• Weekend Recap

    Weekending

    I can’t tell you how much I love a weekend with no set plans and nothing we have to do. On Friday, Ben’s class performed some short plays so I ate lunch with him at school before the performances. I can’t believe he’ll finish 2nd grade on Thursday.

  • Weekend Recap

    Weekending

    My weekend recap is coming at ya a little late and I blame Girl Boss on Netflix for the delay. Has anyone else watched it? I can’t decide if I like the main character or find her completely annoying and bitchy. I’ll report back once I’ve watched a few more episodes.

  • 5 on Friday

    5 Reasons to Try Hello Fresh

    I’m mixing it up from my usual Friday post and sharing with you guys my recent experience trying Hello Fresh. It seems like I’m one of the last people on earth to try their meals and I’m not sure what took me so long. I take that back. My type-A personality may have had something to do with it (meat sent through the mail?!?). When Hello Fresh offered to send me some meals to try it was a no brainer and I’m so glad I gave it a try. You know who else is glad? My husband. He stood over the sink scraping the last bits of food out of the bowl and…

  • Travel

    Two Days in Richmond, Virginia

    I don’t know what I expected Virginia to be like but I have to say it exceded my expectations. The weather, history, and abundance of colorful buildings made my 3 day work trip all the better. I was most excited about saying goodbye to the rain and cold back home in exchange for sun and 80 degree temps.

  • Frugal Finds,  Travel

    How to Stay at 5 Star Hotels for 2 Star Prices {And Know The Hotel Name}

    Ever since I was little I’ve always loved staying in hotels. I remember grabbing glasses, an ice bucket, and a notepad and pretending I was a waitress delivering food and drinks to my mom and dad. As an adult, I’m more intrigued by the crisp sheets, skin care products in the bathroom, and a freshly made bed when I return to the room. My kids have also developed the same love for hotels, especially if there’s a pool and an extra bouncy bed for jumping.