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Your 10 Favorites from Trader Joe’s

To be clear: I love Trader Joe’s. But are they all in already congested areas on purpose? Do their weird food combos seduce us into putting up with narrow aisles? It got us thinking, so Penn and I created a…

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15 Books To Read In 2024

Last week, I shared a blog post on Facebook about my 2023 resolution of reading more. I asked you what should I be reading in 2024…and boy did you deliver! There were over 2,000 comments filled with book titles and…

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The Best of 2023

My motto for the last couple weeks has been: “That sounds like a January problem.”  So when it came to the last podcast of the year (and even though it’s my most favorite thing we do) I decided to make…

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The Ultimate Christmas Playlist

Penn and I have a good marriage, maybe even a great one. But one thing that will always start a fight in our house is the timing and frequency with which I play Christmas music. I’ll admit I’ll crank a…

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The Worst (And Funniest) Gift I Ever Received

Everyone has a story of the worst gift they ever received. (And typically it is also the funniest.) During my first year of college, I told my Dad I wanted pajamas for Christmas. All the girls in my dorm had…

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My 2023 Black Friday Gift Guide

I love shopping for the holidays, but there’s one thing I love more than getting the perfect gift: Getting the perfect gift on sale! While I don’t go out to shop on Black Friday, I typically find great deals online.…

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Before You Judge Someone For Liking Taylor Swift 

My 16-year-old daughter and I sat shoulder to shoulder scrolling for updates on whether Taylor Swift would make it to the Monday Night Football game of her love interest, Travis Kelce. My husband looked at us and laughed, “You two…

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My 2023 Midwest Gift Guide

Oh hey there, Kim’s Midwest Neighbor here! I’m taking over this gift guide, because I kept telling Kim things she needed to add to her lists. I had so many ideas that instead of writing them down, Kim gave me…

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My 2023 Gift Guide for Readers

I’m a proud reader and I know a lot of people in my life who love to read. I felt it was only right to have a special gift guide just for them. Please enjoy these 14 gifts that any…

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My 2023 Kitchen Gadget Gift Guide

Once upon a time, I used to have a “favorite things party” with a small group of friends. The idea was that you gifted each other something you loved that was under $20. We all walked away with the same…

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