One of the biggest struggles I’m currently facing is the pace at which my life is moving. Living in/around New York City I have a strong desire to do everything. I live in constant fear of missing out. It takes away from the events I do participate in and interferes with my down time. I…
Archives for August 2018
How I Manage My Money | Finance 101
Source Financial freedom was a long and slow journey for me. I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve only been financially independent for a year. I lived at home after I graduated college [undergrad]. While I worked full time, I didn’t have to pay any living costs. Fortunately this allowed me to save roughly $30,000 for…
Sephora Beauty Appreciation Sale Picks
1 // 2 [50% too!] // 3 // 4 // 5 // 5 // 7 // 8 // 9 // 10 I love a surprise sale! This week Sephora announced they’d be doing a Beauty Insider Appreciation Sale. The discounts are comparable to their fall sale. While you can shop the sale as much as you want in store, the discount codes [below] are one use only. Details: VIB ROUGEUSE CODE ‘YESROUGE’…
Inclusive Self-Care | Love Your Life
While taking care of ourselves seems easy, it can be really challenging on difficult mental health days. Even the smallest task can feel daunting. Face masks and bubble bathes are appealing but sometimes getting out the bed feels like the biggest hurdle. I’ve compiled a list of self-care practices for rough days and high-functioning days….
My Personal Finance Journey | Finance 101
Source Over the past six months, I’ve started feeling more confident with my personal finances. I’ve been thinking about starting a series on personal finances. Honestly I was thinking about starting this series a year ago – when I was really struggling. There is no perfect time to share my experiences and what I’ve learned…
4 Fall Backyard Activities
This is a sponsored guest post by Alex Berger, but all opinions are her own! The summer is slowly coming to an end and that means that fall will be here before we know it! Fall seems to be just about everyone’s favorite season – the weather is cool and crisp, pumpkin recipes are the…
New York Anniversary | Biggest Lessons Learned
Today is my three year anniversary with New York! *Cue the confetti* I seriously can’t believe that three years ago, I boarded a plane for a unknown new home. I cried at the airport as I hugged Joe goodbye. My mom and I landed in New York in the mid afternoon. We took a car…
Curvy Fashion Finds: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR // FIVE // SIX I was debating even writing this post because the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is ending (August 5th is the last day to shop). I picked up some great plus size pieces and couldn’t resist sharing. My order just arrived a couple days ago and I already love all of my purchases. I…