Over the past year, I tried to venture out and support more small businesses. Here are my top five most shopped at stores online that I think you should check out ASAP.

For our wedding, we have decided on some traditional things that we do not want to be a part of our big day and to replace them with different aspects that are more aligned with our values. (we know some of these will be a little controversial!)

Wow… How are we already more than halfway through 2021!? This year has seemed to fly by but also has gone at a turtle’s pace at the same time. Does anyone else feel that way or is it just me? Hmm… probably just me lol. Long time no see, so let’s catch up! First things […]

Guys!! I was so excited about this next combo. When I was at Trader Joe’s last night, I asked one of the employees what their favorite seasonal items were. They replied excitedly with…..pumpkin bagels smothered in TJ’s pumpkin cream cheese. This sounded like an absolute autumn dream. With that being said…I’m sorry sweet TJ’s employee […]

Growing up and to this day, my teeth never made me feel insecure. Yes, they are tiny and I often refer to them as “baby teeth”, but I loved them. They weren’t that crooked and I only had a few gaps on the bottom, but you couldn’t tell unless you were inches from my face. […]

Hellllooooo my Trader Joe’s loving friends! October is FINALLY here. If you didn’t know October is my favorite month out of the whole year. Not only is it my birthday this month, but I also love everything that comes with the spookiest season. To start off this month on the right foot, today we are […]

Welcome, welcome, welcome!!! If you’re reading this right now that means you must love Trader Joe’s like me or you simply just stumbled upon my little space on the internet by accident. No matter what brought you here, I am so happy to have you!! I asked my friends over on my Instagram if they […]

Remember as a kid when you refused to wear sunscreen, or maybe you tanned in a tanning bed in high school? Hey, no judgment here, I used to go every other day when I turned 16! These bad habits I deeply regret when it comes to my skin’s health. Here’s my story. At 17, the […]

Parabens. Triclosan. Phthalates. Propylene glycol. Aluminum. Diethanolamine. Now if you can only pronounce one of these, don’t worry, you’re not alone! I can only pronounce aluminum. So what do all of these words have in common? They’re all found in your typical deodorant sticks or sprays found on the shelves. Oh, and they all are […]

I want to put a trigger warning on this post. I will be talking about sudden death, anxiety, and depression. Reader’s discretion is advised. This is part one of two. Part one will describe the deaths that have impacted my life, and part two will be the ways that have helped me to cope with […]