Hobbies are a great way to relax and unwind after work. Here are my thoughts on why hobbies are so important to our mental health and productivity.
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The Best Simple Summer Iced Coffee Recipe
I love iced coffee. I love it in the summer and I love it in the winter. No matter what the temperature is outside, you can always find me with an iced-coffee in hand. If I am being honest, the best coffee comes during the fall and winter season. Pumpkin Spice Latté? Yes Please. Peppermint …
How to Beat the Heat When you Can’t Leave Home
It is finally the end of this crazy summer that has been filled with a lot of staying home, wearing masks, and social distancing. It is certainly some “unprecedented times” as we hear on the news every day. This summer is different from any other summer we have experienced. There have been no pool parties, …
What is Shark Week and Why Should You Watch It
When I was a kid, I was a huge fan of anything on the Travel Channel, the Discovery Channel, or anything similar. I loved losing myself in interesting places and amazing creatures. Anything from the paranormal investigation shows to expedition shows, I am down. But my favorites were always about the ocean. I couldn’t get …
Achieve Your Goals: Why You Should Use To-Do Lists
If you are like me, you are at the point in this pandemic where you want to start getting a little more normalcy back into your life. Like many others, I spent the first couple months of quarantine, binging Netflix, and scrolling through social media. It was fun, and definitely a needed break from the …
What’s on My Playlist: Summer Vibes
I haven’t always been a music person. When I have free time, I’m usually listening to audiobooks or podcasts. The only time I would really listen to tunes would be in the car, and all I would listen to was pop music. But recently, I have been really enjoying taking the time to shut myself …
The Most Aesthetic Netflix Series to Binge
Have you ever started watching a show and immediately you fall in love? It might be the costuming, the colors, or something unnameable, but you just love it and can’t stop watching. Yeah, these are my favorite. These are the shows I will sit down and watch in a 24 hour period. There is just …
5 Books to Escape Into this Summer
If you asked me to describe myself, one of the first things I would say would be that I am a reader. In fact, you can go to my introductory blog post, here, where I even talk about my other blog dedicated to books. But, there is no rule saying I can’t bring my love …
Beginner’s Guide to Caring for Succulents: Tips and Tricks
Here are some succulent basics, for anyone starting their house plant collection. Fair warning, house plants can be very addicting. Succulents have quickly become one of the most popular house plants to care for. They are beautiful and come in a variety of colors, sizes, and shapes. Seriously, going into a garden store and looking …
An Introduction to Me and my Lifestyle Blog
Hi, hello, howdy, hey! Welcome to my lifestyle blog! My name is Jackie. Jackie Em. I am a college graduate, reader, and writer. Some things that I love include dogs, fun crew socks, iced coffee, and delicious-smelling candles. I am an introvert and a homebody. I don’t mind spending most all of my time at …