Personalized Gifting Ideas

November 19, 2015

[cute puppy not included with purchase]Holiday season is right around the corner and I’ve been slacking on gift guides, oops! For now, I’ll share my current fave: personalized gifts. But not those super cheesy ones, I’m talking unique, high-end, quality personalized gifts.Originally I had been looking at these for wedding and shower gifts and now i’m seeing them as a…

Everyday Guilt-Free Snacking: That’s it Bars

November 17, 2015

I’m a snacker…in an all day, everyday sort of way.  Because of this, I’m always on the hunt for healthy, satisfying and light snacks. When That’s it reached out about their 100 calorie bars, you know I was in.The folks at That’s it. sent me a variety pack of all their delicious flavors. Each bar is just 2 types of…

Athletic Looks in Ann Arbor

November 12, 2015

Recently I tried out the latest fitness gear from Express. When I’m looking for a gym outfit, Express isn’t the first brand that comes to mind, but I was so pleasantly surprised with the quality and style  that in the future when I’m looking for a new item to add to my workout wardrobe, Express is a place I’ll go.I…

Year 1 With Ollie

November 10, 2015

One year ago, MM and I adopted sweet Ollie.  We had talked about getting a dog for years (actually, I think I’ve talked about getting a dog since I was about 5) and one year ago, it finally happened. You can read Ollie’s adoption story HERE. We don’t know Ollie’s actual age; when we adopted him they said maybe 3…

Holiday Travel Inspiration

November 5, 2015

It’s November, and normally I’d be dreaming of a tropical vacation because of the dropping temps, but actually it’s been quite nice in NYC. 70 degrees in November? I’ll take it! I know it won’t last long and the winter chill will takeover soon, but I’m not too worried…yet. Which is why as I plan my holiday travel, I’m not…

Trip to Savannah, GA

November 4, 2015

Last weekend MM and I headed down south to celebrate a friends wedding, and having both never been to Savannah, decided to make a long weekend of it. We arrived around 4pm and after dropping our bags at our hotel, we headed out to explore the town.First we wandered over to River Street, which is what I’ll call the main…

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