So.... I know it's been a little while since I've written. Both my husband and I have been undergoing job transitions, I had a bit of a back pedal with some depression related issues, I lost my grammy, my daughter has transitioned from baby to toddler, and the general oppression of summer have left me … Continue reading Sobriety in Vegas: KNPR’s State of Nevada discussion
We're quickly approaching the change of seasons here in Vegas, transitioning from the three nice weeks of dreamy Spring weather to the soul crushing hot hot summer scorch. While I prefer the fall and winter weather here, there are a number of ways I've found over the years to really enjoy the triple digit summers: … Continue reading Your Best Vegas Summer EVER, or, How Not to Melt in the 120 Degree Heat
Recently I had the chance to be a guest on the Sustainable Minimalist Podcast and talk with the host Stephanie a little bit about how sobriety was my gateway to simplifying my belongings and my mental load. As I've mentioned before, Cait Flanders has been a big inspiration for me. I remember I found her … Continue reading Less is best
I've written before about how hiking and the outdoors has been a huge part of my sobriety. And last year when I had my daughter, I found that trying to research stroller-friendly trails and outdoor spaces here in Vegas was difficult. At the time I didn't yet have my child carrier backpack (sidenote: this was … Continue reading Stroller Friendly Hikes, Trails, and Outdoor Spaces in Las Vegas
Hey friends, Short post this week...it's been a doozy with some personal stuffs we've got going on right now but I wanted to share that I had the honor of being a guest on one of my all time favorite podcasts this past week, The Unruffled Podcast. The Unruffled Podcast, hosted by Tammi Salas and … Continue reading The Unruffled Podcast
As some of you may remember, I'm a big fan of WellBeing Brewing. I wrote about their original two non-alcoholic releases last year and our house has been a big supporter ever since. My husband (who isn't someone who identifies as sober) loves beer, but since my ask is that we don't have alcohol at … Continue reading WellBeing Brewing Intrepid Traveler Coffee Cream Stout Review
So as many of you who've been following along know, we have a little one running around our house. Last year after she was born, I really struggled. I wrote a bit about it here, but it has taken me almost a full year to feel like myself again after giving birth. During my pregnancy … Continue reading Mental Health Advocates: Alicia Mattera & Las Vegas Baby Co.
It's been a minute since I've had a chance to feature a local Vegas place...I've been working on the sobriety and spending series, the new parent deck, and just being a human being in general with a full time job and a family. But recently, I had the chance to meet Kelsey Witherow, the … Continue reading Kelsey Witherow, the Sober Creative mind behind Doughp at Planet Hollywood
As part of the sobriety and spending series I'm doing, I wanted to talk a little bit about some bigger life changes we made in the past few years that allowed us to pay down debt dramatically. Previously I wrote about the small every day changes that have allowed me to sustain our choice to … Continue reading Sobriety and Spending Series: Big Changes
I'm working on a post that isn't quite ready yet about some of the HUGE life changes we made that helped us chip away at debt, but the truth is, the smaller daily changes are what will sustain healthy spending habits long term. I think about early sobriety and the days when I didn't know … Continue reading Sobriety and Spending Series: Small Changes
In the past I've written a bit about my debt repayment and my journey to simplicity, and this week I wanted to put together some resources for those of you looking to get started on your own journeys. I found that when I stopped drinking, I started to examine my relationship to money. To things. … Continue reading Sobriety and Spending Series
Recently my brother and I took a family hike day to the Arizona Hot Springs Trail out past Boulder City. It's one of the most popular trails in this area in the fall and winter for good reason--the stunning views and the natural hot springs. Other people have done an incredible job laying out how … Continue reading Arizona Hot Springs Trail Tips
