In honor of World IBD Day, I want to talk about colonoscopy prep. Before I get started, let me write this huge massive disclaimer in bold font. I am not a doctor. I am not a nurse. In fact, I am not a medical professional whatsoever. However, I have had Crohn’s Disease for over 20… [Read More]
The Ugly Truth about Blogging
I love blogging. I love having my own platform to share my feelings, my experiences, my opinions, and anything else that inspires me to write. I love connecting with other bloggers. I love reading and commenting on other blogs. I love reading and replying to your comments on my blog. I love keeping up with… [Read More]
7 Books to Enjoy at the Beach That are Definitely Not Beach Reads
Contains Amazon affiliate links. When my husband and I planned our honeymoon, I had only one requirement. I insisted on any sort of body of water (ocean, lake—even a pool would have sufficed) where I could lazily nap or read beside it. We ended up spending a week in Puerto Rico, where I read four… [Read More]
Throw Kindness Around Like Confetti
This is a sponsored post through Brandbacker. All opinions are my own. My husband and I don’t have kids. We don’t even have “fur babies.” But we do have stuffed animals. We love our stuffed animals. They are way better than pets in my humble opinion, probably because I’m allergic to most pets. Dan and… [Read More]
Motherless on Mother’s Day
I wasn’t prepared for this new wave of pain. I knew December would be a low point in my first year of grief. My mom’s birthday and my parents’ wedding anniversary is December 13th. I knew celebrating those occasions without her, in addition to the holidays, would be difficult. I never expected Mother’s Day without… [Read More]
#LaBelleBlog on Instagram
I hope y’all aren’t tired of me talking about Instagram because I’m a little obsessed right now. In February, I started my own hashtag. I use #LaBelleBlog on all of my posts. I’ve also encouraged others to use it on their own lifestyle posts to Instagram! It’s not a completely unique tag, but the last… [Read More]