and ridicule. Mostly ridicule. But they seem almost sane during a pandemic.Mar 9, 2020Mar 9, 2020
Six Steps to Closet OrganizationClear instruction for getting a handle on the place that can make or break your day. This is your chance to Do. Something. About. It.Feb 14, 2020Feb 14, 2020
How Tailoring and Alterations Can Change Your LifeAltering and repairing clothes instead of just getting rid of them is definitely key to a sustainable lifestyle.Feb 3, 2020Feb 3, 2020
When Getting Older Gets RealEsoteric ideas about your aging and health can take on sharper edges when you witness it happening to your parentsOct 22, 2019Oct 22, 2019
Accepting a new level of riskThe most recent mass shootings give me yet another reason to pause…or notAug 7, 2019Aug 7, 2019