finance, simple living

Celebrate the Small Steps

March 8, 2019

I am all about setting specific goals, however it’s way too easy to get caught up in the final destination or goal. I am here today to tell you to celebrate the small steps. Behind every big step you take or goal that you hit there are a bunch of small steps you took to get to that place.  I…

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simple living

Are You Living Your Best Life?

March 1, 2019

Are you living your best life? Are you taking advantage of all of the opportunities available to you? This past weekend I was inspired after I watched a documentary on Amazon titled “Living on One Dollar“. It’s a short, one-hour film and if you get the chance to watch it, I highly recommend it. “Living on One Dollar” follows the…

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simple living

The Two Things You Need in Order to Succeed

February 8, 2019

Last night the hubs and I were talking about our goals (yes, again…) and the different paths we could take to get there. It all seems so easy to plan and make happen now, but not too long ago that wasn’t the case. We were mostly talking about the strategies we can use to pay off our debt faster. He…

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Design/DIY, simple living

Vision Board Vibes!

January 25, 2019

This month my posts have been very much about setting goals and how to achieve them. There’s my “3 Tips to Help you Accomplish your New Year’s Resolutions” that really helps you get focused on goals and “My 2019 Goals” where I tell you how I plan to stay true to my passion and purpose and why you should too. And…

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finance, simple living

My Goals for 2019

January 18, 2019

I started this blog a little less than a year ago to document my DIY projects and my journey towards living a more simple life. It literally seems so long ago and I can’t believe how much I’ve grown as a person and a blogger, in the past year! Last year, as I stumbled and navigated the whole “blogging scene”,…

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simple living

3 Tips to Help You Accomplish Your New Year’s Resolutions

January 4, 2019

Happy 2019 everyone! I feel like every year that I get older the time flies by so much faster! It’s crazy! How many of you make New Year’s Resolutions but forget about them or they become “not that important” as time goes on and the magic of a new year wears off? It’s estimated that 40% of Americans make New…

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finance, simple living

25 Unique Ideas for Holiday Gift-Giving

December 14, 2018

This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see disclosures.  This gift giving guide will be a little too late for those who celebrate Hanukkah, but there are still a few more days until Christmas for those who celebrate Christmas. I know for me, Christmas seemed to sneak up on me this year. First, we usually put up our Christmas…

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simple living

Skincare – mandatory self-care

December 7, 2018

This post contains some affiliate links. See disclosures for more information.   All through high school and college I didn’t take great care of my skin. I wore a ton of makeup and bleached my hair out. I rarely washed my face (other than the shower) and never washed my makeup off at the end of the day. I rarely…

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simple living

Mindfulness & Gratitude

November 30, 2018

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving spent with family and friends. While everyday should be about thankfulness and giving, the days surrounding the holidays seem extra special.  I am truly grateful for all of my family and friends who support me and love me unconditionally.     Each year that I get older, it seems that time flies by…

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