All things home.
I can’t see anymore. That’s the conclusion I came to last Sunday, at least. I’ve noticed in recent months that things seem much sharper than normal when I put my reading glasses on. I was commenting on to my Model UN co-leader in a lament about getting older and noticing that all the parts suddenly don’t work…
Is a culture of “unnecessaries” dictating your life? And if it is, can you change it? That’s the gist of an interesting piece I stumbled upon this past week. The author theorizes that big business creates a culture where five-dollar lattes are viewed as a reward for going to work and scarce evening and weekend…
In my early days as a frequent traveler, one of my biggest frustrations was scheduling time for “personal upkeep”. Whether it’s simple things like a pedicure or hair cut with a favorite stylist, or more complex regular procedures with a specialist, it can be difficult to juggle appointments, especially when the hours those professionals keep…
Lazy Saturdays and gluten free blueberry pancakes are the best. It seems like lately (i.e. the last 15 years or so) I don’t get lazy Saturdays often. I’m always traveling on the weekends. Or I’m home and working through a massive to-do list on weekend mornings. And I very rarely get the time (or inclination) to sleep in. Or at least not on…
A favorite outpost for Jetsetter’s Homestead has announced a new loyalty program – The Container Store has begun registration for their POP! program (short for “Perfectly Organized Perks”). While not the typical program that might appeal to frequent travelers, it’s worth a look for a few reasons, among them the amazing travel accessories they…
“We can’t have it all” – that’s the most current message among women in the executive ranks, an ever-growing contingent of business travelers. It’s a counter-claim to what I was sold in my teens and twenties as we were encouraged to bust through the glass ceiling by day and go home to perfect fulfilled lives…
If you are a weekly warrior business traveler like me, you may have just barely escaped the east coast weather delays in time to make it home for the three-day weekend. And, like me, you may have woken up this morning and realized you need to take something with you to a Fourth of July…
I was digging around in my freezer this morning looking for frozen fruit. I wanted to make a smoothie to drink on my way to the airport. As I rummaged through the bottom freezer bin I thought “there has to be a better way to deal with this mess”. I remembered a gem I found on the…
I’m a big fan of easy recipes that I can whip up quickly and eat from for 2-3 days without getting tired of them. Mexican Casserole has been a favorite of mine since preschool (when I called it “Donnie’s Casserole” as it first made it’s appearance at our house via the mother of the little boy who was…
I stumbled into my local Anthropologie yesterday to take advantage of their Summer Tag Sale. (Yes, I’m a sucker for all things Anthro!) I was on the hunt for a cute white dress for my upcoming trip to Seattle for my sorority’s international convention. While I didn’t find the dress, I did manage to score…
One way that I’ve effectively curtailed my desire to overpack is the strategic use of Pinterest for capsule wardrobe ideas. I’ve curated an entire Pinterest board of various mix-and-match packing lists for various types of trips and trip lengths. Jetsetter’s Pinterest Packing Lists I might not own the exact items on the list. But I…
I’ve long embraced the bohemian vintage style of dress (a la Anthropologie) as a great way to express my personal style with a neutral wardrobe as a base. When I’m out shopping, I’m always on the hunt for new pieces to add to my mix of classic basics, travel finds, vintage scores, and such. I don’t…