My Thoughts on A Women’s Right To Choose

In light of the leaked SCOTUS majority opinion draft that was published by Politico a few weeks ago, which essentially declares the overturning of Roe v. Wade, I couldn’t sit silent and not address this. A few years ago, I vividly remember discussing with others that a women’s right to choose could become a lot more complicated. Some disagreed with me and said that Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, (a 1992 decision that upheld Roe) were “settled law”. If Roe is overturned, it means the Supreme Court is saying that the decision should be left up to each individual state, undoing 49Read More →

How to Successfully Sell Your Stuff on The Resale Market

When I first moved to Los Angeles back in 2011, I devoted hours to thrifting (these were some of my go-to shops on Melrose and Fairfax). I considered it a weekend hobby where I’d search for a hidden gem to purchase so I could resell it for a nice profit. That, mixed with constantly cleaning out my closet, I’ve learned a thing or two on using secondhand apps to my advantage. Here are 11 tips for selling (and profiting) on the resale market. PS: While this post talks specifically about marketing clothing and accessories, here’s a list of items that may want to declutter fromRead More →

Apartment Searching in NYC (What To Do and What Not To Do)

When Billy and I began apartment searching in NYC, I was dead set on finding the perfect apartment. A place that was huge, had a walk-in closet and a balcony. We were staying at my family’s place in Connecticut so we would come into the city and spend our days going from building to building, only taking quick stops to eat. Each apartment we saw seemed to be smaller than the previous one, and eventually they all blurred together. Our hotel stays were adding up, and we were getting discouraged. To be fair, Billy liked a ton of them. Me, on the other hand—not soRead More →

85 Items You Should Declutter From Your Space

When Billy and I moved from Los Angeles to New York City, we hired a moving company to pack and ship our belongings. (That turned out to be a disaster, which is a blog post for a different day.) As we unboxed our possessions, I was shocked at the amount of junk and useless stuff we accumulated over the years. It felt like every half hour we were filling up a new trash bag of items we no longer wanted. Right then, I told myself I was going to make it a priority to deep clean and weed out unnecessary belongings regularly. Then, last summerRead More →

A Look Back At My Best Purchases of 2021

As I look back on my best purchases of 2021, it’s a bit hard to narrow down my favorites. I ended up choosing a range of items like my high frequency device and supplements which helped me take control of my breakouts, shoes for walking around the city, and comfy designer sweats. Here are 20 items that I’ll be using in 2022 and years to come. 1. Adam Selman Sport Hi Rise Sweatpants ($125) – As much as I love white sweats, I was a little hesitant to purchase these because of their price tag ($125) and the fear that they would stain easily. But onceRead More →

My Favorite Autumn and Pumpkin Spice Products This Year

With every autumn season, I look forward to stocking up on cold weather essentials like cozy sweaters (I just purchased this one and wore it in Mystic, CT), candles, pumpkin spice products, and anything that helps me to embrace this wonderful season. Below, I’ve made a list of fall favorites, which is filled with everything from warm coats to entertaining must haves and everything in between. 1. BB Dakota x Steve Madden What’s The Fuzz About Faux Fur Coat, $99 2. Superdown Tianna Faux Fur Jacket, $88 (also available in winter white.) 3. Thread & Supply Long Shirt Jacket, $49 (also comes in a black plaid version.)  4.Read More →

28 of My Favorite Memories This Summer

In between the daunting task of searching for a new apartment and spending countless amounts of days packing, I did manage to have some memorable summer moments. Last year my family purchased a beach house at the end of August, but because of Covid there wasn’t a lot we could do in terms of entertainment. This year, I wanted to make up for it so I created a bucket list of all the things I wanted to do before Labor Day approached. As I look back, I accomplished a ton of the activities on my list. Some of which remind me of my childhood spentRead More →

My Favorite Amazon Purchases (So Far) This Year

Since the start of 2021, I’ve bought far too many items on Amazon than I care to admit. With it’s one to two day Prime delivery it’s become one of my shopping go-to websites. Knowing they carry practically everything imaginable, it’s hard to shy away from. Looking back on these past nine months, here are my favorite Amazon purchases. 1. Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum ($45) – Recently, I talked about how my skin broke out this summer. I discussed the steps I’ve been taking to get things under control, as well as the products I’ve incorporated into my daily skincare routine. Now I’m in theRead More →

9 Summer Self-care Moments I’m Currently Practicing

At the beginning of June, I created a bucket list of things I wanted to accomplish before fall approaches. So far, I’ve completed about half of what is on my list. Then I started thinking, what about summer self-care moments? I decided to detail the simple things I’m doing that help me make the most of these sun-filled days while also taking care of myself. From starting a new hobby to taking photos, here are 10 things that help me relax and be more present. Be spontaneous during the week but thoroughly plan out my weekends. I’ve been going back and forth between my apartmentRead More →

These Apple Watch Apps Will Make Your Life A Little Easier

Recently, I wrote about how I use my Apple Watch and the various ways it makes my life more productive. I outlined how I set goals for myself, close my three rings each day, track my workouts, and 20 interesting facts. Since I purchased it a few months ago I’ve been experimenting with different Apple Watch apps to find out which ones best suit my needs. Below, I’ve broken down my favorites into three categories: fitness, wellness, and lifestyle, and I’ve highlighted why I love (and recommend) each of them. Apple Health—Recently, I talked about how the deciding factor in purchasing my Apple Watch wasRead More →