The past 17 months of motherhood have tested everything I thought to be true about myself. They broke down my defenses, exposed my ego, and begged me to question my purpose, my worth, my relationships to work, my reason for being.

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21.05.2022

Toddler Products to Take You from Mealtime to Playtime to Bedtime (And Everything in Between) - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

After the recent remodel, we took stock of what we didn’t use and found good homes for all of it. What was left was what we used and loved on a daily basis.

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21.05.2022

The Story We're Not Telling About Motherhood - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

My twenties felt like a fertile countdown. I believe this to be the culprit of thy uterus clock. You know, the one that ticks inside of every woman like the alligator in Peter Pan promising human’s life incubator will one day shrivel up like a used sponge if we wait too long to find a man. By […]

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16.08.2022

My Complicated Experience of Trying but Not Trying to Get Pregnant

No matter the journey into motherhood, our stories are valid. This story of trying but not trying to get pregnant is complicatedly mine.

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26.02.2023

Drugstore Beauty Products That Are Effective and Affordable

We're sharing 13 of the drugstore beauty products we love that are effective and relatively affordable to boot.

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20.04.2023

R+Co TEACUP Peacholine + Kombucha Rinse Review

The R+Co TEACUP Peacholine + Kombucha Rinse is my "desert island" hair product. It makes blowouts last longer and leads to shinier hair.

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24.05.2023

NuFace FIX Review and NuFace Mini Review

I'm sharing my NuFACE Mini and NuFace FIX review, including how I use these devices and how effective they really are.

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08.08.2023

My 10-Minute Makeup Routine and 3 Blushes That Make Me Look More Alive | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

I’m sharing the makeup products I currently use nearly every day and how I apply them. This is the 10-minute makeup routine I swear by.

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03.08.2023

I Found the Perfect Little Black Dress at Sézane | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

The perfect little black dress, playful cherry-shaped earrings, a versatile green shirt, and other pieces I'm loving right now.

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31.08.2023

8 Ready-For-Fall Wardrobe Staples I'll Be Wearing All Season Long | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

Fall is just around the corner, and I couldn't be more excited. I'm trading in summer pieces for a few of my favorite fall wardrobe staples.

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31.10.2023

See How I Styled One Amazing Skirt 3 Different Ways for Fall | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

I found the most versatile and flattering Sézane skirt and styled it three different ways. See all three outfits here.

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30.11.2023

The 3 Winter Jacket Styles I'm Wearing on Heavy Rotation This Season | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

I'm sharing the best winter jackets that are in heavy rotation in my wardrobe this season, including why I love them and how I style them.

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20.05.2022

The Wit & Delight Travel Guide to Amsterdam - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

The Wit & Delight travel guide to Amsterdam, all the must see places to go including bars, hotels museums, how to navigate around the city in style.

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20.05.2022

Considering A Move To Europe? This is How - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

Considering a move to Europe? In case you were wondering, this is how. Here is my personal experience of moving and living overseas to make your move a little easier!

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20.05.2022

What I Learned from Driving Across the US - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

What I learned from driving across the United States, follow my cross country road trip and hear about the 19 states I visited.

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21.06.2023

Babymoonin' in Big Sur | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

There's no place quite like Big Sur. Derived from the original Spanish-language "el sur grande"meaning "the big south", Big Sur is ...

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08.10.2022

Healthy Boundaries: Why They're Good for You & How to Set Them

Everything you need to know about healthy boundaries — what they are, what happens when we don't have them, and how to set them in your life.

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04.05.2023

Why a Simple Five-Minute Break Makes a Big Difference in My Life

Taking a five-minute break when I need it is about allowing myself to pause, even when everything in me is telling me to keep going.

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05.05.2023

Journaling Prompts I Swear By to Manage My Emotions

I'm sharing 20 of my favorite journaling prompts for self-discovery, managing emotions, and dealing with anxiety and depression.

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28.06.2023

Best of Wit & Delight: 11 of Kate's Essays on Relationships, Mental Health, and Home | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

I'm sharing 11 of the personal essays I've written on relationships, mental health, becoming a parent, and what home means to me.

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Work From Home Tips: 8 Adjustments to Transform the Way You Work

Weekly Work Routine | Wit & Delight

Project Management Tips That Work for Me | Wit & Delight

Kate Arends Interview: A Peek Into the Life of W&D's Founder

Food

A Baked Potato Recipe to Try at Your Next Party | Wit & Delight

My Go-To Snack When Hunger Strikes - Wit & Delight

How to Make a Grain Bowl in 3 Easy Steps | Wit & Delight

7 of My Best Tips for Hosting a Dinner Party Everyone Will Enjoy | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

Kids & Parenting

Thank You for Those Hard Days I Thought You'd Break Me

Toddler Products to Take You from Mealtime to Playtime to Bedtime (And Everything in Between) - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

The Story We're Not Telling About Motherhood - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

My Complicated Experience of Trying but Not Trying to Get Pregnant

Beauty & Care

Drugstore Beauty Products That Are Effective and Affordable

R+Co TEACUP Peacholine + Kombucha Rinse Review

NuFace FIX Review and NuFace Mini Review

My 10-Minute Makeup Routine and 3 Blushes That Make Me Look More Alive | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

Fashion & Style

I Found the Perfect Little Black Dress at Sézane | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

8 Ready-For-Fall Wardrobe Staples I'll Be Wearing All Season Long | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

See How I Styled One Amazing Skirt 3 Different Ways for Fall | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

The 3 Winter Jacket Styles I'm Wearing on Heavy Rotation This Season | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

Travel

The Wit & Delight Travel Guide to Amsterdam - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

Considering A Move To Europe? This is How - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

What I Learned from Driving Across the US - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

Babymoonin' in Big Sur | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

Wellness

Healthy Boundaries: Why They're Good for You & How to Set Them

Why a Simple Five-Minute Break Makes a Big Difference in My Life

Journaling Prompts I Swear By to Manage My Emotions

Best of Wit & Delight: 11 of Kate's Essays on Relationships, Mental Health, and Home | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

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Education & Personal Development

Work From Home Tips: 8 Adjustments to Transform the Way You Work

Weekly Work Routine | Wit & Delight

Project Management Tips That Work for Me | Wit & Delight

Kate Arends Interview: A Peek Into the Life of W&D's Founder

Food

A Baked Potato Recipe to Try at Your Next Party | Wit & Delight

My Go-To Snack When Hunger Strikes - Wit & Delight

How to Make a Grain Bowl in 3 Easy Steps | Wit & Delight

7 of My Best Tips for Hosting a Dinner Party Everyone Will Enjoy | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

Kids & Parenting

Thank You for Those Hard Days I Thought You'd Break Me

Toddler Products to Take You from Mealtime to Playtime to Bedtime (And Everything in Between) - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

The Story We're Not Telling About Motherhood - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

My Complicated Experience of Trying but Not Trying to Get Pregnant

Beauty & Care

Drugstore Beauty Products That Are Effective and Affordable

R+Co TEACUP Peacholine + Kombucha Rinse Review

NuFace FIX Review and NuFace Mini Review

My 10-Minute Makeup Routine and 3 Blushes That Make Me Look More Alive | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

Fashion & Style

I Found the Perfect Little Black Dress at Sézane | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

8 Ready-For-Fall Wardrobe Staples I'll Be Wearing All Season Long | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

See How I Styled One Amazing Skirt 3 Different Ways for Fall | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

The 3 Winter Jacket Styles I'm Wearing on Heavy Rotation This Season | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

Travel

The Wit & Delight Travel Guide to Amsterdam - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

Considering A Move To Europe? This is How - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

What I Learned from Driving Across the US - Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

Babymoonin' in Big Sur | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

Wellness

Healthy Boundaries: Why They're Good for You & How to Set Them

Why a Simple Five-Minute Break Makes a Big Difference in My Life

Journaling Prompts I Swear By to Manage My Emotions

Best of Wit & Delight: 11 of Kate's Essays on Relationships, Mental Health, and Home | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

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