17 May, 2026
I can’t be the only one who feels like Mother’s Day always creeps up out of nowhere. One minute, you’re basking in the glorious return of warm weather, and the…
This post is sponsored by Audible Recently, Audible launched a new plan option and I’m thrilled about it!  It’s called Audible Standard and here is what you need to know…
When You, Me & Tuscany—starring the stunning Halle Bailey and the swoon-worthy duke himself, Regé-Jean Page—was first announced, I realized that it had been a long time since I’d seen…
A Dinner Menu for the Week of May 10th Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: See all my weekly dinner menus here! READ: A Dinner Menu for the Week…
There’s something undeniably satisfying about a grumpy sunshine trope. Maybe it’s the slow unraveling of a guarded, broody character in the presence of someone warm, optimistic, and impossible to ignore.…

AIRIS KIRA Models & Specifications

Specifications General specifications of the AIRIS KIRA Series: 7-inch TFT monitor with 800 x 480 pixel resolution. VIA C7-Mobile Ultra Low Voltage processor at 1 GHz. 512 MB RAM, DDR2. Communications: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, Modem/Fax56 Kbps. WLAN: 802.11 b/g. Optional storage on: Flash memory or traditional hard drive. Card reader compatible with SD, MMC, Memory […]

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50 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts You Can Have by Next Sunday

I can’t be the only one who feels like Mother’s Day always creeps up out of nowhere. One minute, you’re basking in the glorious return of warm weather, and the next, you’re hunched over your laptop panic-shopping because you realized your delivery window is rapidly shrinking to get a gift in time for Mother’s Day. […]

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All About the Audible Standard Membership

This post is sponsored by Audible Recently, Audible launched a new plan option and I’m thrilled about it!  It’s called Audible Standard and here is what you need to know about it.  First off, it’s helpful to know about Audible’s highest-tier plan, which is called Audible Premium Plus.  Audible Premium Plus is $14.95 a month […]

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If ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ Fails, We May Not See Another Movie Like It for Years

When You, Me & Tuscany—starring the stunning Halle Bailey and the swoon-worthy duke himself, Regé-Jean Page—was first announced, I realized that it had been a long time since I’d seen a rom-com hit theaters, let alone one led by two Black actors. Needless to say, I was giddy. I hadn’t realized just how much I […]

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A Dinner Menu for the Week of May 10th

A Dinner Menu for the Week of May 10th Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: See all my weekly dinner menus here! READ: A Dinner Menu for the Week of May 10th PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection of websites that are controlled by a single individual or organization and used […]

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12 Grumpy Sunshine Romances to Warm Up Your Spring Reading List

There’s something undeniably satisfying about a grumpy sunshine trope. Maybe it’s the slow unraveling of a guarded, broody character in the presence of someone warm, optimistic, and impossible to ignore. Maybe it’s the banter, the tension, or the fact that opposites really do attract. No matter the setting—small town, workplace, fake dating setup, or vacation […]

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9 Books to Read After Edenbrooke

If you loved Edenbrooke as much as me, I’ve compiled a list of similiar books that I’ve also read and loved. Pop in your email address below and I’ll send the printable list right to your inbox! I wouldn’t necessarily say that regency era books are my go-to. But then I read Edenbrooke on the […]

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‘Yesteryear’ Answers the Question: Could Tradwives Survive the Reality They Shill Online?

   var skimlinks_settings = {       noskim: true    }; If you’ve found yourself on the internet in any capacity, from stumbling through Facebook’s short-form content to screen time pushing double digits from TikTok scrolling, you’ve likely come across the fascinating corner of the internet that is tradwives. These accounts, with their perfectly rustic kitchens, adorable children with […]

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The Most Popular Things I Shared in April

April was a good month around here! We took our spring break trip to France and saw my parents (this is the longest stretch of my life I’ve gone without seeing them – I absolutely burst into tears when I saw my mom coming out of their little French apartment to meet us). Then Ella […]

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Free, Downloadable Backgrounds for May 2026!

In adulthood, May feels like a filler month—not quite spring, not quite summer. But once upon a time, we spent the entire year counting down until May. It was when school was finally out, and our days became packed with seasonal activities. You had the freedom to slow down and enjoy the fact that the […]

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4 Books I’m Reading Right Now (+ my team’s picks)

After a slow start to my reading year, April has been a GREAT reading month for me and I’ve been flying through books which has been so fun (and good timing as I finalize this year’s Summer Reading Guide which is coming out in a few weeks!).  Here’s what I’m reading right now Styx and […]

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