Autumn's presence is undeniable; the leaves are changing, scarves are making their first appearances, and it's that time of year when I list my cozy fall essentials. [gallery columns="2" size="full" ids="3901,3902"] BEAUTY | I like the idea of going against the beauty grain in fall; dying my hair lighter and...
Prepping for Christmas has had me wrapped up in a perpetual to-do list since before Thanksgiving. (Shout-out to my sister, who seems to be getting a lot of these lately, for motivating me to get any percentage of holiday shopping done pre-Black Friday for the...
I've loved yoga since I took my first class when I was a freshman in high school, but I have never been a consistent attendee. I haven't belonged to one studio, paid for a membership, or committed to a certain number of classes a week for more...
Ya girl has been vegetarian for five years. Before anyone says they have seen recipes that involve fish on this blog, let me clarify that I am technically pescetarian in that I sometimes eat shrimp, salmon, or tilapia. (Please no hate, as I choose to occasionally eat...
You guys. I did a thing. I made my very first pie. My mother would be proud. (Look ma, look what I made!) But then she'd most likely take a bite and immediately question why I didn't make the crust from scratch? To which I would...
Previously, I've mentioned my obsession for the famous donut shop Dough while discussing five of the places in New York City that I've managed to make my personal pockets. While I still identify as an integral part of Dough's cult-like following, I'm not ashamed to admit...
No matter which food establishment I am in -- be it a Starbucks, Panera, or Dunkin Donuts -- I am always on the lookout for one thing: a chai tea latte. (Check out my DIY Chocolate Hazelnut Chai Latte HERE.) It can be iced, it can...
Pancakes are one of my favorite breakfast foods of all time, but I have been in search of a healthier alternative to the boxed stuff. For a while, I was super turned off by the idea of using mashed-up bananas as an alternative (since I despite...
{Photo Sources: Daily Makeover, Nike, La Route de La For Me, Tumblr, Instagram} Lately, I've been thinking and journaling a lot about happiness. What does it mean? What does it truly entail? And why is to so different for every individual person? Happiness is something I...
There is such thing as a fitness rut; the treadmill becomes a bore, the elliptical a dreaded enemy...