It's finally the last day of January and as I mentioned yesterday, it was the longest month ever. Today I'm working from home because it was a tough week physically and mentally; I had a lot of anxiety and I feel like I'm really getting sick so I needed a day at home. It's such a blessing to be able to…

It's the first favorites post of 2020! This month was very long and not what I expected. I had a vision of what this year was going to bring and only four weeks later, that has been totally changed. Now, my family and I will spend the year grieving the loss of my aunt and it's just such a huge blow that no one…

I received this book from NetGalley but all opinions are my own. This book has been sitting in my Kindle queue for a while and I finally got around to reading it a few weeks ago. I just have to say... what took me so long?! "The Divorce" by Victoria Jenkins was a novel with more suspense than I ever remember…

I've been on a beauty kick lately, trying different products in my collection and resisting all the new launches thanks to my low-buy . January is a huge time for new releases and there are so many good products being put out, I can hardly resist it. My makeup routine before work has been less than extraordinary; …

When I got fired back in April and was on a serious job search, I purchased a free trial of LinkedIn Premium. I had been advertised it multiple times over the years but never took the plunge. I didn't really understand what it was or if it was worth it but I was so desperate at that point I decided to look into it…

I didn't post a round-up last week but in honor of being consistent with the weeks of the year, this is Week 4. After my aunt's passing , I'm slowly getting back in a routine. I was at work Wednesday-Friday, and now it's the weekend again. It'll be a fun weekend though, with a get together with my …

Hello for the first time in a long time. It's been a very life-changing week and not in a good way. I told you in my last post (Manicure Monday) that I was dealing with some personal things and wouldn't be on the blog much... well it's 9 days later and we're back in business. Last week, my aunt passed …

*Programming note: I'm dealing with some personal stuff so I might not be on the blog too much this week Before my low-buy, I saw that Essie released a new nail polish collection called "Flying Solo" which is inspired by airplanes, travel, and flying. The colors in the collection are all very beautiful b…

This was the longest week of my life, I'm almost positive. The first Monday after the holidays hit me like a ton of bricks and I wasn't ready for it. Everyone around me is sick and I'm pretty sure I am getting sick as well. My no shopping survived a very long, weird week and I'm so excited and proud of…

I know this week has been filled with '2020' posts but this goes hand in hand with my 'Low Buy' post from Monday. I mentioned in that post that I had been decluttering my possessions and it has been making all the difference in my life and mental health. I've wanted to possess less stuff to have a …

It's the first Book Review Wednesday of 2020 and I don't think there is a more appropriate book to kick off the year with. I received an early arc of Becoming Superwoman by Nicole Lapin from Netgalley but really I was going to purchase it either way. I am definitely going to purchase the Superwoman Journal sh…

My mom frequently tells me that I am the best relaxer she knows. She will walk into my room on any given night, see me snuggled up underneath a blanket with my TV on; there is mood lighting, candles, and most likely a book in my hand. She says 'You're the best at relaxing' and it's very true. I have al…

After teasing this post for a solid week since I decided to stick to this low buy, I'm finally putting pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard I guess. I've been toying with the idea of a 2020 low buy or no-buy for a while but it wasn't until I watched this video from one of my favorite Youtubers that I decid…

Ah, week 1 of 52, it feels really good to have a fresh start, a new page. I've relished in the past three days of the new year. It kind of feels different to me this time around; maybe because I have a hard goal of not buying anything* or because I gained a little too much weight over the holidays and have the goa…

Happy New Year! It is the first day of the year and boy does it feel like it! I had a lowkey NYE last night at my friend's house. There was lots of food, fun, champagne, and laughter -- it was pretty perfect and honestly my favorite way to ring in a new year. Tomorrow is back to reality as I've been 'off&#…