Hi friends! I’ve been MIA for a few days because I’ve been tackling what’s probably been the biggest challenge in my rental apartment: decorating my office, aka our second bedroom that has no windows. It’s super common in DC (and other big cities where the rent is way too high) for apartments to have “dens,” or bedrooms without windows, in order to make a one bedroom apartment a two bedroom for a more affordable price. They’re a great option for roommates or couples looking for more space, but the problem is, a room without windows is hard to make look…
Whether you’ve been with your significant other for years or you’re just getting to know each other, sometimes you want to mix up your date night ideas. Sure, I love going out to the same bars and restaurants we’re used to, but a free date night at home can be even better! Especially in quarantine, free date night ideas you can do at home are a great way to keep things fun and make sure your relationship doesn’t become stagnant. A few years ago, I read an article in the New York Times about a psychologist who studied if it…
One of the first choices you have to make when starting a blog is where your blog is going to live online. With so many options like Squarespace, Wix, WordPress and more, it can be hard to figure out what option is the best for your blog. I had a Squarespace website for 3 years that I absolutely adore. I still run it today! However, when starting my blog, as much as I wanted to stay with Squarespace, I switched to WordPress and guess what? I couldn’t be happier. It was clear to me from the first day why using…
So like everyone in quarantine, I was extremely bored and inspired to start a passion project. After a bunch of research, weighing pros and cons, and figuring out what it is I’m actually passionate about, I decided to start a blog. So here it is. You found it! That’s awesome. There’s a whole ton of blog posts, Youtube videos, and Pinterest content out there filled with tips about how to start a blog. Most of these posts come from people with successful blogs who have been doing this for a while, who know the ropes and have monetized their blogs.…
Hi friends! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I may receive a small commission if you shop through these links at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting me through these links! For more information, check out the disclaimer here. As many of you who know me in real life know — I’m obsessed with hockey. Like many 16 year olds do, I had a crush on a boy in high school who loved the Flyers, so I started to watch the Flyers. Twelve years later, the boy is long gone but the crippling obsession with Flyers…