A Windy City [Christmas] Weekend

A Windy City [Christmas] Weekend

by | Jan 9, 2018 | Travel

This blog is a tribute to a girls’ weekend well spent in the very cold but beautiful city of Chicago. I typically don’t plan trips more than a month in advance, but I actually booked this trip 6 months out, say whaaaat. My aunt, aka director of fun, found...
Build The Routine in 2018

Build The Routine in 2018

by | Jan 1, 2018 | Personal Development

New year, new me. New year, same me. New year, still trying to figure out who the hell I am me. It’s hard to figure out who we are sometimes isn’t it? Half the time I’m like okay here we go this is awesome, then I’m like maybe I should get...
A Weekend In Cleveland

A Weekend In Cleveland

by | Dec 30, 2017 | Travel

CLEVELLANNDDDDDD (said in Lebron James voice always), my favorite city. It might have something to do with the fact that I was born and raised here but that’s neither here nor there. Let’s start by getting this out of the way– Rock and Roll Hall of...
38 Hours in Boston

38 Hours in Boston

by | Nov 20, 2017 | Travel

BAWWSTON baby, a place that had been on my list for quite some time and finally became a reality this past fall. Last year all I said was that I wanted go to Boston to see the leaves, so what did I do? I went to see the leaves! I booked a trip beginning of October,...
How To Travel On A Budget

How To Travel On A Budget

by | Jun 29, 2017 | Travel

With summer up ahead and lots of vacations either planned or being discussed, I wanted to re-vist this blog that I wrote back in 2017. I’ve added, edited, and improved the travel tips that I share here in order to best help you travel as often as possible...
A Letter To My Pre Bikini Self

A Letter To My Pre Bikini Self

by | May 29, 2017 | Health and Fitness

Dear Lauren, Buckle up because it’s going to be quite a ride, not like the Top Thrill Dragster but more like the Millennium Force. It’ll be a long ride with a fair share of highs, lows, twists and turns. You’ll diet for weeks, through seasons,...
No Mistakes, Just Life Lessons

No Mistakes, Just Life Lessons

by | May 2, 2017 | Personal Development

It’s a hard pill to swallow sometimes, this thing called life. It throws you curve balls, which either miss you entirely or hit really damn hard. It throws you back against the wall and makes you question just about everything you’re doing. It reminds you...
Being Positive Doesn't Mean Always

Being Positive Doesn't Mean Always

by | Feb 2, 2017 | Personal Development

So I really wanted to write this one before I landed a job, but i’ll do my best to share how I felt before yesterday. Let’s start from the beginning shall we?  This one time when I was three years old….Kidding. OKAY, so, yes, I came to SoCal to purse...
Bad to the Bone

Bad to the Bone

by | Jan 18, 2017 | Personal Development

I’m big and I’m bad I’m strong and independent I’m capable and strong I’m resilient and determined. I’m bad to the bone… ….until I miss my dog. I’m always curious as to what people’s stories are....