The high in the summer in Southern California is usually around 110 degrees. While the beach is beautiful, and pools are relaxing, some days it is just TOO HOT to be outside. It's ice cream and air conditioning alllll day for me. It can be easy to feel bored, especially with technology at our fingertips.…
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It's almost pool party time! It can be hard to find the time to shop for your pool party, so here is everything in one place! All available for 2 day shipping on Amazon too! 🙂
Summer is here and it's time to both be outdoors, while taking care of our skin! Here are my three summer beauty essentials (plus a bonus, so really it's 4 beauty essentials!)
Spring is here! I am so excited for spring weather. As you know, supporting small businesses is one of my all time favorite things to do. Reference this blog post next time you are shopping! 🙂 (Pictures found on this post are not my own. They have been sent to me by the business owner,…
I LOVE Black History Month. Why? Because it's everyone's history! Originating as a week to celebrate the black accomplishments that were undermined due to slavery, segregation, (and humanities complete failure of recognizing black lives as valuable), we now get to take a month to highlight and celebrate, the incredible accomplishments of black men and women…
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Valentines Day 2021 is going to be the ultimate date night in for my family so I thought it would be fun to try a few home made goodies this year. Here are my favorite fast and easy treats to make for Valentine's day. Chocolate Dipped Pretzels Ingredients: 1 bag pretzel rods1 bag of white…
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Here are some of my favorite online shops at the moment. Some big name brand, some BIPOC owned, and some small shops I am friends, or friends of friends with! Be sure to check out my Liketoknow.it for more fashion specific gift items (commissionable). (Some of these links…
Hi Friends ~ I have been at a loss of words for so long. Dozens of times the last few months I have sat down to write with little words to share. I am not the most educated (about anything), nor the most eloquent (also about anything), but I do know that I have a…
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Valentine's Day is right around the corner! Amazon has such cute, date night at home (or a Zoom ladies night) sweaters and sweatshirts to have for the season of love!
"How do I survive grad school?" This week I begin one of my last semesters of graduate school - Queue the bubbly! The end is so close, yet so far. As I enter my last few months, my husband is starting a journey of being a full time grad student. Our conversations about what his…
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