Are you in a grocery rut? Not sure what to add to your list to excite your food life? Time to spruce it up on the low-low. I visit my local Aldi at least twice a week. I browse all the aisles, track the deals, leaf through the ads- I am devout. Heck, I've even … Continue reading Favorite Aldi Finds: Running List
Seven years ago when I was a junior in high school, I took the life-changing drug, Accutane. This is a fairly controversial medication, but is usually considered a miracle drug by those who have taken it. Accutane is an oral acne treatment that contains a high amount of Vitamin A that greatly reduces oil product. … Continue reading Accutane as an Adult: Round Two Updates
Packing for any kind of adventure can be tricky. If it’s your first time hiking it through a rainforest, spending nights swinging in a hammock, or surviving off whatever you have in your boat, here are some pro tips from our trip to the Amazon. Together, Madeline and I had the trip of a lifetime … Continue reading Amazon Rainforest Packing List
When it comes down to it, the Amazon rainforest is really a place of mystery. Do people visit? Do they come back? Are there scary indigenous people who turn tourists into shrunken heads? When you have to take a plane, a car, and a boat to get there, you know you're off the beaten path. … Continue reading Amazon Rainforest
Forget Black Friday. January 1st at Dillard's is the pinnacle of shopping deals. All clearance items, already 35% and 65% off, are an ADDITIONAL 50% off. On top of that, all Christmas decor is 75% off. So, as one might expect, this event gets wild very quickly and the Karens of the world flock from … Continue reading Dillard’s New Year’s Day Sale: Tips from a Pro
I cannot imagine a better way to see the locks of the Panama Canal than by ship, as it was always intended. A cruise is definitely a plush option. The day we got to the locks we were up before the sun, claiming a good spot to stand among everyone hanging over the railing. The … Continue reading Panama Canal by Cruise
Designer glasses for a cheap girl- it's an art. Paying for glasses is expensive even with insurance. People pay way too much for plastic and screws, but I have a few money-saving secrets to fit your eyes and wallet. I'm really just here to upset the eyeglass monopoly. Not only have I been accustomed to a lifetime … Continue reading How to Buy Affordable Designer Eyeglass Frames
I was a morbid kid. Growing up, my favorite movie was My Girl and it sparked an interest in me to be a funeral home beautician. Clearly, that is not a realistic life path and my natural, social-butterfly instinct definitely suggested I should spend more time conversing with the living. But even in college as … Continue reading My First Autopsy
If I have the opportunity to snag a local for a tour, that's my preferred method of learning an area, but sometimes it is hard to find such a person with limited time. After hours of online searching, I found Elijah Tours for a 1-day Bethlehem/ Dead Sea tour. They were the most affordable with … Continue reading Elijah Tours Review: Bethlehem & Dead Sea
Tchotchkes pile up and become an obligation to collect. T-shirts are bulky and there becomes an irrational attachment to purging them from our drawers. The goal in finding the perfect souvenirs is to choose something lightweight, small, and mildly functional. Postcards Technically, I don't advise taking them home with you, but rather having them waiting … Continue reading Best Souvenirs to Take Home from Anywhere
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