Viva Bertolli’s and bring Tuscany to your Table

It seems as though each and every month I get busier and busier. I’m grateful for all the opportunities that have come my way and the ability to grow in my field and follow my dreams. Often times when you become so busy trying to get ahead in life you lose focus of the little things around you and forget how to just be still and live in the moment. Usually at night it’s hard for me to turn my mind off and then when I finally sleep it’s only to wake with thoughts of everything that I need to…

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Don’t Let Your Breath Ruin First Impressions.

This is a sponsored post. I received LISTERINE® Brand products from Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. and Socialstars as part of my participation in this project. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own. #Listerine As a Ph.D. candidate, I find that I’m always talking to someone about my research. These conversations are never simple, as I usually have to find ways to break down what I’m working on in such a way that a lay person (someone who is not in the science field) will understand it. I also present my research at tons of conferences,…

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Why I don’t Sacrifice Comfort for Fashion.

I like to describe my fashion style as Cute and Comfortable. In my head, it doesn’t make any sense to walk around in shoes that require you to surgically remove your baby toe in order for them to fit.  Admittedly, there were many nights back in college where I found myself doing the “pigeon” walk because my feet hurt so bad after wearing shoes that were too cute not to wear with my outfit, but after an episode where I lost feeling in my big toe for over a week I learned my lesson big time and swore never to…

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Your Mouth Could be Ruining Your Relationships.

“Thanks to LISTERINE® I’m practicing good oral care as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #Listerine” When I was still a young tenderoni on the dating scene there was always an order to which I’d checkout the opposite sex to see if they were worthy of my conversation. First, I’d check out his face, while I wasn’t looking for someone who was drop dead gorgeous he had to at least be easy on the eyes. The second thing I would look at would be his shoes. I really  have no scientific reasoning for this, but if a guy took…

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How Purina ProPlan Bright Mind helped my Older Dog get her Groove Back

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BrightMind #CollectiveBias Ten days ago I shared with you all how I’d switched our eldest dog  Jada to Purina ProBlan Bright Mind dog food.  According to experts at Purina Pro Plan, around age seven, the glucose metabolism in a dog’s brain begins to change, which can affect memory, learning, awareness or decision making. Purina Pro Plan discovered a way to promote alertness and mental sharpness in dogs 7+ through nutrition and has introduced BRIGHT MIND Adult 7+ formulas. Since Jada is getting up…

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