Going on a long trip is an exciting adventure, except when you don’t know what to wear. Packing for a long trip isn’t the easiest task, but it is doable when you have a plan.
Life
Why It’s Okay to Love Bad TV
We all have them, those shows you hate never admit to watching but secretly love. It’s usually a trashy reality show or badly scripted cable show.
Liquor Bouquet: A Gift for Cocktail Lovers
Flowers and candy can be overrated. Mix up your gifting + create a DIY liquor bouquet the cocktail lover in your life is sure to enjoy.
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Keto-Friendly Cheesy Bread
If you know anything about me, you know how much I love carbs. Chickfila was a weekly staple + I was never one to turn down a cheese spud from McAlisters. But, I recently started the Keto diet which means no carbs for me. In fact, I've only been having around 28 grams of carbs a day (a banana is 27 grams for your reference). Overall, Keto has been a pretty good experience except I find myself … ...
The Winter To-Do List
Winter is a magical season. It's the holiday season + the most wonderful time of the year. With this year's early Thanksgiving + cooler than normal temps, it feels like winter snuck up on us too soon. Nevertheless, cooler temperatures are here + so is the winter to-do list. Whether you are a Scrooge at heart or Buddy the Elf, you're sure to find activities on this list to bring your heart joy … ...
The Last (Plastic) Straw: What We Can Do to Help Reduce Single-Use Straw Pollution
As an avid wearer of red lipstick, I love a straw. It keeps my glass clean + my lipstick from smudging. Single-use straws can be a girl's best friend. They are not a friend to the environment, however. Because plastic/BPA never breaks down, plastic straws can basically live forever in some form or the other. They're also too small to be recycled + often fall through the cracks + end up in our … ...
Self-Care
Checking Your Portion Sizes
We all love food. When it comes food, you may think "the more the merrier," but that isn't always the case. Many people struggle with knowing what the right portion size is. Obviously, you can't control how much food a restaurant gives you, but you can control how much you eat + how much you make at home. Here are some basic portion sizes for things you may want to make. Meat: 3 to 4 ounces of … ...
Butter Coffee, Crazy or Amazing?
Butter coffee or bullet coffee as it is known in some circles is the newest coffee trend. Local favorite, Picnik, specializes in this style coffee. Picnik founder Naomi Seifter gave me the low down on butter coffee, why we should all start drinking it, and how we can incorporate it into our day-to-day lives. Butter coffee has its roots with Tibetan monks. It was also popular from the Himalayas to … ...
Join me on a Journey with Formulate
If you know me at all, you know I love things that are special. Maybe Ross' theory in friends that Phoebe likes one-of-a-kind things because she's a twin, is also right on the money for me, but I love exclusivity. Need just one person to tell a juicy secret to? I'm your girl. Want someone to sit VIP with you at a Halloween concert? I'm there. This love of exclusivity is also why I love custom hair … ...
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The True Cost of Buying a Home
Like every true millennial, I love HGTV. At *least* once a week I spend some time with Jonathan + Drew or watching dumps get flipped into dream homes. Some people may consider this bad TV, but I eat it up. House Hunters is the best + worst that HGTV has to offer + we eat it up. A potential buyer – usually a young couple – with some random quirky demand like all the closest have to open east + … ...
Stuff About Sports: Football
American Football is one of the most popular sports in the US. From community leagues to college to professional, millions of boys (and a few awesome girls-like her) played the game. In fact, it is approximated that 73% of Americans have played football in some capacity + 41.5 million people played fantasy football in 2014. Though football has a lot of rules, as long as you understand the basics, … ...
How Much Your Wedding Day Look Will *Actually* Cost
Weddings are amazing. There is nothing quite like watching two people vow + celebrate their love for one another. If you're lucky, your wedding day is a beautiful presentation of your new official status into the world as a single unit. While weddings are wonderful things, they are also VERY expensive. The average cost of a wedding in the US is currently $35k – though it varies by region. That's a … ...
Travel
Your Ultimate Road Trip Survival Guide
The open road is calling my name... Okay, maybe it isn't but my fear of flying + my desire to visit new (and old) places, tells me there are many road trips in my future. Fear of flying aside, I have always loved road trips. Maybe it's because my family took one every year. Maybe it's because I've been everywhere from New York to Florida to Canada thanks to four wheels. Or, maybe it's because … ...
Ballin’ on a Budget: Airfare
Traveling isn't cheap. Whether you choose to drive, take a bus or fly, you will spend hundreds of dollars getting where you need to go. As someone who lives 10 hours from home + 1200 miles from her boyfriend, getting cheap flights is something I have spent a lot of time looking into. Whether you're going to visit family, friends or just want to take a vacation, getting cheaper flights is good for … ...
Vacation Lag is a Real Thing + Here’s How to Get Over It
With Labor Day Weekend knocking on our door, vacation is on my mind. I've gone on some amazing trips this summer: Chicago, Philadelphia, and Nashville. They all have one thing in common, though. Coming back to work is rough. After an amazing trip, you can experience a real case of vacation lag. Vacation lag, similar to jet lag, is that feeling when you come back after an amazing trip or even … ...
Marketing
Billboards, Who Knew?
Last week, I made the ten and a half hour drive from Austin to Memphis for Thanksgiving. On my drive, I marveled, like I often do on trips, that people still use billboards for advertising. Sure, I get advertising your general store or auto shop when it is a few miles away, but on a large-scale who thinks to use a billboard in their marketing plan? But, the more I think about it, the more I … ...
Level Up Your Event With a Custom Geofilter
Earlier this year, Snapchat opened up its geofilter options to all users. Previously, you could use geofilters based on your location + major advertisers, but no more! Now any Snapchat user can upload a filter for pretty much any reason. Whether you want to celebrate your wedding, birthday, or even ask someone to prom, Snapchat is here for you. It's not just for personal use, in fact, 60% of … ...
Spring Cleaning Your Professional Life
Now that spring has sprung, many people are gearing up their spring cleaning process. Spring cleaning can be very purifying + restorative. It doesn't have to be about cleaning your window seals + getting rid of all the winter dust bunnies. It can also be about purging your professional life. By cleansing your professional life, I don't just mean better organizing your office. I mean … ...