Catherine Joy
Holiday Bucket List 2020
I can hardly believe it, but Christmas is only 10 days away! The holiday season obviously looks very different this year, but I've been...
Catherine Joy
- Oct 23, 2020
- 4 min
2020-approved Fall Activities (in or near Chicago)
Fall has officially arrived in Chicago! But fall - like so many other things - looks a little different this year due to COVID. I'm still...
Catherine Joy
- Oct 14, 2020
- 2 min
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
- Sep 21, 2020
- 4 min
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 8, 2020
- 2 min
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
- Dec 22, 2019
- 2 min
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
- Nov 22, 2019
- 3 min
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
- Oct 4, 2019
- 4 min
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
- Feb 1, 2019
- 1 min
Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Him & Your Gals
Valentine’s Day was clearly invented by the greeting card and candy companies in a ploy to capitalize off of yet another...
Catherine Joy
- Jan 25, 2019
- 3 min
How to Make Winter a Little More BEARable
After a very mild start to the season, Winter 2019 has finally arrived in Southern Wisconsin. The WI/IL stateline has gotten over a foot...
Catherine Joy
- Jan 19, 2019
- 3 min
10 Books to Read in 2019
Who else makes the goal of “reading more” every year, but then never actually does? 🙋. I truly do enjoy getting sucked into a good...
Catherine Joy
- Jan 12, 2019
- 3 min
5 Ways to Keep Your Workouts Fun & Fresh
In a perfect world, we could all eat as much junk food and dessert as our hearts desired, and we wouldn’t gain a single pound....
Catherine Joy
- Dec 31, 2018
- 4 min
7 Unique New Year's Resolutions to Try in 2019
It's the start of a new year, which means it's time to post those "My Year in Review" Facebook videos, wear a goofy "Happy New Year" hat,...
Catherine Joy
- Dec 22, 2018
- 1 min
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 18, 2018
- 3 min
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
- Nov 22, 2018
- 2 min
Things I am Thankful For (2018 Edition)
Tis the season to be thankful and to appreciate all of the things (big and small) that get you through life! This year, my boyfriend’s...
Catherine Joy
- Sep 26, 2018
- 4 min
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
- Jul 18, 2018
- 2 min
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 15, 2018
- 2 min
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
- Jun 1, 2018
- 4 min
My Summer 2018 Bucket List: What to do in Chicago, Madison, and Everywhere in Between!
Are you ready for a super awful cliche? Because here it is: I absolutely live for summer! Yes, I know a lot of people say that, but it’s...
Welcome to Catherine's Joy
Hello! And thank you for stopping by! My name is Catherine, and I am the creator and owner of this blog. I am a lover of animals, travel, wine, and bad puns, because those are the things that bring me joy in life. I recently moved to Chicago, and I invite you along with me on my journey of spreading some joy as I get to know my new city!
