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5 Must Do Activities in Cancún
Staying at Iberostar Selection in Cancún: My Unsponsored Review of the All-Inclusive Resort
17 Things You Must Do in New Orleans
A Getaway to Gatlinburg: What to see and do in Eastern Tennessee
5 Must Do Activities in Cancún
Staying at Iberostar Selection in Cancún: My Unsponsored Review of the All-Inclusive Resort
17 Things You Must Do in New Orleans
A Getaway to Gatlinburg: What to see and do in Eastern Tennessee
5 Must Do Activities in Cancún
Staying at Iberostar Selection in Cancún: My Unsponsored Review of the All-Inclusive Resort
17 Things You Must Do in New Orleans
A Getaway to Gatlinburg: What to see and do in Eastern Tennessee
5 Must Do Activities in Cancún
Staying at Iberostar Selection in Cancún: My Unsponsored Review of the All-Inclusive Resort
17 Things You Must Do in New Orleans
A Getaway to Gatlinburg: What to see and do in Eastern Tennessee
5 Must Do Activities in Cancún
Staying at Iberostar Selection in Cancún: My Unsponsored Review of the All-Inclusive Resort
17 Things You Must Do in New Orleans
A Getaway to Gatlinburg: What to see and do in Eastern Tennessee
DIY Halloween 3D Bat Decals (Free bat template included!)
I have grown to absolutely LOVE Halloween! It seems that each October I add to my collection of Halloween decor, and this year is no...
Catherine Joy
Oct 14, 20202 min read
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Easy Raspberry Scones with Lemon Glaze
What's your favorite type of berry? For me, it's raspberries. Whenever I buy them, I typically eat the entire container within 1-2 days....
Catherine Joy
Sep 21, 20204 min read
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Fresh-Cut Flowers: Their Benefits and Tips to Make Them Last Longer
Fresh flowers - I absolutely love having them in the house! I have found there to be so many benefits to having fresh-cut flowers:...
Catherine Joy
Sep 7, 20202 min read
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Holiday Cranberry Moscow Mule Recipe
Are you planning on having guests over for the holidays? Hosting a dinner party sometime soon? Just looking for a new festive cocktail to...
Catherine Joy
Dec 22, 20192 min read
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Dog Friendly Stores You Can Bring Your Best Friend With You Into
Whoever said "diamonds are a girl's best friend" clearly never owned a dog. My dog has seriously become my best bud since the day I...
Catherine Joy
Nov 22, 20193 min read
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5 Must Haves for a Pet-Friendly Apartment
Every parent can tell you that all kids come with their own unique challenges: they keep you up all night, they leave a mess everywhere...
Catherine Joy
Oct 4, 20194 min read
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Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags
Christmas shopping is all fun and games until you have to wrap it all! 😂 I use to absolutely DREAD wrapping presents for Christmas...
Catherine Joy
Dec 22, 20181 min read
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Reducing Plastic Waste with Softy Straws
Unless you’ve been living under a rock this past year, it’s probably been hard to ignore the biggest trend in environmental conservation:...
Catherine Joy
Dec 18, 20183 min read
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Fall in Southern Wisconsin
If you live anywhere in the midwest, you know that you get to experience four very distinct seasons every year. I can honestly say that...
Catherine Joy
Sep 25, 20184 min read
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Late Summer Date "Picks"
I cannot believe that it’s already the middle of July and summer is practically halfway over! While I’m sad about how fast this summer is...
Catherine Joy
Jul 18, 20182 min read
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The Best Things to Buy at the Farmers Market
If you read my Summer 2018 Bucket List, then you know that one thing on it was to attend a farmers market at least once this year. So...
Catherine Joy
Jul 15, 20182 min read
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26 Things I've Learned in 26 Years
It’s my birthday weekend! On Sunday (yes, Mother’s Day) I am turning another year older, and I’d like to think I’ll be getting a little...
Catherine Joy
May 11, 20185 min read
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5 Non-Cliché Ways to Go Green
Call me a hippy or a tree-hugger, but I think there are two reasons why this past week has been great: Last Sunday was Earth Day, and...
Catherine Joy
Apr 27, 20183 min read
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Swingin' Into Spring (And This Blogging Thing)
So after about two years of debating whether to start a personal lifestyle blog or not, I’ve decided to take a nose-dive into it and give...
Catherine Joy
Apr 20, 20182 min read
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Welcome to Catherine's Joy
Welcome to Catherine's Joy, a mindful travel and lifestyle blog dedicated to exploring the world responsibly and promoting imperfect sustainable living! I'm Catherine, a 32-year-old Wisconsin native who now calls Chicago home. I started this blog in 2018 as a way to sharpen my writing skills, but along the way, I discovered my passion for sharing travel experiences, my life in Chicago, and life’s little joys.
Here, you will find stories about my adventures, my love for the world and nature, and a few practical tips to make your own journeys—and daily life—a little more joyful. Thank you for stopping by!
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