At this time of year, spending is no doubt on the rise. Have you ever caught yourself up in the feeling of a spending hangover - when you've spent too much and finally feel the full realm of it? Whether you're reading this at the time of the holidays, or at some other point in the year - the same principles apply. Before you splurge, the[...]
Some of the greatest little gems you will ever find in this world are local treasures, and of course, the people behind the business. Those little hole-in-the-wall, out of the box places are what makes our cities, towns and neighborhoods so great - it gives them personality, flavour, and of course, something that provides joy. If there's[...]
What most people don't realize about starting a blog is that it can be costly at first. There are pros and cons to going the free route - you will get a taste of the blogging life but have very little options to monetize your blog. This is why many seasoned bloggers recommend going the self-hosted route from the start. I'm going to share[...]
HOW THE HECK DID CYNSPO TURN TWO?! It actually blows my mind that I'm sitting here typing this right now, both shocked and proud of my blog as if it is my child. I remember last year wanting to do a one year blogging update, but at that time my theme had crashed and I was so wrapped up in fixing it/installing a new one properly that it f[...]
I want you to think back to all of those times you did a huge closet purge. The kind where you're filled with rage and literally tear things off of the hangers - likely because you should have cleaned out your closet months ago. Or the time you cleared out your email inbox after leaving it for far too long. Or the time you stopped talki[...]
It's Fall, y'all! Hats off to one of the prettiest seasons of all. How can you resist not falling in love with all of the beauty fall brings? The smell of apples and cinnamon, the crunchiness of the leaves under your feet and the crisp Fall air makes it one of the most pleasing seasons. Besides, who doesn't love sweater weather? Here are[...]