Planning

My Hack for Picking Outfits for a Carry-On Only Trip

This is my process for choosing clothes to take for a carry-on-only trip. (We’ll be in Europe for 3.5 months—March through June—which means preparing for a pretty wide range of weather.)

Now, when I say…

Organization, Personality Insights, Planning, Travel
Feb, 26, 2026
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I’m Not Leaving the Internet. Just the Country!

It’s less than a month until we leave. So… what happens to this blog while we’re living abroad?

Short answer: I’m not disappearing.Slightly longer answer: things might look a little bit different.

A few people…

We’re Really Doing This!!! An Update on Our Epic European Adventure

So much of my mental bandwidth lately has been going into planning for Europe. While all the regular rhythms of daily life continue as usual, I feel like my brain is also subdivided—one part…

A Few Christmas Reflections + My Goals for 2026

Is anyone else feeling discombobulated? When we headed to church this morning, my life did not compute. It’s Sunday?? What? How? When?

We’ve had a fantastic holiday, which I will eventually get around to recapping….

Goals, Habits, Personality Insights, Planning
Dec, 28, 2025
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My Top Five Favourite Christmas Traditions (Then/Now Edition)

I know I’ve talked a few times about various Christmas traditions, but I can’t find any record of me ever ranking them.

Since we’re talking about Christmas (which I love) and I’m actively trying to…

Christmas, Planning, Top Five/Bottom Five
Dec, 22, 2025
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Let’s Look Back at my “Goals” and “Mantras” for 2025!

At the start of 2025, I didn’t set any traditional resolutions or goals.

Instead, I created two lists: Fun Ideas and Mantras. I wanted the year to feel light and flexible, more about (enjoyable) rhythms and activities than checkboxes and outcomes.

We’re officially…

Goals, Gold Stars, Habits, Life, Personality Insights, Planning
Dec, 18, 2025
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Christmas 2025: Some Gifting Ideas

Here’s the thing: I don’t have affiliate links (read: no financial incentive), and I find the whole linking-and-photo-grabbing process incredibly tedious. Also, several family members read this blog, so I can’t post what I’m…