Spending a weekend in New York City is different when you’re in your 40s. When I was younger, a weekend in Manhattan could mean staying out until 2 a.m., eating whatever was convenient, walking 30,000 steps without thinking twice, and somehow deciding to keep going. These days, I still want to have fun. I just …
I almost gave up on one of my houseplants this summer. It still looked “fine” from across the room — green, tall, kind of dramatic in a good way. But when I actually crouched down and looked at the base? Exposed roots. Dried-out leaf wraps. Weird pooling moisture. My plant had been quietly screaming for …
There comes a point in your marriage when date night starts to feel less like something you casually do and more like something you have to actively protect. When the kids were younger, finding time for dinner without them felt like an Olympic sport. Now they’re older, which should theoretically make things easier, but somehow …
There comes a point when Halloween changes. For years, Halloween meant costumes probably bought at the last minute, candy bowls that somehow emptied themselves, carving pumpkins, driving kids around, checking the weather about 47 times, and making sure everyone was home at a reasonable hour. And then suddenly…the kids grow up. Maybe they’re in college. …
This Instant Pot oatmeal with apples and cinnamon smells just as good as it tastes and takes no time to make. Enjoy a hearty bowl of chopped apples, ground cinnamon, brown sugar, and nutmeg and your favorite oatmeal and kick off the day with a warm bowl of yummy goodness. The best part about oatmeal …
Apple Crumble Cupcakes are the perfect sweet treat to make during the Fall. After you take your kids apple picking, be sure to grab all the ingredients you need to create this full recipe. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the turn of the season. I find that these apple cupcakes have the right amount …
I recently had the chance to preview the newest Kendra Scott collection at Roosevelt Field Mall before it officially became available, and let me just say… there were A LOT of pieces I wanted to take home. You know I love jewelry that can make an outfit feel pulled together without requiring me to completely …