The Book Flood I learned about this tradition one year when I was researching Icelandic Christmas traditions. Books and reading are a large part of the Icelandic culture. Leading up to Christmas many books are published and books sales increase drastically. Every Christmas Eve, Icelanders must receive a new books and chocolates to take to…
In the South of Iceland, on route 1, is a little town called Selfoss. We stayed at an Airbnb a few miles from Selfoss. Selfoss quickly grasped my heart. This town had everything we could have asked for; grocery stores, nature, gas stations, shops, and a coffee shop. Bokakaffid is a book store and coffee…
Read more I fell in love with a coffee shop in Selfoss, Iceland.
Since it is the anniversary of my trip to Iceland, I felt inspired to highlight some of my favorite places I visited on my trip. I would highly recommend all of these places if you plan a trip to Iceland. I fell in love with each of these places for different reasons. Here are the…
Maybe it’s the fact that this week marks 3 years since my trip to Iceland. Maybe Taylor Swift’s new Folklore album has me in my feels. This week I have felt Hiraeth intensely. I have always felt a longing to travel. A longing to go to certain places. A longing to return to a place…
I love apples! They are definitely one of my go-to snacks. I have found a sweet yet savory way to spice apples up and make them a snack that makes me full and satisfied. I take 1 or 2 apples depending on how hungry I am and slice them. I cut them into large slices,…
Iced Starbucks Blonde Cocoa Cloud Macchiato This drink has quickly become my absolute favorite at Starbucks. This is my Treat Yo Self drink. I get it as big as I can and savor every last drop. The title may be intimidating, so I will break this drink down for you. Macchiato: This drink is espresso…
I feel incredibly blessed to be writing this right now. I am fortunate to be working my full-time hours from home right now. With working my full-time hours, it has been hard to keep up healthy habits and to form a routine with my new schedule. These times are hard, and I highly suggest taking…
Anyone else looking for a good book while we are at home? I have been spending my new free time reading some books! I have had some books on my to-read list for a long time, and I am excited to finally read them! I have read 2 books that have really stood out to…
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m obsessed with coffee big time. Considering all of us are stuck at home for a while, I thought I would talk about some at-home brewing methods I am using daily and some fun ones to try! Here are my top 5 coffee brewing ideas to try at home:…
Not to be dramatic, but Whole 30 has changed my life. I am gearing up to do my 3rd round on April 13th with the Whole 30 community for Whole 30 at home.It is wild the amount you learn about food and yourself during a Whole 30 journey. You are probably wondering how has Whole…
These are unprecedented times. I love dystopian movies and books. It is my favorite genre, actually. I am always intrigued by what could happen to our world. One of my favorites is World War Z. The zombies in that movie are super quick, and I definitely would not want to be alive to experience those…
I have spent this holiday season trying new coffees! Here are my top 3 that I recommend trying before the holidays are over. 1. Irish Cream Cold Brew at Starbucks The Irish Cream Cold Brew is a stunning take on a cold brew drink. It’s everything cozy about winter and the holidays in a cup…
Using the 5 Love Languages to guide your Christmas shopping is a powerful way to show people you love them. I have created a guide to learn more about the 5 Love Languages and gift ideas for each of the 5 Love Languages. If you are not familiar with the 5 Love Languages, they are…
I have been trying a bunch of different fall drinks this fall season! I have rounded up my top 7 fall drinks for you to try at your local or favorite chain coffee shop!These drinks range from more classic pumpkin spice flavored drinks to apple flavors to spice flavors! #1 Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew I…
