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I recently started scrapbooking again (it’s been years since the last time I scrapbooked). It’s a fun hobby to pick up but it can get EXPENSIVE! I have found a few ways to make it a bit more affordable: Goodwill/Thrift Stores The Goodwill (or local thrift store) can be a great place to find craftingContinue reading “Post: Scrapbooking on a dime”

The one hard part of traveling alone is finding ways to take photos of yourself. I discovered a rather easy way to take photos and get exactly the images I want. To get a photo of yourself (without having to take a selfie) film a video and take screenshots of the video (example below). UseContinue reading “Post: Solo Travel Photo Tricks”

It’s good to take precautions to stay safe while traveling solo. Here are some tips I’ve learned while traveling: Research hotels before you book them and don’t be afraid to spend a little more money on hotels. Safety is key and you want to feel secure where you are staying. Airbnb is another option andContinue reading “Post: Solo Travel Safety”

My dad and I visited Taylors Falls for an afternoon this past week. We walked around the town and looked at the local shops. Taylors Falls is roughly about 50 miles North of Minneapolis. It’s a very small town mostly known for its hills and river (ideal hiking area). Their downtown stretches about a mileContinue reading “Post: Taylors Falls, MN”

I have the week off, which means I have plenty of time to check out local areas (including lots of coffee shops!). Today I visited Northfield. Northfield is a town roughly about 40 miles south of Minneapolis. It houses a couple colleges, a river and an endearing town. I spent majority of my time inContinue reading “Post: Northfield, MN”

Twice this weekend I had the chance to visit a local (super charming) town called Stillwater. I’ve been to this town many times but it never fails to amaze me how beautiful and fun the area is. Stillwater is located roughly 25 miles from Minneapolis. The town is known for it’s beautiful views of theContinue reading “Post: Stillwater, MN”

I’ve posted previously about how important it is to take yourself on solo dates. I believe setting aside time for yourself is crucial for you to develop love for yourself and grow as an individual. I took myself on a solo date today (it was much needed after a hectic week) and wanted to shareContinue reading “Post: Solo Date (6/12/21)”

Cleaning out the bathroom cabinet can be a daunting task but can be equally important to do. If you look at the photos below you will see that our bathroom cabinet had a lot of cleaning and organizing to do! I took some time, organized it and learned some helpful organizing tips that I wantContinue reading “Post: Organized Bathroom Cabinet”

I’ve never met anyone who really enjoys getting negative feedback (though they may exist). I personally dread it and I don’t always handle it the best. I tend to take negative feedback too personally. I’m slowly learning to process negative feedback in a more healthy manner and find a better outlook on it. Its aContinue reading “Post: Negative Feedback”

Staying on top of finances can seem impossible at times. It can feel like you are constantly in the negative without end in site. One way to help you feel like you have more control over your finances is by creating a finance journal.  What is a finance journal? A finance journal is simply aContinue reading “Post: Finance Journal”

Journaling can be a great way to relieve stress, process problems and record events happening in life. Journaling can also be a struggle if you are facing writers block or don’t know where to begin. An easy solution for this is to keep journaling prompts on hand to use when needed. I’ve compiled a listContinue reading “Post: Journaling Prompts”