Hello from my work-from-home station near the window, overlooking another hot, hot summer day here in Minneapolis. As we near the end of the month of June, our team took a look back on the links that captured our attention over the course of the past four weeks, from a new line of home goods…
Read moreMy Tips for Creating a Garden-Themed Summer Party
This post is brought to you by Terrain.Photos by Nicole Feest of Nylonsaddle It’s here. The time I’ve been dreaming about for over a year now, the time when I can safely see friends and family. We moved at the start of the pandemic and, with a few exceptions, we haven’t had people over to…
Read more10 of Our Team’s Favorite Face and Body Sunscreens
What’s the one thing you wouldn’t leave the house without putting on first? Mine used to be mascara, but now, if I had to choose, it would be sunscreen. I’m old enough to have held a punch card at the local tanning salon in college and the sunspots I wear today prove it. We can’t…
Read moreWhen We Experience Loss, Is Closure Really Possible?
Greetings from the part of Wyoming that doesn’t show up on the front of many postcards. Here, the sky swallows up the dusty earth, pyrotechnics are a religion, and a job at the nearest oil rig will afford locals with the stuff this particular space tells them matters: a dog, a couple of guns, booze,…
Read moreA Comprehensive List of the Materials We’re Using in Our Kitchen Remodel
Ignore the mess; focus on the potential. That’s what I’ve been telling myself during this latest round of our kitchen remodel. It will all be worth it in the end. I’m already looking forward to the time when I will look back at all the inconveniences and laugh. (For instance, last week, when we had…
Read more26 Ways to Really Soak in the Summer
June. July. August. What prettier words are there? Well, maybe sunshine. Swimming. Watermelon. Warmth. Summer is very much my favorite season, yet every year I feel like I end up in a “you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone” situation (and not just because I tend to listen to “Big Yellow Taxi” a…
Read more11 Secret Ingredients to Add to Your Cooking Routine
As previously seen on Wit & Delight Editor’s Note: As we approach the official start of summer, our current cooking approach tends to be driven mostly by simplicity and ease. But that doesn’t mean we can’t infuse unique ingredients into our recipes to give them a bit of extra oomph (and a LOT of additional…
Read moreThe Benefits of Creating a New Routine for Yourself
I, for most of my life, have had a love-love relationship with routine. It keeps me focused, tracking progress toward goals, and able to feel pride and accomplishment at the end of each week. I love a good to-do list and a calendared week, with time planned to maximize ALL I need to get done….
Read moreHip Mobility + Glutes (25 Min Class)
I’ve got another mobility class for you! If you missed the last one focused on shoulders, check it out HERE. Today we’ll focus on hip mobility, strengthening through the glutes as we do. If you love this type of work, you can get access to more mobility classes by becoming a Patreon member. Patreon members…
Read moreLower Body Strength Circuits Workout Class
This lower body strength circuits class requires a single heavy weight (dumbbell or kettlebell will work) and an optional resistance band loop. Class is 45 minutes long and, as always, includes a guided warm up and cool down. No jumping, and easy to modify (just go lighter with the weight). This is a great one…
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