It's only January (though we're almost into February now!), but the new year, new semester, and sunshine with the snowfall are making me look forward to spring! When I took down my Christmas decorations this year, instead of keeping a few wintery decorations, I put everything away and put out my bright, colorful spring decor. … Continue reading Spring Pillow Roundup
By now I'm sure you've heard of Marie Kondo's bestselling book on organization, the Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. A year ago when I found out about online yard sale sites, I got really into purging EVERYTHING we didn't need and selling it on Facebook or ebay. I am extremely proud of how diligent and … Continue reading Tidying Up
If you want to detox your body and get on the right track, nutrition-wise, you could absolutely make up your own regimen to follow. I've done it before, approximately following the Nutritarian guidelines set out by Dr. Joel Furhman ("Eat to Live"). However, this time I knew I needed more than just my own determination, … Continue reading Arbonne 30 Days to Healthy Living
Although we didn't have many options for housing upon deciding to move to Blacksburg (downsides to deciding living in a college town in the middle of the year), the house that I thought was the cutest had one major bonus: an extra bedroom. I use the term "bedroom" loosely (even though our rental company doesn't). … Continue reading Inside My House: My Office
Don't you love that title? It sounds like I'm going to write something amazing and creative and inspiring! But here's the deal - I received this book for free from Blogging for Books, in exchange for my honest opinion. "The Time Garden" is an adult coloring book. I know what you're thinking. That sounds.... creepy, … Continue reading The Time Garden
Hey, wow, what do you know? I'm blogging again! It's been quite some time, for very good reasons. The one advice I got for the summer before grad school was to "get rest," as was my biggest goal for May-August. Apparently, life happened differently than I would've planned on, and most of that rest wasn't … Continue reading Doing Stuff and Baking Bread
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5_y0s-COl8 Why are there so many songs about rainbows And what's on the other side Rainbows are visions But only illusions And rainbows have nothing to hide So we've been told And some choose to believe it I know they're wrong, wait and see Some day we'll find it The rainbow connection The lovers, the … Continue reading The Rainbow Connection
Food Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups - TREASURE Even though they're mini, the ratio of chocolate to peanut butter is right on. The sweetness of the chocolate is just right - I love the mysterious nature of the dark flavor. And the peanut butter is a perfectly savory match to balance out the … Continue reading Trash or Treasure
A few years back I started drinking water on a full-time basis. I can't remember why, but it was a great decision and I never looked back. Your body needs water to function, and it helps you feel full, gives you energy, and can help you lose weight. My co-workers also know that around 3pm … Continue reading Water Bottles: A Comparison
Current trends Gladiator Sandals - TREASURE It's taken me a while to get on this trend, but I finally am into them. Here's the catch - they can't be overly strappy. Otherwise it just looks like your feet are in prison. Birkenstock Sandals - TRASH I hate saying that, but I had decided I … Continue reading Trash or Treasure
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