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March 16, 2014

The Poshmark App

If you’re anything like me, then you have a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear.

I have a small closet, so I have a massive overflow and I don’t even wear all of it!

I came across an article this summer in a magazine (I can’t for the life of me remember which one, but if I do I’ll make sure to update!) about closet clutter and how to reduce it, one suggestion was the app Poshmark. I signed up and found that not only could I make money while getting rid of clothes that I wasn’t wearing, but I could also buy things second hand, in great condition, and at a fraction of the retail cost! I didn’t know what to do with myself…so many great features! While there are some minor draw backs as with anything (think eBay) it really is a great community to be apart of and is so worth checking out!

So far I’ve made over $500 and I haven’t even been signed up for a year!

If you do sign up* or already have a Poshmark closet, follow my closet and let me know so I can follow yours.

*The app is free and get a $5 credit with the code: HVIMR

March 11, 2014

Spring Cleaning

I hate cleaning.

Correction: I hate starting to clean.

Once I am cleaning it becomes almost therapeutic. And when I’m done, I always feel better. My mind a little more clear.

I hate living in filth. But every so often, I look around and find myself sitting in it and dealing with all it’s chaos.

I have tried almost everything when it comes to cleaning strategies. All I want is for everything to just be clean.

I have learned that you have to work for what you want and that doing things is the best way to get them done, and so, I am just going to start cleaning my apartment, room by room, area by area, until it’s clean.

The bathroom is one of my least favorite rooms to clean, but since it’s small and one of the rooms we (the manfriend and I) use most, I started there. Scrubbing and bleaching (sorry, I know it’s not the greenest way to clean…) every inch.

I have never been one for spring cleaning, but I figure since it’s still winter it doesn’t really count.

Any cleaning or project that you’re working on? Any that you need to work on?

March 9, 2014

DIY: Sequin Sweatshirt

I am forever finding projects on Pinterest that I want to do, but don’t really ever get around to actually doing them. So when I saw the sequin sweatshirt diy on A Beautiful Mess, I didn’t think I’d do it, but I wanted to.

Durning my trip to Old Navy, I bought a sweatshirt similar to the Forever 21 top that was used on A Beautiful Mess. I love F21, but I live in Vermont and there isn’t one in the state. Nor is there a Target. Google it.

Because my sweatshirt was dark gray I had to use a white paint pen instead of a marker so I could see what I was doing, but other than that I just followed their steps and hoped for not the worst…

I am really impressed with how it came out. And don’t worry, I crossed the T before sewing it.

I love it and I feel super accomplished!

March 6, 2014

What’s in My Bag: Summer Essentials

I know that it isn’t even spring yet, but I live in Vermont and am beyond done with snow. Taking advantage of the winter by trying xc skiing was a blast, but I need the summer sun. I miss the beach and the smell of the ocean.

In anticipation of daylight saving time and the first day of spring, I am switching over to my summer work tote and using some of my summer essentials. Pathetic? Maybe. But it sure is brightening up my mood.

Are you yearning for summer? What do miss most about it? How are you prepping for warmer weather? What are some of your summer essentials?

March 4, 2014

Sick Day

Sick days are always bittersweet. On one hand it’s a day off, but on the other…you’re sick.

I know I always end up out of bed trying to get things done around my place, instead of resting like I need to. This time, I am making the extra effort to get rest and take care of myself.

My plan?

1. Stay hydrated.

Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange, Schweppes Ginger Ale, LOTS of H2O (not shown in photo) — Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange, Schweppes Ginger Ale, LOTS of H2O (not shown)

2. Soup.

3. The world’s best tissues and Vicks Vapor Rub.

Kleenex Cool Touch Moisturizing Tissues, Vicks Vapor Rub

4. Meds.

Halls Defense Dietary Supplement Drops in Assorted Citrus, Mucinex

5. Pinterest. Because, otherwise, whenever I wasn’t sleeping, I’d have no reason to stay in bed.

Mad that I turned my sick day into a blog post? I couldn’t resist, what can I say? I am an opportunist, lol! How do you spend your sick days?

March 1, 2014

My “March Madness”

While I enjoy going to sporting events, I am not much of a sports fanatic. I have teams that I root on, but I think what I like most like about sports is having plans to hang out with friends and family when attending a game (or match, or meet, or whatever).

I get basketball. My whole household played at some point in their life, except for me. I suck at it, but I did manage the boys basketball team in high school so i understand the jargon and can speak the lingo. However, my personal “March Madness” has nothing to do with basketball.

At the end of the month my younger sister and I will be participating in a Spartan Workout and the Cosmic Run. Now, neither one of us are really all that physically fit, I think she has a gym membership and I try to be active when the mood strikes me, but I am using these events as motivation to get in shape. Partially because I don’t want to die (especially not from passing out during a 5k), but also for the benefits that are associates with living a healthy lifestyle.

To start off March, I woke up earlier than I normally would on a weekend morning and popped in A TurboFire workout DVD. My plan is to do some form of workout everyday this month in hopes of making it a lifelong habit.

Do you have a workout routine or know of one that you’d recommend? What motivates you to workout? Any tips would be great to hear!

February 27, 2014

Something New: XC Skiing

This is my second year in Vermont and I don’t do any winter anything, unless you count starting the car while my fiancé shovel it out. Given that winters here are long and I can get a little listless, I wanted to give skiing a go.

I want to first mention that I work at a college and have been fortunate to try a lot of things for free, including: beet canning, bread making, and sausage making.

When I found out about the opportunity to learn how to cross country ski, naturally I just had to! It was a bit challenging and I fell 3 or 4 times, but once I got the hang of it, so worth it! I found that the step and glide technique was harder to learn but easier to get the hang of, and double poling was more exhilarating and slightly easier to learn but harder to balance and keep up with. Overall, I had a great time and plan to do it again next week. Not sure if I’ll ever get around to any other types of skiing or snowboarding, but I am considering it.

The only advice I really have are to bundle up, wear gloves, ear warmers or a hat that covers your ears, and just have fun with it. I stayed in the back of the group so I could practice the techniques we learned, but that was my personal preference.

Have you ever went cross country skiing? Do you have any tips? Please share!