The Best Place for Custom Invitations | Basic Invite
This post is sponsored by Basic Invite, but all the gushy feels are my own! We Bendas like to throw a good party. Every year we host an annual 4th of July party, a Friendsgiving feast in November, and a few themed parties along the way. Plus I'm a firm believer that...
I Stopped Using Plastic Straws Two Months Ago | Why I Did It
Two months ago Alex and I decided to stop using plastic straws completely. We're always trying to find small ways that we can make an impact on the environment and this seemed like a no-brainer. Over 500 million straws are used DAILY (find out more stats and info) and...
Things I Do to Help Manage My Anxiety
I have anxiety. Specifically diagnosed as high-functioning anxiety, but anxiety regardless. I'm trying to be as open I can about the entire process and have posted a video all about my journey so far, but there are a ton of questions about what exactly I do to manage...
Two Conferences. Two Weeks. Two Big Ideas.
Over the past two weeks I attended the Chicago Planner Conference and PlannerCon 2018 in San Francisco. Back to back conferences proved to be quite a lot to handle while trying to build inventory for or vendor booths, prepare for our workshops, and speak on panels....
5 Things Blogging Has Taught Me
Whenever I find myself falling slightly out of love with blogging (key word slightly. I can't quit you blog!) I always like to think about what the last ten years have taught me. A blog is more than just its daily posts. There's a whole lot more to it than that... 1....
My First Therapy Session
When I decided to start going to therapy, I also decided to be as open and candid about my experience. There's absolutely nothing wrong with taking care of your mental health. There's also nothing wrong with talking about taking care of your mental health either....
KAYLA BENDA
Amateur potter. Cat enthusiast. Sad poetry writer.
