What a week! After a lot of snow and an icy front, the temps rose above 50 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday, which inspired me to head to the beach not once, but twice for a walk at sunset, and the next day in the morning. Boots loves to play on the sand, and being near the ocean grounds me more than anything in the world. It was rejuvenating and breathtaking, and I’m so glad I took the time to make that happen.

Besides that, I worked a lot, cooked a lot, and was generally quite productive this week. I’m heading to LA in two weeks, so starting to plan for that trip and couldn’t be more excited!

Muffins that don’t give you a muffin top. I shared this recipe for healthy banana muffins over on my husband’s blog. I made them twice this week! Get the recipe.

The truth about Planned Parenthood. My friend Hitha wrote an incredibly educational post about what Planned Parenthood really does and why it needs the funding it needs. She did all this, barely even mentioning abortion, which I thought was pretty incredible. Read the post.

Read up. I always get excited for Grace’s monthly reading lists, and I literally just bought every book she recommended for January. Read the post.

Guess who’s back? Diptyque’s limited edition Rosamundi candle comes out every year around February. It is the most beautiful, romantic scent, and the vessel is always stunning too. Buy it here.

Packable lunches. I’m always trying to think of creative things to make myself and Anel for lunches. He takes his to work, so it really has to be packable. I loved Bri’s post highlighting three packable lunches. Read the post.

Zzzzz. As someone who has been through, and overcome (for the most part) insomnia, this article on how to get better sleep was fascinating. Read the article.

Ginger jar. I get asked constantly about where I buy my ginger jars. While they can get pricey, this adorable mini jar is less than $20 and a great addition to any dresser, desk, or side table. Buy it here.

Colors in Cartagena. Blair’s posts from Columbia are giving me serious wanderlust! This outfit is incredible, and she looks so happy and relxed. Read the post.

Weekly Playlist. Spotify did it again with New Music Friday, an eclectic and mostly upbeat mix. Listen here.

And in case you missed it… (this week on the blog):
Snow Days
The Best Kale Caesar Salad Recipe
Marriage is a Team Sport
January Wish List