The Life of a Tween

Okay, okay. I know I said I was going to be back for good now. I know it's been a month. But here's the thing. I'm a busy person! Between dance (ballet and hip hop for a total of 3 times a week!), piano, running, and more, I don't have a lot of time. Not to mention homework! But that's besides the point, today I'm going to talk about things (some of these are very random) that me make me feel good. 1) Music- Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams, Girl in Red, Sabrina Carpenter, Lorde, Shakira, random specific songs (ahem, bloodstream by Alyssa Grace, Choosin' Texas by Ella Langley), lots of music lifts me up. I even have a playlist called "Songs That Make Me Feel Good!" I thought that it was very fitting for this article. 2) Breezes- Cold air on a hot day, or even a flush of warm wind in the middle of December, something about it makes me feel free. I even have songs that remind me of this feeling (most prominently "October Passed Me By" by Girl in...

  Okay guys. I know I've been gone for like ever. But I'm back now! For this article, I will be sharing an end of summer bucket list: 1) Invite your friend over spontaneously! Snack, watch a movie, do a face mask, etc! It's up to you whether it's more "party," or more "giggle and share secrets." It is completely up to you and your friend(s). 2) Go to the beach! Find a weekend (or weekday) to go swim, sunbathe and play with sand. The beach never gets old! 3) Have a picnic! Grab a towel or picnic blanket and prepare all your favorite snacks. Grab some juice or soda, too! So refreshing and easy! 4) Go for a bike ride or car ride! There's nothing like going out for no reason. Open the window, feel the wind in your face. Put a speaker in the bike basket and blast the music. Feel free, people! 5) Have a self-care day! Face mask, check. Fun drink, check. Everything shower, check. Comfy clothes, check. Do whatever makes you feel treated and spoiled. You ...

  Hi guys! In todays blog I'm going to be giving you some fun, food-free camp care package ideas! Let's get started: 1) This adorable friendship bracelet kit - Wow. Less than six dollars, so much included and such a fun thing to do at camp! 2) These amazing nail stickers - These are so cute! I love the fun little cherry and bow designs, and all of them are just so nice! 3) This fun pack of satin hair ties - These are great for all the active camp activities! They will keep your hair up and away. 4) A fun matcha themed slime  or A fun pink drink themed slime - These drink themed slimes always are a hit and they are super fun to play with. 5) These fun stickers - These are perfect for your girly-girl. She can decorate her water bottle, kindle, the list goes on!  That's all, but other good ideas are an inexpensive lip balm/gloss, a small stuffed animal, and something to slick her hair back for easy camp hairstyles!

  Hey guys! It is officially spring break, and tonight I'm heading off to Paris! I'm super excited and have been waiting to go for years! Here are a few things I'm looking forward to: 1) The Classics- Yup! We will be for sure hitting up the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe and lots more! I can't wait to see what it's all about! We've got tickets to ride the elevator at the Eiffel Tower, so we get to stop at all the amazing view points to see the city from above. Can't wait! 2) The Pastries- Croissants, baguettes, tartes au citron, etcetera! I will be popping into every boulangerie I see! Well, maybe not EVERY single one because I'd be eating for hours! I know it's been called many things, The City of Light, The City of Love, but I personally think it should be called The City of Pastries! 3) The Rest of the Food- Ice cream! Crepes! Delicious other things! One thing's for sure, this trip won't leave me hungry! 4) The N...

  Springtime is just around the corner, so I thought I would share 5 things I do to start the season: 1) CLEAN- I know, I know, this is obvious! But spring cleaning is such a good motivation to detox a space! I'm not saying do a full-house deep clean (obviously I'm not saying DON'T do that), but just tidying up, organizing a room, cleaning some windows, or really anything will do! 2) Decorate- I love this one! Switch up your decor from winter to spring! Think soft colors, florals, greens and pinks! I personally switch my displayed candle! Good bye, Capricorn candle (I know that Capricorn isn't all of winter!), hello Sun-Drenched Linen! 3) Set some goals- Setting yourself new goals for the new season is SUCH a good thing to do! For me, it's exercising more! Should be a good one now that the weather is starting to warm up! 4) Get outside!- I know in some places it isn't warm yet (ahem, here, ahem), but try to get out, see the blooming world a little! Just yesterda...

  Hey guys! I'm leaving on a trip today, so I thought I would give some packing tips! 1) Make a list! I always start by making a big list of what I need, slowly adding to it as I go. This helps me not forget anything and stay organized! I cross off each thing as I pack it, so at the end it is SO satisfying to see the whole list crossed off. The list is key! 2) Gather things up! I never pack as I go. I always get EVERYTHING in one place to see what's the biggest, what's the smallest, what should go wear, etc. This way is much better because it lets you really see what you have and how to work with it with the amount of space you have. 3) Pack necessities first! After gathering things up, always do necessities first. If some of your extra things won't fit, oh well, but if your necessities don't, that's a problem! This ensures that you will have everything you NEED on your trip. 4) Think about where you're staying! If you will have access to laundry, bring less...