Categories Adulting November 23, 2021 November Budget Update: Big Spender Energy How did I do staying under my $500 grocery budget this past month? Well, it could be better. But I'm not exactly sure why.
Categories Adulting November 18, 2021 A Wildcard Life Update? Um, I might start a software developer program like...soon? Or not? Full-on word vomit post ahead. Thoughts and prayers appreciated.
Categories Adult Beverages November 11, 2021 The World’s Best Homemade Eggnog, In Advance of Christmas Forget the trash they sell at the grocery store. If you've never made homemade eggnog before, you're in for a real treat. Liquor is optional.
Categories Food November 9, 2021 My Favorite Waffles & A Plan for 2022 I love Scandinavian food so much that I've hatched a plan that will get me cooking it all next year. Plus, my favorite heart-shaped waffles.
Categories Writing November 4, 2021 November Writing Update: A Whole Lot of Nothin’ Here's a summary of all I wrote this past month, including eight blog entries, four Medium posts...and a little bit of actual novel drafting.
Categories Reading List November 2, 2021 What I Read in October Everything I read last month, from gothic horror to Mexican Gothic. What I loved, what I didn't love, and what you can pass on.
Categories Fashion October 28, 2021 October Wardrobe Update: Fuchsia Shoes & What I Wore A review of my new Crown Fuchsia Shoes...when they arrive. Plus a handful of outfits I wore in October. Boring Mom Style? Probably. Eh.
Categories Adulting October 26, 2021 October Budget Update: I’m an Aduuult Spoiler alert: I overspent our October grocery budget. Here's what I'll be focusing on in November to stay on track with the finances.
Categories Writing October 21, 2021 The Story Grid in Action (Part I) In which I answer questions about Genre as it applies to the Story I'm in the first phases of drafting. Story Grid, baby!
Categories Adulting October 19, 2021 How I Learned to Stop Bullet Journaling and Love the Things App The Things 3 app is expensive. It's also been a revelation for my personal quest to Get Everything Done. Here's the unsolicited review.
Categories Food October 14, 2021 Weirdo Mulled Cider Looking for a mulled cider recipe that doesn't contain the sugar content of mulled cider? Look no further. I have the weirdo version for you.
Categories Food October 12, 2021 Sheet Pan Greek Lemon Chicken Hey, I created a recipe! It's Sheet Pan Greek Lemon Chicken, for those days when you want something satisfying, crispy, and simple. You're welcome.
Categories Writing October 7, 2021 October Writing Update: Plotting and Querying I'm in a great writing rhythm right now! Here's how I schedule out each day's worth of writing time. Plus a couple thoughts about the muse.
Categories Reading List October 5, 2021 What I Read in September I only read a couple books in September, but here are my thoughts on both.
Categories Fashion September 30, 2021 Curating My Closet: 2 Weeks of Outfits I recently read The Curated Closet, and one of the first things the author recommends doing is document two weeks of outfits. Here they are!
Categories Self Care September 28, 2021 My Five-Minute Face As a mom of three, it's hard to find time to slap on skincare and do my makeup. But it turns out, five minutes is all I need! Here's the routine.
Categories Writing September 16, 2021 My Next Project Begins! I'm starting a new writing project! And because I love systems, I've broken the process down into three chunks. Will it work? I sure hope so!
Categories Food September 2, 2021 Cutting Grocery Spending: A One-Month Review Last month, I tried to actually stick to a modest grocery budget. It wasn't perfect, but I sure did learn some things in the process.
