Jennifer Bertram

Halloween is such a fun time of year to decorate your home, create a costume, and attend parties. There are endless options, whether you like scary, cute, funny, or anywhere in between. Happy Halloween!

These gift ideas are organized by price point to give you unique and popular ideas for all the special people in your life.

My wish list includes practical, dreamy, and everywhere in between. Add some of my ideas to yours too! Or just buy something for yourself. We deserve it!

I love beauty products and have tried many brands and types to keep my face clean, moisturized, and brightened. And my body feeling great too.

What would Carolyn wear? She had great minimalist taste and her choices look timeless too. Emulate her style with some of these ideas.

The cold and darkness of the winter can be hard for those of us in the North. Why not brighten it up with some new cozy sweaters and outfits?

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Traveling can be stressful. These products help ease the stress a bit and make you look stylish in the process.

I love a good retreat for renewal, learning and recharging. Here are some of the best I’ve found.

My college student will be living in an on-campus apartment in the fall, so we'll need a few more items than what was needed for the dorm.

I dropped off my kid at college last fall for the first time and spent a lot of time researching what was essential to comfort, style, and purpose. Here are some things that we moved into the dorm.

I love skin care products and makeup. Trying new things, learning what works on my skin and being comfortable in summer heat and winter cold builds confidence and improves my health. Here are some of my go to products.

Save money and the planet with reusable products to replace your single-use products throughout your home and personal care routine.

Staying fit when you're going through perimenopause or have already hit the menopause stage can be tough. Hormones can make it harder to maintain weight, hot flashes can make workouts less bearable, and your skin can become more dry. Not to worry - there are lots of ways that we can maintain our health with the help of some of my favorite products I've shared here.

What makes a relaxing bedroom that promotes sleep and good rest? Here's what works for me.

Comfort and style are crucial for a good night's sleep and a cozy weekend at home. Why not be comfortable with these stylish options for loungewear?

I will admit I don’t love to cook. But even I can appreciate some good tools to make cooking easier, and being in the kitchen more enjoyable. If that’s possible. Maybe with these things it is.

My Christmas wish list has some of my favorite things - practical, dreamy, and everywhere in between. Add some to yours too! Or just buy something for yourself. You deserve it!

The holiday season is a fun time for decorating and preparing for Christmas. I’ve been searching for my decorations for the coming year. Here are some of my faves.

Some inspiring and unique gifts that the young ones in your life will love!

We continue to have too many women and children killed by domestic violence, and it is still misunderstood by the general public. Let's educate ourselves so we see the signs and recognize the impact of power and control.

My young adult children love Asian Lit and Anime. I am sharing some of their favorite books and series.

I have always been a reader. Motherhood has made it more difficult to focus on reading for pleasure but I’m working on getting back to this favorite restorative activity with some great fiction novels, self-care books, and life optimizing manuals. Here I offer some that have made an impact on me.

When I visit a new city, I want to go where the locals go. Here are some clues to some popular spaces for locals in the Twin Cities, as recommended by me, a long-time Minneapolis resident.

I love a great facial and an effective massage just as much as any woman. I’ve tried many places and providers over 25 years of living in the Twin Cities and here are the best of the best.

Reduce reuse recycle, right? We have some incredible options in the Twin Cities to score some finds secondhand that are like new. Go check them out and score yourself a great new dress. Or jacket. Or whatever you need right now.