Friday Favorites no. 92| links from the week

8 April 20167 April 2016

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Block scheduling made pretty.
Up your game with cheat sheets.
Gonna try this – yum!
Love the refreshing wisdom of this.
Sugar cookies that sound super delicious.
Also, Nutella. Always.
So much wisdom here.
1 item, 3 ideas!

First up, I will confess that there are more than the usual number of foodie links in my favorites this week, but I can’t seem to help it guys; everything looks so good!

But oh, it’s back to school week and the weekend is beckoning. Have a fun-filled one, friends! xx.

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Life is often full and busy. But I like to take time to enjoy some of my favorite things. So Friday Favorites is a weekly series where I share my favorite(s) for the week. Check out my other Friday Favorites here.

Project Life | my process overview

6 April 201612 April 2016

8 steps to complete your Project Life spread - the start to finish process

As I’m working on catching up with my Project Life albums, I’ve settled into a process that works pretty well for me.

I’ve come to realize that the more I keep things simple, the easier it is for me to get things done quickly. And since the aim of the game is to get it done, simple is definitely the way to go here.

As you might remember me mentioning previously, I work in batches to complete my Project Life pages. This method continues to work really well for me and helps to keep me sane amidst all the catching up I need to do.

Friday Favorites no. 091 | links from the week

1 April 20162 April 2016

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Thoughts on the best to-do list app .
#travelgoals
Such a cute DIY.
Gotta try this.
More books to check out.

Another short list of favorite links this week as I’ve been staying busy trying to knock out my Easter break to-do list. Break times never feel long enough but I’m trying to stay as productive as possible, even as the back-to-school countdown begins!

Hope your weekend is restful and relaxing! xx

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Podcasts you should be listening to for inspiration, creativity & every day life

29 March 201630 March 2016

4 must-listen podcasts and other recommendations for inspiration, creativity, and every day life

For a long time, I didn’t hop onto the podcast bandwagon because there’s always so much to do but so little time!

Plus, I mostly enjoy the silence and rhythm of being outside when I go for my walks and runs and basically end up not listening to anything.

Until recently.

With a long daily commute to work and regular car drives to various places, I’ve come to appreciate the value of a good podcast, whether for inspiration, creativity, or just every day life.

While I sometimes end up listening to music or just enjoying the silence, depending on my mood, podcasts inject value into my drives and train rides when I need them, while keeping me informed and/or entertained on the go.

The “MUST LISTEN” List (aka my go-tos)

The 4 podcasts you should be listening to are also my go-to podcasts. They are the ones I switch on when I need a podcast fix, when I want to learn something new, when I need inspiration. And most of the time, I end up listening to every single episode of these shows.

And to be honest, these shows are the ones which I’ve learned so much from and picked up things that I actually use in my daily life.

Friday Favorites no. 090 | links from the week

25 March 20164 April 2016

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Summer road trip dreams.
When I need to travel solo + make friends.
Loved reading about this process.
So glad I get to be a part of this, this month!

A short list of favorite links this week as I step back and remember the depth of my Father’s love. Grateful for the good of Good Friday because of what He did by carrying my sins on the cross.

I hope your weekend is a blessed one xx.

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Documenting on the go: Curating your travel journal kit (+ a free printable checklist!)

22 March 201630 March 2016

Curate your own travel journal kit for your next adventure (includes a list of things to bring along!)

One of the fun parts of traveling is getting to document on the go. And while I’m still discovering new ways to make on-the-go travel documenting work best for me, the first step is just curating a travel kit and getting it ready to go.

Obviously, in addition to bringing a journal to document in, you’ll need some tools or supplies to help you along the way, packed in your own handy travel journal kit.

Curating your own travel kit can be a lot of fun, but as a girl who appreciates variety and having options (and also because I’m used to having all my supplies readily available), it was a little challenging to narrow down my stash of supplies. #firstworldproblems

But after some deliberation, I eventually settled on the following list:

Friday Favorites no. 89| links from the week

18 March 201619 March 2016

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Love these pops of color.
Igniting my wanderlust.
Long live blogging.
Hi-five to everything here.
Be aware of fear and be productive.
We all need IKEA hacks.
Remembering to have daily gratitude.
Yes and yes to reading.

What are you guys doing this weekend? Lazy weekends are my thing so I’m doing that this week, hooray!

So, so grateful for weekends each time.

Have a lovely weekend xx.

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Sneak peak: a closer look at my Thailand travel journal

16 March 201630 March 2016

Ideas for your travel journal (and a Moleskine review)

As promised in last week’s post of my five travel journal ideas, I’m back to share a closer look at this soft-cover plain Moleskine that I finally decided to use for my Thailand adventure last year.

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What I love:

Price

It ships for free from Book Depository! I ordered and had it shipped directly to my destination so I could start documenting straightaway when I arrived. Book Depository has a much better price than a physical store in this case. Win.

A Midori traveler’s notebook was a close second but I didn’t want to spend money getting a cover + new notebooks and tempt myself by being sucked into another trend where I would end up spending more than I needed to.

Friday Favorites no. 088 | links from the week

11 March 201612 March 2016

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Simplify with these apps.
More than change.
This looks so good.
For my travels when I need it!
For the locals this month.
Heart eye emojis for this fun party.

So grateful for every weekend that comes around. I seriously have a whole new appreciation for weekends now that the working life is part of my every day.

It seems like a fairly busy weekend around here, but here’s to a good one anyway.

Have a lovely one, friends xx.

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5 versatile travel journal ideas for your next trip (and decision-making tips!)

9 March 201630 March 2016

Stuck for ways to document your trip? Here are 5 versatile travel journal ideas to document!

Are you doing anything for spring break? I keep seeing cheap flight tickets to different countries and I’m so tempted to make plans! While I probably won’t be headed anywhere this spring break, travel is definitely on my mind as I get ready for a big trip this summer and plan to document my past trips as well.

My inner documenter always gets excited about documenting trips as I anticipate new experiences. But it can also be stressful when I get stumped as to what is the best way to document. To help me with my indecision, I turned to Pinterest and scouted for various travel journal ideas and looked for something that would work best in my situation.

I explored and considered various ideas as I was preparing for my two-month long trip last October. And I would totally use these ideas again in another situation!