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  • A Not-Quite-Portland Weekend: Slow Travel, Great Food, and Friends

    December 10, 2025 / No Comments

    You ever planned a trip, get wildly excited, and build a list so long you’d need a week to get through it? To say that’s what happened this past weekend is an understatement. I don’t know what we were thinking,…

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    Cozy Night In: My Go-To Movies and Snack Pairings

    December 9, 2025 / No Comments

    It’s safe to say that everyone I know is on a bit of a budget these days. Staying indoors and finding ways to use what you already have is top of mind. So, in the spirit of the winter months…

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  • A Cozy Traveler’s Gift Guide

    December 8, 2025 / No Comments

    This post is for the girlie girls who love to travel, are a little quirky, and don’t need much to have a good time. We’re the ones who get just as excited planning a trip as actually taking it. We’re…

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  • What’s In My Weekend Bag: Portland Edition

    December 5, 2025 / No Comments

    Many of you don’t know this because I talk about Seattle so much, but I was actually raised in Oregon. Hillsboro, to be exact, which is roughly 20 minutes outside of Portland. I’m beyond excited to go home for the…

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  • Your Winter Reading Guide: 6 Cozy Books You’ll Love

    December 4, 2025 / No Comments

    As an avid reader and traveler, it should come as no surprise to anyone that this post is going out today. There is nothing I love more than reading on planes, trains, and automobiles. I’m also absolutely guilty of listening…

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  • Holiday Gift Guide For Homebodies

    My Cozy Holiday Gift Guide for Homebodies

    December 3, 2025 / No Comments

    Though I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a homebody, I would say my life looks very different than it did just two years ago, when I quit my job to travel around the world for eight months. That adventure taught me…

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  • 10 Ways to Bring a Little Magic to Your December

    December 2, 2025 / No Comments

    December is here, and it’s the perfect time to slow down, savor the season, and add a little teeny tiny bit of magic to your days. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or simply enjoy the cozy winter season, these…

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  • Welcome to 24 Days of Cozy: A New Take on Blogmas

    December 1, 2025 / No Comments

    Welcome to 24 Days of Cozy, my friends! This year, I want to talk about Blogmas. While it’s a wildly popular challenge among bloggers, I find it a bit dis-inclusive to other holidays around the winter season. After all, Blogmas…

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  • The Best 7 Things to Do Solo in Munich

    November 27, 2025 / No Comments

    Another wonderful stop on my 8-week sabbatical abroad was none other than world-famous Munich. From the medieval architecture to the largest pretzels you’ve ever seen, Germany has been on my bucket list for years. Being able to go during the…

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  • 3 Easy Thanksgiving Desserts You Can Make in a Flash

    November 24, 2025 / No Comments

    Thanksgiving week is here, and let’s be honest… sometimes there’s just not enough time to spend hours in the kitchen. Between travel, family, and all the prep for the big day, the last thing anyone needs is a complicated dessert…

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