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Costa Rica – Pura Vida

Beach in Costa Rica
The beach right off our resort.

It has taken me awhile to write this post for a few reasons.  First, I was busy returning to work helping plan and coordinate a fashion show while simultaneously coming down with a terrible cold.  Also, I just had a hard time facing reality and the cold after the perfect honeymoon in Costa Rica.  If I ever win the lottery (which is impossible since I don’t play) we will most definitely be purchasing a vacation home in Costa Rica.

The Best Christmas Movies to Watch During the Holiday Season

woman sitting on couch with Christmas socks on

This year the holidays seem to be sneaking up on me quicker than ever before.  I blame the foot of snow we currently have and the freezing temperatures we’ve had all week.  Usually, I like to take one holiday at a time.  I am not a fan of Christmas decorations being out before Thanksgiving.  But Holiday Inn was recently playing on television and it got this Grinch in the holiday mood. I decided to compile a list of my favorite Christmas movies to refer to instead of just watching whichever film happens to be playing that evening. 

You’ll notice a few titles missing from my list that everyone else would include.  I also didn’t rank the movies but instead divided them into categories because I like a lot of variety in my viewing pleasure.  If I watch a classic one night, I like to pick from another category the next night.

I hope you enjoy my list of best Christmas movies:

Snow Day Survival Guide (Adult Edition)

snow piled up outside window with leaves still on trees
   

Recently, my house lost power for THREE WHOLE DAYS during a freak October blizzard.  During our time stuck inside, we managed to survive and even have some fun, but I definitely realized that if this were to ever happen again I would like to be more prepared. Here are my tips for how to survive being snowed in for a few days;

Door County

small rock pile on rock beach

Door County, Wisconsin is one of my favorite places in the world. As a child, my family vacationed there every summer and as an adult, I have had many wonderful trips to Door County during every season (even winter!). Door County is so special to me and my husband we even got married there! Door County is the perfect destination for a girls’ weekend, a romantic getaway, or a family vacation.