Fall Staples with Appleseed’s

October 13, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

Today I’m partnering with Appleseed’s– one of my go-to’s for classic, affordable staple items. If you’ve been around a while you know I took a short break from the blog to focus on a big project that I’ve been working on. I’m ecstatic to report that I have finished the toughest part of it and […]

Spring Cleaning-Closet Tips

April 22, 2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

Over the last 6 years or so we’ve moved, bought, sold, rented, and bought again because of the nature of my husband’s job and the desire to fully figure out a city before we decide where to make things permanent. I love our current house and hope to enjoy making memories in it for years […]

How to Hygge at home in 3 Easy Ways

November 17, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

My oldest daughter has been talking to me about the concept of Hygge for quite some time. If you aren’t a longtime study like her you may have recently been introduced to the term. It’s been a pretty mainstream concept for a little while but it seems to be making its way through the morning […]

How To Travel Safely Right Now- Air Travel Guide

August 29, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

It might seem odd to write a travel post just as summer winds down but one of the biggest questions I have been getting lately is what it is like to fly right now. Many people who chose staycations or road trips are thinking about traveling later this year. For me, influencer trips are on […]

How to Walk Like You know Your Worth

March 4, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Before we dive in I want to be clear that this isn’t a post about an actual strut, though I hope that when you feel good on the inside it translates to the outside too. After reading this post or even if you don’t get further than this sentence I hope you’ll commit to walking […]

3 Ways to Unleash the Power of No and Usher in More Joy

February 7, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

Recently I wrote a post about self-care where I referenced Shonda Rhimes’s book Year of Yes after I took a cycling class where there’s currently an entire Year of Yes series going on. It wasn’t my first time writing about the year of yes, and it also isn’t my first time writing about the power […]

Self-care As a Form of Activism

January 9, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

The other day I was taking a Peloton bike ride with one of my favorite instructors- Tunde Oyeneyin. I love riding with Tunde because not only does she deliver a fantastic workout but she also always comes through with a dose of inspiration too. This particular ride was about self-care which obviously isn’t a revolutionary […]

4 Small Ways to Combat the Winter Blues

January 2, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Happy New Year Friends! As we enter the new year I know that many of you are excited about all of the opportunities it may bring. I tend to get very excited about fresh starts but not everyone feels giddy about moving into what for many can be a pretty bleak time of year. I […]

My Top 4 Most Recent Inspiring Reads

November 2, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

I know a lot of bloggers will be sharing holiday gift guides soon. It’s quickly approaching that time of year and I am working on mine as well. But today I want to focus on the gift you can easily give yourself- an inspiring read! As a child I’d lose myself in books, often spending […]

What Taking Chances in 2020 Has Meant for Me

October 3, 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

The other day I was talking to someone on the phone. She was bemoaning a situation that had recently occurred. “I’m a good person,” she said. “And I believe I deserve better than this!” She was right. She was probably one of the best of them. In my eyes anyway. And she didn’t deserve the […]