Ok! This is a pretty casual gift guide: mostly just a bunch of things I genuinely use and love, and gifts that I have given that have been well-received.
I will say that I almost always prefer to gift (and receive) experiences rather than...
When I think back to the first few months after having Jojo, it's all a bit of a blur. I do feel very lucky that I didn't struggle with any serious postpartum depression or anxiety. Although I was definitely emotional and exhausted, I was mostly...
I've been to Hawaii several times (mostly Maui), and I've never thought of it as a solo destination: it's a place for family vacations, or romantic getaways, or beachfront yoga retreats. But I've had Kauai at the top of my list for a long time, and I...
Before getting pregnant, I had never thought about what you'd pack to go to the hospital to have a baby. It's sort of a strange experience: you know you're going to be there for a minimum of two nights, but it's not like...it's going to be a...
This summer marks five years of living in San Diego! Although I wrote a post on a perfect weekend in San Diego right after we arrived, I've had some time to discover more of America's finest city. There really is so much on offer here, and so: here...
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Christine Amorose Merrill
C'est Christine is my little slice of the internet to talk travel, lifestyle and twenty- and thirty-something struggles. After stints living in France, Australia and NYC and lots of (often solo!) travel around the world, I currently live in San Diego with my husband, daughter and two pugs.