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  • How to Slow Down After the Holidays: 9 Cozy Winter Ideas

    January 5, 2026 / 1 Comment

    We’re finishing up that dreamy, in-between week where time feels completely fake. The week where everyone suffers from time blindness, and all we want to do is lie down and veg for a few days before starting in on our…

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  • Sunset on a Farm

    Is Life Better Without Instagram? My Honest Thoughts After 3.5 Months

    May 15, 2025 / No Comments

    It’s officially been 3 and a half months since I left Instagram and it wasn’t because I think social media is evil. In fact, I work in digital marketing. I know firsthand how valuable social platforms can be for small…

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  • 4 Weeks and No Social Media: A Check In

    February 25, 2025 / No Comments

    Well hello, dolls! Welcome to my latest social media break check-in. I first shared my goals and thoughts when I started, followed by a two-week update. Now, four weeks in, I’m reflecting on what I’ve been up to, what I…

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  • How I’m Saving Money this Year

    February 3, 2025 / No Comments

    Hello darlings! I don’t know about you, but last month was rough. To start, my car was declared a total loss halfway through (more on that later), and dealing with my insurance company—after having just paid for the next six…

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  • Goodbye, Goals! Embracing Intentional Plans for the New Year

    December 31, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello, Darlings! Let’s start with some honesty: I can’t say, “I can’t believe it’s the end of 2024,” because, let’s be real, I absolutely can believe it. And for 2025, I’m throwing out the idea of traditional resolutions and huge…

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  • 46 Ideas On How To Spend The Day Alone In Winter

    December 13, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello, my darling Tripsider friends! Do you ever want a full day alone?—a chance to step out of the house and treat yourself to a full-on solo date? Friends, if so, you’re in the right place! I’ve put together a…

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  • Making My New House a Home: Sunflowers, Furniture Finds, and Adventures with Family

    August 30, 2024 / No Comments

    Well, my darling readers – Hello from Spokane, WA! It’s been a minute since my last update, but life has been a whirlwind of excitement with my new job and new rental since June. While I haven’t done much traveling,…

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  • Feeling Lonely on the Path to Financial Freedom? You’re Not Alone

    April 8, 2024 / No Comments

    Welcome, fellow adventurers, to another rollercoaster ride toward debt freedom! Continuing with my financial freedom series, we’re chatting about the sometimes lonely, frustrating, and exhausting journey to becoming debt-free. But fear not! It’s totally worth it. So let’s dive! How…

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  • Christmas in Europe

    What I’m Doing and Not Doing This December

    December 10, 2023 / 2 Comments

    Hello, from the ICE 515 train from Cologne to Munich! I had the most wonderful time exploring Cologne, Germany for 3 nights. I wish I could have stayed a week. I loved this unique and wonderful city. I hope to…

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  • The Best 7 Winter Things to do Solo in Spokane

    My Winter Bucket List This Year

    December 21, 2022 / No Comments

    Happy winter solstice, my darlings! This is the day for manifesting everything you’re looking forward to in the new year and it’s also a great time to share My Winter Bucket List! Since it’s a combo of post-Christmas, the new…

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