How to Plan a Hygge Winter for Babies & Toddlers
How to Plan a Hygge Winter for Babies & Toddlers

My daughter Scout will be turning two years old this upcoming spring. The winter time is a challenge for toddlers like Scout, she loves to be active and play outside. Battling cabin fever is a true reality for us parents, especially on cold and rainy days when we can't take them outside to the playground.

Currently in our city of Sacramento, California the days are filled with rain, and the temperatures are in the 40's. So I’ve been working on creating the perfect hygge home to make our winter hibernation warm and cozy.

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Top Tips to Hosting a Family Pizza Party
Top Tips to Hosting a Family Pizza Party

We are in the heart of winter here in Sacramento, and the temperatures have been dropping down into the 30’s. Which means family time is often spent indoors cuddling around the fireplace. It definitely feels like we’ve gone into hibernation mode. So of course it’s the perfect time to enjoy a family pizza party!

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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Downton Abbey Fans
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Downton Abbey Fans

Downton Abbey is one of the most loved drama shows to come out in the last decade. Audiences fell in love with all the residences of the Downton Abbey house, including both the aristocracy family The Crawleys and the close-knit community of servants. Ten years after the show debuted in the UK, the feature film was just recently released in 2019, to the delight of fans.

This blog post includes a fun review of some of the best moments on Downton Abbey + a shopping guide that any true fan couldn’t resist.

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10 Ways to Add Fresh Pomegranate Into Your Holiday Cooking
10 Ways to Add Fresh Pomegranate Into Your Holiday Cooking

When we bought our house in Sacramento it came with a large backyard full of trees. A few months later in November we got a sweet surprise, one of the trees was actually a pomegranate tree! Every year I have more pomegranates than we could possibly eat. So I have started incorporating pomegranate into my holiday cooking.

Pomegranates come into season around late October and November in California. Not only are pomegranates packed with sweet and tart flavor, they’re also filled with healthy nutrients. And let’s be honest, they are one of the classiest fruits and immediately make you feel fancy!

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Take Your Diamond Ring for a Spin Before You Commit: With Clarity's Home Preview Service
Take Your Diamond Ring for a Spin Before You Commit: With Clarity's Home Preview Service

Buying your engagement ring is one of the most significant purchases you’ll make in your life, both financially and emotionally. This token of your commitment will become a daily fixture in your life, so it’s really worth your time to invest in the diamond and setting you truly want.

With Clarity is one of the fastest growing online engagement ring companies, and much of that boom is credited to their awesome β€œtry on your ring at home” service.

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Travel Guide to Dana Point and San Clemente: The Best Things to Do in 72 Hours
Travel Guide to Dana Point and San Clemente: The Best Things to Do in 72 Hours

Our trip to Dana Point and San Clemente was a bit on a whim and I felt so lucky that it turned out to be one of the cutest areas we’ve ever visited in SoCal. My goal is always to find California towns with photo worthy scenery, fresh and healthy eats, and if I’m lucky a colorful mural to brighten up my feed. We got everything on my checklist and then some!

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Gift Guide to Modern Coffee Mugs on Etsy
Gift Guide to Modern Coffee Mugs on Etsy

There’s something so comforting about your favorite mug, especially while sipping a hot beverage on a cold winter day. When that fabulous mug also happens to be a thoughtful gift from someone special, well then it’s even more magical.

When you’re shopping for mugs as gifts (and even for yourself!), Etsy has the best shopping selection. My list contains styles for everyone on your list, and even some extra quirky picks for your office White Elephant or Secret Santa office party. Happy Etsy shopping!

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Travel Guide to Bolinas and Point Reyes Station
Travel Guide to Bolinas and Point Reyes Station

Before this this trip, we had never been to the Point Reyes area of California, and quite honestly we didn’t know where to begin. This area of California is known for being secretive and hidden away, with many of the roads unmarked and no chain brands in sight. While these characteristics make it an ideal destination to explore on road trips, it can also make planning a challenge.

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10 Easy Ideas To Add Hygge Into Your Winter Season
10 Easy Ideas To Add Hygge Into Your Winter Season

The Danish hygge lifestyle is all about embracing everything warm and cozy during the cold days of winter. To achieve this state of ultimate cozy bliss, it does take some preparation and possibly shopping for a few investment pieces to complete your "hygge kit." Everyone has their own slightly different version of the perfect hygge winter, but there are some staple elements that most of us can agree upon and I've got them all on my list.

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10 Reasons Why Museum Hack's Tour of the Getty Museum is Totally Worth Your Saturday
10 Reasons Why Museum Hack's Tour of the Getty Museum is Totally Worth Your Saturday

I consider myself to be somewhat of a pro at Museum Hack Tours, this past tour at The Getty Museum was my third time around. Every excursion is like a completely new experience because each one is custom curated by the guide. During our Los Angeles visit we were guided by Baxter on the Un-Highlights Tour. I highly recommend him if you get the chance to join one of his tours!

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Where to Stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea: Hofsas House Hotel Review
Where to Stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea: Hofsas House Hotel Review

We have taken many roads up and down California’s famous Highway 1, but this was our first time staying in Carmel-by-the-Sea. This world renowned little beach town has been a popular vacation destination for many decades, and we finally got the opportunity to see why. Carmel is an exceptional destination on the Pacific Coastline because of its abundance of natural beauty and picturesque landscape. With both the shoreline and the inland surroundings, they strike a balance between untouched nature and a well loved and manicured town.

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How to Reduce Your Daily Plastic Usage
How to Reduce Your Daily Plastic Usage

Back in the day whenever you purchased goods from a store, the product came in either glass or paper packaging. When plastics were invented everyone thought it was be best thing since sliced bread. Little did they know that this new technology would be one of the worst things to happen to our planet. Our oceans and landfills are packed full with plastics that will take hundreds (in some cases thousands) of years to decompose.

Nowadays our daily lives are filled with plastics, and it can feel nearly impossible to avoid it. But the good news is there are quick and simple habits you can develop that will reduce your impact on the environment.

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