Happy new year and new decade to you! This year I have decided to choose a word for the year. Why a “word of the year”? Well in reflecting on this past year and my goals, I don’t really have any new resolutions to implement. In reflecting on 2019, my personal goal was to enjoy life’s journey (which can be…
Not only is another year coming to a close, but so is a decade! This is the first decade I’ve reflected on as an adult, and in retrospect, there are so many things I’ve accomplished. I feel like my life has changed so much – and for the better! With that, I’ll briefly try to summarize the past 10 years.…
Living an intentional life is neither instantaneous or a destination. It’s a journey. It’s about learning what you value in life and making that a top priority. It means being 100% present for the things that matter to you. It means making decisions with the utmost intention, so you can live your life in alignment with your values. It means…
This week’s post is a little tough love. If you are incredibly unhappy…it’s your own fault. Sure, that lady at the grocery store might have been extremely rude to you. Your day might have been busier than you anticipated and actually wanted. You might have been looking forward to going out with your friends and having a good time this…
Today I have a big announcement that I am super excited to share! I’ve been keeping it a secret for quite awhile, but I’d like to quickly review how I ended up where I am today, before sharing. I started this blog a few months after the hubs and I sold our first house and we started our intentional living…
Not long after I started college, I started looking into life insurance. I was concerned with regards to the student loans I was taking out and did not want to burden my family with debt if something were to happen to me. Unfortunately, I did not fully understand life insurance and all the different options. Flash forward 4 years, a…
Happy September! I don’t know about you, but here in the Northeast it became cold September 1st – like 40’s. I dug out my winter-wear and have been wearing sweatshirts non-stop! Am I the only one that Fall snuck up on?!?!?! Anyway, today’s post is all about 5 BIG spending habits that can make or break you. Sure, those lattes…
A couple weeks ago I shared my parent’s new farmhouse kitchen island that we DIY’d. If you missed it, you can read that post here. I think the butcher block turned out absolutely amazing! With their new white kitchen island, they also wanted new white kitchen cabinets without the price tag of brand new cabinets. Their cabinets were old and…
This post contains affiliate links. For more information see disclosures. This past week I went to visit my parents. They have been wanting a new kitchen island and to update their current cabinets. So over a 4 day visit we did just that! Kitchen Island Supplies: Diamond Now Arcadia 30″ Door and Drawer Base Cabinet Diamond Now Arcadia 18″ Drawer…
This post contains affiliate links. For more info see disclosures. Anyone who knows me well knows I am an introvert. Growing up I had a few core friends I was completely comfortable around. We hung out at school, birthday parties, and the occassional get-togethers. However, my friends hung out a lot more without me. It wasn’t because I wasn’t invited,…
