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Simone August 3, 2017

10 Things About Me – Bet You Didn’t Know…

We all know life isn’t just the pretty pictures we see on Instagram. So, I thought it would be great to share some real life things about me! I’m sticking to ten today that I get asked the most about. 10 things about me that I bet you didn’t know… I’m an only child. Yep, just me! Most people find it hard to believe because I don’t have any of the negative traits associated with being an only child. Although, I’ll admit, I hate sharing! Sports. I grew up doing competition cheerleading and gymnastics (floor tumbling specifically). I stopped when I…

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Simone August 2, 2017

Girl Power – Why It’s Not Only About Girls

Girl Power Tee c/o Emax Tees I never felt that because I was a girl, there were certain things I shouldn’t do. When I was five years old I took down part of the child gate in my kitchen with a screwdriver after watching my dad take down the other one. He didn’t say, girls don’t do that. In fact I think he was so impressed he encouraged me to take the entire thing off! HA! Or how about “only men take out the garbage?” When I worked at CVS when I was sixteen, I had to take out the…

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Simone July 28, 2017

Feeling the Heat – How to Deal with Stress

Bag c/o Save my Bag We’ve all metaphorically felt the heat at least once in our lives. Or if you’re like me, quite often. Whether it’s been work, school, money, family or my blog, I’ve definitely felt the pressure. And a lot of it originates from me. So, how to we deal with stress that can come from all different directions? As someone who can almost magically stress herself out about a n y t h i n g, I’m no stranger to stress. First, I think a little stress is important in your life. If channeled correctly, stress can…

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Simone July 27, 2017

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Accessory Edit

Click the “+” sign next to each image to shop! Shoes, handbags, sunglasses and more! That’s my kind of sale. One of my favorite things about the Nordstrom Anniversary sale is that it’s one of the longest sales out there. Personally, I try to justify everything I buy [it takes time] so I don’t like weekend only sales. Even though I miss some items on the NSALE from all the over analyzing I do, I’m still able to grab a few great items. Check out my Nordstrom Sale clothing edit HERE and my beauty edit HERE. Shop my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Accessory…

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Simone July 26, 2017

How to Disconnect and Feel Fully Revived Afterwords

No, this is not only about putting your cell phone away. Check out some of my tips [that I practice] on how to disconnect and feel revived afterward! There used to be a time when you left work and the only way your boss could contact you was on your land line aka home phone [insane, I know]. Now along with never being disconnected from work, we also never disconnect from our family and friends either thanks to social media. So how do you truly disconnect? It’s not the easiest thing to do and no, you don’t have to go…

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Simone July 24, 2017

7 Sunscreen Mistakes to Stop Making Now

Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States. In most scenarios, it’s preventable if you use sunscreen. So today I’m sharing 7 sunscreen mistakes people commonly make [me included]. 7 Sunscreen Mistakes to Stop Making Now: You only put your sunscreen on when you go to the beach. You should be applying sunscreen to your face e-v-e-r-y s-i-n-g-l-e d-a-y. In the Summer I put sunscreen on my arms and legs too in the morning if I know I’m going to be running around outside. Also, if you drive to work every day don’t…

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