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This blog has been around in one form or another since 2010. It’s an amalgamation of who I was, who I am, and who I’m hoping to be. Sometimes it’s about beauty products. Other times (most of the time) it’s about planning. Occasionally there’s business stuff and even rarer board game content.

So thanks for stopping by, reading somthing long-form in a world of fast information, and hanging out with me on my slice of the internet.

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Kayla

 

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KAYLA BENDA

Amateur potter. Cat enthusiast. Sad poetry writer.

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Easy Ways to Memory Journal
Easy Ways to Memory Journal

If you're anything like me then you have this weird desire to collect brochures, postcards, and bits and bobs during your travels. For so many years I'd just keep them in a box or an end table for a few months, get fed up with the clutter, then chuck them. A vicious...

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Max’s South Seas Hideaway
Max’s South Seas Hideaway

If you find yourself in Grand Rapids, Michigan, be sure to make a reservation at Max's South Seas Hideaway. It's one of those places you just have to see to truly believe. The food isn't cheap (my favorite meal being the Hanger Steak at $32), but if you want to treat...

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The Never-Ending To Do List Method
The Never-Ending To Do List Method

I'm a firm believer that your planner and methods need to change with your needs. There's no use trying to make a system continue to work if your planning needs have changed. That's just silly. Plus any excuse to get new planner supplies, right? ... 2020 has been a...

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The Womb | Frederik Meijer Gardens
The Womb | Frederik Meijer Gardens

... ... ... ... ... We finally got around to seeing The Womb by Rebecca Louise Law at Frederik Meijer Gardens before it leaves March 1, 2020. It definitely did not disappoint. Frederik Meijer Gardens is a must-see if you're ever in Grand Rapids, Michigan and one of...

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Five Things to Do in Grand Rapids this Weekend
Five Things to Do in Grand Rapids this Weekend

... If you happen to find yourself in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a few hours on your hands this weekend, here are some of my favorite activities to do in the city. ... Make a candle at Wax Poetic Candle Bar ... One of the best ways to spend a few hours is creating...

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In a world that has no end…
In a world that has no end…

24 hours. 24 hours ago I crumpled into my husband's arms outside of my parents' house. Police cars and an ambulance surrounded the house. I knew before my husband spoke through his own tears. I knew someone was dead. ... My dad died yesterday. At 57 he just didn't...

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KAYLA BENDA

Amateur potter. Cat enthusiast. Sad poetry writer.

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