What does shopping smarter mean in 2022?

I made this roasted garlic, rosemary, and white bean soup yesterday. It’s perfect for cold winter evenings!

Pinterest’s predictions for what will be trending this year.

If you need a budget template for the new year, here’s a great one!

For those who live in Madison, check out this Instagram account! Aaron uses white Lego blocks to recreate some of the city’s buildings.

How to clean your N95/KN95 masks.

I just started And Just Like That last night. I’ve found it pretty cringeworthy so far, but coming across this review has me looking at it in a new lens. What have you thought of the show?

Have you been playing Wordle?!

You should really add the affordable cashmere sweater from last week’s “The Coveted” to your wardrobe.

What we get wrong about emotions.

Target has such a great collection of faux plants right now! I picked up this little fern over the weekend. It’s perfect for a low-light spot in our entry and I don’t have to worry about the cat eating it.

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How sweet are the gingham stockings we added to our Christmas collection?!

We watched 8-Bit Christmas over the weekend, which is a funny, sentimental, and nostalgic movie about one boy’s quest to get a Nintendo Entertainment System for Christmas.

Check out Megan’s saved story to make these oversize snowflakes out of paper bags.

Interior designers take a stab and forecasting the trends for 2022.

A roundup of party-perfect flats for the holiday season. This pair wasn’t included in the list, but it’s also a beautiful option!

Tips for setting up a festive bar cart.

A list of European-style Christmas markets in the United States. The Chicago one is an annual tradition of ours!

The latest list of covetable finds.

15 simple ways to become more productive.

Here’s my mom’s recipe for the best sugar cookies with vanilla frosting.

This is a great price for a cake stand with a glass dome.

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I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving to kick off the holiday season! Things are starting to get festive around here. We hung the garland on the banister, put Christmas lights on the outside of the house, and broke out our collection of holiday music on vinyl. We’ll get our tree on Friday, which is when we’ll decorate the rest of the house. I can’t wait!

There are so many great sales today! I haven’t narrowed down my shopping list yet, but here are the sales I’m eyeing up: ThirdLove’s Cyber Monday deals, Tory Burch (30% most items and an extra 50% off sale), an extra 15% off the Black Friday sale at Julie Vos, 50% off at Banana Republic (this dress!), and up to 50% off everything at Kate Spade (I ordered a pair of fancy flats that’ll look cute with jeans or a little black dress).

Create a scent memory the next time you travel.

Modern heirlooms to get and give this holiday season.

Thinking about buying any of the Instagram-famous cookware brands? Read this post first.

Consumers can’t resist the lure of well-designed packaging.

A roundup of what I bought and loved this month.

The best memes of 2021.

I love the unexpected pops of color in this charming home tour.

One look at this breezy dress has me ready for summertime again.

LED Christmas lights with the warmth of vintage incandescent lights! (If we didn’t just buy new strands of lights last year, I’d be all about these.)

Enjoy the week!

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Yesterday marked our unofficial kickoff to the holiday season with a Friendsgiving celebration, and it was incredible to think about what a difference a year makes. Last year, it was just Dave and me celebrating a quiet day together with more food than two people could possibly eat in a day (but a week’s worth of leftovers was appreciated!). This year, things feel closer to what they were pre-pandemic and I’m thankful for the opportunity to take part in those traditions again. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

A tulle bridesmaid dress to put you in a festive mood. I love the forgiving A-line shape!

The seven-day week orders our society, but is it the best structure for time?

An update of where things are at with our bathroom renovations. We need to get the flooring selected for the powder room soon, and I’m leaning toward the blue tile. What about you?

A gluten-free carrot cake that’ll satisfy the sweet tooth of anyone with a gluten allergy this holiday season.

A great deal on a cozy throw blanket.

Early holiday decorating could make you a happier person.

A roundup of some of the best air purifiers for pet owners.

Wear-with-anything modern hoops that are perfect for gift-giving, even if the recipient is yourself. Prefer a playful pair? Try these!

Holiday gift ideas for the gardener.

How to make your candles last longer.

The best Christmas movies of all time.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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