Stuff I Love

July 28, 2021July 30, 2021

8 workout staples that make getting fit a little more fun

It’s been a stressful year for many reasons. As such, I’ve been focusing on controlling the things I can (which sometimes feels like a VERY short list, ha!) and doing ... Read more

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021

8 (mostly) little things I’m loving for mid-summer

My Life, Stuff I Love

I like to keep a list in my bullet journal of the (mostly) little, everyday things bringing me a disproportionate amount of happiness these days. And I like to share ... Read more

June 24, 2021June 25, 2021

Sweet treats for the summer heat

Stuff I Love

Today I want to talk about one of my favorite summer things: ice cream. We care deeply about ice cream at my house, and we thoroughly enjoy seeking out the ... Read more

April 8, 2021April 5, 2021

What have you been baking lately?

My Life, Stuff I Love

I’ve long been a fan of baking, finding it a particularly satisfying form of stress relief. As someone who works with words, it’s nice to occasionally spend an hour or ... Read more

February 4, 2021February 5, 2021

What do you journal about?

My Life, Stuff I Love

A few weeks ago I transferred what felt like my whole life from my old journal into a brand-new one. (I almost did this in late December, so I could ... Read more

December 2, 2020December 18, 2020

25 delightfully distracting jigsaw puzzles to occupy your mind and boost your mood

Stuff I Love

I’ve long been a fan of jigsaw puzzles but I never could have guessed this would turn out to be the Year of the Puzzle. When the pandemic began, so ... Read more

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

100 stocking stuffers that will actually be appreciated, don’t feel like a waste of money, and won’t be broken/destroyed/forgotten by New Years

Holidays, Stuff I Love

I love the idea of stocking stuffers, but it’s too easy to feel like the usual items are just highly packaged crap that will be trashed, broken, or forgotten by ... Read more

November 19, 2020November 20, 2020

15 gift ideas for kids who love to read

Books & Reading, Holidays, Stuff I Love

After we shared our 2020 gift guide for book lovers, we knew we didn’t want to leave bookish kids out of the gift-giving fun. Today we’ve got a great selection ... Read more

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020

15 favorite gifts to give and receive

Holidays, Stuff I Love

Our bookish holiday gift guide is only the start of gift giving options, and always leads to this question: Anne, what are YOU giving and hoping to receive this year? ... Read more

October 28, 2020October 30, 2020

9 (mostly) little things I’m loving lately: kitchen edition

My Life, Stuff I Love

I like to keep a list in my bullet journal of the (mostly) little, everyday things bringing me a disproportionate amount of happiness these days. I’ve noticed lately—perhaps because we’ve been staying ... Read more