Functional and Fashionable Travel Accessories
Have you ever been on a trip, mid layover in an airport, you look around and see those people that have it all together? You know what I’m talking about, the people that have the best travel accessories. They are wearing beautiful clothes, cool shoes, and even have hair that is still in place from their first leg of their journey. Well, I have. Then I look at myself and think, what am I doing wrong? Often times when traveling, especially on long trips we (myself included) want to be comfortable. Which usually means throwing on a cozy sweatshirt and in some cases (gasp) pajama pants. The thing is, I have…
How To Beat The Winter Blues
Winter is a beautiful time of year. The holiday season brings out cheer, peace and hope. But among all of the winter beauty many can feel overwhelmed by the holidays, the shorter dark days and chilly temperatures. The winter blues, as they are commonly called are a real phenomenon that effects about 14% of the population of the United States. Get Active One of the best ways to combat feeling down is to get exercise. If you are not an outdoor skier or snow shoe enthusiast that’s okay. Simply going for a walk outside will boost happy feelings. Sometimes when you feel down the last thing you want to do…
Stitch Fix Review, Plus A Bonus For You!
Today’s post brings a personal Stitch Fix review. It seems like everything these days is shipped in a surprise box! From meal cooking boxes such as Blue Apron, to cosmetic surprise boxes like Birch Box and clothing package brands such as Stitch Fix are all generating a new model of loyal subscription customers. This post contains some affiliate links. That means that I may receive a commission from a link in this post at no cost to you. Convenience, as well as the surprise nature of mailed deliveries have made this concept a stellar success. “In 2018 Stitch Fix generated $1.2 billion dollars in its fiscal 2018 wth earnings of…
10 Ways To Complete A Home Makeover For $100
So you’ve just finished watching yet another episode of Property Brothers on HGTV where they completed another fabulous home makeover. Now more than ever you desperately want to give your start a home makeover yourself. The only problem is, well, the cost. I mean who has an extra $50,000 in the bank for a new kitchen and master bath, am I right? But, even if you can’t invest in a major home makeover project now, there are budget friendly ways you can elevate your home today. I have crafted a list of simple and low cost home decor items that will instantly makeover any room of the house. The best…
How I Trained and Ran My First Marathon
Have you always wanted to run a marathon? Maybe it’s on your bucket list. Perhaps you want to push yourself. Maybe you want a challenge to work towards. Maybe you’ve lost some weight and you want to prove to the world you can run a marathon! Whatever the reason. I am going to share a running training plan that you can follow to reach your goal of running your first marathon with less than a year of training. For me, I was always a runner in high school. Track and field. 400m, hurdles, and the 4x100m relay. Those were my races. I was never a long distance runner, although I…
