Whether you are looking for a holiday gift for a foodie friend or in search of ways to make the holiday cooking season easier, these 9 gadgets are my personal must-haves. Plus, these gadgets aren’t just for the holiday season, so I’m showing you how to use them all year round! My Favorite Holiday Season…
Travel & Lifestyle
Read for inspiration on how to have the best birthday every year, or try a cool new craft project with handmade gratitude cards. Also in my Proportional Plate Trips, I write about the places I have visited and my tips for future travelers like this awesome Japan Travel Guide!
How to have the best birthday EVERY year & stop your streak of bad birthdays
Today is my birthday!! And after a multi-decade streak of disappointing birthdays, disliking and avoiding my birthday, and a depressing 30th birthday, I’ve made a HUGE shift in how I relate to my birthday. I’m celebrating 2 years in a row of LOVING my birthday, and I’m sharing with you the 3 simple tips I’ve…
Gratitude Cards – Why you should write them, & how to make them
Have you joined the Proportional Plate One-Small-Change Challenge, yet? This week we are showing gratitude to people in our lives with thank you cards, or gratitude cards. The challenge is: every day this week, write one thank you note and send it. What supplies do I need for these gratitude cards? To make a set…
Disneyland Food Guide: My favorite eateries, the best booze, private clubs, and how to get in for free!
This Disneyland food guide includes my favorite eateries, where to find booze, an insider view of club 33, and how you can get into the park for free! Plus, be sure to keep your eyes out for the Disneyland TIPS I’ll be scattering throughout the post. For now I’ll be focusing on the parks in…
Proportional Plate Holiday Gift Guide 2018
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? I’ve got you covered! This 2018 holiday gift guide has all the items I’m happy I already have, or am going to purchase for myself & others this holiday season. Hope you find some happy holiday gift inspiration…and don’t forget to get something for yourself this year! Essential Oil…
New Season, New Me: 4 Simple Steps Towards A Healthier Fall
Thank you Blue Shield of California for sponsoring this post. They are committed to health and wellness, and they believe in tackling health issues before they start. A new season means a fresh start. Summer vacations have come and gone, the weather is changing, and it’s the perfect time to create routines that support the…
Proportional Plate Trips: Guide to Japan
CAN WE MOVE TO JAPAN NOW? Japan was more amazing that we imagined. From the people and culture, to the food and nature, Japan is only the second place we’ve been that we could actually see ourselves living. Japan didn’t make it into our 1 year trip around the world because it’s known to be…