Since yesterday was #InternationalSelfCareDay, I thought I would share some of the products that I use daily and love. While I fully believe that everyday should be a self-care day, there was something nice about carving out a little extra…
Giving Yourself Permission to Take a Break
I’ve been going a million miles an hour for longer than I would like to admit. And, guess what? It finally caught up to me when my body said—Enough! Whether I liked it or not, for the better part of…
Finding Time for an Old Hobby as an Adult
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen a recent slew of horse photos (and maybe a video or two). That’s because I’ve once again returned to my roots as an equestrian. And while I still love being at…
Five Things That Have Brought Me Joy Recently
How are things? I’ve officially stopped counting how many weeks (months!) I’ve been in quarantine now, but it does truly feel like my new normal at this point. I hope you’re all staying healthy and coping well and have found…
How I’m Taking Care of My Mental Health This Month
Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? In light of everything going on with social distancing, I thought it was a great time to highlight this topic. As someone who has struggled with anxiety to varying degrees…
The Art of Balance
They say life is all about balance, right? Many of us today are juggling a multitude of daily things—a full-time job, school, a side-hustle, caregiving, children—and the list goes on from there. So how does one balance their priorities and…
How I Celebrated My Birthday
I know I took a little blogging break for a hot minute, but it was all for a good cause. I recently celebrated my 33rd birthday over an extended weekend and decided to take some downtime as I caught up…
The Summer of Self-Care
This week was a scorcher on the East Coast, which meant evening trips down to the beach to cool off, meals out, and ice cream for dinner (on occasion). But with only a few more weeks of August left, I…
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…
Monday Mantra: Make Time for Yourself
They say time flies when you are having fun. There must be some truth to that, since the last couple of weekends felt like they flew by. Yet, here we are again—at the start of a new week. As someone…
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…
How to Get Glowing Skin With a Facial at Skin Bar New York
Over the weekend, I went for my very first facial. Yes, you read that right. At 31, I had never had a facial before. While I always wanted to try one, I was hesitant because of my sensitive, acne-prone skin…
