It is pretty safe to say that I love Disney much more that the average 19-year-old girl. Last year around this time, I purchased an annual pass to Disney World with the goal of doing everything that the park had to offer. Unfortunately, my annual pass expires in just a few days and I moved […]
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10 Fun And Inexpensive Date Ideas
Dating is a pretty vital part of a relationship. Whether it is starting off a relationship on a blind date or dating your husband or wife of 25 years, dates are important to get to know somebody and keep up a healthy relationship. It is a time to go out (or stay in, for that […]
Ethics With Em: Assisted Suicide
Assisted suicide was a topic that raised a wide ranging set of opinions in our group discussions. Many in the group thought it was a sick concept and condemned those who utilized the option of assisted suicide. I had very mixed thoughts and opinions. I cannot say I would condemn anybody for taking the route […]
Kicking Off Our Relationship With Fighting Homeless Men
My boyfriend is an awkward guy. We sat next to each other in at least 8 classes over the course of 2 years before he would say more than a word to me when I tried to start conversations with him. By 8 classes, I do not mean 8 occasions. I mean 8 multiplied by […]
Why I No Longer Shampoo My Hair | No-Poo
I Stopped Watching My Hair: My No-Poo Journey Yes, friends, it is true. I stopped using shampoo three months ago. Please hold your judgements until the end and just bear with me. When I tell people about my shampoo-free lifestyle, I tend to get a lot of the same questions. A question you probably have […]
Making An Impact
The past few days have been pretty crazy as everybody in my area (South Florida) has been monitoring the path of and preparing for Hurricane Irma. This storm has some of the fastest recorded wind speeds ever and has the potential to do some damage. As we have been clearing the shelves of the grocery […]
The Untold Tales Of A Nanny
Being a babysitter or nanny can be very interesting. Where there are kids, there are innocent statements and questions that make for a good laugh for adults. I have been babysitting for about five years now and nannying for about four months. It is time to share some untold stories and some ridiculous conversations that […]
Ethics With Em: Therapy vs. Enhancement
Like several of the other topics that we covered in my social ethics class, therapy vs. enhancement never really crossed my mind in concrete terms until we dealt with it in class and I feel that it was too broad of a topic to make one general consensus on. To learn more about the technical […]
How To Live A Frugal Life | Best Frugal Living Tips
How to Live Frugally and Save Money Since the post I published on how I saved $4000 as a nanny over the summer, I have been getting a lot of feedback from friends asking for more specific help. I know that for a lot of people, the hardest part of saving is curbing excessive spending […]
How To Find Balance In Life
Finding Balance in My Busy Life I did it! I survived the first week of school. Being a full time student (15 credit hours) and working a busy schedule (20-30 hours) as a nanny/babysitter is definitely something that is going to take some getting used to. Luckily, the nature of my work allows for a […]