Oh MAY goodness, this month is going by so fast. I always share these "top blog posts" posts halfway through the month and today's happens to be on my sissy's birthday! It was nice to actually celebrate a birthday for once this year since both JJ and I were sick on ours.. womp womp. If you're new to these posts, they're a recap of the most popular blog posts here on TKD for the last month. I always say it's nice for me to see the type of content you all are liking but the icing on the cake is that you all seem to like these recaps too. Here are the recent faves!
1. SHE WAS A SKATER GIRL - The quarter-life crisis has been going strong! Last month I got a wild hair to start roller skating (lol, idk you guys) and while ya girl is rusty, it's been a lot of fun so far. This blog post is a little chat about said quarter-life crisis and of course, a haul. I bought these adorable skates + all the protective gear because we sadly aren't 12 anymore... lol. On a serious note, it's been really neat to pick up a hobby and try something new. I've also actually seen (felt?) myself getting a little better as time goes on which is really cool!
Read here: She Was a Skater Girl
2. APRIL READING LIST - How sad is it that I didn't end up reading ANY of these books in April?? I'm still trying to get my reading groove back. I always have grand envisions every month and while I don't always read everything I want to, I do tend to come across some great books for my TBR list. I'm still really excited about all of these, especially Mary Jane and One Italian Summer for some beachy reads.
Read here: April Reading List
3. MOTHER'S DAY GIFT IDEAS - I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend! Mother's Day is over now but you can still treat yourself (or your Mom!) to something relaxing any time... ;) I love all of the items from this year's Mother's Day Gift Ideas and have a few on my wish list. These PJs and candle are at the top!
Read here: Mother's Day Gift Ideas
4. I WALKED 10,000+ STEPS EVERY DAY FOR 3 WEEKS - Something I have done without fail for almost *three!!* years now is walk at least 10,000 steps every single day. There are countless benefits to walking and being active when it comes to your overall health, aging, etc. I also think there's something that mentally the magical "10,000" number does for me, however I've also heard that even 6,000-7,000 steps a day is effective/optimal for health.
There are some days where I b*tch and moan a little about still "needing to get my steps in," however most days it's just another daily habit. Like brushing my teeth. I think it's also something most us of can easily incorporate into our daily life. I wrote this blog post after my first three weeks of walking 10,000+ per day with my experience + tips to start walking more. If you're looking to be more active, walking more is always a good place to start!
5. OURA RING UNBOXING - Lately I've been trying to work on getting more sleep. Ya'll know I'm a night owl through and through so going to bed early can definitely be a challenge for me. I constantly rave about it but the Oura ring has become an essential part of my day now. I wear it pretty much 24/7 unless I'm taking a shower, working out or letting it charge. If you've been curious about buying one or improving sleep, I would highly recommend. It provides you insight after each night's sleep on how you're sleeping, information on your sleep stages + areas to work on. Now if I could only stick to going to bed earlier, LOL.
What has been your favorite part of this month?
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