Jackie

Cozy home decor on a budget! Coastal style home decor, furniture, and accessories. Think Serena & Lily, but more affordable! This is the style of my home. I have been loving this look lately. It is timeless, fun, and cozy. Design a beautiful, modern coastal look in your home on a budget. You also don't need to do a whole expensive renovation. Small upgrades to your decor can make all the difference.

This is my go-to 5 minute makeup routine for busy, burned out, or low-energy days when I still want to feel put together. It’s simple, natural, and realistic. These are the easy essentials I reach for to look fresh, awake, and soft in minutes. Think lightweight base products, quick definition for the eyes and brows, and something glowy or tinted for the lips and cheeks. Perfect for work mornings, school drop-offs, or when you just want a little confidence boost without the effort. Because sometimes feeling like yourself again starts with five small minutes in the mirror. ✨

I love home decor that is both functional and aesthetic. These are some of my favorite kitchen countertop decor items that are also affordable. I found that making small decor changes and adding in cute pieces I really love, elevated my kitchen. You don't need to do a whole kitchen renovation to make some upgrades.

Feeling stuck, fried, or full-on “what am I even doing with my life?” 😅 You’re not alone. This list is for the overthinkers, the high-achievers, the quiet quitters, the ambitious-but-exhausted, and anyone staring at their laptop wondering if they should pivot, pause, or disappear into the woods. These books helped me make sense of burnout, career confusion, and that heavy “there has to be more than this” feeling. Inside you’ll find practical guidance, mindset shifts, honest conversations about ambition, and permission to redefine success on your own terms. Whether you’re considering a career change, rebuilding after burnout, or just trying to feel like yourself again, these reads offer clarity, courage, and a reminder that you’re not broken. Save this list for the days when everything feels too loud, too unclear, or too much.

This isn’t a rushed, “shampoo and survive” situation. This is the lock the door, romanticize your life, exfoliate like you mean it kind of shower. My everything shower is part maintenance, part therapy, part “let me get my life together.” We’re talking scalp care, double cleanse, deep conditioning, shaving, exfoliating, moisturizing, the full glow-up from head to toe. These are the products that make me feel: Soft. Like actually soft. Fresh in a “people compliment your scent hours later” way. Put together, even if the rest of my life is mildly chaotic.

Great hair products and styling tools to elevate your wash day routine. I have pretty fine, wavy, hair and I found these products work well for me. If your hair has been looking a little… tired? Flat? Giving “I tried” instead of “I glowed”? This list is for you. These are the products that take hair from meh to super glossy. Think glosses, oils, masks, and styling heroes that boost shine without making your hair greasy, heavy, or crunchy. I find these really work even for oily hair and my hair has never been more soft and smooth

Moving into my first apartment is such a big milestone, and I want to make sure you are fully prepared without overspending or overbuying. This first apartment essentials checklist covers all the basic must-haves for a new apartment from kitchen essentials and bedding must-haves to cleaning supplies and organization basics. These are some of my favorites that I found really useful.

Refresh your home this spring with my spring cleaning product recommendations. Perfect for busy homeowners, apartment dwellers, and anyone ready for a fresh start this season. These products make it easier for me to clean my space and reset (perfect for spring cleaning). Check out these top products to make your spring cleaning effortless and efficient. I love using these products to organize and freshen up my space.

I have pale fair skin and I tend to just burn in the sun. I find self-tanner is the better way to go so you can protect your health and your skin long-term. These self tanner lotions & oils are a great way to achieve that natural radiant glow without the sun damage. Say goodbye to tanning beds because these tanning products are better.

Here are some of my favorite apartment renter-friendly decor ideas and upgrades.

This is a list of self-help books for worrying and anxiety. These are books that actually help with anxiety instead of fueling anxiety. The goal is not to get rid of anxiety, but to learn to let it be there and live your life. I found that these books were actually evidence based and did not make anxiety worse but actually helped.