What You Should Plan to Do in January
What You Should Plan to Do in January

With 2022 right around the corner, it's time to start preparing to start the new year off right. With new planners kicking off, here are a few thing to plan for in January. Schedule health and wellness appointments for the entire year Usually the next dentist...

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5 Things I Bought in October
5 Things I Bought in October

Let's be accountability buddies, shall we? Now I haven't been a big spender in many, many years. Gone are the days of wandering the mall on a free afternoon and leaving with arm-fulls of currently trendy clothing. I've curbed my shopping addiction and would consider...

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The Best Things to Do on the Big Island of Hawaii
The Best Things to Do on the Big Island of Hawaii

My husband Alex and I are wrapping up our month long stay in Kona, Hawaii. It has been a once-in-a-lifetime trip that has us feeling recharged, inspired, and beautifully tan. Over the past 29 days we've explored all over the island and I've gathered over 15 of our...

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BoxyCharm Giveaway
BoxyCharm Giveaway

I'm giving away the July BoxyCharm subscription box! They randomly sent me two, so might as well make it your gain!

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21 Things to Do in 2021 | 6 Month Check-In
21 Things to Do in 2021 | 6 Month Check-In

Six months into 2021 and it felt time to check in on how progress is going on my 21 Things to Do in 2021 List. If you want to see the reasoning behind these 21 things, go check out that post first. Create an embroidery design from my own pattern The photo of the...

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Embracing Life’s Natural Flow
Embracing Life’s Natural Flow

Maybe it's because I'm approaching 30 or maybe it's because I've spent 99% of my time this past year in my home, but I'm embracing life's natural flow these days. There is a time and season for everything it seems whether we willingly enter into it or not. This past...

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5 Ways to Increase Productivity at Your Desk
5 Ways to Increase Productivity at Your Desk

To all the still somewhat new people working from home, I see you. I've been self-employed for six years now and it's still a struggle to be productive at my desk when there are so many more entertaining things just outside my office door. Over the years I've found a...

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Goals for 2021
Goals for 2021

This year I’m ditching my past as a goal-quitter and going for it full on. If you haven’t visited YouTube in a while, I’ve been posting a series of videos about my goals for this year and how I plan to accomplish them. I’ll leave the videos linked at the end of this...

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KAYLA BENDA

Amateur potter. Cat enthusiast. Sad poetry writer.