Just over two years ago I had just graduated college from ASU and had committed to starting a job full-time in August of 2015… meaning I had one last summer to make the most of before entering the real world. I knew that I wanted to travel, but didn’t have much money to do so, so I started looking into different ways to travel on a budget. I had heard of a friend of a friend who had nannied abroad, so I did a little research…
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Dr Pepper®. The opinions and text are all mine. As many of you know, last month my boyfriend & I headed out to Southern California for Memorial Day weekend for a little summer fun! We spent Friday night in San Diego and then headed up to Santa Monica for Saturday-Monday. The weather in Scottsdale lately has been SO hot and all I can think about is reliving that trip and escaping this heat. While we spent…
If you follow me on Instagram it’s nooo secret that I’m a frequent pool go-er. Going to the pools in Scottsdale is sometimes the only option to cool down, and this time of year it’s the nicest (before the pools start to feel like bath water in July…). Since the house I live in doesn’t have a pool, I’ve been going to some of the free (!!!) local pools at hotels/resorts in the area and am sharing my findings of my favorite free pools in Scottsdale. If…
I’ve recently fallen in love with podcasts (my cell phone data bill doesn’t quite agree with me, but w/e) and I’ve gotten to the point where I don’t just listen to them on the drive to/from work… but when I’m spraying for weeds in the backyard and waiting for my nails to dry too lol. Kind of like books, I really like podcasts because they let you see the perspective of someone else and almost always teach you something. Big bonus: they’re all freeeeeee. While I probably…
So the best and worst thing about living in Arizona is that spring/summer comes EARLY…. meaning that there is little time between Christmas and when you get the chance to tan lol. Growing up I always tanned pretty easily, and throughout high school I even did the tanning bed phase (so bad, I know). But in college I really got hooked on spray tans! I would get one the night before a social or big event and would wake up the next morning to shower it off…
Last summer, I got hooked on Madewell – it’s owned by the same company as J. Crew but its a little less preppy and at a more affordable price point. They have great basic tees and accessories, but I am obsessed with all Madewell jeans! This past year I’ve really started adding “investment” pieces to my wardrobe. I’ve gotten sick of buying cheap clothing from Forever 21 and having it fall apart or shrink the first time I wash it. Plus, since my office environment has…
Introducing the first “series” on my blog…the Bbook of the Month with You Are A Badass! I figured I might as well take a play on my name and run with it, right?? I’ll be sharing my favorite book each month, whether fiction or nonfiction (who knows, maybe I’ll sprinkle in a magazine here & there). After the new year, I found myself needing a sort of confidence boost to get me motivated. Several of my friends had read the New York Times bestseller, You Are A…
Ever since the new year I’ve found myself struggling to eat and stay healthy. My gym that I loveddd closed at the end of last year so I’ve been going through this awkward phase trying to find something that I like just as much. Since I haven’t been as active this year, I feel like I also haven’t been watching what I eat! I can always feel a big difference in my mind and body when I workout and eat healthy, so I’ve definitely been struggling…
So I spent the past 6 months on the prescription Accutane to help dry out my acne. It was pretty rough, but I was really lucky that I didn’t have any of the intense side effects that a lot of other people experience on it. However, one of the most common side effects of the drug is dry skin (or dry everything, for that matter). I basically tried everything to get my dry skin moisturized. Chapped lips were the worst part! I put together a list of…
So I kind of went on my first (real) vacation as an adult… meaning I didn’t just fly to my parents lol, but flew to a new city and explored! I met up with my friend from college and sorority sister Kendra (who moved to NY) in Denver the second weekend of November and had so much fun eating our way through the city (see below). The weather was PERFECT (like 73 during the day, 40 at night) and basically all we did was eat. I’m…