TOP 5 MOST POPULAR BLOG POSTS | 3.15.24

TGIF, friends! We're kicking the weekend off with today's blog post on the Top 5 Most Popular posts of this month. Here's what made the lineup: 

1. OURA RING UNBOXING - It's no secret how much I love my Oura Ring. If you are in to health and tracking data + progress, I highly recommend buying one. I use it primarily for tracking my sleep but I also love that it also records stress levels, overall readiness + the feminine cycle. I also saw this week you can now purchase the rings here on Amazon which is so convenient! 

Read here: Oura Ring Unboxing

2. SHE READS TRUTH BIBLE | UNBOXING - Another fave that I read every day is my She Reads Truth Bible. Because it's a CSV, it's very easy to understand and translate. This post is an unboxing with some more info + photos if you are shopping for a new Bible. 

Read here: She Reads Truth Bible | Unboxing

3. WHAT I WANT FROM ARITZIA - Some cute pieces I love for all of my fellow Aritzia girlies! 

Read here: What I Want From Aritzia 

4. TOP 5 MOST POPULAR BLOG POSTS | 2.14.24 - It's unusual for these "Top 5" posts to include another "Top 5" post from a previous month, lol. Today's post is an exception to that with last month's Top 5 Most Popular Blog Posts. This one has some fun Valentine's content, health/wellness + lifestyle posts. 

Read here: Top 5 Most Popular Blog Posts | 2.14.24

5. I WALKED 10,000 STEPS EVERY DAY FOR 3 WEEKS - Every day I walk at least 10,000 steps and now that spring is approaching, I'm excited to start walking outside. When I first started doing it, I shared this post on my experience + tips on walking 10,000+ steps per day. Years later, it's still one of the most read posts on the blog!  

Read here: I Walked 10,000 Steps Every Day for 3 Weeks

What are your weekend plans?

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ULTA BEAUTY 50% OFF SEMI-ANNUAL SALE PICKS: WEEK 2

Week two of Ulta's Semi-Annual Sale starts this Friday, March 15th. If you missed last Friday's post, be sure to check out all of week one's deals + snag a few goodies before they are gone! I'll link the post here. We all love a good sale and this Ulta one is particular is extra good. For three weeks, they have a huge sale with a new daily feature of different beauty products that are all 50% off. The kicker is the sale on the items is only good for one day and then it changes to new ones the following day + the cycle continues. 

I also love the sale because they always include a really great assortment of products and brands. Everything included is from higher-end brands that you typically don't find a discount own and if you do, it's usually no more than 20-25% off. A lot of my top picks from Week 1 are products I've previously tried and loved, however most of my favorites from week two are new to me. It's always fun to buy and try new things so I'm looking forward to this week! Here are my top picks:

ULTA SEMI-ANNUAL SALE PICKS: WEEK 2

+ LolaVie Perfecting Leave In (Wednesday, March 20th; $14.50 sale price, regular $29) 

+ BOBBI BROWN Long-Wear Smudge-Proof Gel Eyeliner (Saturday, March 16th; $18 sale price, regular $36) 

+ BOBBI BROWN Skin Full Coverage Longwear Concealer (Thursday, March 21st; $17.50 sale price, regular $35) 

+ Lancôme Lash Idôle Lash-Lifting & Volumizing Mascara (Friday, March 15th; $15 sale price, regular $30) 

+ Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser (Friday, March 15th; $12.50 sale price, regular $25) 

+ Benefit The POREfessional: Super Setter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray (Saturday, March 16th; $17.50 sale price, regular $35) 

+ ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Renewal Serum (Sunday, March 17th; $51 sale price, regular $102) 

+ Lancôme Advanced Génifique Radiance Boosting Face Serum with Bifidus Prebiotic (Friday, March 15th; $30 sale price, regular $60) 

+ NUDESTIX NUDIES MATTE All Over Face Bronze Color (Thursday, March 21st; $17.50 sale price, regular $35) 

What are you picking up from the sale?

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WHAT I WANT FROM ABERCROMBIE

Blazer // Puff Sleeve Top // Hoodie // Graphic Tee // Mesh Top // Solid Tee // Mom Jeans // Mini Dress // Striped Button-Up

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ULTA BEAUTY 50% OFF SEMI-ANNUAL SALE PICKS: WEEK 1

The Ulta Beauty Semi-Annual Sale has finally arrived! If you're new to the sale, it's a three-week long event with daily deals on all things beauty (makeup, hair products, skincare + more). The best part is everything is 50% off of the regular price + the brands are top tier. The deals also change daily + are only good for the day they're featured which means you've got to snag them quick! I always enjoy shopping the sale because it's a great time to stock up on some favorites or try something new. Every year they usually feature some of the same items as well as lots of new. Here are my top picks from the first week of the sale which starts today, March 8th and runs through Thursday, March 14th. PS-- be sure to check back next week for my week 2 picks! 

ULTA SEMI-ANNUAL SALE PICKS: WEEK 1

+ MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot (Wednesday, March 13th; $13 sale price, regular $26) 

+ Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner (Monday, March 11th; $12 sale price, regular $24) 

+ First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub Fresh Strawberry (Tuesday, March 12th; $15 sale price, regular $30) 

+ ICONIC LONDON Multi-use Cream Face Palette (Saturday, March 9th; $24.50 sale price, regular $49)

+ IGK Good Behavior Spirulina Protein Smoothing Spray (Friday, March 8th; $17 sale price, regular $34)

+ beautyblender Power Pocket Puff Dual Sided Powder Puff (Sunday, March 10th; $9 sale price, regular $18)

+ NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer (Saturday, March 9th; $17 sale price, regular $34)

+ ICONIC LONDON Precision Duo Contour Brush (Saturday, March 9th; $14 sale price, regular $28)

+ MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation (Sunday, March 10th; $22 sale price, regular $44)

What are you picking up from the sale?

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NEW BOOK RELEASES I WANT TO READ

Every so often I like to take a look through the "Coming Soon: Books" section on Amazon. When I was younger, I lived for pre-ordering new books. I'll never forget the anticipation and excitement that came from waiting to get them, especially when something "big" was coming out. Growing up in the Harry Potter era truly was a remarkable experience. I was lucky enough to be (and still am today) a diehard HP fan during the time when the last three books were released. I'll never forget the release of Order of the Phoenix, book five. 

Picture the summer of 2003: you're nine years old, school's out and after YEARS of waiting, the next book in the series is FINALLY coming out. Obviously you drove your parents nuts so they pre-ordered it months ago (thx mom and dad) and it's finally here! Except there's a catch- which was that I couldn't have or read the book until I finished all of my summer school work, LOL. Womp womp womp. My dad even went so far as to put the book OUT OF REACH in the VERY TOP cabinet in our kitchen, haha. I remember that anticipation too, knowing it was just sitting up there, waiting on me. I was always a bit of a procrastinator when it came to those book reports but no doubt I was Miss Lightning McQueen that summer, lol. If you know and love the series, I'm sure you can appreciate the level of motivation behind that one! PS- was totally worth the wait! Book 5 was and still is one of my favorites! 

Many years later, I still look forward to seeing what's new in the book world. I took a browse at some of the new releases coming over the next few months + these books are the ones that caught my eye. I also didn't plan this but we also have four different genres at play today: health/nutrition, fiction, a fun rom-com + self-help. Because I've already rambled enough, I won't bore you with a synopsis of each one but I will link them all below for you. I'll also link my full reading list for you here. 

You can read the synopsis + shop each book by clicking on the title below: 

+Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health by Casey Means MD and Calley Means 

+How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away by Emily P. Freeman 

+Funny Story by Emily Henry 

+Table for Two: Fictions by Amor Towles 

What are you looking forward to reading next?

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WEEKLY TO-DO LIST | 3.4.24

Happy Monday, ya'll. I'm planning out my to-do list for the week and thought you might be interested in some of the highlights. I've been trying to play catch up on laundry + cleaning these past few weeks. I'm definitely in a spring cleaning mood and want to organize, purge + just freshen up my space. I'm also excited about having nice weather and plan to get outside more. Outside of work, there isn't too much going on for me this week which should give me a little more time to just relax and get a few things taken care of! Here's most of the excitement: 

WEEKLY TO-DOS:

+NAILS - First on the fun agenda for this week is getting my nails fixed. I'm now on week three of my current set so it's time for a little refresh. With the exception of one that got pulled off when I tried to pry a pair of socks out of my drawer (lol, it was tragic but I was able to re-glue it back on!), they've held up really well + still honestly look really good. This time I'm thinking of doing a fun green color for a little St. Patty's + spring vibe.

+SOLO MOVIE DATE - I've definitely been in the mood to watch some movies lately so I want to either go to the movies this week or binge a few on Netflix! I'm definitely in the mood for some chick flicks or the new Madame Web move that just came out! 

+PILATES - Alright, in my search for new ways to lower stress/cortisol levels, I decided it would be a good idea to start pilates. I'm sure that opinion will change once I actually start (lol), but I'm intrigued nonetheless. I also want to look like a pilates girlie... have you seen them? Sadly there are no pilates studios where I live so the plan is to start with a yoga mat + some entry level YouTube. 

+WORKOUT - I'm still not back up to 100% when it comes to my Orangetheory motivation but the show is still going on. Last month I waited until the last minute to get most of my classes done which always sucks, lol. Definitely some self sabotage there but I just haven't been feelin' it these past few months. To try and break that, I'm going to push myself to do at least two classes this week so I can stay on a consistent schedule for the month. 

+FINISH BOOK - I'm so excited to be back into my reading era- currently I'm reading The Psychology of Money. I would love to knock it out this week and then start on Credence for what I hear is an epic read... I'm still a little freaked out but we'll just have to see how it goes, hah. 

+LAUNDRY - Same biotch, different day. 

+CLEAN//ORGANIZE - See above, lol. I have been slowly purging old clothes + clutter at home. I also cleaned out my car last week which is always a win. Besides the normal laundry and cleaning this week, I need to shred a bunch of old paperwork/bills/etc. Sooooooo fun! 

What do you have going on this week?

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Cosmetic Case // Apple AirPods Max // Pill Keeper // Portable Charging Station // Duffle Bag // Travel Pillow // Mini Travel Toiletry Bottles // Portable Fabric Steamer // Beis Carry-on Luggage

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