I’m so happy to have another guest post on the blog today from my blogging friend Pamela! I love the opportunity to share stories from a wide range of bloggers. I’ve known Pamela for at least a year in the blogging world–she’s been a frequent co-host of #LoveBlog! Pamela Hodges is the blogger behind Hodge Podge Moments and The Coastie Couple. She currently lives in Michigan with her husband, baby boy, and two dogs. She… [Read More]
A Toast to Madison and Mikey
Happy anniversary to my best friend Madison and her husband Mikey! On this day last year, a beautiful spring day in Myrtle Beach, I stood with my best friend Kimi and two other high school friends as we watched Madison and Mikey start their lives together as wife and husband. Kimi and Madison go way back, like to elementary school. Kimi introduced me to Madison sometime our sophomore year, and within a year, the three… [Read More]
13 Reasons Why Teenagers Need Feminism (Part 2)
This is Part 2 in a short series exploring sexist attitudes in the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why. If you haven’t already, read Part 1 first. Related: 13 Reasons Why Teenagers Need Feminism (Part 1) More Feminist Lessons in Netflix Original Series 13 Reasons Why While I try to avoid specific spoilers, obviously there are some spoilers below for both the show 13 Reasons Why and the original novel Thirteen Reasons Why. The series itself… [Read More]
13 Reasons Why Teenagers Need Feminism (Part 1)
Content warning: Misogynistic language, discussions of sexual assault. This post contains affiliate links. Am I the only one obsessed with the new Netflix series 13 Reasons Why? Based on my limited data set of Facebook friends, at least a few of you share my strong feelings. Thirteen Reasons Why started as a young adult novel, written by Jay Asher and published in 2007. I’m not sure exactly when I read it, but it’s been at… [Read More]
How Long Distance Can Strengthen Your Relationship (Guest Post by Jennifer)
I’m so excited to start sharing more guest posts again, starting with this blog post on long-distance relationships. But I’m not on vacation in Paris for two weeks, so why do I need so many guest posts? If you read my latest Monthly Goals post, or if you follow me on social media, then you know that Dan and I just bought a house! Yay! Which also we moved about an hour from Duluth to… [Read More]
April 2017 Goals // March Recap
Let’s start with the big news. Remember my secret goals of the last few months? Have you noticed how infrequently I blogged in March, and even how rarely I posted to Instagram last month? My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful long weekend in San Antonio. I have so many new pink photos to share! Do you ever feel like you actually have too much content for Instagram?! #LaBelleBlog A post shared by Lifestyle Blogger… [Read More]