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Recs #75: Ins and outs for 2025
I want to hear yours.
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Alisha Ramos
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Recs #74: My favorite reads of 2024, bookish goals, and the excitement of a new planner
What counts as a "five-star" read?
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Alisha Ramos
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Lessons I Learned From a Just-Okay Year
Sharing a few things I’m taking into 2025.
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Your Gifting Questions, Answered—Part Two
Ideas for overwhelmed new parents and for friends who don't want more stuff.
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Holiday Cards, Cozy Distractions, and Chad Michael Murray
Plus, my favorite cozy book this week, friendship tips, and a really great giveaway.
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Alisha Ramos
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Cozy Little Luxuries and the Simple Gifting Formula I’m Using This Year
A low-cost way to delight *almost* everyone on your list.
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10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week
Just peppering you with some small joys.
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Five comforts and some post-election media recs
Gathering in community is what we need right now.
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Alisha Ramos
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Friday Recs: Charging my joy batteries, cozy recipe charts for fall, and good matcha
Featuring a Q&A with bestselling cookbook author Julia Turshen. Plus a special holiday gift guide announcement! This is Friday Recs #68.
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Alisha Ramos
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Weekend Recs #67: The best cozy teas and escaping election doom spiraling
Plus some links that brought me joy this week.
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Alisha Ramos
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Friday Recs: Ina Garten's memoir is a cozy delight
A few of my favorite life lessons and highlights from the book. Issue #66.
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Alisha Ramos
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Friday Recs: A fun fall questionnaire, cozy pasta, and book glow-ups
#65, a mini edition. Let's chat!
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Alisha Ramos
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