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Travel gifts are some of my favorite gifts to give because you have the opportunity to give a gift the person will actually use on their travels.
Not only that, traveling is incredibly unpredictable. There are tons of gifts out there that can help make a stressful traveling experience less difficult…. Read more
Quotes have completely changed the way I live. I'm serious.
Years ago, I was browsing through Pinterest. At over 170 pounds, I was trying to find some kind of motivation to get my crap together.
I looked up things like, “health” or “fitness” and a long list of quotes came up. The quotes I read sparked and ignited a fire in me. I was so inspired and motivated by the things I read.
One quote that particularly stuck out to me was, “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.”- Jim Rohn
It was like a freakin' light bulb went off. I mean seriously, my body is the ONLY place I live. I “live” in my apartment, but I actually LIVE in my body. I was so angry at myself for eating so much processed food after so many years. I seriously felt betrayed by my own mind and body. I was letting myself down even though I knew I had so much potential.
I put these quotes on post-it notes, saved these quotes on my phone and made them my screensaver, and even created a special folder for these quotes to look at them often on my computer. Saying these quotes out loud changed me. Words have the ability to CHANGE. Words and quotes were there for me when I felt alone in my life. They inspired me to keep going.
Write these quotes down on post-it notes and hang them around your house. Hang them on your fridge, mirrors, desks, and computer.
Find a quote below that inspires and motivates you to live a better life.
Though most people think taking the college route is a smart idea, it isn't for everyone.
With the average student loan debt reaching $37,172, millennials are now thinking of going elsewhere instead of heading straight to college.
Is it a bad idea? It depends.
Some of the richest people in the world have either never been to college or decided to drop out. (Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, just to name a few)…. Read more
While the last thing a college student may want to do is work during the school year, there are plenty benefits of doing so.
You can develop new skills, potentially gain an interest in a new career field, make new friends, or relieve unnecessary stress that you're carrying over from the school year.
Some of the best experiences I've ever had came from working or volunteering at a business during the summer.
Below are 15 ways you can make some extra income in the summer.
Feel free to print this out and scratch off each week!
Plan a trip with all of my money-savings travel related posts below! =)
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You're going on a trip in a month and want to depart as prepared as possible. You want to make sure you can fit enough into your backpack or suitcase without forgetting any essentials or overpacking.
Over the past year, I have lived and traveled in over 10 countries.
There were many times when I wish I had a certain item or came more prepared and protected.
Although traveling can be such an exciting, rewarding experience, there is also a dark reality to it as well, such as pickpocketers or not bringing essential items for backpacking.
I've compiled a list of items that will help you go on your next trip as prepared as possible, without breaking the bank.
Below is a list of 10 items that I have found to be crucial to have during my travels.
There are endless perks of being an au pair, as I've spoken plenty about in recent posts. What about the struggles and downfalls?
There are just as many struggles as perks, in my humble opinion. Below are some of the challenges that I have faced, and will continue to face as I finish my time here in Italy.
Living in Italy with an Italian family has given me insight into the culture and customary ways of living.
Living in an Italian home means I am constantly filled with surprises and way of doing different everyday tasks.
Each day I find a new way of embarrassing myself or getting a strange look from my host family.
Here are eight tips and pieces of advice that can help shed some embarrassment from your experience in Italy.
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“You don’t have to be rich to travel well.” – Eugene Fodor
Say that above quote out loud and realize it's true.
If you want to travel, you'll find a way and make it work.
You might not get to stay in a 5-star suite, but is that really what travel is about? To me, traveling is about experiencing the ins and outs of the country, getting to learn about the culture, taste the foods, and more.
I have received many questions regarding my au pair experience and how I found a family.
Below are all of the questions that I wish someone had laid out for me, so here you go!