How to Navigate the Current Political Climate

This post contains referral links. I've been wanting to write this post for quite some time now, but feared that it wouldn't be well-received. I've thought a lot about how this post fits in with my mission for this blog and came to the decision that the time has come. This post is not going to be me standing on a soap box telling you what and what not to believe. Rather, I'm going to share the ways I've been able to stay mentally afloat during our very interesting current political climate in the United States. If you have any tips or suggestions for how you've navigating this political age of rapidly developing news stories, please leave them below in the comments for others to benefit ... read more

How to Dog Sit

Ever heard of babysitting? Dog sitting is just like that except for, you've guessed it, you're watching a dog. Over the summer, I had the absolute joy of dog sitting my boss's dog and learned quite a few things from the experience. I have only dog sat a handful of times and would love to hear your tips if you have more experience in this arena. P.S. Yes, all of the photos in this post are of my dog, Jace Cooper. No, I don't feel bad about it. ... read more

How to Save Money on Business Casual Clothing

This post contains affiliate and referral links. Thank you for supporting this blog! As I navigated through my business-oriented classes in college, professors emphasized the significance of dressing for success which often mean an expensive suit and heels. When I began landing interviews of my own, I quickly learned that the usual suit and heels could be loosely interpreted as business casual: dress pants, a button down and a nice cardigan. Something else I quickly learned: no matter which way you spin it, business clothes are expensive. My budget has required me to get a bit creative when it comes to beefing up my business casual wardrobe and today, I'm sharing my tips for how to save ... read more

Recipe: Crunchy Chickpeas

If you're a fan of crunchy savory snacks, boy do I have one of the healthy variety for you today. While I am a huge fan of potato chips, sometimes I crave a savory snack that doesn't make me want to guzzle a huge glass of water. Chickpeas are a great source of protein that when roasted, can satisfy any savory snack craving. The best part? You can customize the seasonings to replace your favorite flavor of fried chips. Today, I'm sharing my favorite way to season these crunchy chickpeas and would love to know how you season yours! ... read more

4 Benefits of Using Olive Oil to Remove Makeup

In my quest for creating a healthier life, I have taken a hard look at the products I regularly use to find areas of improvement. As someone who wears and appreciates makeup, I know that to keep the skin under all that makeup healthy, it's gotta come off at the end of the day. You know what gets expensive? Makeup remover. You know what's not expensive? Olive Oil. For about the last year, I have been exclusively using olive oil to get rid of my makeup. Other than removing the most stubborn of mascara, using olive oil as a makeup remover provides my skin with many other benefits. Today, I'm going to try to convince at least one of you to ditch traditional makeup remover for a bottle of olive ... read more

Captivating Documentaries on the Internet

In case you haven't been able to tell from my preference in book genres, I really enjoy reading and watching non-fiction things. Non-fiction books often lean on the drier side when it comes to engaging content, but it's not always the case for documentaries. Over the years, I have discovered many informative and captivating documentaries, many of which are readily available to be viewed on the Internet. For each of the documentaries I have recommended, I have also included where on the Internet it can be found for your viewing pleasure. Are you a fan of documentaries? What is your favorite? ... read more

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