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  • 11 Ways to Get Rid of the Monday Blues

    11 Ways to Get Rid of the Monday Blues

    May 16, 2022 / No Comments

    Hello, my darlings! It comes every 7 days. It’s a ball of stress. It’s a reminder that being an adult is hard… You guessed it. Here are 11 Ways to Get Rid of the Monday Blues. I don’t know about…

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  • The Best Quick & Easy Weekend Travel Meal Ideas

    The Best Quick & Easy Weekend Travel Meal Ideas

    May 12, 2022 / No Comments

    One of my favorite getaways is the PNW beach. It’s close to both Seattle and Portland and it’s a very different vibe from the California Coast or Hawaii. These towns are, no offense, sleepy. There isn’t much to do there…

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  • 5 Cities to Practice Traveling Solo this Year

    5 Cities to Practice Traveling Solo this Year

    May 9, 2022 / No Comments

    Traveling solo is terrifying the first time you go. Picture this: Traveling a new city, getting to your hotel, and then … and then what? How do you leave?! Where do you go?! Why are you suddenly so nervous to…

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  • Monthly Subscriptions That Are Worth It

    Monthly Subscriptions That Are Actually Worth It

    May 5, 2022 / No Comments

    While at the beach, my friend and I were discussing if we thought Netflix was still worth it. We logged into her account and it took us 30 minutes of riffling only to move over to Amazon Prime. We found…

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  • Alli of On the Trip Side - A Weekend in Ocean Shores, WA

    A Weekend in Ocean Shores, WA

    May 2, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Hello, Dolls! I mentioned in my last B&B post that I was writing from Ocean Shore, WA. My friend, Shanna, and I had a mini-blogging retreat. It’s been hard to get ahead of our posts with a full-time job and…

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  • Things I Do Before Going to Bed

    11 Things I Do Before Going to Bed

    April 28, 2022 / No Comments

    Like everyone, I have my quirks. Some people have to wash their hair every day or they feel gross. Others need to have a snack at 3 o’clock on the dot. My quirks are these 11 Things I Do Before…

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  • Books & Bottles (#15)

    Books & Bottles Series (#15)

    April 25, 2022 / No Comments

    Hello, dolls! It’s the end of the month and that means it’s time for April’s Books & Bottles Series (#15)! This month we’re going a little kooky. Instead of reviewing a bottle of wine, I grabbed a Washington canned wine…

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  • Why Walking is the Best Transportation while Traveling

    April 11, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Hello, my darlings! I’d like to start by saying: I’m not here to convince you Why Walking is the Best Transportation while Traveling. However, the majority of the time, it is. Especially when visiting a new city or leisurely traveling.…

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  • All the Audiobooks I Listened to This Year (Q1/22)

    All the Audiobooks I Listened to This Year (Q1/22)

    April 4, 2022 / No Comments

    You guys! We have completed the first three months of the year! (… somehow.) I’m unsure how but I’m happy to be here. Spring is on its way to the PNW and I can share All the Audiobooks I Listened…

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  • Family Friendly Neighborhoods Seattle

    Best Family-Friendly Areas To Stay In Seattle

    March 31, 2022 / No Comments

    After a few friends asked me for my recommendations for the Best Family-Friendly Areas To Stay In Seattle, my friend suggested I write a post on my favorite neighborhoods. Downtown Seattle is great when traveling solo, with your partner, or…

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