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A Few Changes
And just like that here we are Welcoming August! I know I cant be the only one feeling like this year is just speeding right on by. Regardless if it seems like August came out of no where or whether you feel like this is the longest year ever, this is it, here we are. If you happen to be a new reader, in July I participated in a blogging consistency challenge where essentially I posted a new blog post every weekday M-F. We completed the challenge last week + I needed a few days to wrap my head around what I actually learned. Can we have a truth moment?…
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4 Step Skincare Routine
(This page contains Affiliate Link. For more information see my disclosures, here) Let’s talk skin! Since we have been home, I have been extremely heavy on my normal self care routine. Recently I started upping the anty a bit in the skincare department. Pre-quarantine, my skincare routine was pretty thorough yet basic in the same breath. I did weekly face masks, jade rolling, exfoliating, creams and serums. You name it, I probably have done it one way or another. The issue has never been taking the steps to take care of my skin. The real issue has always been staying consistent. Come on, I cant be the only one that…
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Taking the Leap: Betting on You
Alright my friend, it has been a week of getting honest with ourselves + creating peace in our space at home. Now its time to get real with each other. If no one else will tell you I will. Its time to take that leap. Whatever idea, pitch or project that you have been putting on the back burner, it is time to release that baby into the world. You have sat on it long enough. You have done the research. You have stayed up late putting in the work. Dreaming, planning and imagining. You know exactly what needs to be done. Pushing Past It is time to push past…
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Creating a Space of Peace
(This page contains Affiliate Link. For more information see my disclosures, here) Im all about vibes + energy. There is something to the notion that vibes/energy can be transferred from person to person. The same way people hold energy, so do spaces. Ive been in a super creative mindset lately wanting to add a little razzle dazzle to my home. Adding pieces here and there that bring me joy and removing the things that no longer “fit”. To me energy can bring on emotions + mindsets that are either positive or negative. If creating the energy in our homes or space is within our control, why wouldn’t we choose to…
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It’s Not Working: Tough Self Love
Can you believe we are in the last week of my blogging challenge? I really cant believe we are starting week 4 today. Although challenging, so far I have learned a ton! I plan on posting a reflection post next week on all the things that I learned about myself during this time of flexing my blogger consistency muscle. This week, however I want to talk about my confessions. Yep, you read that right! Last week I had to have a hard conversation with myself and show tough self love. I had to be honest and admit what I already knew to be true. I dont know about you friend,…
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Mid Year Check-In: 4 Simple Steps
I can not believe that we are already in the last weeks of July! It seems like 100 years have passed since NYE 2019 + in the same breathe it feels like there is no way that we only have 5 months left before we are ringing in another New Year. With less than half of the year left, you might be wondering where has all the time went? Dont worry I am wondering the same thing. Usually during this time of the year, end of summer/ start of fall, I take inventory of where I am mentally, physically + emotionally. Check-ins with yourself is vital to understanding what is…
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It’s Picnic Season Baby!
(This page contains Affiliate Link. For more information see my disclosures, here) Depending on where you are located the amount of getting out in these streets now a days can really vary. One thing is for sure regardless of where you live, 2020 continues to prove that we as individuals have to rethink + restructure what we once knew. This means we have to get more creative in how we can enjoy the warmer, sunnier weather of summer. Let me be the 1st to say WELCOME to Picnic Season, where my two favorite past times have a chance meeting. Eating + being in nature! Picnics, as simple as they sound is…
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Traveling During a Pandemic
As the world begins to slowly reopen traveling may be something you might want to begin to consider, with some precaution of course. Full transparency, I have always been a nervous traveler, even pre-rona. Something about leaving my safe space of home and going to another location really plays on my anxiety. Part of that anxiety was due to of course, all of the unknowns that come with traveling. Luckily there are some unknowns that you can easily dismiss by checking head of time such as the weather, traffic delays or reroutes. Prepare + Plan With Covid in play + varying restrictions from state to state, there are a whole…
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Nutrition Dense Smoothie
Over the last few weeks we have talked meditation, getting movement in our body and even cleansing our spaces (externally + internally). As a person that wears many hats, mom, wife, business owner, I know all too well how easy nutrition can get lost in the mix of things especially as survival mode kicks in. At the start of the year I made a conscious decision that no matter what was going on that I would put my body first. Now did I think that I would need to keep that promise during Covid or Social Injustice, no not at all. However now more than ever I realize the importance of taking care…
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Getting the Most out of Meditation
By now we all know the benefits of meditation + the ability to quiet the mind during times of difficulty. What some may not know if you are newer to the meditation world, is half the magic and benefits are found in creating the perfect space for meditation. Don’t get me wrong, meditation can be done anywhere. However to get the most bang for your buck it is ideal to have a suitable space to reap those benefits. Today I want to give you my 3 Tips on creating that perfect space for meditation and reflection. Each of the tips are centered around being comfortable in whichever environment you choose. Tip #1 …
