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Pen-Paling 101 (envelope art, add-in ideas & more)

March 20, 2020March 21, 2020Inspiration59 Comments

Hey guys! One of my favorite hobbies is decorating envelopes and sending letters to my pen-pals. It honestly doesn’t have to be old-fashioned and it can be super fun to write/send letters. I love going with a BUJO aesthetic for my letters, I usually actually use BUJO paper for writing my letters and I’ll usually write with colored fine-point markers. I also love doing themed letters, for example I’ll do a “coffee” theme or a “scrunchie” theme, etc.

This is also a great boredom buster and a fun & creative way to use up some time, since I think we’re all pretty much stuck in our houses. Heh.

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10 Ideas To Keep You Motivated On Long Runs

March 17, 2020March 18, 2020Lifestyle38 Comments

Hey guys! I think that (at least here in the midwest) spring has finally begun to arrive. I love running in spring because it’s not too hot, but also not freezing cold. Even with the right weather, a tricky thing about running (long runs in particular) is that often there is nothing to do for the entire run, which makes it feel like forever. For today’s post, I’m gonna share my top 10 ideas for staying motivated on those looong runs!

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How To Start Blogging In High School Ultimate Guide

March 10, 2020March 9, 2020Random Posts15 Comments

Hey guys! I’ve received so many questions about how I started blogging, how you can start a blog, how I keep up with blogging, life and school, etc. I’m going to be answering many of those questions throughout this post, as well as giving you my best tips & tricks to start blogging as a high-schooler/teen/college student!

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10 Creative Ways To Use Stickers In 2020 ft. Sway Girls

March 6, 2020March 9, 2020Inspiration, Lifestyle22 Comments

Hey guys! Is it just me, or do you have a really hard time thinking of ways to use all those cute stickers? I mean you can stick them on your waterbottle or laptop, but I mean, that’s it? I’m super excited to be back with a fun collaboration with Sway Girls, sharing 10 super creative ways to use stickers in 2020!

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15 Ways For Teens To Earn Money In 2020

March 3, 2020July 7, 2020Inspiration, Lifestyle39 Comments

Hey guys! It can be tricky to find ways to make money as a teen, especially if you can’t drive yet or live in the country/a small town. Thankfully, with the huge rise of the internet, there are so many more options for teens looking for different jobs! I’ve complied 15 great jobs for teens, and am so excited to be sharing them in this blog post!

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thoughts on this blog + what would you like to see?

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020Random Posts30 Comments

Hey guys! Let me just preface this by saying: I’m not leaving, or switching blogs. And nope, I’m not planning on doing that anytime soon. (you’re stuck with me for quite a while longer 😉 XD) But I did want to hop on here today to share a few ideas, and to ask you guys what you want to see on here in the coming months.

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12 Tips For A Cozy Minimalist Bedroom

February 21, 2020February 20, 2020Inspiration, Lifestyle11 Comments

Hey guys! You all seem to really enjoy my other bedroom tips posts, so I thought I’d do a post with tips for a cozy minimalist bedroom. This style has been super popular, and it’s just so cute! I’m excited to share some tips for creating your own, trendy, cozy minimalist bedroom!

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8 Resources That Every Christian Girl Needs

February 18, 2020February 14, 2020Inspiration, Lifestyle19 Comments

Hey guys! I don’t know about you, but I really love finding inspiring and encouraging Christian resources! It’s so neat to hear from other people and grow in my faith journey. In today’s post, I’ll be sharing 8 of my favorite Christian resources. They’re all super great, bibically based organizations, and I can’t wait to share them with you guys! 🙂

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4 Winter Outfit Ideas For Highschool & Teenage Girls

February 14, 2020February 13, 2020Fashion16 Comments

Hey guys! Who else is starting to kind of get tired of winter? Ahh, I’m so ready for it to FINALLY be summer! To cheer up your winter blues, I’ve got 4 super cute winter outfit ideas, to help you wrap up the winter season. Many of these can work for early spring/fall too!

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12 Lifestyle Tips For Teenage Girls 2020

February 11, 2020July 7, 2020Lifestyle45 Comments

Hey guys! I did a post on lifestyle tips for teenage girls last year around this time, and it was super popular, so here I am! I’ve included some tips from last time and also a ton of new tips. Here are 12, non-cheesy, non-cliche and actually helpful lifestyle & fashion tips for teenage girls!

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