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A few months ago I wrote a post about a whole bunch of personality test, including the enneagram (you can read that post here). I hadn't heard much about the enneagram before this and I had only begun getting interested in it a few weeks before that time. Since that post I have continued to …
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We have officially passed the two year anniversary of this blog and I have no idea where the time has gone. Two years of pouring my heart and words into these (web) pages and I have certainly learned a lot along the way. I wrote a post about the first year anniversary last year (which …
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The past few years I have really fallen in love with chai lattes. I have enjoyed getting to try them in different places and coffee shops which led to me trying to make a challenge. My goal: to try as many Chai lattes as I could throughout the fall. Of course I wanted to hit …
If you have been following this blog for a while or you know me in real life you probably know about my love of planning. I have written about my love of planning a few times before which you can check out here: Yes, Planning is my HobbyPlan with me - How I Organize my …
I have never really been a gym person. I managed to get though my entire undergrad degree without ever going to the gym (that I was paying with through my tuition) except when leading tours for orientation. I much preferred to workout at home, which has its pros and cons. Then when I lived in …
It is no secret that I love thrift stores. Ever since I was a kid I remember heading to Value Village with my mom to get clothes, shoes, books, and pretty much anything I could think of. Back then I didn't think about the sustainability or even savings part of this, but rather it was …
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My name is Andrea and I don't finish every book I start. This may come as a surprise to some people, but I am a real advocate for only reading what brings you joy. Now of course there are exceptions when you have to read something for class or work, but when you are reading …
My bag of empties in the closet is starting to fill up again, and that means two things: It is time for another empties postIt is time to examine what I am using and see if can change anything to something more sustainable Everything I use is cruelty free and while I do try and …
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My house is definitely not always as clean as I would like it to be. Both Nigel and I work full time jobs (with hour + commutes each way) and then with social commitments, going to the gym, and just wanting to sit on the couch and watch Netflix the little messes can certainly add …
It has been an understatement to say that I have been loving my fall wardrobe. I switched over on September 1st and I have worn everything in there already, with a few standout pieces already being worn to death (in a good way). I wanted to do another 10x10 challenge as it has been a …
