Adventure Fund

If you have a Pinterest board that has the word "adventure" or "wanderlust" in the title, then this post is for you. After dreaming about these images, I decided to DIY-myself a jar and see how much change I could save. I read that the TSA makes over $400,000 a year from change left at checkpoints (whoa.), so I decided my pocket change would probably add up faster than I'd expect. In fact,...

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Wordy Wednesday: Quotidian

Happy Wednesday! Here's my word today: Quotidian. Quotidian, as you can see, means something that is commonplace, or everyday. I like this word because it's a super flowery way to use to describe regular things. It reminds me that there's beauty in the day-to-day; you just have to be looking for it. Word: Quotidian Definition: Everyday, commonplace, etc. Earliest known use: 14th century Use...

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Things I Heart

Happy Valentine's Day! Here are a few things that have me tickled pink this week. My new "I-mean-business" shoes. My favorite chai latte in town. Full disclosure: This is not a chai latte. It is a mocha. Candy Hearts. And #rejectedcandyhearts, if you're on Twitter. And pizza. Okay, so I dropped the "heart" theme, (insert cardiovascular joke here) but how could I list things I like...

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Breakfast of Champions: Stayin' Healthy

The city I live in has about 150,000 residents, and I’m pretty sure 140,000 of them have been sick over the last few weeks (myself included). I was researching foods to boost immune system strength, so while I was learning, I realized I could make a great breakfast for stayin’ healthy! Oatmeal. There’s a reason your grandparents love oatmeal. It’s great for the immune system! It contains a certain...

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