Can we have an honest conversation about self-care? I know, I know… we hear this buzz-word all the time but when was the last time you REALLY focused on taking care of your own needs and desires without feeling guilty? For me, it’s been a while since I’ve practiced much self-care at all and even …
You know what is completely overwhelming? Hosting a major holiday for the first time. Kevin and I are traveling to New York to spend Thanksgiving with his family this year, but I’m planning on hosting a Thanksgiving meal for some of my family in Kentucky on another day. We are so excited to finally have …
Food ruts… I’ve been in one lately, and I know I’m not alone. Do you ever get SO tired of every single recipe you know how to make? So frustrating… let’s talk it about and then I’ll share some REALLY good news with you about an awesome, budget-friendly meal planning service I found called PlateJoy. …
Wanna know the most frequently asked question I get ? “What do you do to get your teeth so white?!”Yup, that’s the one! I wish I had a really cool, top-secret product or service to tell you about… but I don’t. Honestly, I drink a lot of dark liquids… coffee and Cherry Coke Zero are …
I’ll be the first to admit that organization doesn’t come naturally to me. My natural tendency is to leave things a bit messy and chaotic. I definitely don’t WANT that to be the case and am making an effort to get organized and stay that way. We went from having a one bedroom apartment on …
This could be an unpopular opinion, but I’ll say it anyway. I hate getting manicures at the nail salon. Don’t get me wrong, I love having nicely manicured nails but I hate the process of actually getting the manicure for many reasons. It takes forever, and I hate wasting my time at the salon.It’s not …
I say it all the time, but my favorite part about being a blogger is connecting with you. When I get an email saying that a blog post I wrote connected with you and that you have benefitted from my work, there’s really nothing better. It’s why I do this and it’s what motivates me …
I’m not really sure why, but I’ve never been a great sleeper. I struggle to fall asleep. I toss and turn. I wake up achy. There are many days that I wake up tired even after 8+ hours in bed. My dad still tells stories about how I used to kick, roll and flail when …
Most of you don’t know this because I’ve never discussed it publicly, but I have suffered from intense foot pain for years. I have flat feet and have had a variety of different aches and pains over the years. I got tired of living in pain a few years ago and finally went to the …
I had planned on sharing a different post today but am switching things up a bit! I recently tried Blue Apron for the first time, and as part of my subscription, I had three free boxes I could share with friends. I decided to offer them up to my Instagram friends . I had probably …
