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The Best Birthday Yet and Birthday Gift Haul

After 23 years of birthdays, I feel like I've been very fortunate to celebrate my birthday in an awesome way each year. This was the 2nd...

Elaina

Jan 29, 20185 min read

8 Out of the Box Subscription Boxes that You Need!

Coming home to a package sitting on your doorstep is like Christmas! I honestly think this is why people develop an addiction to...

Elaina

Jan 24, 20187 min read

18 Books for a Better 2018 : You Need to Be Reading More!

"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of...

Elaina

Jan 12, 20187 min read

Entering Blues Territory; A Weekend In St. Louis

Hawks fans beware. It's a weird thing being behind enemy lines. Wearing a Blackhawks beanie bought me a lot of stares. We all walked into...

Elaina

Jan 9, 20183 min read

It Was a Nashville New Years...and I'm Dying to Go Back

I'm a lover of road trips, train trips, plane trips and all things travel, so ending 2017 with a fun little road trip sounded like the...

Elaina

Jan 4, 20185 min read

My 2017 Year In Review and Why You Need One Too

2017 was quite the year for me. I encountered a lot of changes, growths, and setbacks but I wouldn't change anything. I was in a bit of a...

Elaina

Jan 2, 20183 min read

What You Need To Get Done Before 2018

It's getting closer and closer to the new year and we all know what that means...resolutions. Lose weight, drink more water, get more...

Elaina

Dec 15, 20174 min read

Get Thankful: A Sneak Peak into My Gratitude Routine

About 2 years ago I was feeling so stressed and overwhelmed with life. I was going to college full-time, working 2 jobs and 1 internship,...

Elaina

Dec 15, 20173 min read

Getting Rid of Everything: Living Minimally

I was recently inspired by a string of videos and Pinterest boards that have been floating around on my feeds for a while. I have heard...

Elaina

Dec 15, 20175 min read

20 Things I Want My Siblings to Know

Sometimes I have to think really hard about what to write about next. What should my next blog be? Will it fit my theme? Will it be...

Elaina

Dec 15, 20173 min read

My First T-shirt Line: Here's What I've Learned

First off, let me say how much I am in love with these products. This was my first stab at any sort of apparel design and when they...

Elaina

Dec 15, 20173 min read

DIY Halloween Costumes: Why I Will NEVER Buy a Store Made Halloween Costume Again!

I will be straight up and honest from the get-go: I've only been making and creating my own Halloween Costumes for about 3 or 4 years....

Elaina

Dec 15, 20173 min read

The Entrepreneurial Spirit: Starting a Brand

I've never really considered myself someone that wanted to be an entrepreneur. I think everyone wants to be their own boss in some...

Elaina

Dec 15, 20172 min read

3 Things Living Together Has Taught Us

When Clayton and I moved in together, we thought nothing would change. We found the perfect apartment, had most of the furniture we...

Elaina

Dec 15, 20173 min read

GOALS: Visiting Every NHL Arena

Almost everyone I know has some sort of bucket list. Whether it's a mental list or you've actually taken the time to write it all out,...

Elaina

Dec 15, 20173 min read

I Won The Chicago Blackhawks Grad Cap Contests

Funny thing is, I didn't even know that the Hawks held a grad cap contest. I had been searching Pinterest for weeks to find the perfect...

Elaina

Dec 14, 20172 min read

Project Angel Tree: What is it and Why It Means so Much to Me

Have you ever had to spend a Christmas without your family? Or better yet, without your parents? Millions of children around the U.S...

Elaina

Dec 14, 20173 min read

Earning My Feathers: Finally Graduating College

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind, to say the least. Running around for group projects, editing papers, creating presentations AND...

Elaina

Dec 13, 20172 min read