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Women Who Work: Adrianna Robles

Cupcakes are hands down one of my favorite dessert, so needless to say I am excited for today’s guest — Adrianna Robles, the owner of Good Morning Cupcake. You might have remember my mention of Good Morning Cupcake, as it was featured in my list of great dessert places to check out in New Haven.Continue reading “Women Who Work: Adrianna Robles”

What I Love Wednesday: August 19, 2020

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today is a Friday for me, because I actually took the rest of the week off for a mini vacation. Well, staycation if we’re going to be honest here thanks to COVID-19. That said, I am ready for some much needed time off. That said, here are some of my favorites thisContinue reading “What I Love Wednesday: August 19, 2020”

I Was Body-Shamed In The Worst Way. Here’s Why It’s Not Okay

A few months ago, I went to a store with a few friends. It was a store that I have never been to, and was looking forward to some girl time with my friends since we’d been on lockdown for so long. When we got to the store and began browsing, I noticed that thereContinue reading “I Was Body-Shamed In The Worst Way. Here’s Why It’s Not Okay”

Eating My Way Around CT: Flipside Burger

Lorelei Gilmore said it best: “ I would like a cheeseburger, with a side of cheeseburger, and see if they can make me a cheeseburger smoothie.” Well, I can relate to that, if you take out the cheeseburger part and substitute regular hamburgers. And, this place is somewhere worth having a lot of burgers. ThatContinue reading “Eating My Way Around CT: Flipside Burger”

Fashion Friday: Tote-tally Awesome Tote Bags To Add In Your Wardrobe

I don’t know about you all, but I love a good tote bag. I’ve used tote bags for years, whether I was carrying my school books, packing for a trip, or bringing my laptop to work. Needless to say, I’m an expert on the tote bag. Over the years, I’ve accumulated a lot of toteContinue reading “Fashion Friday: Tote-tally Awesome Tote Bags To Add In Your Wardrobe”

Shopping My Way Around CT: Downtown Milford Business Association Hosts Sidewalk Sale

The Milford Oyster Festival is cancelled this year thanks to COVID-19. However, this year the shops in the downtown Milford area will still be getting together for a sidewalk sale this upcoming weekend. The sidewalk sale was announced on the Downtown Milford Business Association via Instagram a few weeks back. The event will last twoContinue reading “Shopping My Way Around CT: Downtown Milford Business Association Hosts Sidewalk Sale”

What I Love Wednesday: August 12, 2020

Happy Hump Day everyone! This week is flying by, and I am looking forward to the weekend spent at the pool with my Kindle. That said, I still hope to finish this week on a high and productive note. So, as we head into the latter half of the week, here are some of thisContinue reading “What I Love Wednesday: August 12, 2020”

Book vs. Movie: The Kissing Booth 2

The Kissing Booth 2 premiered on Netflix a few weeks ago, and I decided that it was time for me to read the book and watch the movie. I read the book a few weeks ago and I loved it so I watched the movie last week so now it’s time to compare the two.Continue reading “Book vs. Movie: The Kissing Booth 2”

Eating My Way Around CT: 6 Places to Get Dessert in New Haven County

I don’t know about you, but I have a huge sweet tooth. Dessert is my favorite meal. Give me the cupcakes. Give me the cookies. I’m all there. In the Nutmeg state, there are so many great places that you can satisfy your sweet tooth. Here are some of my favorite places to go —Continue reading “Eating My Way Around CT: 6 Places to Get Dessert in New Haven County”