Summer is officially here and our family kicked it off early with a lovely trip to the beach. Whether you are vacationing somewhere sunny, lounging by the pool, or just spending hours outside watching your favorite people play sports, these…
Reading is one of my favorite activities to unwind from a busy day. I truly love letting my mind wander into a new world or into someone else’s footsteps. Usually I switch between non-fiction books on self-help, autobiographies, and popular…
At the risk of sounding like my mother, I miss “the good ol’ days” of a 1980s summer. I know I’m romanticizing the 80s but I do miss the simple, uncomplicated, endless summer days of my childhood. I’m sure my…
I’ve often said that my husband, Penn, is the real-life Phil Dunphy from Modern Family. In one episode, Phil shares a book of all his life lessons called Phil’sophy. Penn Holderness on the other hand, has wanted to make his…
Nowadays, it can be easy to feel like we know everything about our favorite celebrities. We know the names of Taylor Swift’s cats and the fact Tom Brady doesn’t eat strawberries (I know, I don’t get it either). But way…
What do you need for a great grill out? Delicious food, of course. Maybe a few yard games. Oh, and bug spray and citronella candles because bugs, ew. But you also need music that sets the mood and keeps the…
Summer is the season for road trips, which means a lot of us will be spending a lot of time on the road in the next few months. And nothing ruins a road trip like a bad playlist (followed in…
If there’s one thing a lot of my favorite TV shows have in common, it’s real estate envy. I don’t care how unrealistic these homes would be for their character’s age or income, one episode in and I’m trying to…
A great soundtrack can really save a movie (lookin’ at you, Garden State). The best ones have more than one standout track (sorry, Titanic) to transport us back to that film and the memories we associate with it while still…
I am firmly in my mid-40s and I have zero desire to be in my mid-20s. I’m not saying I feel like I have my life in order. In fact, there are still days when I still don’t feel mature…