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Top 5 TJ’s Wines

Trader Joe’s should be no one’s primary source of wine. But it’s just so convenient, and it has great prices on household-name wine—perfect for keeping your wine rack stocked. The top 5 wines I’m currently buying at Trader Joe’s are: Dearly Beloved I Thee Red – red blend – $7.99 – this is the perfect…

I’m an Elephant Seal | Feel Good Friday 080516

I posted a Feel Good Friday photo collage on instagram (here). In it, I hashtagged myself as an elephant seal. So naturally, at work, in my boss’ office, I had to demonstrate how I felt this way. We even match. Nonetheless, I am grateful for the wedding weekend last weekend where we drove past this…

Soak Summer Away GIVEAWAY

National Relaxation Day is coming up, and I want you to be prepared!! There is nothing more relaxing than a good epsom salt bat* (here’s where I rave about them). Need help preparing for National Relaxation Day on August 15? You can WIN an epic Epsoak Bundle! I mean, I’m jealous of you, whoever wins.…

A Random List | Feel Good Friday 072216

With no commentary, I am grateful for: Friends and fam near and far BCAAs Friday morning volleyball Breakfast burritos Sushi burritos Coworkers Nali Pokemon Go Shirley Temple wine Girls night No people Monday my new perfect kitchen table long distance phone calls lifting cornflower blue/purple nails yoga

Sissies | Feel Good Friday 071516

Mama’s sissies are in town. They are my aunts and I love them! It’s a family girls weekend, and I couldn’t be more excited. Or grateful. We also got to see my baby cousin who is now 4, which is apparently not baby anymore but I don’t care, because she is the best. And she…

THE Lunch Salad

I’m not gonna say I’m CELEB famous for my salads, but … I’m pretty damn close. My salads are requested from coast to coast, born in Aspen, created currently in SoCal, spreading across the continent to D.C. and beyond. Here’s how to make the magic. All sourced at Trader Joe’s: Kale $2 Spinach $2 Cabbage $1.50…

Swipe Biodegradable Deodorant Wipes

I guess a mini-deodorant isn’t that heavy. But in backpacking, weight is everything. Swipe contacted me just a few days before my recent backpacking trip offering a sample, so I gladly opted in. After all, a few packets of wipe-able deodorant are way lighter than the lighted deodorant stick. Plus, they’re biodegradable, so I don’t even…