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what keeps me up at night ...

what keeps me up at night ... #ZzzQuil #SleepLovers #ad #gotitfree

going to bed is tough.  i try those cute night routines i see on youtube and they do not work, well at least for me.  when i go to bed, i feel like my stressors are in the bed with me.

here’s a list of things that keep me up at night…

my family, whether it’s my nuclear family or extended family, they are always on my mind.

my relationships and how they can be improved.

professional plansof…

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Packing Smarter, Not Harder

Packing Smarter, Not Harder

i am a pro at packing for travel; i know how to consolidate and make multiple items work.  (check out my work when i went to atlanta and vegas) but anyway, this is academic year is the year of travel.  whether its on a plane or an automobile (more like a van), it is important to be able to travel smarter, not harder.  here’s some tips that have helped me, whether i am going on a work trip or a…

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#ootd • don't you forget about me

#ootd • don’t you forget about me

  i haven’t been posting that many #ootd and i am definitely going to make it up. i have been looking through my closet and i have been seeing a lot of neutrals … mostly black, white, grey, navy, etc.  for someone who loves color, it may seem dull, but as i said before, you can dress it up and make it pop like no one’s business. even though this outfit is full of basics, i look like i could have…

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#OOTD Million Dollar Girl!

#OOTD Million Dollar Girl!

i went to a wedding earlier this month.  don’t worry, i wasn’t in this one! but i wanted to wear something completely unexpected.  something no one would expect me to wear. that’s when i found this beauty. the lace crop top and the skirt were from my new obsession, white house black market.  i call her WHBM for short – we go that far back.  but when i tried it on i felt like a million bucks.…

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#OOTD • Be Black & Blue

#OOTD • Be Black & Blue

the easiest way to look chic and put together is to do all black. it looks effortlessly polished. but for me, black can also look very drab and boring. i am not trying to play it safe! so I found two solutions: different textures of black and a pop of color. (more…)

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#OOTD • What Fall Looks Like

#OOTD • What Fall Looks Like

like most bloggers, fall is my favorite season.  i feel that you are able to take the most creative liberties in the fall. i wore this outfit on the way home from a trip.  it was at the end of the october.  the weather in the midwest was awesome – not too cold and not too hot.  it was perfect for going to an orchard or the open road! i kept my outfits for this trip extremely monochromatic.  i…

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5 Lessons My Daddy Taught Me

5 Lessons My Daddy Taught Me

my dad is 85. i know, i know, you’re jealous.  and you should be!  my dad has seen so much that I am even jealous! but luckily he has passed down some wisdom to me. gotta love the ride   my daddy is a retired truck driver. many of our family vacations were spent on the road.  sometimes it was more fun getting to the destination than the destination itself! my dad has always told me to take it in…

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Review • Ponds Facial Wipes #seeforyourself

Review • Ponds Facial Wipes #seeforyourself

Influenster always takes care of me by giving me great products to try out! this time was no exception.  I was able to try out the ponds facial wipes – and a coupon to get more! when I tried it the first time, I was at a conference and I felt that it didn’t do a really great job.  when I got home, I decided to try again and I think this time was waaaay better.  Using the ponds product removed a…

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