Hopefully, you follow me on Instagram and have heard that Spencer and I are heading to Miami this Memorial Day Weekend! It’s become a tradition for us to head on a vacation every year when school gets out at the end of May! I think most teachers head out to travel as soon as the …
Advice for My Younger Self
Looking back, there is always so much to say to our younger selves. In fact, people have a saying that goes, “hindsight is 20/20”. As we get older, wisdom feels so much more abundant and the lessons we have learned make us a better person. With college graduation happening across the country, I have been …
What Do Your Rings Say About You?
Why do people wear rings? Humans have a long history of adorning themselves with jewelry and rings. Rings have been discovered on ancient mummies and in burial sites. Today, we connect rings with marriage and union between two people as well as style. Rings also display a certain status, style, and taste for the finer …
10 Ways to use Double Sided Fashion Tape
Pocket knives and multi-tools are marketed to men as the all-in-one solution that they should carry with them no matter what. Why do men get all the useful all-in-one tools? What important versatile tools do women use on a daily basis? When I think about what I consider essential, I immediately think about purse space. …
How to Exfoliate Before Self Tanning for a Long Lasting Tan
After I wrote my post reviewing 13 different self-tanners, I got a lot of questions asking how to prep for a sunless tan! Since I use self-tanning products frequently, I figured it was best to share my knowledge on the best ways to keep your sunless tan lasting as long as possible! There are quite …
How to Maintain an Active Lifestyle When You’re Busy
We’ve all had times in our lives when we’ve been too busy to even think about exercise, or maintain an active lifestyle. For some of us, that has been the last 5 years or so. For others, it’s no problem finding the time to hit the gym, even with a hectic schedule. Regardless, we’ve all …
Why I Went Brunette & How to Repair Damaged Hair
Repair Damaged Hair Remember when I went blonde? The truth is that I never intended to be that blonde! If you swipe through on that Instagram post, you can hear my dismay at how my hair turned out and the impact it had on me. Until I was 20, I never even thought about having …
My Honest Review of 13 Different Self Tanners
The long awaited post about how I get tanner skin! The idea for the post came alive last summer when I found myself avoiding sun damage by seeking self tanning products instead of the sun. I’m a firm believer in using SPF and sun protection all the time. However, the ideal look for me is …
The Truth Behind Reality TV Casting
Going Through Reality TV Casting Opened My Eyes Reality tv casting can be brutal. I had an eye-opening experience that was my first opportunity to view it up close. First off, it’s important to know that when I was interviewed for this reality tv show, I was blissfully unaware of how the shows were actually …
Easy Way to Straighten Teeth at Home
Let me start by saying that I have always had pretty good teeth. My teeth aren’t perfect, but they certainly never made me lose confidence! However, I have always had a few gaps in between my teeth, and have definitely wanted to straighten teeth without braces. My left incisor tooth also overlaps my front tooth, …