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  • The 5 Best Things About Paddle Boarding

    The 5 Best Things About Paddle Boarding

    September 5, 2022 / No Comments

    Truth be told, I didn’t learn how to paddle board until I went to Hawaii (more on that here) the summer after graduation with my college roommate. Ever since then, it’s the activity I look forward to the most in…

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  • Life in Seattle: The Perfect Summer Day

    September 1, 2022 / No Comments

    If you’re new here, I’m going to tell you a big secret. One of the most beautiful places in the world is the PNW in the summertime. There’s very little rain and it’s full of greenery, wildlife, and genuine happiness…

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  • Books & Bottles #19

    Books & Bottles Series (#19)

    August 29, 2022 / No Comments

    My friends… I’m struggling to write this blog post today!!! I know this is the end of August. I know it’s not the end of summerrrr, but… it’s killing me that my next B&B post will be in Autumn. 😩…

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  • My Family Vacation at Waitts Lake, WA

    August 18, 2022 / No Comments

    Hi Guys! It’s been a long time since I wrote a post about my recent everyday travels. To me, family vacationing is private and I feel uncomfortable sharing them. Maybe because I’m fiercely protective … or because I don’t have…

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  • Charleston

    My Favorite Romance Book Tropes

    August 15, 2022 / 1 Comment

    You guys… I’ve become obsessed with books. Like, to the point where I had an anxiety attack thinking about all of the books there are in the world, and how I will never read them all. Especially, my genre of…

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    29 Simple Ways to Better Yourself Daily

    August 4, 2022 / No Comments

    Hello, my friends! This week has been kind of bonkers with a mini family vacation, travel, remote working, and getting reacquainted with being at home. Last night I was thinking about all the things I needed to do and it…

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  • Books & Bottles Series (#18)

    Books & Bottles Series (#18)

    July 28, 2022 / No Comments

    A little behind on my posts for July but that’s okay! It’s the end of the month and it’s time for my favorite series on my blog. It’s Books & Bottles time, my friends! I can’t believe this but I’m…

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  • This is The Craziest Challenge I'm Accepting Yet...

    This is The Craziest Challenge I’m Accepting Yet…

    July 21, 2022 / No Comments

    My family always laughs at me because I’m “always doing something”. I love a challenge. I put a lot of thought into each one to see if I’ll be able to be successful. Examples are: Rowing and adding a minute,…

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  • Summer Recipes I’m Loving Right Now

    Summer Recipes I’m Loving Right Now

    July 14, 2022 / No Comments

    I’ve started this post so many times. I couldn’t decide if I wanted to simply share these recipes or write out my weekly meal plans. Either way, I want to share these Summer Recipes I’m Loving Right Now so that…

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  • What's on My Summer Bucket List This Year

    What’s on My Summer Bucket List This Year

    July 11, 2022 / No Comments

    Summer hasn’t shown up in Seattle yet. For those of us who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder 🙋🏼‍♀️ … we’re not doing great. Personally, I’m desperate for sunshine like many others. Especially those of us with a laundry list of…

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