Meet Chewey, my sister's chihuahua mix. My sis got her from a shelter in Philadelphia over 15 years ago! She's an old girl now but is still the best little doggie. Chewey was found wandering the streets of Philly and taken in to a local shelter to be adopted. Who knows what Chewey's original story is but what we do know is that shelters are ...
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Italy Series: Vivacious Venezia
Venice was stunning. My parents were not sure if it was going to be worth it, but it most definitely was. Sadly, Venice is literally sinking so I am so glad I got to experience this amazing place before it no longer is here. I did not believe my dad when he told me it was sinking. Yet, at night the water rose through the cracks of the pavement and ...
Has Your Child Had a Heart Screening? #simonsheart #protectphillyhearts #hearthealth #suddencardiacarrest @simonsheart
A couple of years ago, I had a heart-related scare when I was running Broad Street, a local 10-mile race here in Philadelphia. You can read more about it here, but the short version was this: I had chest pain starting around mile 7 that continued until the end and was still feeling off for days after the race. My doc discovered I have a heart ...
Book Pick for Adults Who Love Greek Mythology
My latest read was this book, Circe. I saw it listed somewhere along the way and thought it seemed up my alley as I always loved Greek Mythology as a kid. It was a great read! Slow at times but compelling and interesting. Circe is a nyphm, the daughter of Titan Helios, the God of the sun. She's a lesser God and in traditional lore she most notably ...
Sweet Summer: 5 Things I Learned
My sweet summer is wrapping up. While this isn't exactly how I saw my summer going, it is exactly what I needed. A complete reset. My summer started off with a bang with a family trip to Italy. This was a much needed and much-appreciated adventure that sparked my interest in traveling and finding my independence. You can check out my Italy Series ...
College Series: Tips on How to Get Along with Roommates
I am heading into my senior year of college so I could consider myself an expert on the whole roommate situation. I have had great roommates and roommates from hell. Both have made me realize what it takes to be a good roommate. Before I get to the tips, here is a little on my history of roommates. Freshman - I lived in a small double with a ...
Affordable & Easy Wall Art from your iPhone Photos: Mixtiles
Awhile back, a friend shared what she had done on the wall in her family room. She had a series of square wall tiles that were her Instagram photos and it was just beautiful. I figured she spent a lot of money so I asked her about it and it turns out it was totally affordable! She ordered them from Mixtiles, where you can order 3 tiles at 8x8 ...
The Perfect Baby Shower Gift: Labor & Delivery Kit (on sale for $45)
Is this not the cutest idea for a baby shower? It's the Labor & Delivery Kit from Belly Bandit. I spotted this while shopping the Early Access Nordstrom Anniversary Sale today and thought, I may have to get this for the next baby shower I attend! He may kill me if he reads this, but I may have to buy this for my brother and his wife - they ...
5 Things I Learned My Junior Year of College
And just like that my junior year of college is over. Wow, this year was filled with surprises! I learned so much this semester from how to write a perfect paper to bettering my squash game and understanding myself. Here are the top five things I can share with you. It is okay to drop classes My spring semester I dropped two classes. ...
5 Gifts for Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is right around the corner! Here are 5 simple gifts your mom will LOVE. DIY Photo Book Flowers - check out local florists Beauty SubscriptionBox - Sephora Play Box, Birchbox, Ipsy Espadrilles Gardening Tools- really cute gardening gloves ...