When I was pregnant, I was obsessed with reading people’s hospital bag packing lists. I stocked my bag with a whole lot of things I never ended up using, but here are the things I loved having during labor, delivery and recovery. 1. A comb - I read somewhere that squeezing a comb during contractions … Continue reading Hospital Bag Essentials
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Happy to be back
This is a post I've thought about writing for more than two years and I don't know exactly how to start it. To be honest, I have some legit excuses as to why I stopped writing and posting. I started planning my wedding, teaching more classes, working nights and OT, I moved two or three … Continue reading Happy to be back
2018 Real Resolutions
2017 was the year of so many "firsts" and "lasts" for me. I finished my last semester of college, competed in my last pom competition, slept my last sleep in the college house I lived in with my best friends for three years, the list goes on... I also had my first day at a … Continue reading 2018 Real Resolutions
Go for Your Goals
It feels like forever since my last post. So much has happened in the last few weeks and I am so excited to tell you all about it! I also want to apologize for going MIA for a few weeks there, I was very busy and the last thing I want to do is treat … Continue reading Go for Your Goals
10 Things I Learned From Being a Team Player
In ninth grade I broke my dad's heart when I decided to quit running track to join the JV pompon team. For those of you who aren't from the Midwest, Pompon is a combination of cheer and dance with a focus of sharp movements and Rockettes style high kicks. As high school went on, I … Continue reading 10 Things I Learned From Being a Team Player
Smile at Yourself
Like many women, I am often told to smile more by men on the street. Every time this happens, it leaves me with an uncomfortable feeling. I get a pit in my stomach that sticks with me for the whole day. I think the reason why it feels so intrusive when a stranger demands that you … Continue reading Smile at Yourself
Snooze it & Lose it
I don't run for elevators. I don't run to catch planes. I don't like to run late. Your alarm goes off at 6:30 a.m. and you immediately hit snooze. 8 minutes later the piercing sound of reality rings in your ear again and again and again... It's a vicious cycle: hit snooze, doze off, wake up … Continue reading Snooze it & Lose it
Shake Your Booties
My ever-growing shoe collection reaches its prime in the fall. The flip flops I've been wearing for three months straight have been retired, and I'm ready to sport every shade of suede I can get my hands on. Here are my five favorite shoes this season and a few ways I style them: Metallic Mule … Continue reading Shake Your Booties
22 Things You Don’t Know About Me
Good morning, LoveLeighs! Today is my 22nd birthday. *Cue Taylor Swift’s 22* I thought it would be fun to share 22 things you don’t know about me. Here we go! I spent my childhood summers on Cape Cod and it remains my favorite place. I used to play the drums. My speciality was anything Blink-182. I am … Continue reading 22 Things You Don’t Know About Me
The Trader Joe’s Finds You Need To Try
Since moving to Chicago, I have fallen back in love with Trader Joe's. My mom used to shop there when I was in high school, but I didn't have one near me when I went off to college. Now that I am shopping at Trader Joe's in the city, I have taken it upon myself … Continue reading The Trader Joe’s Finds You Need To Try
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