3 Ingredient Drinks: Sour Green Tea Refresher

This post contains affiliate links. I received the Pure Leaf tea bags months ago care of Influenster. For years, I manifested this aversion to green tea. I don't know how I was able to do it, but I suppose if you think something enough, you believe it. It wasn't until a few years ago when I had an iced green tea with lemon and, I swear, I heard a symphony begin to play and the skies opened up. This magical iced tea was refreshing, yummy and didn't leave my mouth dry like many iced black teas do. One day earlier in the summer, I came up with this drink on a whim largely because I didn't want to go to the store to buy mixer. Genius is born out of necessity, no? SaveSave ... read more

College Tips From a Recent Grad

For the first time that I can remember, it is back-to-school season and I am not getting ready for school. It's quite surreal. However, I couldn't let this monuments season scurry by and not give my two cents. As you may know, I graduated just three short months ago. The post-grad excitement has begun to wear off and I'm ready to share all of the things I wish I would've done during undergrad. If you have any additional college tips to share, please leave them down below in the comments so other readers can benefit from them! ... read more

A Renter’s Guide to Decorating The Kitchen

In the physical world, I'm preparing for a fun weekend of wedding bliss - I'm standing up in my future sister-in-law's wedding! Today's blog post is a guest post from my friend Cait over at Cait's Cozy Corner. On her blog, Cait loves to chat to her readers about fashion, food, fitness and her family of four. As someone who has rented apartments her entire adult life, I know how frustrating it feels to want to make changes to your space, but can't because of restrictions in the lease. Cait has shared a few unique ways to update my favorite place in the apartment: the kitchen. I'd love to know if any of you have tried these tactics when decorating the kitchen in your apartment. Did you do ... read more

Lessons Learned From Harry Potter

What is the first thing I did on my last-ever winter spring? Read Harry Potter. What is the first thing I did in my new apartment after setting up cable? Watch Harry Potter. What franchise do I talk about the most? Yup, you've guessed it: Harry Potter. Both the books and movies in this wonderful series tell the wildly magical story of Harry Potter and his friends. As I've gotten older, I've found that this story teaches many important lessons in an unconventional way. For my fellow Harry Potter fiends, what has the series taught you? ... read more

Life Lately Vol. 1 + August Goals

If you've been following along with me on Twitter then you know I've been tossing around blog post ideas for the last few weeks. With the move and the absolute need for flexibility, those posts were sent to the back burner. Today, I'm easing back into blogging in a new environment with my first in-a-long-time life update post and my first-ever goal-sharing post. My lovely friend Kayla from Kayla Blogs said it best - "Really excited that more of my blogger friends have been doing this same thing and sharing more about what’s going on in their lives. I’m super nosy so I’m happy to read all the deetz." I hope you'll agree :) The photos I share in these posts won't always be the most Instagram ... read more

7 Stores That Give Back

While I'm writing this, the *super big* Nordstrom sale just went live. I love seeing everyone's picks and getting a peek at what my friend's have purchased. All of this shopping got me thinking - can we shop and give back at the same time? After doing some research, the answer is YES. Today, I'm showcasing seven stores that consistently give to good causes. If you shop at a retailer that gives back to their local community or other causes, drop the name of the retailer and website, if applicable, in a comment below! ... read more

Recipe: Potato and Cheese Pierogis

Believe it or not, the first time I ever had pierogis was when I tried making them from scratch. The first recipe I found had said to boil them and maneuver the dough in silly ways. After much trial and error (and delicious experimentation), I have perfected my recipe for potato pierogis. I hope you find this recipe easy to follow and encouraging to try making pierogis from scratch in your own kitchen. ... read more

3-Ingredient Drinks: Sangria

During the summer growing up, my mom would invite her friends and their families over, whip together a few yummy looking dip trays and mix up a big pitcher of sangria. I remember thinking how cool it would be to be an adult because their beverages had fruit inside of them. Silly or not, drinking a beverage with fruit in it is super fun and playful - as all things should be in the summertime. Today, I'm sharing my favorite way to mix up a pitcher of sangria as well as offering additional fruit combinations and additions. You'll want to save this post for later, I promise. ... read more

When to Buy Organic Produce

In the last 8 or so years, the talk of organic foods has seen a sharp increase in popular culture. Since its initial emergence into pop culture, talk of organic vs. non-organic foods has died down, but that doesn't mean understanding the difference doesn't matter. As I've taken control of buying my own groceries and heavily focusing my diet on fresh foods, I have become more curious about what 'eating organic' actually means. Today, I'm sharing what I've learned about when to buy organic produce and when it's not so important. ... read more

How to Save Money on Books + My Book Recommendations

This post contains affiliate and referral links. Thank you for supporting this blog! When I was in middle school, I proudly read through the young adult section in my local library. Since then, my interest in reading hasn't been nearly as persistent. As I was finishing out my college career a few months ago, I finally started picking up books to read for pleasure and I'm so glad I did. One thing that has changed since I was thirteen is the price of books. I'm currently trying to save as much money as I can before we move and buying multiple books is not in the cards. Today, I'm going to be sharing with you how I've been able to save money while reading new books and share some of my ... read more