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DIY Braided Yarn Curtain Tiebacks with Tassels

Do you ever just sit and stare at your craft storage and just hope an idea will come to you? Okay, glad I’m not the only one. Well, that’s exactly what happened this morning. I was just kind of walking, around looking through my storage boxes while cleaning up, hoping I’d get inspired to make something. After looking around for a solid 20 minutes, my eyes focused in on a piece of string we’d been using to tie back our curtains. How could I improve this? Well, just about anything would be an improvement. I’d been looking for an excuse to make tassels again, and realized this was the perfect ...

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Resort Life vs. Living Like a Local

I recently spent a long weekend in Puerto Vallarta and did something I haven’t done in years – stayed in a resort. Since trying out Airbnb a few years ago, I hadn’t ventured back into the land of hotels for personal travel. After my first time - a condo in Miami, I was hooked by the affordability and access it provided. While I do still stay in hotels during work travel, Airbnbs have been my preferred lodging for personal travel. This trip reminded me of the pros and cons of both. The Explorer in Me Says Airbnb What I love most about Airbnb is the ability to stay right in the ...

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5 Tips for Traveling with Natural Hair

As I am getting ready to take off for Puerto Vallarta for a long weekend of fun in the sun, I am reminded of the joys of traveling curly. I’m serious! Since transitioning to natural hair a few years ago, quickly grew to love my hair and can’t imagine going back. For all my girls who also have a cabinet full of products, combs, and all sorts of other curly hair doodads, it may seem daunting to bring your routine along. No fear though, as a fully-committed naturalista who also loves to travel, I’ve been able to enjoy traveling while curly. Over the last couple of years, I’ve done a ...

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DIY Seasonal Hoop Wreaths

Nothing says, "we're a festive home" like a door wreath. Especially in an apartment complex, it’s really the main way to decorate the exterior of our home. And when Rodney called me out for not decorating for the season, I thought, what’s a better way to bring in the cold season than with a wreath. ...

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Everyday Wash & Go (with a few steps in between) Routine

I’d been meaning to share my current wash and go routine for some time. Over the last year, since moving into my new place, I’ve kept a consistent routine that gives me the results I love. Quick Background on my hair - I have fine, low-density hair that ranges anywhere from 3b to 3c, depending on the location on my head. That means I have spiral curls, s curls, and some wavy bits, that love moisture, but can easily be weighed down flat with too much product. Since going natural, it’s taken a good amount of trial and error finding the right products and routine to produce the best ...

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New Bedroom Plants

We recently picked up a few new plants for our apartment! After about a year in an apartment without any outdoor space, we realize how much we miss the outdoors so we've been gradually bringing the outdoors inside. Here they are, the latest plants! Great Beginner PlantsIf you're new to plants, the top one is in the Calathea family, the bottom is in the Stramanthea family, and both are great plants for beginners! They both love water, we water them almost every day to keep them happy. If we miss a couple days, they will be noticeably droopy, but don't fear, just water them and they'll perk ...

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Easy Greek Yogurt Snack

A huge perk of my office and in many tech companies in the Bay Area is the fully-stocked kitchen, packed with snacks. Well, while it’s a great perk to have, it’s also a dangerous temptation, day after day! I’ve gotten creative during my time at my current company, concocting snacks that fit while I maintain a keto diet and to try avoid the famous first year 15. From avocado mash to almond butter and celery. One of my favorites, and most filling snacks is an easy greek yogurt snack. I’d never really been into yogurt, something about it just kind of freaked me out – and without even having had ...

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Exploring San Diego – A Long Weekend of Food & Fun

This post is long overdue,  but I had such a great weekend in San Diego about a month ago, that the experience is stuck in my mind. Rodney and I love visiting places we can explore on foot, and this city has so much to offer! Here’s a look at our long weekend in San Diego. - Where we stayed My motto is usually - save on the accommodations so I can splurge on explorations. Since we were in town over a holiday weekend, it was a challenge to find accommodations that were both low priced and met our standards - but we managed to find an Airbnb that was perfectly located and reasonably priced at ...

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