We’ve all been told at one time or another not to wish our lives away. Or that when we turn 21, it feels like life moves faster. But nobody ever mentioned how easy it is to lose track of time…
Getting Back to a Self-Care Routine
We’ve all been there. Life gets a little crazy, and we start to neglect ourselves. We stay up late, start our mornings with coffee, and skip meals just to keep our heads above water. Perhaps we are caring for someone…
5 Things On My Mind Lately
This month has been a busy one. Each week has felt like it is a million days long, and to be honest, I’ve found it challenging to keep up. With so much happening, it seemed like a good time for…
The Importance of a Sanity Fund
If you’re in the millennial generation, you likely know that adulting is hard—and it’s expensive! Between the high cost of living—rent, car, insurance, food, etc.—and demanding work schedules, a sanity fund has never been more crucial. What’s a sanity fund,…
Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall!
Lately, it has been starting to feel like fall. With summer officially coming to an end (tomorrow!), I guess I have to embrace the new season whether I am ready to or not. Fortunately, I squeezed in one final beach…
The Start of Summer
This is my favorite time of year. The days are longer, nights are cooler, and there are tons of fun things to do to soak up the sun. Summer is also the perfect time to start a new routine, try…
When Saying ‘No’ is a Positive Thing
I’ve been on a serious self-care kick lately. There’s been self-care Saturday (or Sunday, when those precious Saturdays are occupied), pampering facials, and heck, I’ve even been seen in the kitchen whipping up a healthy breakfast…or two. So, when I…
Monday Mantra: A Break from Adulting
This was the first weekend that I could just…be. While I may have neglected some adulting duties, like, grocery shopping and laundry, there was no packing, no schlepping, and, well, no labor-intensive work of any kind happening. Sure, there is…
Happy Labor Day!
As I turn the page of the calendar to September, I find myself wondering where the summer went. I know—I probably sound like a broken record because I say this every summer—but this summer felt particularly short. Between working full-time,…
Musings of a Blogger
Today is supposed to be 91 degrees in my part of the world, which all but guarantees that I will be spending the day at the beach (catching up on emails and pondering blog topics, of course!). As another summer…
Adulting 101
Do you ever have those days where you just feel like you can’t “adult” today? I know I do. I can remember as a kid always wanting to be older — first, I couldn’t wait to turn 13 so I…