Happy Monday! This past weekend, Jim and I headed back to our old stomping grounds near La Grange, Illinois and decided to hit up his favorite barbeque fare that came to the area when we lived near there a few years ago. Smoked, spiced, and everything nice, his love affair for Q-BBQ continued even after we moved and I once… View Post
Jim Halpert meets Disney meets nature and adorable animals? Count me in! Just in time for Earth Day, Disneynature’s seventh film, Born in China, is coming to the big screen! John Krasinski narrates this story following three animal families. The film navigates China’s vast terrain—from the frigid mountains to the heart of the bamboo forest—on the wings of red-crowned cranes, seamlessly… View Post
This post has been sponsored by the Piggy Bank Book. All opinions and suggestions are our own. Whether it’s birthday party money, chores around the house, or managing an allowance, your kids are probably bring in money long before they ever really know what to do with it. Learning how to manage money at an early age can give you… View Post
I’ve already shared some thoughts about Beauty & the Beast after viewing it for date night, but Charlie and I went back AGAIN this weekend and we just might have to go again THIS weekend… This Friday, April 7th, fans of the worldwide box office smash BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will be able to sing along with their favorite characters when… View Post
PLEASE NOTE: This post may contain triggering material. Please read with caution. I was asked to be part of the Netflix #StreamTeam and share posts each month based on my experience. We are longtime Netflix users and cannot wait to share our experiences with you! All opinions are of course are own! After hearing some scuttlebutt on social media regarding… View Post
Jim and I saw a preview for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales when we saw Beauty & the Beast and WE CANNOT EVEN WAIT! I am SOOOOO excited for this new featurette and we will DEFINITELY be seeing this the first showing there is.
This past weekend, my love and I went to see the brand new live action Beauty & the Beast on the IMAX at Navy Pier in Chicago. After viewing the animated version at the same locale for one of our first Valentine’s Days, it seems only fitting that we returned. Based on online reviews, I had high hopes and expectations… View Post
It’s not secret that I may have a slight, not-so-small, obsession with sunglasses. There is a pair for every occasion and with every outfit and I like to consider her my signature accessory. So when I saw Warby Parker’s new sunglasses launch this spring, I was all — GIMME ALL THE SUNGLASSES — because I need all of them like… View Post
I was asked to be part of the Netflix #StreamTeam and share posts each month based on my experience. We are longtime Netflix users and cannot wait to share our experiences with you! All opinions are of course are own! Spring is in the air and I am all about the warm weather STREAMING! New season, new finds on Netflix,… View Post
If you haven’t heard of The Fitness Marshall, then stop what you’re doing and take a minute. Inspirational, uplifting, and a team of people that want to send a positive message about loving yourself while jamming out to your favorite tunes? Sign me up! In another life, I’m positive I was a backup booty dancer, but for now, I’m on… View Post
In this day and age of technology, everyone has something to say about everything and because of the protection of a screen, we have little hesitation to say just what we are thinking and saying it to whomever we want. We cling to the fact that we can just “delete” bad commentary, unfollow those we find unsavory, and come back… View Post
How do you capture eleven months in one blog post? And how do you share experiences from a week long trip on a boat in just a few words? By now, you’ve learned that my sister-in-law and I are part of the Sisterhood of the Patterned Pants and since last March, have worked our patterned tails off to build a… View Post