Rules for Life A month or so ago The Bloggess poster her Rules for Life and I thought it was a pretty interesting idea for a post. So today I'm going to share with all of you my Rules for Life! 1. Be nice to people. Be extra nice when you want them to help you. Rudeness doesn't get you anywhere. 2. Dance every day...
WIAW-A Day In the Life Hey everyone! Today's WIAW follows me around on a normal study day! If you're new to WIAW, be sure to head over to Peas and Crayons to see what it's all about and the other participating bloggers! Wake up. Drink about 1/3 of that coffee and some water while posting my blog. (just fyi - that cup is supposed to be bright yellow. just an indication of the beautiful 5am...
Thursday Thoughts Hey everyone, I hope you're all having a great week! My week is pretty good seeing as we don't have class today or tomorrow; lots of time to get some work done! I'm heading out of town next week to be in my friend's wedding so I want to try and at the very least catch up with work Hopefully I won't have to do TOO much while I'm gone. Oh well. Anyway, on to this week's...
Link Love & Weekly Mantra Hey everyone! Just popping in real quick to share some links to a few blog posts and articles that I really enjoyed this week, as well as a weekly mantra for you! I know I've been skimping on those, but I think I'll be bringing them back for Fridays! Have a WONDERFUL weekend! Working to Live - A great post from a great friend about the pressure for 20-somethings (or...
Vitafusion MultiVites Haaaaappy Tuesday everyone! If you follow me on Instagram, you probably already know that I'm a fan of Vitafusion MultiVites, and apparently a few of you are too! I've mentioned before that I don't like reviewing products unless they're something I'd spend my own money on. Well, you know what? Before I was contacted by FitFluential about Vitafusion, I had already been...
One Word Wednesday Hey all! So I'm liking what I've got going on now - switching between One Word Wednesday and What I Ate Wednesday depending on 1) what I manage to take pictures of and 2) my mood! Haha this week? It's a one word Wednesday kind of week! So what is One Word Wednesday? In Lindsay's words: The only rule of One Word Wednesday is that you must label your pictures with one...
Thursday Thoughts Hey everyone! Who's ready for the weekend!?!? I certainly am, although lucky me, mine came a little early since I was on a flight at 9pm last night out of Chicago! Don't be too jealous, I still have to study and make up a missed class womp womp. Anyway, let's get on to this week's Thursday Thoughts! 1. Can you guess where I am as of 12:05am this morning? Here's a...
One Word Tuesday-Charleston Hey everyone! Miss me? I didn't have much time to sleep this weekend, let alone blog, but I had an AMAZING weekend. Seriously. I had a great time hanging out with my friend before her wedding, getting to know her fianc and their friends, loving my time with her other bridesmaids, and NOT thinking about the Bar exam! It was fantastic. But all good things must come to an...
Thursday Thoughts Hey everyone! I hope you're all having a great week, mine is flying by! Although I have class Saturday so haha longer week. Anyway, let's get on to this week's Thursday Thoughts, shall we? 1. I ordered some Healthy Bites from Lindsay and was SO excited when I finally got to pick them up yesterday! I took a small bite of each flavor and ended up demolishing a Muddy...
Kona Kase Review Hey everyone, I hope you all had a great weekend! I'm Molly-sitting so my weekend involved some book club with my friends, kickball, Pride Parade and a LOT of this face: Disclaimer: I was sent a Kona Kase box to review, but, as always, all opinions are entirely my own! A couple weeks ago I got the opportunity to review a Kona Kase through my affiliation with...
See You in August! Hey everyone! I've got some sad news for you all today BUT before we get there I have a few other things to mention first: First, I wanted to let you all know that I WILL be at Healthy Living Summit in September, so let me know if I'll be seeing you there! Second, if you're interested in the Chicago Pretty Muddy Race, there is a $20 discount through the 4th of July in...
Oh Hey! Psssst. Anyone there? I'm baaaaaaaack! So my break from blogging extended a little further than I'd anticipated, mostly because my break wasn't really a break at all, and I needed some time to relax, which basically just turned into apartment hunting and then starting job hunting. I'm not good at relaxing I guess My time off from blogging got me thinking about...
Green Juice Thanks for all the kind welcome backs, I forgot how much I missed reading your comments! Recently I've been wanting to get into juicing more, since I know it's a great way to get nutrients but with less fiber. With all the stress I've been dealing with, my stomach could definitely use a little less fiber You're welcome. Here are a few great posts that I've read about the...
What is the Bar Exam like? I'm busy today getting ready to head home tomorrow to visit my family, so today I have kind of a funny post for you all. I found this great #wheninlawschool tumblr and found myself nodding to just about every post! So for a funny view of what I've been through since May and graduating, here you go! When I finished my last law school final exam. EVER...
School's OUT Running Playlist Hey everyone! I'm on my way to Kansas City today!!! YAY! So excited since I haven't been home since March! If any of you follow me on Daily Mile, you can see that I didn't do much running this summer. Like, a 5K sounds rough to me right now. Here's a look at my weekly mileage May through the beginning of August this year: image womp womp For some reason I just wasn't...
WIAW-Lately Good morning everyone! I'm in Kansas City and loving being home with my family! I had a great girls night with some of my and mom's friends last night at La Bodega (a great tapas place) and I'm excited to see my little brother and an old friend today! Gotta get in as much as I can while I'm here! For today's What I At Wednesday, I thought I'd share some of the things...
Thursday Thoughts Anyone miss Thursday Thoughts? I did!!! Haha this is by far my favorite post of the week: an accumulation of many of the things running through my mind during the week, all saved up just for you! 1. This past Saturday, Emily, her husband, sister and friend came to Chicago and we all met up for lunch at Hannah's Bretzel. We've been following each other's blogs forever...
Follow the Yellow Brick Road Hello everyone! I hope you're all having a great weekend! As many of you know, I've been in Kansas City this week, but today my parents and I headed out to Colorado for a week of relaxation. I realize this is probably the last time that I'll have stretches of unlimited vacation time, so I thought I should take advantage and head out to Colorado Springs one last time before...
WIAW-Restaurants in Kansas City Hey everyone! I'm still having a great time here in Colorado, but for today's What I Ate Wednesday, we're going to focus on Kansas City! I ate at a lot of great restaurants while I was home and I wanted to share that with you all. I didn't remember to take any pictures but that won't stop me! If you're new to WIAW, be sure to head over to Peas and Crayons to see what...
Thursday Thoughts Hey everyone! I hope you're all having a great week. I'm still out here in Colorado Springs, although I head to Denver tomorrow to spend some more time with Maddie. Can't wait to get up there! In true Thursday fashion, I have another round of Thursday Thoughts for you all! 1. Altitude is no joke. I headed to the treadmill yesterday to run (it was just too hot out) and...
Raspberry Mountain and Garden of the Gods Last hiking post, I promise! Still here in Colorado, although I'm heading up to Denver today to spend a couple days with my friend, Maddie! photo (80) On Tuesday, my dad I decided to give Raspberry Mountain another go If you're a long-time reader you might remember a certain horrible hiking experience I had a while back on the same mountain. Tennis shoes + snow and ice...
Denver Weekend Hey everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend, I definitely did! I headed up to Denver to spend the weekend with my friend, Maddie, who's one of my best friends from growing up in Kansas City. My mom dropped me off in Denver and after a look at a couple of the Denver Art Museum's new exhibits we headed back to her place and then out for cocktails and dinners at a couple...
Link Love Happy Tuesday! Now you all know that I write my blog almost every day, but I also read a LOT of other blogs (my blog roll probably shows about 15% of what I read). I wanted to share some of my favorite posts from the past two weeks with you, things that I saved for myself to go back and look at or things that I knew I'd want to give a shout out to. I hope you enjoy! ...
WIAW-Back in Chicago So I'm back in Chicago and glad to be here! I'm ready to get this move going (this weekend!), so being back gets me a step closer to that. Today's What I Ate Wednesday comes from my first full day back: Monday! If you're new to WIAW, head on over to Peas and Crayons to see what it's all about! Peas and Crayons This may seem weird, but for breakfast I had a beef patty!...
Thursday Thoughts Hey everyone! I hope you're all having a great week! Time for another round of thursday thoughts! 1. I woke up this morning and I could barely see the buildings next to me, it was like a giant cloud had just settled down onto Lincoln Park. So weird! 2. Don't forget that the Pretty Muddy run here in Chicago is in just over a week! If you've yet to sign up, check it...
Moving Weekend! Hey everyone! I hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend, I certainly did! There were many ups and downs but it all turned out alright! As you may remember, I was moving apartments this weekend. Not too far, just up from Lincoln Park into the Lakeview neighborhood (about a mile away from where I was living). I was pretty overwhelmed with the move since I'd been at my...
WIAW-New Apartment Happy Wednesday! I'll be showing you all pictures of my apartment once it's a little more put together, but there is one thing that you should know. Although I got a great view, my kitchen got a serious downgrade: move 2 Like whoa. This makes cooking a liiiiittle more difficult, but hopefully I figure out a way to make it work. I'm already planning on buying some extra...