A Simplistic and Realistic Approach to West Coast Life & Style
It's pumpkin spice season and I'm HERE for it. I just bought 8 pumpkins within one week, pumpkin spice coffee creamer and two cinnamon brooms from Trader Joe's (one for my living room and a mini one for my desk at work). If you don't know what cinnamon brooms are, you aren't LIVING. They're basically … Continue reading Autumn Apartment Tour
The concept of settling is one I've only recently explored. I recently sat with a friend who felt like she was in the same boat in her relationship. I see it everywhere now. People in relationships are not unhappy, but they're not happy either. So why do people settle? This question was prompted by my … Continue reading Why You Should Never Settle
How to put the weight of these feelings into words was the hardest challenge, but I feel like it's not talked about enough. When you graduate, everyone tells you that there are so many open doors. Technically, with a degree there are many and everyone makes you feel like the world is your oyster. The … Continue reading Post-College Depression & How To Deal
As we're transitioning from Summer to the best season ever, Fall, I thought I'd share one of my favorite light and low carb recipes that's perfect for a SoCal summer night! It's super healthy, quick and easy! It's perfect for hosting friends or meal prepping & the dipping sauce is just to die for! Here's … Continue reading Summer Salmon With Pesto and Greens
Seriously? Serious. I'm a strong believer in how your morning routine sets the tone for the rest of your day (and overall life, tbh). Read a self-help book. I'm serious. Most likely any author of a self-help book will mention something about a morning routine. It's necessary for productivity. There's 3 morning habits I practice … Continue reading 3 Morning Habits Every Badass Should Practice
If you're a fan of dystopian thrillers, I thought I might bring to light one of my favorite authors of all time who executes such storytelling: Tahereh Mafi. In her Shatter Me series, she offers an intoxicating paranormal and thrilling story of a not-so-ordinary girl living in a dystopian modern day world. Tahereh exceeds all expectations … Continue reading Shatter Me Series by Tahereh Mafi Review
After two trips to Hawaii this month, I've learned that tropical weather is NOT for me. Not down for the humidity. Not down for the bug bites either. I'm down for a vacation, though. This month I visited Oahu and Kauai and they are just as beautiful as they are different. To my surprise, my … Continue reading Essentials for Kauai and Oahu
I feel like I was born in the wrong country because I could eat pasta and bread every day if I could. Ask my family. Spaghetti and meatballs was my favorite dish growing up. I could eat spaghetti literally four nights in a row. Needless to say, I'm a pasta fiend and if it was … Continue reading The Raddest Simple Summer Pasta
After three trips to Europe and an upcoming trip to Hawaii, I thought I'd share my traveling abroad beauty essentials that I CANNOT travel without. I'm all about options, so narrowing down to NECESARY beauty products is a challenge for me, but after many attempts, I've managed to muster up a master list for packing … Continue reading Travel Abroad Beauty Essentials
I'd like to think of myself as a morning and night person. I could wake up at 7am and I could sleep at midnight. I credit a productive an alert day to a healthy satisfying breakfast to kick off the morning. This is my favorite breakfast honestly year round, but for Summer this meal is … Continue reading Simple Summer Breakfast
