a california christmas (part 4).
Christmas day was spent eating, opening gifts, playing games, and walking on the beach. It was a very northwestern day in Southern California, with lots of clouds, wind, and chill. But that didn’t keep...
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Our last day in California started out quite rainy, but it turned out to be a beautiful day, perfect for a long run on the beach and a long hike around Lake Hodges. Lake Hodges. Happy hikers. Cactus....
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My apologies that I’ve been a bit off the grid as of late. It seems that traveling, squeezing in as much time as possible with family and friends, going to bed late, and waking up early does not leave...
View Articlethe 12 days of cookies (day 1).
It’s that time of year again, folks. Cookie time. Each year, my pal Becca and I bake up 12 different cookies in celebration of the holiday season. We started doing this several years ago alongside the...
View Articlethe rest of our time in the mitten.
Like I said, this is going to be a slow catch up. Let’s wrap up our trip to Michigan. We spent an afternoon in Grand Rapids with our pals from Oregon, Jordan and Megan. It snowed gloriously enormous...
View Articlemele kalikimaka.
My dad’s side of the family does themed Christmases. I’m not really sure why we started doing this a few years ago, other than the fact that we really wanted to make our own pizzas for Christmas Eve...
View Articlegifts for the amateur chef.
Christmas is almost here, folks. And if you are anything like me, you probably have no idea what to gift your loved ones. So, I’m putting together a few gift giving guides to help you out this holiday...
View Articlegifts for the amateur outdoorsman.
Next up on our Christmas shopping list: the friend who loves to be outside. These are some of our favorite hiking and camping essentials. 1- Stanley Thermos– We love this for short hikes on a cold day....
View Articlechubby hubby cookies.
It’s December 1, and that means it’s time for the 12 Days of Christmas Cookies! My pal, Becca, and I started this little baking tradition a few years back (when we were just little college kids baking...
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