For our honeymoon my husband and I ventured to south Texas. My husband has never ventured outside our little corner of the Panhandle so we made the trip a bit about exploring. I am going to be sharing with you our literary for a South Texas Getaway. San Antonio was the highlight of this trip … Continue reading The Best South Texas Getaway
I am back for the second part of this series to discuss the current label I am dealing with; being out of shape. I have two older siblings who both were incredible athletes in high school. I was not. All through high school I remained in that awkward stage of growth where I was uncoordinated … Continue reading Becoming a Runner: A Series on Identity
It can be really hard to implement a new habit. Often times we decide on somewhat of a whim to change every aspect of our lives in order to be a "better person". This often happens at the beginning of the year in the form of new year resolutions. Unfortunately this rapid decision usually follows … Continue reading Goal Setting and Achievement: A series on success
On July 16th of this year, I started a 16-week fitness challenge. I had no idea what I was getting into, I just knew I needed to intentionally invest in my health daily. This challenge helped me learn more about myself than any other fitness routine I have done. I pushed myself harder … Continue reading My 16 Week Fitness Challenge
I am not special. I am not of above average intelligence. I simply have a lot of grit. Getting good graded in college has been something I have come to expect of myself. It is not something I stress over or pressure myself about I simply work hard. Starting college is going to challenge you … Continue reading An Open Letter to College Freshmen
I have so many people that ask me with a somewhat perplexed look on their "Why do you use those oils?" So I thought I would explain it. I love natural products. I believe God created things on this earth to sustain us through our lives. Our bodies are designed to use things from the … Continue reading Why Essential Oils
It's time for some very real talk. College is challenging. This semester has hit me really hard and I have struggled to find a balance in life. Just like almost all college students, I juggle a lot of different tasks, commitments, and responsibility. This month, I hit a breaking point. I have too much on … Continue reading Finding a Balance
My schedule has me running 100 miles a minute. Life is a roller coaster and I am hanging on tight. Two important things to me, beauty and fitness. There are many days I am off early in the morning to workout and get to work and school! That means I either do my makeup before … Continue reading Gym Beauty
I am an adult now. As an adult, I have to think of stuff like Finances and my Credit Score. (which is surprisingly good for my age, thank you) Lately, I have been focusing on THE BUDGET. I'm trying to figure out where my money goes (It's mostly Food and LipSense it seems) and how … Continue reading Budgeting Basics
What do you do for you? We all need to have things that we do for ourselves. Whether it be a destressing hobby or relaxing escape, find your thing. We spend all day pouring out of ourselves through work, relationships, and daily tasks; by the end of the day we are running on empty and … Continue reading Self Care Hacks
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