Kellie

Everything listed is cruelty-free and budget-friendly, as well as sensitive skin and generally allergy-friendly!

Let’s be honest, people are going to try to sell you a lot of crap on here and call it a “must have.” Not me. I was an RA and lived in student housing all four years, so I got a VERY good idea of what you do and don’t actually need in your college dorm. These are the most-used items!

My favorites across the years and genres 📚

All budget-friendly and cruelty-free!

Tried my best to sort this into categories, but there’s lots of overlap because Austin is nothing if not a collection of coffee shop/bar/food truck park/event venues!

Everything I buy regularly to keep a balanced diet as a vegan with a grocery budget, plus a few of my favorite treats for when cravings hit!

I’m often asked for middle grade book recommendations—here are some of my favorites!

Fun ways to spend two days in Austria’s most beautiful city, home of The Sound of Music!