Visit Arizona: Explore, Hike, and Discover Scottsdale, Sedona and More!

We loosely planned our Spring Break trip in January. The cold and dark days of winter were starting to get to us and I was looking at three months of teaching without any breaks or long weekends. After throwing around a couple of location ideas (Puerto Rico, Savannah, Joshua Tree), Arizona became the winner, the…

February Mini Reviews: The Vanishing Half, Reckless Girls, A Slow Fire Burning

Despite it being a slow reading month, I’d say overall it was great in terms of content. The Vanishing Half, a contemporary fiction novel, kicked off February with a strong start. Both Reckless Girls and A Slow Fire Burning were quick and fun thrillers, and I’m surprised by how much I liked them both. 

Single Serve Chocolate Chip Banana Bread: Gluten Free And Drool-worthy

Why single serve chocolate chip banana bread? "I think I'm going to make Banana Bread this weekend." "If I'm being honest, I probably won't eat any." My grandma has this killer chocolate chip banana bread recipe that I wanted to make this weekend. Earlier in the week I saw a banana bread reel and I…

January Wrap-Up: Book Reviews and Recommendations

January felt like a marathon. Not the kind of marathon that you're proud of, that you trained for. Rather, the kind of marathon you forgot to train for so your hip hurts by mile 8, and by mile 13 you're in so much pain that you're cursing yourself, your decision to not train, and the fact that you decided to run in the first place. The kind of marathon where you celebrate crossing the finish line only because it means you never have to run again.