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Five Ways to Kill Houseplants

March 30, 2019

For years I was convinced I was bad at plants – just 100% black thumb. The african violets in my dorm room died a slow, painful death. None of the cuttings from my mom’s christmas cactus made it for more than a few weeks. My miniature cactus withered and died. The problem? I didn’t realize different kinds of plants need different care. Also, laziness. Fast forward a few years. I have a good friend who’s a total plant lady. Really, check out her instagram for ...

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The Yoga Mat to Buy (and ones you shouldn’t)

March 19, 2019

Remember earlier this year when I talked about getting serious with taking charge of my health? Well, so far it’s working! I put down the sweets (mostly) and slowly ramped up the exercise to where I’m getting some sort of workout most days. I have to say, it’s been an interesting journey – I’m a little surprised out how much my routine has evolved just over the past couple months. I started out on the elliptical a few times a week for the low impact, but ...

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I’m giving the Fossil Sport a hard pass

March 18, 2019

I have a lot of feelings right now, so I’m just going to dive right into this review without the usual opening fluff. I’ve been shopping for a new fitness/smartwatch for a while, and was having a bit of a crisis whether to go with a Garmin (which I’m familiar with and like) or something on Google’s WearOS platform. A couple weeks ago I finally pulled the trigger on the Fossil Sport, which runs on WearOS. On paper, it ticks all the boxes I wanted to be ticked: Steps & heart ...

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Not a New Year’s Resolution

January 29, 2019

It’s the beginning of the year, as you well know. In my opinion this is as good a time as any to reflect on my life and where it’s headed, probably because I have way less going on in the winter. The annual influx of new year’s resolutions posts proves I’m not alone. That’s not really what this is. Maybe you noticed – or maybe you didn’t – that I’ve been a little bit silent here and on social media lately. Not because I don’t enjoy ...

Lifestyle

Italic Unbranded Luxury Goods: Quality > Status

November 15, 2018

Did you happen to take a peek at my Fendi By The Way since I first saw it in a San Francisco Neiman Marcus a few years ago. Last week I tried it on three separate times, at three separate Fendi boutiques. I purchased it zero times. Part of it is practical – there are so many other things I could do with $1700, like finally put a gas stove in my kitchen. But the other part is I’ve been trying to really nail down why I want it. Is it because I want a high quality ...

Five Ways to Kill Houseplants

The Yoga Mat to Buy (and ones you shouldn’t)

Not a New Year’s Resolution

Sunday Riley Space Race Review

DIY Upcycled Makeup Storage

Review: Fenty Moroccan Spice Eyeshadow Palette

Beauty News: Sephora Rewards is Getting a(nother) Makeover

Tattoo Aftercare: No Fancy Potions Required

Ministry of Supply: The Ultimate Travel & Bike Commute Pants

Onomie Beauty: Full Line Review & Swatches

How To Choose The Perfect Commuter Bike

A Beauty & Fragrance Lover’s Guide to New York City

How To Get Amazing Smartphone Travel Photos

The Best Lash Curler For Your Eye Shape – 2018 Edition

5 Must-Have Millennial Pink Travel Accessories

Five Ways to Kill Houseplants

The Yoga Mat to Buy (and ones you shouldn’t)

I’m giving the Fossil Sport a hard pass

Not a New Year’s Resolution

Italic Unbranded Luxury Goods: Quality > Status