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Book Thoughts: Fire & Blood, The Giver of Stars, & more

July 19, 2022

Tis the season for laying out in the sun, a seltzer in one hand, and a book in the other. I don’t know about you but I’ve been soaking up plenty of Vitamin D and good stories this summer. With several more weeks left of the sun, I thought I’d share some book thoughts for those looking for their next beach read.  

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Girls’ Trip to Italy

June 17, 2022

My mom, my sister, and I spent several years trying to go to Italy on a girls’ trip. The Covid pandemic certainly did not do us any favors. Growing up, my family traveled quite a bit around the United States and Mexico, but no further. Life and busy schedules can get in the way of traveling overseas. At the start of 2022, Covid restrictions began to lift and calendar openings aligned like stars in the sky. We jumped at the opportunity that we’d discussed for years. A week-long trip exploring the beauty, flavors, and culture of Italy.

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Book Thoughts: Reminders of Him, The Heart’s Invisible Furies, & more

March 25, 2022

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Spring is finally here (although not in Minnesota) and I’m sharing book thoughts on my top 5 favorites from this winter. I’ve also reviewed the biggest letdown that I read this year. During the snowy season, I chose a mixture of fantasy, historical fiction, contemporary fiction, and romance novels. I’ve been getting my thriller fix through audiobooks, which I find to be my favorite genre to listen to. Plus it’s the only genre I can get my husband to agree on for a car ride. I’m actually working on a future blog post titled, “The Best Thriller Audiobooks for Road Trips”, so stay tuned for that. 

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A Gunflint Trail Winter Getaway

February 25, 2022

Call me crazy or call me Minnesotan, but I look forward to winter. In fact, when the first snow falls, I find it oddly satisfying. I love living in a state with four seasons, even though sometimes winter overstays its welcome. Which is why it’s important to book fun trips for these particularly cold months. After all, the winters here are long, so you might as well make the most of them. Of all the places to go for a winter getaway in Minnesota, my favorite location will always be the Gunflint Trail.

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Save Money on Books: Binge-Reading on a Budget

February 8, 2022

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One of my guilty pleasures in life is updating our budget spreadsheet. I’m a numbers gal so tracking costs and plugging formulas into cells is so satisfying to me. But the not-so-satisfying part is seeing when Nick and I have over-indulged in certain categories. Our recurring areas of failure include Dining (thanks DoorDash), Toby (the accident prone dog), and Books (completely my bad). As we created the budget template for 2022, Nick and I vowed to make some money saving changes. Which leads me to the topic of this blog post, how to save money on books.

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