When I first began to listen to this Audible Original, I was skeptical. I don't really believe its premise that you can fully take control of your life or that control is always in your hands. Trying to control everything is what stresses us out in our daily lives. But I wanted to listen to something new that wasn't fiction, so I gave "Take Control of Your Life" by Mel Robbins a chance. This is ... Read more
Eco-Friendly Swaps to Make for Earth Day
** This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! In honor of Earth Day, which is on April 22 this year, I'm sharing ways I plan to implement more eco-friendly practices this month. To be honest, I've gotten away from trying to be as green as possible in the past year, mostly out of ... Read more
Tips for Reducing Phone Screen Time
I recently realized how much screen time was affecting my sleep and my mental state. I was spending hours on social media, specifically Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. While I need to spend time on those apps to engage with others and promote my blog, I don't need to scroll as much as I did. I also wasn't feeling inspired by anything I was seeing on some of these feeds. So what did I do about ... Read more
Adelina’s Doughnut First Birthday Party
** This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Floradise! My baby is almost one. This past year has been the quickest of my life and it was important for me to mark the milestone with a party even though she won't remember it. Adelina's first birthday is later this week, but we celebrated ... Read more
Affordable Spring Fashion Finds for the Family
** This post is sponsored by Walmart.com but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. If we start dressing like it's spring, will Chicago temperatures get the memo? I am daydreaming about going on vacation to somewhere warm and tropical, like Florida or Hawaii, but I'll settle for more sunshine and less rain. I recently picked up a few spring items for my daughters and myself. We ... Read more