adulting, holidays, money

black friday 2018 + christmas shopping on a budget

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black friday 2018 + christmas shopping on a budget

the most wonderful time of the year is almost upon us! thanksgiving truly snuck up on me this year, it’s so hard to fathom that it’s next week! but I know a lot of us are looking forward to black friday shopping, too. I didn’t start utilizing black friday deals until the last few years but I will tell you it is the best way to save on your christmas shopping! obviously there are too many black friday deals to count (let alone post!) so I am sharing items from my christmas list with you and where you can find the best deals!

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adulting, blogging, Faith + Inspiration

favorite instagram accounts, nov 2018

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favorite instagram accounts, nov 2018

happy friday friends! I’m working on getting some fun posts up for you guys, but I’m still in the process of getting all the details in order. so, to tide me over until I can do that, I wanted to do something fun + simple – share my current favorites from instagram! it’s so hard to narrow it down to just a few instagram accounts, but I’ll likely do more of these posts because I love getting to share other bloggers or influencers that inspire me in my every day life. be sure to check out their accounts and show them some love + support!

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Acne + Accutane, Beauty, Lifestyle, Skincare

my accutane journey: months 8 + 9

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my accutane journey: months 8 + 9

it is so surreal that I am OFFICIALLY DONE WITH ACCUTANE!!!! overall, my journey has lasted about 12 months. I had my initial consult last november and started my preliminary lab tests. as far as the medication part, I ended up being on it a little longer than normal, just because we weren’t seeing the progress we were hoping to by month 6, but if it’s what kept me from having to go through the process all over again, then I’m not complaining. truthfully, I would have been done a lot sooner but I was so bad about missing a random day here or there that it delayed my end date. oops, but oh well.

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Entertainment, things to do

november events in norman/okc

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november events in norman/okc

hello friends! it is officially    n o v e m b e r !    I love this month so much – while we should be thankful all year round, I love that this time of year triggers grateful + giving attitudes. it’s just such a wonderful time of year to be with friends and family and make efforts to participate in fun + festive events. so, I wanted to do a roundup of fun things going around the norman/okc area that I think would be fun to attend this month! I’ve tried to include a variety of things from concerts to plays to sports to shopping to touch on a little bit of everything for everyone!

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Faith + Inspiration

a quick way to deal with anger

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a quick way to deal with anger

dealing with anger and hurt can be hard. there’s a time and place for these emotions, but the thing I’ve come to notice about them is that they take a very egocentric point of view when we allow it to take control for too long, and it can create an environment where those feelings can fester.

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Entertainment, tv + movies

perfectly binge-worthy shows to watch this fall

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perfectly binge-worthy shows to watch this fall

fall + winter are the perfect times to binge watch tv shows! cozying up in bed – whether it be with your dog, significant other, bestie, or by yourself with a hot cup of tea and popcorn – is ten times more fun during this time of year when the air is chilly and you can comfortably wrap yourself in layers of blankets. so light your autumn candles and start bingeing, whether it’s your first time watching or your 3rd!

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