It’s officially summer–my favorite season of the year! To celebrate, I’m sharing our summer bucket list. (A couple of the items are on just my list, not Riley’s!) We’re hoping to cross each one off the list before the season is over. To read last summer’s bucket list, click here! 2017 Summer Bucket List Allie’s [Continue Reading…]
Archives for 2017
There Isn’t a One-Size-Fits-All Calling
I never thought I’d be here I’ve been thinking a lot about how different my actual reality turned out in comparison to the future I had planned for myself as a college student. I thought I’d graduate (check), find a job (check), move to a new city (check), and then pursue a career as a successful [Continue Reading…]
When Friendships Change
As much as we wish friendships would stay the same, they don’t. Sometimes, they can’t. Friendships change. We change. Our friends change. This can be a good thing, a hard thing, or a little-bit-of-both thing. When I shared that I was working on writing this post on Instagram a few days ago, I received almost [Continue Reading…]
My 9 Favorite iPhone Apps
Today I’m sharing my nine favorite iPhone apps! Of course, I love Instagram, Gmail, the Podcast app, etc.–but today I’m sharing some more unique ones! Let’s jump right in. 1 | Wunderlist I am obsessed with this app! Riley and I have a synced account so that we can each add items to the grocery [Continue Reading…]
25 Must-Haves From Amazon.com for a Walt Disney World Trip
Before I depart for any trip, I shop on Amazon. This is partially because I’m lazy and prefer online shopping to real-life shopping, partially because Amazon prices are usually cheaper than their in-store counterparts, and partially because I live in the middle of nowhere and don’t feel like driving 45 minutes one way to Target. [Continue Reading…]
On Biting My Tongue
I was raised by two opinionated, well-spoken, not-afraid-to-say-something people. My mom is the youngest of nine children, with four brothers before her. Her dad was a checked-out alcoholic, so her mom (my grandmother) stepped up, worked three jobs, and raised her nine kids alone. My grandmother, “Mom-Mom,” speaks her mind and raised my aunts and uncles [Continue Reading…]
I Will Love My Body Anyway
It’s peak season for body envy, body jealously, and body negativity of every kind. The hot weather means that most of us are wearing less clothing in an effort to stay cool and comfortable. It also means that it’s harder to ignore self-image issues like we can when we’re covered in the winter months. The summertime feels [Continue Reading…]
What I’m Loving (May 2017)
Today is the 12th installment (it’s been a whole year!) of an ongoing post series, What I’m Loving (June edition, July edition, August edition, September edition, October edition, November edition, December edition, January edition, February edition, March edition, April edition), where I share what I’ve been loving lately in the following categories: Food and Drink, Makeup and Beauty, Home [Continue Reading…]
Feeling Positive and Thankful | May: Rooted
If you watched Why 2016 Was Tough + My Focus Word For 2017, you know that last year was challenging for me personally, and I am focused on becoming more rooted in 2017. (If you didn’t watch that video, this post may not make a lot of sense!) Also related: Happy Tears, Friend Dates, + Volunteering | January: [Continue Reading…]
What I Wish I Could’ve Told Myself on the Day After My Wedding (Advice for Newlyweds)
We’ve almost been married for two years. In some ways these months have passed quickly, but in many ways they have been like slow and steady markers. There’s no definitive definition of “newlyweds,” but it feels like we may have outgrown the title. The beginning of our marriage was met with high-highs and low-lows; we were, [Continue Reading…]
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