"Between The Lines" with Monica Mendal

plus, how I'm maximizing my credit card strategy for travel perks this year

11 hrs ago • Kayla Douglas

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What Feeds Creativity (and what kills it)

Notes on cultivating curiosity, accepting fear, and protecting your creative energy.

Jan 11 • Kayla Douglas

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The 26 small upgrades that make my everyday life a whole lot better.

an audit of what actually improved my days (most under $100)

Jan 5 • Kayla Douglas

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December 2025

I read 62 books in 2025. These were my 25 faves.

Plus, a five-year snapshot of 75 other books that've stayed with me!

Dec 28, 2025 • Kayla Douglas

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155 Hotels So Special, They're the Destination.

55 unforgettable stays, plus 100 hotels I’m dying to check out (or rather, into) 🗝️

Dec 21, 2025 • Kayla Douglas

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The packing method that changed my life (written while packing a carry-on for 12 days in Australia)

including the exact AI prompts I use to pack like a pro

Dec 7, 2025 • Kayla Douglas

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What it looks like to embody Delusional December

For those stateside, today marks the final stretch of what was hopefully a long weekend filled with rest, reconnection, and really good leftovers.

Dec 1, 2025 • Kayla Douglas

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November 2025

Your Black Friday Cheat Sheet (including early access to the best sales)

plus, a recap of my Friendsgiving on the Floor!!

Nov 23, 2025 • Kayla Douglas

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88 *NICHE* Gift Ideas for Very Particular People

8 hyperspecific guides for the hotel snob, the ultimate hostess, the voracious reader, the frequent flyer, the Francophile and more!!

Nov 16, 2025 • Kayla Douglas

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Rooted in Ritual: recipes I’m cooking this week

including my grocery list, plus what I bought at the Sephora Sale

Nov 9, 2025 • Kayla Douglas

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9 tips and tricks to survive shorter days and longer nights

a manifesto on how to thrive in the season of sweatpants

Nov 2, 2025 • Kayla Douglas

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October 2025

How to Romanticize Your Life (according to self-proclaimed experts)

Thoughts on living for the little things

Oct 26, 2025 • Kayla Douglas and Caylee Ashwell

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