Summer Party Planning with Fresh Grocer

Summer Party Planning with Fresh Grocer

Remember how GLORIOUS it felt around Memorial Day weekend as a kid in school, knowing that summer vacation was thiiiiiiiiis close??? Oh my sweet Lord baby Jesus, I remember it too well. Fast forward to…

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My 3 Vacation Beauty Must-Haves (+ Introducing: Physicians Formula Butter Collection!)

My 3 Vacation Beauty Must-Haves (+ Introducing: Physicians Formula Butter Collection!)

*DRUMROLL PLEASE* This Thursday is no ordinary Thursday. Friends, this is A BIG THURSDAY. Why is it a big Thursday, you ask? Because none other than the has ~just~ launched at Ulta, and I’m over…

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How I Avoid Burnout (Signs, Causes, + How to Battle Burnout before it’s Begun)

How I Avoid Burnout (Signs, Causes, + How to Battle Burnout before it’s Begun)

Ahhhhhh, burnout. What a Monday topic amiright??? Battling burnout was a specific request from y’all on my reader survey back in the day (BTW, I loveloveLOVE when you guys request topics you wanna see –…

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Our Couples Getaway at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa

Our Couples Getaway at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa

“Expect the unexpected.” It’s the mantra of , where J + I spent a long weekend to kickoff this week. It’s also the mantra of apparently this week in general. You might’ve noticed there was no…

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My Favorite “Healthy” Junk Food

My Favorite “Healthy” Junk Food

TGIF, friends! How was your week??? I feel like this week flew by a little bit – and I’m sure next week will be a blur for me because we’re traveling for it all, so…

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20 Fabulous Mother’s Day Gifts for Every Budget (Mother’s Day Gift Guide!)

20 Fabulous Mother’s Day Gifts for Every Budget (Mother’s Day Gift Guide!)

IDK about your mom, but MY mom is the friggin’ best. She’s the real deal, the bombdotcom, the queen supreme mamacita of the bunch. ICYMI…Mother’s Day is riiiiiiiight around the corner now. As in, this…

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Q2 PLAYLIST + Spring Weekend Wear

Q2 PLAYLIST + Spring Weekend Wear

TGIF, friends!!! Who’s ready for the weekend??? *all raise hands wildly* This week has been a long one, but it’s also been a sunny + warm one fina-freakin-lly, so I cannot complain one bit. Last…

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25 Hacks for Spring Cleaning your Car

25 Hacks for Spring Cleaning your Car

Happy Tuesday, guys! I dunno about you, but it’s fiiiiiiiinally starting to feel like SPRING in Philadelphia. #BlessUp. This has been a long April coming, so the fact that it’s supposed to get into the…

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21 Jump Street: Jumpsuit Season + the Biiiiiiig ShopBop Sale of the Season

21 Jump Street: Jumpsuit Season + the Biiiiiiig ShopBop Sale of the Season

  (Available in all sizes + on sale for 20% off with free shipping , also on sale + at left in a Medium – I’m wearing an XS! It’s actually suuuuuuper easy to put…

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7 Easy Ways to Get Inspired Again when you’re in a Funk

7 Easy Ways to Get Inspired Again when you’re in a Funk

Happy Monday from Tennessee! J and I spent the weekend with two of our dearest friends on the planet (Christina + her hubby, Pai), and we’ve got one more packed day before heading back up…

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Spring Cleaning your Online Life – The 10-step Digital Detox

Spring Cleaning your Online Life – The 10-step Digital Detox

Aaaaaaaand TAKE TWO. I’m only slightly salty on this beautiful Friday morning – I had written just about this whole dang post last night before running off to Prayer Group, when the backend of my…

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First House Essentials Checklist (+ WE BOUGHT A HOUSE!)

First House Essentials Checklist (+ WE BOUGHT A HOUSE!)

Guys. …WE’RE HOMEOWNERS! Cue the excited hysteria and adulting. Honestly, this was just all God. Because I have no clue how it otherwise happened if it wasn’t just God doin’ his thang. More (waaaaay more)…

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Spring Cleaning Week: 9 Questions to Tackle Your Closet

Spring Cleaning Week: 9 Questions to Tackle Your Closet

Heyyyyooooo! Happy Tuesday! It’s beginning to feel a lot like…Easter? Christmas? Who the heck knows – we woke up to 4 inches of snow yesterday, but then by 5 pm it had all melted and…

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Brain Dumping 101: What, Why, When, + How I Brain Dump Effectively

Brain Dumping 101: What, Why, When, + How I Brain Dump Effectively

Happy MONDAY. How was your Easter weekend??? I hope it was relaxing + rejuvenating, full of blessings + reminders of God’s immense lovelovelove for you. 🙂 (ICYMI, we talked about Coming Up Thorns to prepare!). I’ve…

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48 Hours in New Orleans – What to Do, Eat, & See!

48 Hours in New Orleans – What to Do, Eat, & See!

Helloooooo + happy hump day! This time last hump, we were braving a Nor’easter at 6 am in the hopes of making it back to PA before the cray cray snow storm hit. (Spoiler alert:…

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How to be an Influencer – My Journey to Becoming a Blogger

How to be an Influencer – My Journey to Becoming a Blogger

Happy Tuesday from NOLA! Today I’m so stoked to be teaming up with my friends at Mint Sim to share a little bit of a story with ya – my story. Specifically, my blogging story. What I…

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My Totally Backwards Way to Get More Done

My Totally Backwards Way to Get More Done

I attempted to knock out this post last night while watching a Disney Channel movie on Netflix thinking This is totally background noise and I won’t be actually watching. HA. You guys, Cadet Kelly + popcorn…

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10 Ways to Get Lucky on Purpose

10 Ways to Get Lucky on Purpose

The month of LUCK is upon us, friends! IDK how on earth it is, ’cause I swear it was Christmas a few weeks ago, but either way, here we are. The month of luck, the…

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12 Ways to Become a More Outgoing Person

12 Ways to Become a More Outgoing Person

A quick Google search for “how to be more a outgoing person” brings up a casual 6,440,000 results. So if you’ve been wishing + wanting to up your outgoing factor…clearly you’re not alone. 😉 A…

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#AskE – (Tips for New Bloggers, Work Life Balance, Closet Cleanout, + MORE)

#AskE – (Tips for New Bloggers, Work Life Balance, Closet Cleanout, + MORE)

Ahhhhh, it’s finally FRIYAY. All I really want/need right now is naptime. This week has me beat! ICYMI, I was in Cincinnatti, OH with my friends at Olay, Herbal Essences, Pantene, Head & Shoulders, +…

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