I figured that while I do a personal style blog, it’s been a while since I did a post where you could all get to know me better! 1. How old am I? 29 2. Do I have any siblings? 2 – a younger sister and brother 3. Why did I start a blog? I’ve… Continue reading 20 Things About Me
I’m sure you’ve all been SO curious to know a bit more about me, I’ve decided to let you in on 20 facts about me! Some, you’ll already know if you know me or have read the blog. Links are provided more for context or information so I wasn’t clogging this post with pictures. Enjoy!… Continue reading 20 facts about me.
So Summer 2016 is almost over (sadface)! If you have been reading for a while you will know that I set for myself a Summer Bucket List, which I gotta be honest, I really failed at! Here is how it turned out: Go on a road trip (X) Hike in three different provinces Alberta (FAIL… Continue reading On Bucket Lists.
I, like many other people, often struggle with keeping a positive body image. I am constantly trying to remind myself that my body by no means equals my self-worth, but it is always nagging on me the way others perceive me. 10 year old Amanda in Scotland, fully covered up as usual. I have been… Continue reading On Body Image.
So I freelance on the side for a book review magazine, and I have *tried* to get hired on as a freelancer in other capacities to other websites. Here is an Listicle that I shopped around to a few different websites that publish that sort of thing, and it wasn’t picked up. So after waiting… Continue reading 7 Things I’ve learned working with children
You know that feeling where you feel like your house is a disaster zone and everyone coming into it is going to judge you as a result? That’s what I’m feeling right now. Tonight I am hosting a bachelorette party at my new (ish) house. All of my aunts and of age girl cousins will… Continue reading The stress of having guests over.
We all have bad habits, some are detrimental to our health and some are not. I go through phases of trying to rid myself of bad habits, and I’m on another kick of that so I’ve picked 3 habits that I would like to break: Not washing my makeup off every night Not flossing regularly… Continue reading Creating better habits.
After years of my mother pestering me to read Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie, I finally got around to it this past week. Before I begin my actual review, I just want to put it out there that I have personally struggled with the death of a loved one, and if I had read this… Continue reading Life, Death, Forgiveness and Saying Goodbye: Review – Tuesdays with Morrie.
I was not put on this earth to pay bills until I die. I need to get myself out of the cycle of paying bills until I die. I am 27 years old and I just signed my letter of offer for a second job, because, you know, life is expensive. More expensive than it… Continue reading There are two things in life I know for sure ..
Amanda Diaries 