Look. I don’t mean to brag, but when I was in primary school, I had a subscription to Total Girl magazine *smug face*. I know, I know — pret-ty cool. I used to love doing the quizzes inside. I don’t know why, because it was usually like “what flavour ice-cream are you?” (Vanilla, if you were wondering. Boo.) Point is, ...
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Cruelty Free Makeup Brands You’ll Love Loving!
It’s pretty crazy to think that testing makeup on animals is still a thing, even though pretty much everyone agrees that animal cruelty is a total no-go. There are so many popular makeup brands — which test on animals — that we still buy from. By doing so, we fund that brand and inadvertently fund their inhumane ...
At-Home Teeth Whitening… Does It Really Work? (Giveaway closed)
Disclosure: I received this product complimentary from Smile Brilliant in exchange for a review. The content below is my honest feedback, and the opinions expressed are entirely my own. I was not under instructions or obligations from Smile Brilliant to leave a positive review. This blog post has affiliate links ...
Flo: The Period-Tracking App That Will ROCK YOUR WORLD
Period cramping your style? Same, but guys, I am so in touch with my uterus right now, and it’s all because of this amazing period-tracking app I’ve been using. Flo (Aunt Flo, get it?) is one super comprehensive period-tracking app AND it's totally free. Unlike other menstrual-trackers, Flo gives you more ...
4 Tried-and-True Tips for Landing a Job Interview
There’s a bunch of helpful articles out there to help you nail a job interview, but how do you actually land one in the first place? We don’t often think about selling ourselves to a prospective employer, but it’s an important part of the job application process. Don’t be fooled into thinking a good product (in this ...
Embrace the Struggle (and grow!)
We spend so much time and effort running from pain. We actively avoid it. Many of our emotionally-based decisions subconsciously hinge on the thought, “will this hurt me down the track?”. We seek the easy path, even if it’s the longer one — sometimes even if we know it will hurt someone else. And it makes sense, why ...
Three Steps to a Sweeter Sleep: A Night-Time Routine For Adults
You probably remember when Kat wrote about having a kick-ass morning routine, but have you ever considered having night-time routine, too? Guys, I love snoozin'. When I wake up in the morning, I’m already excited to go to sleep that night. But lemme tell you summin’, I used to really struggle to get to ...
Living With A Great Dane Puppy
Guys. We got a great dane puppy. Our beautiful Great Dane, Maggie, has been with us for a little over a month now. She’s just turned 12-weeks-old, and Maggie is honestly the biggest sweetheart (even though at times she drives me mad). So, I thought I’d share some of the ups and downs of what it’s like being a puppy ...
How Bad Do Septum Piercings Hurt? – Septum Piercing Tips and FAQ
It all started around a year ago when I bought a fake septum piercing online for a costume party. I popped it in and thought, this looks alright, and then left it to gather dust with the rest of my unused jewelry. I went through phases where it was all I could think about—I’d constantly look up septum piercing ...
Modern Views on Young Marriage
[image credit: Sky Simone Photography] I have the torso of a ten-year-old boy and more baby-hairs than what is acceptable for an adult. I’m well aware that I look like I’m 12. However, it was never so obvious to me until after I was married. Are your rings real? How old are you? Is your husband rich or something? But ...
My Happy List: Letting the Little Things Shape my Happiness
It’s the little things. Am I right? It’s those little pockets of happiness throughout the day that make the hours that much sweeter – and I do mean the little, tiny things. Things you probably wouldn’t even notice unless you’ve got your happiness detection switch turned all the way up to full. If you’ve never made a ...