"New year, new you" often surpasses general goals like waking up earlier or eating healthier. The idea of a fresh start at the beginning of the year is a great time to get organize and clean house. But when does decluttering and annual cleaning cross the line in simply being wasteful?
Read MoreDecember went by as fast as always: Holiday parties, a trip to New York, and more. Although it was one of my busiest months so far, I still managed to find time to enjoy some of the smaller things in life. Here are my favorites in music, movies beauty and more.
Read MoreGrowing up, my family has A LOT of holiday albums (I think we'd buy my mom a new one every year), and we'd listen to Christmas music from the day after Thanksgiving 'till New Years non-stop. Basically living in our house was like working in a mall, but with less Mariah Carey. As an adult, I've carried on this tradition and even added on to my collection of holiday favorites.
Read More2018 will be an ambitious reading year for me, as I've added the 50 Book Challenge to my list of New Years Resolutions. Here are some of the books on my reading list for the upcoming season.
Read MoreNovember went by super fast for me. Between the end of my 100 Days Sober and the Thanksgiving holiday, I stayed busy keeping up with everything life has thrown my way. But no matter how busy I get, I still have time to enjoy a few of the small things. Here are my favorite things from November.
Read MoreBefore we get too far into November, here are some of my favorite things from the month of October.
Read MoreFor the month of September, I went strictly zero waste. By zero waste (the most common term used for it), I really mean zero trash. For a month, I avoided the use of any product that would create trash and limited myself to products that can be reused, recycled, or composted. But can you really be zero waste long term?
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Mini candy bars? Costumes? Haunted houses and spooky stories? Yes please! My concept of a great Halloween has grown and changed as I've gotten older, but the holiday will always be near and dear to my heart.
Read MoreHoliday are a wonderful, joyful time of year that often makes one feel stretched a little too thin. This year, I'm devising a plan to avoid any of the headaches and have an a relaxing, stress-free holiday season.
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I love reading: sci-fi, fantasy, biographies and more! Here's a list of what I'm looking forward to reading this fall.
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Some of my favorite things from the month of September—It's been a busy month, but that doesn't mean I couldn't find a little time to enjoy some of the smaller things in life.
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I've gone Zero Waste for the month of September and this is what I've learned so far (I'm only four days in... eek!)
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