Lifestyle { October | Fun Reads }

I hope that you guys are having a great weekend and enjoying the beautiful Fall weather! I’m spending the weekend in Ottawa visiting my cousin for her 30th birthday! I can’t believe she’s 30 – I still remember being little girls and playing in our grandparents’ basement, making forts, having tea parties and putting up fashion shows for the whole family. It’s amazing to see friendships grow throughout the years, and I’m lucky that my closest friends are also my family. 

{ Beauty }

Lately, I’ve been more conscious with my skincare routine to improve my skin even more. This article offered a few ideas. I bought new pillowcases so that I can change them more frequently, and have also been consistent about removing my makeup before working out. With these small changes, I’ve noticed an improvement!

“11 Things that are Clogging your Pores” via Pure Wow

{ Fashion }

I’ve been in a ‘learning mode’ lately where I am trying to absorb as much information about everything and anything. I’ve been reading so many articles on so many different topics and I love it! This article had quite a few useful fashion tips.

“101 Fashion Tips Tricks Every Girl should Know” via StyleCaster

{ Food }

I love finding alternatives ingredients because it allows for more versatility in cooking. It’s fun to experiment in the kitchen and trying new flavors and ingredients! I’ve already tried the applesauce trick but have yet to try the others. If you have any other suggestions, please share them in the comments below!

“5 Ingredients Substitutions for Everyday Recipes” via PureWow

{ Lifestyle }

Speaking of alternatives, I’ve been using coconut oil for a couple of years, and have recently explored new ways to use it, and love it!! I’m trying to move away from commercial products when it comes to cleaning and moisturizing, and coconut oil has proven to be a great alternative.

“15 Surprising things you can do with coconut oil” via PureWow