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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.

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Kayla

 

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KAYLA BENDA

Amateur potter. Cat enthusiast. Sad poetry writer.

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How to Keep Your Makeup Collection to Must-Haves

Now I must admit, this post is just as much for me as it is advice for all the beauty horders out there. I do love a good drawer bursting with makeup, but I've found that life is so much simpler when everything in it are products I love and reach for often. So here's...

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The #1 Thing I Learned While Planning Our Wedding
The #1 Thing I Learned While Planning Our Wedding

Our wedding is about six months out and we're knee deep in planning preparations. Our save the dates are out, or venue picked, and dresses obtained. Through this whole process so far there have been the fair share of headaches and people who want to help but just are...

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Why There’s No Good Time To Start a Business
Why There’s No Good Time To Start a Business

There really isn't a good time to start a business. I've been thinking about that concept for a while now and I really do believe the stars just don't align one day making it the best possible time and place to start that project or business idea you've been talking...

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Ten Things You Don’t Know About Self-Employment
Ten Things You Don’t Know About Self-Employment

Self-Employment is a confusing blend of how I expected it would be, and how I could have never imagined it to be. When I tell people I'm self-employed and work from home, it's often met with sighs of, "oh how lucky" and "I bet you just sleep all day long." So I...

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10 Ways to Save Money
10 Ways to Save Money

Alex and I are in full boxing mode to prep for the move and really working on our budget. Getting a new home can definitely put a new strain on finances so we've come up with a few ways to save money in the process. So whether you just want a few extra bucks in your...

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Recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Muffins
Recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Muffins

Nothing like a good recipe to get us through the rest of the week huh? I found this recipe while popping around various blogs and decided to add my twist to it! It's so simple and you'll be making them in minutes. You can make mini muffins like the original recipe,...

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Amateur potter. Cat enthusiast. Sad poetry writer.

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