You probably have been in the pumpkin spice spirit for a good two months already… fall inspires it in us all. While I’m not personally a fan of the pumpkin spice latte (although I know many of you will think I’m insane) I still love the smell and taste of pumpkin spice. It’s a brilliant…
Archives for October 2014
Secret Identity: Sammie Virella
One of the things that I’ve learned in my life is that everyone has a struggle you wouldn’t know about from meeting them. Every person is going through their day, battling something that no one else knows about. And that is their secret identity. I’ve talked on this blog several times about my own “secret…
Homemade Mascara: All Natural Healthy Makeup
Ever since starting to research the harmful ingredients in cosmetic products, I’ve been trying to make my own cosmetic products. Makeup has been the hardest to replace. With colors and consistencies, it’s just sometimes hard to make. I’ve been trying for quite a while now to make a new mascara, with many many messes happening….
Bathroom Cabinet Organization
We have this tiny little bathroom cabinet that gets a lot of action. I’m glad we have a bathroom cabinet at all, because a lot of the apartments in our area have stand-alone sinks. It really makes a difference just to have that little bit of extra storage. Like I’ve said before in my 5 Crucial Organizing…
The 5 Cutest Halloween Crafts
Halloween is just around the corner. You better be prepping your decorations and costumes now, because it will be here before you think! I’ve already got my costume in order. It is probably the least crafty costume I’ve made since freshman year of college. I usually love the process of making the costume- but this one…
Update: Paleo Coconut Curry Chicken Tenders
Update: This is a revisit of my old post on Paleo Coconut Curry Chicken Tenders. I’ve updated the pictures and the recipe with the changes I’ve made over time. I’ve been gluten free for a few years now, and in some of my gluten free cooking I’ve also experimented with paleo recipes. I think they’re…
Dollar Tree Craft: Fabulous Fall Vases
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the Dollar Tree. All opinions are 100% my own. Ah, fall. Inspiring creativity in all of us. What better season to make a festive craft? If you’re anything like me, you don’t like spending a lot of money on craft supplies. Well, lucky for…
Green Tea Repairing Eye Cream for Dark Circles
Pretty much since high school I have had permanent dark circles under my eyes. No amount of sleep or moisturizer can help them. The only thing that really helps is concealer. So I decided to try to make an eye cream recipe that was designed to help with dark circles. Now I’m not saying this…