We’ve all had one of those days. You sleep through your alarm, wake up 30 minutes late, run to your laundry room and realize you forgot to put your wet work clothes in the dryer, by luck find something to wear, get in the car but spill coffee on your one clean shirt while getting in, then get stuck in traffic 10 minutes later causing even more of a delay. It’s safe to say nobody likes to start their day like that, but…
Tips for Taking Wedding Photos
When it comes to weddings, wedding photography quickly becomes a priority. At the end of it all, the only thing left is your wedding photos, so you’ll want them to be perfect! From pre wedding photos like engagement and bridal photos, to the day of, there will be many photo shoots you’ll take part in. To ensure it goes smoothly, it’s best to be prepared. After hours of standing in front of a camera as a bride, there are a few things I learned…
Holiday Travel Tips
Word is this year will be record setting for holiday travel. Traveling, especially during the holidays, can be stressful, but it’s always worth it in the end. It may not feel that way while you’re cramped in the car for 10 hours or stuck in a noisy airport with yet another delay, but it is! After braving another holiday travel season, I’ve put together these holiday travel tips to…
How to Become a Morning Person and Actually Enjoy It
Being self employed and working from home will change you. It takes discipline and lots of self control. Could I wait until noon to start my day? Absolutely, but that would be a terrible decision. I may be my own boss and make my own rules, but they have to be smart rules. Because of this, I’ve trained myself to be a morning person over the years…
House Hunting Tips: Things to Consider Before You House Hunt
So far, the process has been fun, but I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t stressful at times. I’m certainly no expert when it comes to house hunting, nor am I professional realtor, but I have learned a few things during my personal experience that I feel would be beneficial to share. I hope these house hunting tips come in handy for anyone else about to begin the house hunting process…
The One Tool Every Creative Needs While On the Go
The word creative can go a long way. You can be an artist, a writer, a musician, a leader, or even a rule breaker. The list goes on. One thing creatives have in common is the ability to always think up new ideas, regardless if they’re sitting at their desk or on the go. Today’s post is about the latter- helping creatives keep their flow while on the go with one creative tool…
How to Create a Bacon Bar + Giveaway
Chances are if you’re reading this post then you’re a bacon lover! If so, you’re in the right place because today I’m sharing what a bacon lover’s dreams are made of: a DIY bacon bar tutorial! Are you drooling yet!? Can you smell the bacon!? This bacon bar is perfect for holiday entertaining and is so easy to make…
Ways to Add a Personal Touch to Your Wedding Day
Your wedding is your most special day, and once all the details are put together, it becomes the most beautiful thing! There are so many unique ways to go about wedding planning, but it’s the little details that make all the difference and go a long way. Adding a personal touch to your wedding day is…
How to Create a Smart Home for Less Than $50
When I’d hear the words ‘smart home’, I’d immediately think of some fancy, high tech control center installed in a home that most likely costs the amount of a monthly mortgage. That all changed when I realized easy to install, affordable smart home options that I can control from my phone actually exist! That’s when my journey to create a smart home began. If you didn’t know this already, I’m kind of a tech nerd…
Ways to Stay Safe on Your Next Adventure
I’m still in recovery mode from our honeymoon, as in the needing a vacation from your vacation type of recovery, but it was all worth it! We split our time between the resort and excursions and it was the excursion portion of the trip that completely wiped me out. Half of the week was spent zip lining, ATVing through the jungle, and swimming through caves. It was an adventure for sure, tiring to say the least, but worth it…
Tips for Staying Organized
With a busy lifestyle, it sometimes seems impossible to stay organized. I personally wouldn’t be able to get anything done and would forget important deadlines if I didn’t have some sort of organization in my life, and I’m sure many others would…
Healthy Habits for Fall
There’s something about fall that tends to make me slack off a bit when it comes to my health. If you’re anything like me, you get distracted by the holidays, workout a little less than you should, and eat a little more of what you shouldn’t. Healthy fall habits are something I admittedly need to work on, otherwise every bit of progress I’ve made in the gym these last few months will quickly disappear. That’s not something I’d be okay with, so instead, I’ll be focusing on new healthy fall habits to incorporate into my lifestyle. Below is what I think…