travel vlog #1: the exumas
welp, I’m pretty bummed about this first travel vlog, but I wanted to share the video, since I said I would! Lu and I need to really master the GoPro! all of our footage from pig island was ruined...
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thailand: the vacation recap, part 1: chiang mai
[Above picture taken in the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai] I have been trying to write this post for WEEKS. last night, someone asked me about my trip and I forgot some details of the itinerary...
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thailand: the vacation recap, part 2: krabi
[Above photo was taken on a boat driving through Hong Islands, suit by Target] here we go: part 2 of my Thailand vacation recap. if you haven’t read part 1, go read it! we left off on our arrival to...
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bali: the vacation recap, ubud & uluwatu
[Above picture taken at Padang Padang Beach in Uluwatu, Bali] I apologize for not putting together this post sooner – if you follow me through Inspiralized, you know that my second cookbook came out,...
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packing for the holidays in florida
in july, my parents moved to Florida. they’ve been spending the past 5 or 6 winters in Florida, and they finally made the move down there. my father’s not retired, so he still comes up every couple...
View Articlepacking for our babymoon in hawaii
I could not be more excited for our upcoming trip to Hawaii for our BABYMOON!! I have been working around the clock on a project that needs to be finished by June 5th. after that, I'll be working...
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our first plane trip with baby Luca
about two years ago, my parents had enough of New Jersey and decided to full-time move to Florida, after spending the winters down there for a few years. they bought a home so that we could all stay...
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What to pack for a beach vacation with a baby
We did it! Our first family vacation, just the three of us: me, my 9 month old son, Luca, and my husband, Lu. The trip was everything we hoped it would be and more – and we packed (almost) perfectly!...
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A Long Weekend Trip to Iceland
when we were nearing Luca’s first birthday, my husband and I decided that for the first time ever, we’d take a trip just the two of us, without the baby. for some reason, with Luca being 1, we felt...
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Tips For Plane Travel with a Young Toddler
For reference, my son is 16 months old at the time of this post, so he’s a young toddler. When children are older, there are more tactics for facilitating travel, but these tips are based on my...
View ArticlePacking for our Miami Babymoon
Lu and I have decided to take a long weekend trip to Miami as our “babymoon,” our final trip just the two of us before baby girl arrives. With Luca, we went all out and did a big 10-day babymoon to...
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Tips and Essentials for Very Long Road Trips with Toddlers (During Covid)
After driving multiple times from New Jersey to Florida (and back!), here are my tips and essentials for making the road trip more manageable and with the proper safety precautions during Covid. Tips...
View ArticleMy Favorite Restaurants and Cafes in Jersey City
Jersey City is a diverse, bustling city right outside of New York City, with so many great restaurants, cafes, and bars, and places to grab a quick drink or bite to eat. I’ve rounded up my go-to...
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What I’m Wearing in Sonoma: Packing List!
Here’s what I’m wearing on my trip to Sonoma Valley this weekend! What I’m Wearing in Sonoma: Outfits! When Roma was born, I made a group of mom friends here in jersey City. We met up weekly, we had...
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Our First Trip to Disney World
We took my older kids Luca (5) and Roma (4) to Disney World for the first time in Orlando, FL and they truly had a magical trip. Our First Trip to Disney World When I was younger, my parents took us to...
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My Guide to 5 Days in Puglia, Italy
Sharing a guide to our five days in Puglia, Italy spent discovering this gorgeous area of Italy along the Adriatic Sea. My Guide to 5 Days in Puglia, Italy Words can’t describe how breathtaking Puglia...
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