WEEKEND READING, Vol. 153

WEEKEND READING, Vol. 153

Haaaappy weekend. πŸ™‚ After quite a few busier weekends, this one will *hopefully* be pretty darn chill. We’ve got church + some CUR shoots planned, but otherwise, just some pre-spring cleaning and purging on the…

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Brutally Honest Stuart Weitzman Lowland Boots Review

Brutally Honest Stuart Weitzman Lowland Boots Review

If you’ve been around the CUR block for a hot sec, you probably know that my personal style story has been a journey. Having grown up in a working class family, we discovered + developed…

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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 152

WEEKEND READING, Vol. 152

Welcome back to #WeekendReading. How was your week? We are SO VERY HAPPY to have our dear friends with us this weekend all the way from SLC, Utah (hi Chels!) – for as close as C…

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OUR COSTA RICA TRIP RECAP (+ Resort Review)

OUR COSTA RICA TRIP RECAP (+ Resort Review)

Seeing as it’s been windy, blustery, and sub-20 since returning from 85-and-sunny Costa Rica, you could say we’re now deficient in Vitamin D. πŸ˜‰ I have now decided that a tropical trip is the BEST…

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10 Little Things to do for Yourself this Month

10 Little Things to do for Yourself this Month

Happy Valentine’s Day, loves! (Or, loveloveloves πŸ˜‰ ). I used to not care too much about today, but it’s 10x more fun with a kid. Taking the pressure off of V-day as a cheesy, overly commercialized…

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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 151

WEEKEND READING, Vol. 151

It has come to my attention that a big concert is happening this weekend, bookended by a football game. πŸ˜‰ Will you be watching? I’m just here for the chips n’ dip. (Peep one of…

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Easy Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board (of SWEET TREATS!)

Easy Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board (of SWEET TREATS!)

Happy VALENTINE’S DAY weekend, friends! Popping in to say happy Friday and wish you a weekend full of lovelovelove – and football if you’re into that sorta thing. πŸ˜‰ If you’re in want/need of a…

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Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her, Him & Kids

Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her, Him & Kids

In typical fashion, time is a-flyin’…and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Whether you’re celebrating with your honey, your littles, and/or your gal pals, I’m popping in to share some last minute Valentine’s Day…

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COOL SH*T I LOVELOVELOVE – Monthly Favorites, January 2022

COOL SH*T I LOVELOVELOVE – Monthly Favorites, January 2022

I KNOW I KNOW, IT’S FEBRUARY ALREADY, ERICA. Geez E, get it together. I’m finally getting my isht together after last week’s Costa Rican adventures, and finally pressing publish on last month’s Cool Sh*t. Thankfully,…

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My MOOD BOOSTING Playlist

My MOOD BOOSTING Playlist

There are few things in this life of which I would consider myself exceptionally skilled. One of those things, however, is making playlists. Whether you need some jams for an event, an occasion, or a…

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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 150

WEEKEND READING, Vol. 150

Hellooooo from COSTA RICA, BABY!!! J + I are here to celebrate our neighbors’ wedding (yay Kelly and Kevin!), so it’s a little Mom and Dad getaway. πŸ™‚ Can’t say we miss the 30 degree…

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How I FINALLY Hit my Reading Goal (+ my 2022 Reading List…)

How I FINALLY Hit my Reading Goal (+ my 2022 Reading List…)

For the third year in a row, “read two books a month” is on my goals list. The only difference: this year I’ll actually do it. πŸ˜‰ It sounded like a good and fine goal…

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10 Things you Need from Amazon You’ll Use Everyday

10 Things you Need from Amazon You’ll Use Everyday

Here comes Amazon, here comes Amazon, right down my drivewaaaay! If you, too, sung the jingle in your head and are on a first-name basis with your friendly neighborhood Prime drivers…we can be in Amazon…

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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 149

WEEKEND READING, Vol. 149

Bless up for the weekend. It’s J’s birthday weekend, so I’ve got some fun things planned for him to celebrate. πŸ™‚ He’s always wanted to get a custom-made suit for work, so we’ll be pulling…

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BEAUTY EMPTIES, Vol. 8

BEAUTY EMPTIES, Vol. 8

Back at it again with beauty products that have been all used up – “empties.” Today we have 20+ haircare, body care, skincare, + makeup finds that have seen their day, and it’s time to…

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2021 Most Popular (Top Products, Top Posts)

2021 Most Popular (Top Products, Top Posts)

There’s just something extra special about wrapping up the old to ring in the new. I’m juuuust about done combing through data from what was most loveloveloved (aka, most shopped + clicked by readers) throughout…

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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 148

WEEKEND READING, Vol. 148

Happy WEEKEND. πŸ™‚ We had a pretty lowkey day yesterday watching movies + working on Liv’s big girl room (!!!), and I think (slash hope) this weekend will have more of the same. Equal parts…

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3-INGREDIENT SAUSAGE CREAM CHEESE DIP

3-INGREDIENT SAUSAGE CREAM CHEESE DIP

Sharing this dip with you today is a true treat. πŸ™‚ This sausage cream cheese dip is maybe one of the easiest, yummiest appetizers and one of my personal go-to’s as a contribution for any…

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2021 TOP SELLERS on Amazon

2021 TOP SELLERS on Amazon

One of my favorite things to do at the close of one year and start of the next is a solid review of all the things. (Speaking of, have you done your own annual review…

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What is THRIVING, really?

What is THRIVING, really?

What does THRIVE mean to you? It’s a question we ask every THRIVE podcast guest to close out an episode, and one that’s shocked the heck out of me to date, because in nearly 100…

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