As a tired AF new mom to a 4 month old, self-care is something that's been on my mind lately. I've always lived a super busy lifestyle and if I managed to eat three meals in a day, well, I was succeeding in life. But the thing is, that kind of chaos isn't sustainable. While I used to survive on 4 hours of sleep while managing a day job, my blog, working out, feeding my cat, managing friendships and relationships, now, at 27, I'm exhausted. And dude, with a baby, things are no ...
A Beginner’s Guide To Self-Care
One Pan Sausage and Veggies
Things have been crazy around here with a three month old, so recently, Joe and I decided to step up our meal prep game. Neither one of us have a ton of time to cook during the week, so instead of ordering out every day, we've been spending our Sundays meal prepping and it's been a game changer. So I figured I'd share one of our fave new recipes - one pan sausage and veggies (adapted from this recipe we found on Chelsea's Messy Apron). Her recipe looks super yummy, but Joe's really picky ...
5 Tips For Entrepreneurs From Gary V
I'm a little late to the party because this book is a bit old, but I just finished reading Gary Vaynerchuck's Crush It: Why Now Is The Time To Cash In On Your Passion. You guys, if you're a blogger or any kind of entrepreneur, you need to read this book. Heck! Even if you're just flirting with the idea of starting some kind of business of your own, go grab a copy and read it. He's actually got a follow up book to this one called Crushing It that's just been released. That'll be the next ...
Cute Espadrilles For Spring
Being a new mom, I have a thing for comfy shoes these days. Gone are the days of five inch heels, but hellooo cute espadrilles! So today I'm rounding up a few of my faves. All of these are under $100 and perfect for spring! A bunch of them are on sale, too! 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8 // 9 // 10 // 11 Here are a few others you might like! I personally have these Target wedges which are major dupes for the $100+ ones you see all over Instagram and I love them so much! ...
15 Productive Things To Do Other Than Scrolling Through Instagram
I don't even want to think about how much of my life I've wasted scrolling through Instagram. I mean, sure, as a blogger, I kinda have to be on Instagram since it's part of my brand and all, but dude, I can guarantee you I've spent way more time on the platform than I need to. Anyone else in the same boat? I know I can't be the only one. I'm addicted to my phone. I legit have a problem. But I'm acknowledging it and damn - I'm trying to finally do something about it. I scroll through ...
How To Be Successful – The Real Answer
Earlier this month I spoke on a panel at a conference hosted by my alma mater, FIU. The panel was part of their Career Ready Conference - an awesome event hosted every year that focuses on preparing college seniors and recent alumni for career success. The whole point of the conference is to tackle the question - how to be successful - so I thought I'd write a post about it since I have a lot to say about all this. Click here to watch the entire panel discussion. What is ...