Author Archives: nattbarletta

9 Instagram Posts You Posted If You Were A Blogger in the 2010s

I was a college blogger before I started the Nutmeg Millennial. And, back in the 2010s, blogging was a completely different scene than it is these days. The same goes for Instagram, but that’s a whole different story. I credit my success on the Nutmeg Millennial to my college blogging days, and why it stillContinue reading “9 Instagram Posts You Posted If You Were A Blogger in the 2010s”

As Close To Us as Breathing: Historical Fiction That Paints a Family Photograph That Feels Like an Old Family Tale

Elizabeth Poliner’s As Close To Us As Breathing begins with the line “The Summer of 1948 my brother Davey was killed in an accident with a man who would have given his own life rather than have it happen.” The pages that follow, we are introduced to three Jewish sisters — Ada, Beck, and ViviContinue reading “As Close To Us as Breathing: Historical Fiction That Paints a Family Photograph That Feels Like an Old Family Tale”

Friday Faves: August 11, 2023

I can’t believe that we’re already in the second week of August. I guess Taylor Swift was right when she said “August slipped away like a moment of time.” However, I am happy that the week flew by, and if you’re reading this post, this means that you survived the work week. Cheers to theContinue reading “Friday Faves: August 11, 2023”

4 Wedding Little Words Project Bracelets To Add To Your I-Do Stack

Disclaimer: While this post is not sponsored in any way, shape, or form; however, I am a brand Ambassador for Little Words Project. However, if you are so inclined to make a purchase, use the code BANutmeg for 15% off of your purchase. Little Words Project bracelets are a fun way to add positivity toContinue reading “4 Wedding Little Words Project Bracelets To Add To Your I-Do Stack”

4 Ways I’m Trying to Reduce My Screen Time

I’m sure that I am not the only one out there who is on their phone way too much. I just checked my screen time on my phone, and it was almost five hours a day on average. To me, it’s not bad, considering I do use social media for my blog, but that’s aContinue reading “4 Ways I’m Trying to Reduce My Screen Time”

I Switched My Apple Watch to a Garmin Vivomove Trend. Here Are My Initial Impressions

I have been an Apple Watch girly for the last four years. I thought that I would never change and be one for life. Well, things change. Four years later, I have grown tired of the watch. On my series 6, the battery life has quickly changed, and I barely could get through a fullContinue reading “I Switched My Apple Watch to a Garmin Vivomove Trend. Here Are My Initial Impressions”

July Favorites

I still can’t believe that I am sitting here writing the introductory paragraph for my July favorites post. For those of you who may not know, I got married this month, and I have been planning and looking forward to this month pretty much for what seems like forever. Time flies. I have a lotContinue reading “July Favorites”

What I Wore This Week: Honeymoon Edition

A few weeks ago, I got married and my husband and I went on our honeymoon. We spent a week in Maine, and absolutely loved every minute of it. While I was taking a break from blogging, I did want to share some of the outfits that I wore on my honeymoon. The temperatures inContinue reading “What I Wore This Week: Honeymoon Edition”

July Amazon Favorites

Prime Day came and went, and all I bought was a refill of makeup sponges due to the fact it happened while I was on my honeymoon. However, I did want to share some of my favorites that I’ve been obsessively using from Amazon. After all, there is nothing better than a good Amazon find.Continue reading “July Amazon Favorites”