For as long as I can remember, summer has been my least favorite season. Don’t get me wrong — I love the sunshine, the opportunity to drive with my windows down, and the different styles the season brings. Even still, as a naturally curly-haired gal, the humid climate of South Central Pennsylvania and I just…
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How I Dress My Bump | Summer 2019
Read moreIf there’s one thing that pregnancy has taught me, it’s that you grow quickly. I was only four weeks and one day along when I got my big fat positive (or BFP, as some like to call it), but it didn’t take me long to feel restricted and uncomfortable in my existing wardrobe. In fact,…
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My Updated {+ Clean} Every Day Beauty Products
Read moreSince finding out I’m pregnant, my husband and I have purged almost our entire household of everything unsafe for me to encounter over the next several months. Of course, our first instinct was to ditch anything I couldn’t eat or drink, but it didn’t take me too long to realize that what I was putting…
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How to Plan the Perfect Staycation
Read moreWe all know that prolonged breaks from work are beneficial to our mental and physical health. However, in a world where time is a commodity — and traveling is so stinkin’ expensive — it may be difficult to nail down when and where your next vacation will take place. Thankfully, you don’t need to take…
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How to Create a Space You Love (Even While You’re Renting)
Read moreThe year is 2019 and it’s time to clear the air: there is decidedly nothing wrong with renting. That’s right — despite the gripes and groans of those Boomer / early Gen-X relatives of yours (you know who you are!), renting is a perfectly normal way of finding a space of your own without committing…
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Our Biggest Announcement Yet…
Read moreOn June 1, 2019, Jordan and I made our greatest announcement to date: we’re expecting a little one this December! Without a doubt, this has been one of the most difficult secrets to keep for the past two months, and we’ve nearly slipped multiple times. But, we managed to keep our baby bean under wraps…
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How We Reclaimed Our Finances in 2018 (And How You Can, Too!)
Read moreI know what you’re probably thinking: “Hey, didn’t she publish a whole blog post denouncing New Year’s resolutions this time last year?” And, in a way, I did! However, I think the most important takeaway from last year’s piece was that we should never base our goals and aspirations off of what’s currently trending. Instead,…
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My Updated Morning Skin Care Routine: Winter 2018
Read moreHappy second day of December! This month has to be one of my favorites out of the entire year, what with all of the holiday cheer, Christmas lights, and cold weather it brings. While I may enjoy all of the blustery and snowy days, my skin certainly does not. So, I’ve recently taken the time…
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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Part Two
Read moreNow that Thanksgiving has come and gone, the holiday season has officially begun! If you’re anything like me, you go all out for this time of year, prepping your gift lists and mapping out your seasonal home decor months in advance. Sometimes, though, no matter how much time you put into these preparations, your plans…
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Monthly Roundup: Four Instagrammers Who Keep Me Inspired
Read moreIf you’re anything like me, you’ve become all too familiar with the rabbit hole that is Instagram’s explore page. Whether you’re into ASMR, makeup tutorials, or anything else the expansive social platform has to offer, you know how easy it is to inadvertently waste an hour or more scrolling through the app. However, some good…
