6 Ways to De-stress Around the Holidays (Plus a Giveaway)

6 Ways to De-stress Around the Holidays (Plus a Giveaway)

We all love the holidays, but man can they be stressful! When my free time vanishes and my to-do list doubles sometimes it’s hard for me to remember to relax and not to over think things – to just sit back, enjoy this time of year and above all, be thankful. It’s okay if my tree isn’t perfectly decorated or that I still haven’t finished my Christmas shopping or that…

Ways to save money travelings

10 Ways to Actually Save Money Traveling

Tips to Save While Planning Your Trip: Setup cheap flight alerts to all the cities you want to visit. I use Airfare Watchdog. I have over a dozen cities I get flight alerts for, from Las Vegas to Paris to Bangkok. Not only are you alerted to low cost flights, but you’ll learn over a bit time what really is a cheap deal. For example, before our trip to Amsterdam…

Stetson hat outfit | KittyCotten.com

Outfit Snapshot

I’ve become kind of a hat junkie since my trip to South Africa where I found the most perfect panama hat. My dilemma now is how to store all these hats! WHAT I’M WEARING: Stetson hat (c/o), thrifted scarf, Old Navy jacket, Calvin Klein jeans, Sam Edelman booties, Fossil watch

10 Fall to Winter Looks

10 Fall to Winter Looks

It’s starting to get cold around here, so I thought I’d pull together some transitional inspiration. Fall to winter is my least favorite time of the year for dressing myself, mostly because of the realization of another Minnesota winter. But, also I think it’s because my wardrobe gets redundant… jeans, boots, sweater, coat, scarf and I’m out the door. Pretty basic, I know, but so easy. So, above is really just…

Bruges, Belgium travel guide by Kitty Cotten

Bruges Photo Diary & Travel Guide

My Bruges, Belgium Travel Guide Bruges is arguably one of the most picturesque and romantic towns in Western Europe. I think I spent half my time wandering those cobble streets looking through my viewfinder attempting to capture every inch of the city, which made for a lot of klutzy tripping moments. The other half of our time was spent eating the most amazing Belgian waffles and sampling delicious Belgian beers. Carbs and more carbs…