It’s been a little over a month since I’ve started working out again and I’m actually seeing results. I created a schedule to work out at least 3 times a week and it has been working well especially since I have a lot of free time after work and on the weekends. Unless I go swimming, […]
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There are times when we experience afternoon fatigue working full-time in an office. While a nap would be ideal, it’s just not always possible. Heading to our nearest coffee shop is usually the first option to boost our energy for the remainder of the day. It works for most people, but what do you do […]
This post “Girls Night in with Wendy’s Signature Drinks and Grey Goose” is intended for an audience of adults age 21 and older. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc., and Bacardi. All opinions are mine alone. #SignatureSips #CollectiveBias We speak almost every day, but nothing beats catching up with my sister face […]
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ThredUp Many of you know that I love to save money whenever I can to fund travel for the year. In efforts to staying stylish, but stay within my budget, I’ve turned to the largest online thrifting and consignment store ThredUP. Using ThredUp for […]
It happens to all of us. We make New Year’s Resolutions and sometime before the first quarter ends we fall off. Since I’ve been away so much, I didn’t have the time to follow my gym schedule. Honestly, the holidays, personal travels and family obligations are all excuses, but I’m determined to find time to […]
Photos by Jackie J Photography Happy New Year! As with years past, I took a few days off to reflect and enjoy the beginning of the year with my family and friends. Members of my group blog and I also decided to separate to focus on our individual platforms. While this change allows me to […]
On December 31, 2016, I posted my last photo of the year on Instagram with a quote from C.S. Lewis that read, “There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” It meant something to me at the time of posting, but I had no idea that the quote would be more relevant […]
For the past few years, Christmas for me has truly been for the kids. I usually give gifts to family and friends from my travels throughout the year, so I splurge on my nieces and nephews. I’ve never been a holly-jolly Christmasy person, but decorating my “struggle tree”, playing parang, prioritizing self-care, and sipping on Tea […]
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A few days ago the weather was disrespectful giving us 30-something degrees in NYC. I was extremely happy the sun came out on Sunday because I’m not mentally ready for parka season. Since I was photo-ready and the weather was nice, it was the perfect day to have some fall photography fun with my new […]
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I’ve been to many events and meetups as a host or attendee, but Blogalicious 9 was my first blogger conference ever. I did a lot of research to prepare, but some things still fell through the cracks. It was definitely a learning experience and I can’t wait to use the tools I’ve learned in the […]