General, Lifestyle
You know the recommendations for social distancing, you know about the virus, but you’re not worried. Even knowing that the longer it takes for everyone to comply with social distancing, the longer we will have to do it, doesn’t really phase you. So what if the government eventually makes it mandatory to stay inside because of all of us not …
Lifestyle
If you’re like me making time for exercise is really hard. Sometimes it’s really hard to motivate yourself to exercise in the first place. Especially if you have to leave your home to go to a gym. Even in my last apartment when there was a gym just one floor below me, it was really hard to make myself go. …
Depression, Parenting, Pregnancy
I’ve always been ok with my body. Growing up, through teenhood, I had low self-esteem about many things but my body was not one of them. Sure, there were little things that I would change and I would compare myself with other girls I knew, and celebrities on magazine covers. But in general, I was content with it. I was …
Creativity, Fun Stuff, Lifestyle
I love crafts. Being creative has always been a great outlet for me, and I always feel so accomplished when I finish creating something. I especially love making things that I can use to decorate my home, and honestly, if I had the time and money, I would decorate for every holiday. I’ve never decorated for St Patricks Day before, …
Babies and Children, Lifestyle, Parenting
*This post is a review of the Zen Sack sleep sack, however, I do mention use of the swaddle as well. If you have a new baby, one of your biggest challenges is probably sleep. Oh boy, was it a challenge for me! As a newborn, the only place Cassidy wanted to sleep was on my chest. Which was really …
Depression, Mental Illness
There are many reasons why someone may want to keep their depression a secret. Fear of judgment, not wanting to make others uncomfortable, or they want to ignore it and hope it goes away. Of course, that rarely works out for anyone. Here are some ways that people keep the rest of us oblivious to their depression. 1. Smiles and …
Lifestyle
This was a project/challenge I was assigned in college, 10 years ago. A decade later, I thought I would do it again and challenge other bloggers to do this too. It really gets hard to think of things as you go! Rules/Suggestions No facts that can help someone stalk you or another person. (cities you live in, phone numbers, schools, …
Anxiety, Depression, Mental Illness
Living with anxiety, depression, or both can be really difficult. Everyday life is negatively affected, especially relationships with those that don’t fully understand the illness. Here are 9 things that people living with anxiety and depression want others to know. 1. I Can’t Control It It’s not something that I can just snap out of. It is a legitimate disorder …
Yesterday I launched my first YouTube video after a really long time of wanting to start my channel. I can’t wait to see where this leads me, and I hope to inspire as many people as possible!
Fun Stuff, Pets/Animals
I love black cats. I absolutely love them! I’ve always had a special place in my heart for them, and it all started with my mom’s black cat that she had when I was born. There has almost always been a black cat in my life. Unfortunately, black cats have the lowest adoption rate in shelters. There are a few …