Wondering whether investing in smart home devices is worth it? Both Anna AND Adam are here with a co-written post to tell you all about the smart devices we own, how we use them, and which ones are actually worth your money and energy. This post does include some affiliate links, but no one has payed us anything to make…
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How to Create a Smart Home: The Devices We Recommend Even for Skeptics
Anna’s Favorite Things of 2023
One more 2023 round-up for you — this time it’s my favorite products, listens, and digital discoveries! (If you’re looking for the books, head right this way.) These are truly my most-worn, most-used, or most-visited discoveries from this year that have withstood lots of testing in my everyday life. No companies have asked me to talk about these products (though…
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Every Book I Read in 2023, Ranked: The Very Best Books, Honorable Mentions, and Everything Else, Too
The best bookish season is here! I’m jumping into the best-of book list fray and sharing not just my favorite books of the year, but all 66 books I read this year in order of my favorite to least favorite. The best of each genre and honorable mentions are noted so you don’t miss any great books as you skim….
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Why is friendship so hard? How to make adult friends? Real readers share their thoughts!
I’ve been thinking a lot about friendship recently. But this is one area where I am decidedly not an expert. Quite honestly, I have a lot of questions and not a lot of answers. So this post is going to look a little different than usual: instead of attempting to tackle the huge topic of friendship from my limited perspective,…
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3 Daiquiri Recipes That are Perfect for Summer (Adam’s Bar Cart)
Celebrate those sweet remaining summer days with our favorite warm-weather cocktail – the daiquiri! Let’s clarify right away: this post is going to feature some variations on the *classic* daiquiri. This is different from the frozen slushy variety you’ll find on chain restaurant menus – the classic daiquiri is more like a crisp, freshly squeezed limeade. It doesn’t require hauling…
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Should I go to therapy? Does therapy help? How do I find a therapist? Answering ALLLL your therapy questions from my own experience!
I’ve been going to therapy for just over a year now. It has been one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself and my mental health. It also felt really difficult to get started. While I was lucky to grow up in a very pro-therapy family, and my mom and sister have talked openly about their experiences, making…
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What It’s Really Like to Move Across the Country (We’ve Done It 3 Times…)
Are you considering a move across the country? Wondering what it’s really like? Then I’m so glad you’re here. We’ll hop into some of the questions you may have in just a sec – like how much moving across the country costs, how do you make friends in a new city, and a whole lot more. But first, if we…
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Absolutely Honest Cleaning Confessions for Spring Cleaning Season
The other night, I was unpacking from a trip (ahem, nearly a week after our return) while watching Youtube. Dawn from the Minimal Mom was trying out new cleaning products, and casually admitted on camera that she had some grout in her shower that she just couldn’t get to come clean, but she didn’t care that much and hadn’t tried…
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