I was in the 8th grade. We were hanging out during Nutcracker rehearsals, and a friend played “Defying Gravity” from Wicked. I remember it vividly, and I was hooked. Since then, there has been a special place in my heart for Broadway musicals. Granted, I always loved Disney musicals growing up, so singalongs weren’t uncommon for me. Every […]
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Affiliate Programs I Use (& Love!)
As a “new” blogger, you scroll through Facebook groups or things like Bloglovin’ in the hopes that you’ll find the secret formula to monetizing your blog enough to be able to blog full time. I could probably scroll through my newsfeed right now and find three or four “How I made $XXXXX in my 5th […]
Obsessed: Erin Condren LifePlanner
It’s no secret that organization is one of my favorite things. I used to get a new planner at the start of every semester in school because I liked to start fresh. In my adult life, as a daily planner got less “necessary”, I started to feel a little lost. Who are these people who […]
An Open Letter to Social Media
Dear Social Media, Oh how we love to mindlessly scroll through Facebook and Instagram. I mean, how else would we vicariously live through the glamorous lives of celebrities? For me, social media has always been a bit overwhelming, especially as I’ve become an “adult”. Seeing celebrities at Coachella or the Met Ball is one thing. […]
Master Adulting: 6 Things Every Adult Human Should Do to be Successful
Being an actual adult is difficult. Pretending to be an adult is sometimes harder. Hence, the concept of “adulting”. According to Urban Dictionary, adulting is defined as to carry out one or more of the duties and responsibilities expected of fully developed individuals (paying off that credit card debt, settling beef without blasting social media, etc). […]
I feel nothing.
Do I have your attention? Let me clarify. I feel nothing, and it feels GREAT. Still confused? I’ll explain. I’m currently in the process of packing up my apartment and moving to a new place in a new city. When I moved into my current apartment, it was out of necessity. I had just broken […]
How to: Use ONLY a Carry On when Traveling
Tradeshow season is starting up again at work, so I have some traveling to do…Vegas, Chicago, Atlanta…though, that last one isn’t quite “travel”. We’re bringing some new faces to shows this year. I was in charge of buying flights, and they did not include checked bags. One of the girls asked me, “Wait, we’re expected […]
26 Life Lessons I Learned From Parks & Rec
Leslie Knope is my spirit animal. Parks and Rec is honestly one of my favorite shows of all time. In honor of my 26th birthday, I’m sharing 26 lessons I’ve learned from Leslie Knope and the rest of the Pawnee team. Breakfast food makes everything better. There is nothing we can’t do if we work […]
14 Things I Learned My First Year Blogging
Happy 1st Anniversary, Adventures in Nonsense! I technically started blogging in October-ish of 2016, but didn’t buy the official domain until January 5, 2017. It’s been a wild year, and I’ve learned a lot. On this first anniversary, I’m reflecting on what I’ve learned from blogging (the good and the bad). Making money is really […]
5 Easy Last Minute Halloween Costumes
I really hate Halloween. As I’ve gotten older, it’s only gotten more stressful, and there’s less candy. What’s the point in that? If you don’t want to dress like a skank or spend a fortune on a Halloween costume, your options tend to be fairly limited. Or do they? I’ve had to come up with […]
