Can we go back now please???? There’s just something about spring break that makes you crave sunshine, salty air, and a full week with your favorite people. After a long stretch of winter and ice storms and snow and chilly temps mixed with busy schedules, we packed up the crew and headed south for a […]

Let’s be honest… can we just go back to Costa Rica please?? The past week and a half has been less than stellar [hello ice storm + snow and frigid cold temps]….which has me dreaming and reminiscing about the greatness that was life in Costa Rica last month with the Shop Avara team. Costa Rica […]

It’s been almost six months since I took my last “vacation” from work… back when we traveled through Italy this summer and I purposefully forgot to take my laptop with me #oops. But alas, I am doing the same exact thing over the next few days as Jeff and I head north with our girls […]

If there is one thing I know after so much jet setting this year, it’s everything travel. With more than 50 flights in 2025, it’s safe to say I am well versed in what is helpful, what you can leave at home and of course those little luxuries that make time away easy peasy. I […]

Another travel guide coming right up… it’s been two weeks since I left this dreamy destination so I thought it was time to put pen to paper and post a recap breaking down all the boujee that is Aspen. So if you followed along via Instagram, you saw that getting to Aspen proved to be […]

Nothing like a vacation recap to make Monday a little bit better!! It’s high time for PART TWO of our European summer extravaganza… and this one is serving up all the more relaxed coastal vibes! After a week of soaking up the sights [and all the carbs] in Florence [you can read that recap here], […]

I realize it’s been almost 3 weeks since we have been back from the most magical place on Earth = and no, move over Disney, because Italy takes the cake on that rating for this fam. If you followed our slice of social media life, you may know we took the girls to Italy for […]

Spending nearly 2.5 weeks in Europe during the height of summer means soaking up unforgettable memories with your travel crew, scoring the best souvenirs to bring home, and—most importantly—learning what you’ll never leave home without again. Travel is always one of my favorite topics to cover here on the blog, and today I’m sharing all […]

The all new blog post you’ve been waiting for… I got HUNDREDS of direct messages from you all over on Instagram asking for every single detail of designer shopping internationally and saving MAJOR money when doing so. With that, I thought it would be easiest and much more beneficial to dedicate an entire post to […]

Now this is more like it… no Monday blues over here friends!!! The wait is over… I know I’ve been teasing you for WEEKS sharing behind-the-scenes bits + sneak peeks of my latest endeavor and finally our debut day has arrived. Let’s back up a bit so we can chat about the full story: I’ve […]