Even as a very young child, whether it was learning manners or potty training, I'm told I was highly sticker motivated. When I did something correctly, my parents let me pick out a sticker and put it on a progress chart. As it turns out, things haven't changed all that much. I'm not going to lie, I still feel a sense of accomplishment when I get my "I VOTED" sticker. This year, my stickers means more to me, and not because I believe great change is coming. I'm honestly thankful to have ...
I DID IT ALL FOR THE TANOOKI
Costumes, Candy, Creativity, Cosplay... Of course I love Halloween! If it came with obligatory cheeseburgers, it'd be the best holiday in the world. If you can't tell from looking, my costume didn't come straight off the shelf. Whether it be that they're not super popular or that I'm about the size of a large child, my costumes tend to involve a large DIY component. This year, I was able to find the tail and hat, but had to get creative on the other clothing and bringing it all together. ...
LIBERTY AND JUICETICE FOR ALL
I keep convincing myself that if I just eat well, I might be able to get away with exercising less. Of course, this is then offset by my argument that if I don't eat so well, I'll just exercise more.. an ongoing struggle that often ends in less work outs and more poor nutrition choices. One thing that levels the playing field is finding healthier alternatives that I actually want to eat instead of junk foods. I'm personally trying to ease away from so much soda in my daily life. Last ...
DRINK GOOD DO GOOD
As much as I hate to admit it, I cannot continue to eat whatever I want to and continue to fit into the clothes in my closet. More than fitting into my clothes, I'm most concerned about fitting into my life - I'm an active person, and I expect myself to look and feel a certain way. I think everyone processes their own health and fitness differently, but it's important to me to keep myself looking and feeling how I'm most comfortable. That being said, I'm a total sucker for lots of delicious ...
SMASH(BOX) BEAUTY STANDARDS
"I woke up like this, I woke up like this.." In the world of blogging, I've come to realize a picture is actually worth more than a thousand words, and how people woke up is usually not one of their chosen moments to showcase. So, when I got to try out a bunch of new Smashbox beauty products, I was pumped to take a great before and after and share some truth on personal beauty. I wanted to showcase a "Transformation Tuesday" with my make up free face, because I really don't think there're ...
NATIONAL DOG DAY
Well, what is there to say on National Dog Day except, if you don't love dogs, or at least MY dog, maybe you need to take a good, hard look at your life. I kid, and I might sound like a crazy dog person, but the funny thing is, I actually do not agree with many over zealous dog owners. Don't get me wrong, all the dog lovers in the world are still better than those heartless people who abuse dogs for monetary gain or sheer cruelty, but I think to be a truly responsible pet owner it takes more ...