Author: Lindsay

I have a huge confession to make: I am gross. Well, I used to be gross. For years, I complained about my periodic facial breakouts. I hopped from product to product like it was my job searching for a solution. It wasn’t until I started taking charge of my skin routine that [...] Read More....

Is it just me, or did November fly by? Although the Chicago weather suggests winter, I can hardly believe December is just a few days away. As you may know, I participate in fashion-themed challenges on Instagram. To participate, connect with me on Facebook and Instagram to see the daily themes [...] Read More....

Millions of people watched Scandal’s “Baby It’s Cold Outside” episode last Thursday and for better or worse, had a strong reaction to it. Now fondly referred to as the abortion episode, the main character, the strong, powerful, driven Olivia Pope, had an abortion that came out of the blue. The [...] Read More....

In our ever growing technological age, I understand the value of keeping up with technology and know its invaluable place in education. As a high school teacher, I enjoy using tablets and cell phones in the classroom for engaging, interactive learning, and I appreciate learning about new applications from research and from [...] Read More....

Ask dinner party guests the biggest cliche of topics to steer clear of, and of course they will answer religion, politics, or money. Ask teachers why they shy away from controversial topics in the class, and they’ll answer that conversations can get too heated, unpredictable, and uncontrollable. Some bloggers and [...] Read More....

My fashion themed challenges continue! In case you missed part 1 for November, you can check it out here. The themes for last week included the following: Tights: I paired a cozy pair of sweater tights with a Max Studio dress and plaid blazer for a school Open House event. [...] Read More....

*Affiliate links included. Don’t miss the 25% COUPON CODE at the end of the post. Good from 11/18/15 – 11/22/15! Have you started your holiday shopping yet? Don’t hate me, but I finished a few weeks ago. However, I have THE PERFECT holiday gift that I now want to buy [...] Read More....

This post contains affiliate links. I have always loved macaroons. I love the smooth, light, airy texture, the crunch, and how the pretty pastel sandwich almost melts in your mouth. I love that each treat is like a mini (delicious) present, almost too darling to eat. I love that they [...] Read More....

Do you like: Starbucks? Pumpkin? Pumpkin spice? Pumpkin spice Starbucks? Uggs? Leggings? Leggings and Uggs? iPhones? Forever 21? Instagramming food? Buzzfeed? Greek yogurt? Brunch? Yoga or barre? Lauren Conrad (and you loved her since she was LC)? Rooftop get togethers? Ryan Gosling? A good top knot or messy bun? If [...] Read More....

Today, I am opening up about what I consider the biggest challenge in my marriage: laundry. What? Were you expecting something more juicy? Marriage does not have to be hard, but certainly there are obstacles you have to work through together, and our biggest obstacle is laundry. With the addition [...] Read More....