With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you might start feeling the pressure of finding the perfect gift for that ideal person-be it your partner, friend, child, or even pet. From my experience, it always felt like last-minute ideas carried more thought than overthinking your gift-giving and hoping for the best. While the traditional flowers and chocolate are the go-to for this particular...
Fun Valentines Day Activities for Kids
Valentine’s Day has to be one of the most satisfying days of the year to get crazy creative. As adults, we don’t usually have the time to sit at a table and create anything by hand, unfortunately. But with children, well…they have all the time in the world. When I volunteered part-time at a daycare center for children in high school, Valentine’s Day was the hype. Children...
How You Can Stay Healthy This Winter Season
Winter Blues are real! And they’re preventing me from ever losing those 2 (ok, 7) pounds I’ve gained during the holiday festivities. There was so much planning, food, and fun that it’s genuinely no wonder we fall so behind regarding our health and fitness status. It’s common considering the many speculations we have encompassing our minds. Once the holidays are over, we...
What You Need to Know Before Taking a Passport Photo
+ the How-to on our NewPassportPhoto App Applying or renewing legal documents is an austere process, especially nowadays. Every application comes with its own set of rules, and if you can’t keep up, you’ll end up getting pulled over for an expired license because a trip to the DMV just seemed like a pain in the behind. Passport photos are bound to come up every few years, and honestly, you’d...
Affordable Winter Getaways for the Newlyweds
Friends, can you believe we’re already two weeks into the new year? How? The last couple of weeks feel like they never even existed. Half the time, I was in a food coma…or passed out drunk. You probably were, too, so let’s not judge. While that was fun, it’s now time to snap back to reality and resume our rightful duties. Over the break, one of my dearest friends got...
New Year, New You! What to Consider When Changing Your Name
Of all the things to think about when planning a wedding, a name change might be at the top of your list. In today’s modern world, it is more socially acceptable to change your name to whatever you want. When it comes to the final decision regarding changing your name, here are a few options to consider. Stick With The Name Your Mama Gave Ya You decide to stick with the name given to you at...
How to Start the New Year Full of Positivism
Can you believe that the end of the decade is coming to an end in just a week? It’s surreal how quick this year passed by, and if you’re like me, you’re ecstatic to start a new year, a fresh slate, and new plans to change for the better. Forget resolutions! People create them out of sheer pressure, which results in never sticking to their goal. via GIPHY If the year has been a...
Last Minute Present Ideas for the Holidays
Ever been scrolling through Instagram or Facebook, and you see a friend’s post with the geotag, “IT’S MY BIRTHDAY.” Yikes. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a birthday. We get wrapped up in our busy lives, so we tend to forget birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, or any other promising event. We’ve all been there. Hell, maybe some of us are there right now. With...
How to Afford Holiday Presents Without Breaking the Bank
Ah, the holidays. Oh, the holidays. Well, which one are you? If you say both, I get it. You believe that this time of year is all about spending time with family, reuniting with friends, eating long buffets of food, enjoying your vacation, and hoping your bank balance won’t show negative by the end of all the holiday shopping. Everyone has different views on how these last couple of months...
Planning a Winter Wedding?
Here’s What You Need to Know It is finally wintertime and baby; it’s freakin’ cold outside! ‘Tis the season of spices, pumpkins, lattes, and hectic holiday shopping. Let’s not forget the Christmas decorating and family hosting. It’s no surprise that the last few months of the year are the reason your cortisol levels run off the charts. Now imagine doing all...