Advent calendars may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I grew up on ways to count down to Christmas. My dad calls me his “snow baby” despite being born in August because I LOVE Christmas and winter because of the snow. As a kid, I was rather crafty and loved any reason to make…
My Christmas Wishlist
I have always felt weird making a Christmas wishlist even as a kid because I never really wanted much or it wasn’t stuff people wanted to get me. I am a through and through planner and nerd. I have loved books my entire life and I have planned for the “future” ever since I was…
Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide
Stocking stuffers are some of my favorite gifts because generally speaking, they are things items which are usually useful and functional. My family loves giving gifts so much that sometimes they will buy stuff that is just that, “stuff.” I love them to death, but no one really needs or wants a 30th deck of…
Quotes I Live By: Part II
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” ~Karim Seddiki This is a recent favorite of mine because I’ve been going through a season of doubt. Doubts myself, doubting others, doubting life itself and its ability to give you want you want. That’s the thing though; life doesn’t give you want, it gives you what…
How to Move Past a Rough Semester
The end of the semester is nearing or for some such as myself, has already passed. This semester took quite a toll on me because I took too many classes but also happened to take some of my hardest classes at the same time. I continue to question if I could, would I go back…
The Christmas Tag
I love Christmas, it’s my favorite holiday by far and it’s not the gifts if that’s what you are thinking. I love the Christmas spirit, everyone seems to be happier around this time of year and it’s when people get to see family they haven’t in a while. It’s also a time where decorations are…
How to Get Over a Sickness
It’s starting to look a lot like sickmas… excuse me Christmas. With the cold weather rolling in so are the colds and other sicknesses that can make it break the season. I’ve been sick on and off for about a month now (yayy for that college life) and I’ve happened to pick up some tips…
Life Update
Long time no post… sorry about that one. My life had gotten way out of control recently. I am usually pretty good about managing my time and having balance in my life, but this month is just a month of hardcore grinding. I’m talking up at 6-7 and going to bed around 1-3 in the…
Sometimes Life is Hard
I want my blog to be a motivational and inspiring place where people feel welcomed. I also want my blog to be honest and I can’t do that without telling you guys that sometimes my life is hard. Everyone seems to think that most people’s lives on the internet are a cake walk. I am…
Recipes I Want to Learn to Make: Fall Ed.
Now that I have a kitchen, it makes it ten times easier to cook and makes me want to cook more then ever. So I figure I would share with you recipes I want to learn to make for the fall time. The first festive recipe is Pumpkin Spice Waffles. These would be a great…