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12 Solo Dates to Cure You of the Winter Blues
I would hibernate all winter if people would let me. But I know that I need to go out into the world every now and then (mostly for food). To pull myself from hibernation mode, I will schedule solo dates to pull myself out of the winter blues. As you know from reading other articles (Like how to have the perfect solo date at home), solo dates are a GREAT way to spend time getting to know yourself and to build your confidence. Doing things out of your element can also encourage you to open up and meet new people that you may not have if you’d stay home every…
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How to Best Clear Your Clogged Sink
We have had a major problem in our household this week. We needed to know how to fix our clogged sink–for FIVE days! There were so many dirty, sopping wet towels on the floor and food particles in our bathroom. We were doing dishes in the bathtub and our house was in a constant state of disarray during this time–I was going insane! As you know, we are homeowners that are trying to learn how to handy-man as we go. In the case of our clogged sink, I found myself wishing we were still renting a small apartment with maintenance on call. But fear not! We were able to clear…
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3 Ways to Detox your Life After the Holidays
I have been doing a lot of chocolate eating and heavy drinking lately (that comes standard with the holidays, right?). All of these excess calories have made me feel bloated like a balloon. On top of whale status, we have things EVERYWHERE. As much as I love the gifts and treats, I really need a life detox. Common signs you need to detox your life are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and heavy. Having an excess of things (Even yummy delicious or beautiful shiny ones) can really weigh you down. If you need a reset right now, try these 3 ways to detox your life. 3 Ways to Detox your Life After…
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How to Build Your Body Confidence in 5 Minutes
Truly being confident and secure in my body has taken me over 6 years of practice to accomplish, and I still need to keep practicing. Whenever I’m feeling down though, I have a trick to boost my body confidence in only 5 minutes. If you want to know how to build your body confidence in just 5 minutes, then you need to grab a pen and paper. I LOVE Kate Spade’s notebook collection (https://amzn.to/2Rl74IK), if you’re looking for some fun, new notebooks (Because who doesn’t love new writing supplies). You will also need to post up in front of a mirror for this exercise. Once you have all of your supplies,…
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5 Inspirational Books that Will Change Your Life
I LOVE reading inspirational books. Especially if they focus on personal growth. When I’m struggling in a certain area of my life, I’m always looking for a new book that can help me change (My mother even buys me self-help type books, too, as if she’s trying to tell me I need to improve my life). That’s how I chose this list of my 5 favorite inspirational books. All of these books have helped me grow at some point in my life. If you want a good book to read that will increase your personal growth, check out my top 5 inspirational books for you. 5 Inspirational Books that will…
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10 Holiday Romance Movies to Binge Watch this Season
I’m a sucker for all of the Hallmark and Lifetime holiday romance movies when it’s Christmas time. Even though I KNOW they have a predictable, cheesy ending (The girl will ALWAYS get the guy), I still love to watch them. Sometimes I’ll save the viewing for my solo date night in or I’ll just spend a whole lazy day watching a marathon. If you share my love of holiday romance movies, then you will love these top ten movies. Bonus: They’re all on Netflix so you don’t have to figure out how to stream these gems. Here are ten holiday romance movies to binge watch this season. 10 Holiday Romance…
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8 Great Self Care Tips for When You’re Sick
I have the cough that just won’t quit. So I’ve been researching self care tips for when you’re sick and resorting to crazy old wives tales (Slathering myself in a pound of Vicks over here – burning nostrils for the win!). The ultimate goal when you’re sick is to get better and it would be awesome if it would happen quickly. You should always be practicing self care, but particularly when you’re sick. Self care allows to rejuvenate your body and assist your immune system in the healing process. If you find yourself feeling under the weather this year, take time to follow these self care tips. 8 Self Care…
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How to be Productive Even When You’re Sick
I have been so sick this past week that I don’t know how to be productive. All I want to do is binge watch holiday movies and lie on the couch. But I feel guilty doing that when I KNOW that I have a lot of work I should be doing (Like writing an article for you all). After laying on the couch watching my THIRD happily ever after ending, I decided that I really must do something–even if it was simply washing my hair. ‘Tis the season for sickness, but that doesn’t mean we have to be a lazy piece the whole time. How to be Productive Even When…
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The Ultimate Guide to Get Exactly What You Want
I just finished reading The Secret by Rhonda Byrne and learning about the law of attraction. The law of attraction is essentially the ultimate guide to get EXACTLY what you want. You just need to know how to use it. After reading the 5 steps to finding your purpose, you might be asking yourself “now what?”. We now know exactly what we want to do with our lives but we aren’t sure where we should start or how to make it happen. Don’t worry! I have come up with a way to help us start living our purpose. Here is the ultimate guide to help you get exactly what you…
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10 Winter Beauty Tips to Combat the Cold
It’s officially winter here, but I’m still struggling with dragging out my winter coat. I know that winter comes at the same time every year, but it seems I’m never prepared for the cold. And this year it seems even colder, so I’m REALLY not ready. I have already started my winter regimen because me skin has already started drying out and becoming itchy, and it’s only November. If you live in an area that experiences winter, then you’re going to want to use these winter beauty tips to keep the cold air from drying you out. To keep yourself from being flaky and scratching all the time, use these…
