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  • 4 Books on My Autumn Reading List to Get Out of a Reading Slump

    October 27, 2026 / No Comments

    This year has been weird. Mostly because I went from reading over a hundred books a year to maybe 12, and that annoys me so much. Since starting a new job though, I’m working on a new routine. I love audiobooks, and that’s been great on my walks during my lunch breaks, but I miss physical books desperately. So, I’m trying a lot of new things, including devices, and I’ll give you guys an update…

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  • My Dollar Tree Garden: End of Season Tomatoes, Strawberries, and Maybe A Cucumber(?)…

    October 13, 2026 / No Comments

    I still have no idea if we’re growing a cucumber or a zucchini. I promise you, next year I am labeling everything. Thank goodness it got easier to figure out which pot had cherry tomatoes and which had romas but…

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  • Is Nuuly Worth It? My Completely Honest First Box Review

    October 9, 2026 / No Comments

    I got a new job! I’ve waited a while to celebrate online simply because I didn’t want to jinx it but I couldn’t be more excited. For the past six years I’ve been working remotely or hybrid and this is…

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  • 7 Best Things To Do Solo in London, England

    October 6, 2026 / No Comments

    This post has been a long time coming, and I can’t believe I’ve never written one before. England is a country I’ve flown into more than most, and even if I’m staying in London for one night or for a…

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  • End of Summer Camping at Camano Island State Park

    October 2, 2026 / No Comments

    Listen, I would love to call this procrastination, but the reality is – there was no way we were going to be able to go camping until the last weekend of summer. I regret nothing about it, and I’m thrilled…

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  • 10 Things I’ve Noticed While Being in a Healthy Relationship

    September 29, 2026 / 1 Comment

    My love life has always been kept private on this platform, for many reasons. The top reason being – I never wanted to get my hopes up and talk about someone who wasn’t going to be around forever. All that…

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  • 16 Natural Fiber Clothing Pieces for a Sustainable Fall Wardrobe

    September 21, 2026 / No Comments

    Last week’s post was all about how exhausted I am of hunting for natural fiber clothing, and my plan to build out some new staples for my autumn and winter wardrobe. Life’s gotten a lot busier lately, with a longer…

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  • In the Kitchen: A Simple Caprese Salad to Make Before Summer Ends

    September 17, 2026 / No Comments

    As the leaves start to change and the heat slowly drops I know summer is coming to an end, but that isn’t going to stop us from soaking up every last moment before the autumn rain arrives. Now that we…

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  • I’m Done With Plastic Clothes and I’m Knitting Natural Fibers Instead

    September 14, 2026 / No Comments

    It’s no secret that I’ve been slowly trying to replace my plastic wardrobe with all natural fibers. It feels like pulling teeth sometimes, especially knowing those polyester pieces are more than likely heading to a landfill rather than being recycled.…

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  • My Dollar Tree Garden: September Update, Tomato Season and End of Year Surprises

    September 10, 2026 / No Comments

    WE HAVE TOMATOES!! I couldn’t help myself, friends. I am so beyond excited for this month’s Dollar Tree Garden update because, well, what a hilarious first year of gardening this has been. Let’s get into it! This series started in…

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  • 27 Cozy Autumn Bucket List Ideas for a Slower Season

    September 7, 2026 / No Comments

    I looked back through my blog archives recently and was genuinely surprised to see that August is consistently my hardest month for keeping up with blogging. This past August was no exception. It was an emotionally draining month, mental overload…

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