Finding the right Valentine’s Day gift for her, can be a challenge. Whether you are shopping for your significant other, a family member or a girlfriend, I can up with a few ideas that I would love to get. Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Her that are unique and not the typical flowers and chocolate. Gift an experience Personally, the best gift that I can get is an experience. Something that I can go out and do. I love getting to see shows at the Des Moines Performing Arts Center. If you aren’t local to Iowa, I am sure you…
Choosing the perfect place to live
Choosing the perfect place to live can be a daunting task. With all the different options available (depending on where you live) it can certainly be a huge pain point for most people. I would like to think that Manuel and I are kind of experts on the whole moving process. With two International moves and multiple out of state moves, we have done our fair share of searching for new homes. Since I understand that this can be a struggle, and possibly turn into an argument in you are moving with roommates or a significant other. I wanted to…
SOMAINNOFIT – Find the perfect bra size!
A little while ago, I shared a post about my favorite bra ever – the Enbliss Wireless by Soma. If you missed that post, check it out here. Since writing that post, Soma has come out with the coolest technology for bra fitting! They released SOMAINNOFIT which looks like a sports bra, but it has the capabilities to find your perfect bra fit – without any dressing room awkwardness. *This post is sponsored by Soma, however, all opinions are completely my own. Check out my full disclaimer here. The SOMAINNOFIT is worn over your bra, and syncs via Bluetooth with…
Our German American Love Story
Today I am sharing something pretty close to my heart, my own love story! I have had numerous requests over on Instagram about this. You guys are always curious how the heck I ended up in Germany and how I married a German man – Manuel! So let’s start from the beginning…. Manuel and I met in Milwaukee, WI about two weeks after he arrived there for a 6 month work experience. I had moved to Milwaukee for work about 1 year prior. We met in a bar and I was intrigued by Manuel’s unique (German) accent and he thought…
2018 – Year in Review
2018 was a crazy year. It flew by, and was filled with tons of travel, moving, and many ups and downs. As the year came to a close, I wanted to reflect on the past year as a whole. Sometimes it can be difficult to realize everything great that happened throughout the year, and I want to be able to look back and be thankful for all the opportunities that came our way in 2018. Also, by looking back over the last year, it has helped me realize what I need to focus on for 2019. Since it was such…