• I Made a Hillhouse Home Copycat Nap Dress

    I Made a Hillhouse Home Copycat Nap Dress

    After playing off every cent of my student loans, back in 2019, I guess you could say “old habits die hard”. I’ve trained myself to be overly frugal, which is how I Made a Hillhouse Home Copycat Nap Dress for…

  • Sustainable Gift Guide for Travelers

    This year, a lot of my community has been focusing on shopping local and going sustainable this year. After reading an article on why we should skip wrapping paper, it got me thinking about other sustainable ways to do Christmas…

  • Mid Year Round Up

    Mid-Year Round-Up of 2021

    Shocking, I’ve never done one of these before. However, I figured if there was any year to do one, it should be a Mid-Year Round-Up of 2021. Especially because travel is back and I can technically go where ever I…

  • Summer Strawberry Salad

    Easy Summer Meals to Make When Traveling

    If you’re anything like me, you love routine. I’m a spontaneous soul but a planner/budgeter at heart. That’s not to say I never go out to eat, but 75% of my meals are created with my own hands. Which is…

  • 20+ Thrifted Gifts 2020 // On the Trip Side Blog

    20+ Thrifted Gifts for 2020

    It’s that insane time of year where we are all scrounging to get our gifts, wrap and mailed to our loved ones who we can’t join this year. If you’re anything like me, I’m on a bit of a budget…

  • 9 Reasons To Go Apple Picking // On the Trip Side

    9 Reasons to go Apple Picking

    These crisp Autumn mornings are giving me life, out here in Seattle. This year has been… well, a nut house for a lot of us. I’ve been focusing on my mental health in ten-folds, and I’m sure you are too!…

  • LIST OF ETHICAL & SUSTAINABLE FACE MASKS // On The Trip Side

    List of Ethical & Sustainable Face Masks

    Hi Dolls! As you know, I’m trying my best to live a more sustainable lifestyle. So, the only time I’ve been buying anything “new” is from the thrift store (which opened last week! Eeep!) or taking something from the free…

  • 7 Best Thrift Store Finds // On the Trip Side Blog

    7 Best Thrift Store Finds

    Hello, darling friends. The biggest thrill of shopping at the thrift store is when you find something you really love and then you are able to incorporate those items into your every day life. These are my 7 Best Thrift…

  • 5 Podcast Episode Recommendations // On the Trip Side

    5 Podcast Episode Recommendations

    Hello my darling and dear friends! With the state of America and the coronavirus changing to phase 1.5 in Seattle, I’ve been having a hard time getting out of my own head. My vice? Long walks throughout the city with…

  • What You Can Expect From Me Going Forward // On the Trip Side

    What You Can Expect From Me Going Forward

    Hello, darling friends! This week has been one of the most educational, enlightening and humbling weeks of my entire life. It’s also my birthday week to boot. So, it’s a great time to share what you can expect from me…