Thursday, November 16, 2023

In the Kitchen: Southern Thanksgiving Recipes from My Favorite IG Cooks

Butterflies, what’s your favorite thing about Thanksgiving Day? Do you have a favorite dish? With less than a week to go…Thanksgiving will be here in no time. If you’re hosting this year or just want to prepare a nice meal for home but haven’t got your menu/recipes together yet, check out these classic southern food dishes made by a few of my favorite Instagram (IG) cooks.

Sunday, November 12, 2023

Finance: Save On Everyday Spending

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As we get close to the end of the year, reevaluating my spending and saving habits is something that I look forward to and is what lead me to this post. After all, using available resources and cutting costs whenever possible is how the rich become wealthy, right? 

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Around the World from Home: Holiday Card Exchange 2023

Butterflies! For the last eight holiday seasons, I’ve had the pleasure of participating in an old fashion holiday card exchange; sending and receiving beautiful handwritten cards is so heartwarming and it defiantly helps spread holiday cheer. I wrote a guide post sharing gifts from around the world and that post inspired me to expand my reach so instead of just exchanging cards with people in the States, I started exchanging holiday cards with people from all over the world. It’s a great experience and makes for a wonderful holiday tradition.

Monday, October 16, 2023

Around the World From Home: Best Places for Cultural Cuisines in the Houston Area + World Food Day

Foodie Butterflies, what’s your favorite cuisine? Mexican and Italian are my favorites but I definitely enjoy experiencing all cultures of foods. How do you know if you don’t like it if you don’t try it?

Anyway, it’s World Food Day (October 16th) and I wanted to share with you guys some of my favorite places to enjoy international cuisines + checkout my favorite foodie quotes below:

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Wellness: World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day is observed annually on October 10th, the objective is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world. Most people don’t realize that not only can normal everyday stress interfere with your physical health, it also causes anxiety and anxiety can lead to depression; these are all very common mental health issues that no one likes to talk about.

With that said, I’d like to share suggestions from my personal experience to anyone who is struggling with stress, anxiety, depression or if you’re just feeling a little overwhelmed: 1) tackle one day/problem at a time, 2) surround yourself with positive energy while also steadily minimizing as many stressors as possible 3) indulge in self-care and things that make you happy, and 4) understand that talking about your feelings or getting help from a professional doesn’t mean you’re deranged or frail because it actually takes great strength to admit you need help.