Growing up, my mom would buy those little chocolate advent calendars to count down the days to Christmas and it’s one of my favorite holiday memories as a kid! If I’m being honest though, those little chocolates were so terrible. There were some days where I would just throw the chocolate right in the garbage, but it was still fun […]
I’m doing something that scares the heck out of me this month: NO SPEND NOVEMBER. This is where you don’t buy anything that you don’t NEED for one whole month. I got this idea from an Instagram friend, Patti, who has done this in the past. I made up a few “rules” for myself to make it a little more attainable, which […]
This year, I am trying to make the most of my summer! To help me with this, I wrote down the top things I hope to do this season and created this summer bucket list. If you want more ways to make the most of summer 2019, check out this post. Yes, I realize it’s already the end of […]
Yay, summer is here!….Oh wait, I have job now. Finding time to actually enjoy your summer when you’re an adult is so hard! You go to work, you come home, eat dinner, go to bed, and repeat. Forever. Unless you’re a teacher or work a seasonal job, the days can blur together and before you know it, it’s winter […]
Here are the 5 books on my 2019 summer reading list. Back when I was in school, summer was my time to read as many books as I can. I would stay up all night reading. One summer, I read like 10 books. With a full-time job, a blog, my addiction to Netflix, and a (some-what non-existent) social-life, reading […]
Earth Day is April 22nd and I challenge you to take some time and think about different ways you can be a little more eco-friendly. Whether it be in your home, your clothing, makeup, or everyday tasks, there is always some area where you can make a change. Big or little, any change can have an impact. Being eco-friendly can […]
March is probably my favorite month because it’s when the weather finally starts to get warmer (occasionally), it’s daylight savings time, and it’s my birthday month! This March went by so fast and I’m honestly confused. I skipped a favorites post last month. I will probably be doing these more like every other month because it’s hard to keep up […]
I turned 25 recently. It’s weird to think about because when I was young, I always thought I would be so old by the time I’m 25. I figured I’d have a career, be married, thinking about children, you know have my life together… you may be reading this at 25 and have all of that which is great! […]
I’ll take any excuse to drink wine with my best friends and take selfies in my pajamas! I started this tradition with a few of my closest friends from work and plan to do it again this year! The Galentine’s Day trend, started by Leslie Knope from Parks & Recreation, has caught on fast and I’m so glad! Valentine’s Day […]
Is it just me or was January 87 days long? January is such a crummy month because you have to take down all of your happy Christmas decorations and it somehow gets even colder than it was in December. Chicago has had several snowstorms and a few record-breaking cold days this month. I’ve done a lot of hibernating, to say the least. Now, […]