Have you ever found yourself faced with a challenge, frozen like in a bad dream, as Freddy Krueger lurks just around the corner. You want to run, or pull the cover over your head and hide, but you’re too afraid to face it? Whether it’s a tough work project, an awkward social situation, starting out…
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Channeling Your Inner Parisian: French Fall Fashion
Read moreThere’s just something about French women—a certain je ne sais quoi, as they say. They’re enigmatic, chic, and effortlessly stylish. Their ability to blend timeless elegance with modern flair creates a unique allure that captivates everyone around them. As I was researching fall fashion trends for 2024, and checking out the collections seen at New…
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Boundaries: The Key to Protecting Your Peace
Read moreIn this day and age where our devices keep us constantly connected, and demands for immediate attention intrude at all hours, the tools once meant to serve us are becoming our masters. When your phone starts to feel more like an electronic ankle bracelet than your digital ally, how do you protect your peace? Enter…
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Disney Halloween Outfits: 4 Fun and Festive Looks
Read moreHello Foolish Mortals. Disney lovers. Spooky sisters everywhere. “Tis time!” Halloween is in full swing at Disney, and I’m so excited I could practically run amok. If you’re like me and plan to visit this year, you’ve probably already been thinking about what you’re going to wear. Yet, with so many options what to choose?…
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Glimmers: The Little Joys that Brighten Our Day
Read moreIn a world where stress often feels like the default setting, and people have become so dysregulated, you’d think we were still fighting off saber-toothed tigers. Seems like these days we’ve become all too familiar with the term “triggers,” and these haunting reminders of past trauma can send our nervous systems into a downward spiral…
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10 Fall Fashion Trends 2024: Cozy, Chic, Cool (and Wearable)
Read moreFall decor is out in all the stores now. As I write this, I’m burning my first pumpkin-scented candle of the season, and pumpkin spice is officially back in Starbucks as of today, August 22. It may still be over 100 degrees outside, but I’m ready say goodbye to tired sundresses, and embrace the most…
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Got Grit? How Passion and Persistence Fuel Success
Read moreI was at a blogging conference a few years ago when I first dreamed up the idea for this blog. I was sitting at a table chatting with some of the other attendees when a woman said, “Grit, Glitter, and Glam, that’s a great name. Are you a fan of Angela Duckworth’s work?” At that…
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7 Tips to Have a Happy Healthy Morning (for non-morning people)
Read moreIf the sound or your alarm makes you cringe, you wake up thinking “noooooo, just five more minutes,” or you simply aren’t someone who loves jumping out of bed in the morning, I’m with you. I’m not, nor have I ever been, a morning person. These days I frequently rise before dawn, but in order…
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Our Top 5 Favorite Drugstore Makeup Products: Under $15
Read moreI have always loved makeup. The glamour, artistry, and freedom of expression. The provocative power of transformation it offers. I can even remember the first lipstick I bought. It was a Wet and Wild, iridescent purple shade, and I loved it. I remember wondering how long it would take me to save up enough allowance…
