You might be wondering why an Austin food blogger (hi!) is writing about weight loss when it’s something I’ve literally never talked to y’all about in my decade+ of blogging. I know it might feel random to you!And if I’m being 100% honest…
If you’re planning a trip to Seattle with kids, I’ve got the perfect 5-day itinerary for you! I grew up visiting my aunt in Seattle every summer (it was such a refreshing escape from the Texas heat!) and now I love bringing my own family…
For my 35th birthday I flew to San Diego with my husband for 72 hours of sunshine, beer, and waves! After a really (really!) sad 30th birthday in the pandemic, I wanted to celebrate this next milestone birthday with an epic, memorable trip…
If you’ve been looking for a budget-friendly backyard pool option, this is your sign to get a Cowboy Pool! My husband and I own and operate an Airbnb property here in Austin, and we quickly realized that GUESTS WANT POOLS IN TEXAS! After…
I LOVE living in Austin!! My husband and I have been here for over a decade now, and we’ve done countless staycations here in town. I’m going to pull from all of my favorites and share the perfect romantic weekend itinerary for couples…
I haven’t shared a race recap since the half marathon back in December of last year, so it’s high time for some more of my running life on this blog! (By the way, a full Peloton Tread review coming shortly…it’s my newest running gadget!) A…
Holy moly…I can’t believe it was 2 years ago that Nate and I were finalizing the design for our major kitchen remodel! Time flies, y’all. In summer 2023 we were receiving our Dwellify design box. We were choosing between the various…
This started as a veeeery long text I was about to send to my sisters. Then it got comically long (my sisters love me, but there’s no way they needed to read something that lengthy in the group chat ????), and I thought, Wait…aren’t there…
Hi friends! I’m so excited to finally share this with you—the second edition of my book, Austin Food Crawls, is officially out in the world! ????✨ If you’ve been following along for a while, you might remember when the first edition came…
I remember picking our wedding date 8 years ago. I specifically chose a Saturday that was 2 weeks after SXSW so our guests wouldn’t get hit with inflated hotel and air costs, and we wouldn’t deal with Austin crowds. I also remember…
WOOHOO!! I ran the Dallas Half Marathon a few weeks ago and had an absolute BLAST! Spoiler alert: I hit that PR I so desperately wanted to get and while I didn’t quite hit my A goal, I smashed my B goal which felt amazing. Here’s a recap…
I’m running the Dallas Half Marathon next week. I’ve kind of run this race before – back in 2018 my family did the marathon relay, and I got the lead off the first 7 miles before passing the baton to my sister, who passed it to my mom,…
Cozy autumn chick lit books… They’re one of my favorite things about fall. I absolutely adore an autumn chick lit book…no shame here! I’m talking rom-com, quick, cute little novels set in small New England towns where the leaves change and…
Halloween is SO cute with littles, especially as they transition from baby to toddler. They start to kind of “get it” and understand the concept of trick-or-treating, wearing a costume, and asking for candy. And seeing your little one all…
We went to Maine and discovered all the fun and family-friendly activities to do in Portland, Maine with kids! From outdoor train rides to kid-friendly breweries, there’s plenty to do in Maine with little kids! My husband and I absolutely…
Here’s the third and final part of my New England vacation recap! My family went to Maine in summer 2024 for a week-long getaway. If you haven’t read them yet, here’s PART 1 and PART 2 of the trip. After two days in Portland, Maine, we…
Hi! This is part 2 of our New England trip that we took as a family. If you want to read PART 1, I shared a bunch of photos and stories here. We traveled on Sunday, and then we had 6 full days in Maine. We decided to do 2-2-2 (2 on Peaks…
There are few things I love in the world quite as much as getting to sit down and recap a vacation for my blog (except for actually being on the vacation!), so I’m VERY excited to be sitting here at my desk with a cup of coffee and a whole…
In 7 years of writing this blog post, this is the first time I've published it a month late. And maybe that says everything you need to know about 7 years of marriage. :)
Ok, “accidentally” isn’t exactly correct… …but I can tell you that when I signed up for somuchlifetolive.blogspot.com more than a decade ago, I wasn’t thinking, “great, here’s to my first million dollars!” I truly had no idea what I was…
Hello friends, and Merry (early) Christmas! I’m writing this final blog post of 2023 and then I’ll be signing off until the new year. I wanted to share a little recap of the year with you before I go, so here it is. 2023 was full of a lot…
I’m typing this on December 21st, 2023. Just 4 sleeps ‘til Christmas! I still have a stack of our family holiday cards that haven’t been sent out yet. Those friends will get their cards in the mail after the 25th for sure. I dropped the…
Hello friends! How has your week been going? Last night I played the violin with The Austin Symphony for the Home Alone pops concert. The movie was playing on a giant screen over the stage while we played the John William’s soundtrack.…
Why is a Christmas home the best home? I seriously wish it was socially acceptable to have a 9-foot tree with lights on it in my home year-round, because my home never ever looks better than during the holiday season. I love going out to…
It’s Monday and I’m working on getting my act together after a very fun and full holiday weekend! I’m still working on finding that delicate balance between filling my holiday calendar too full versus saying no to everything because events…
Good morning, all! Hope you’re having a lovely Friday. I am so very in the Christmas mood this weekend and doing all the holiday things! Starting with playing the Nutcracker with Ballet Austin tonight at the Long Center, and then this…
This beautiful space was designed by Cathryn Lindsey, an Austin-based interior designer and owner of Cathryn Lindsey Design. I actually hired her to design this space back in the spring, and then just as we were about to get started on the…
I’m SO excited to share these before and after photos with you today! This kitchen is an absolute dream. I mean, I just regularly find myself wandering into the kitchen and standing and staring…haha. I am completely obsessed with it. I…