With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, love is definitely in the air. The stores are filled with roses, Netflix is filled with Nicholas Sparks movies, and our junk drawers are soon to be filled with heart shaped candies that our mom sent us in the mail. While we’re so busy spreading love to those around us, there is one person that we often forget to show love to at this time of year: ourselves!
Read MoreThere is nothing like watching the seasons change as summer fades into fall. The crispness of the air and crunching of red and yellow leaves beneath one’s feet brings a sense of comfort after the hustle and bustle of the many months of summer festivities. One of my favorite autumn activities is experimenting in the kitchen with all the best seasonal spices and ingredients. This year, my favorite treat to make has been the softest and fluffiest pumpkin cookies topped with smooth cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Need I say more? These melt in your mouth cookies have been a crowd favorite in my house and among my friends, so I can’t wait for you to try them out yourself. They are easy, delicious, and the perfect treat to put you in the autumn mood!
Read MoreEaster has just passed, and that day always leaves me wanting to learn more about God. If you feel the same, here are some of my favorite Christian books.
Read MoreFor many of us, the pandemic has increased feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression. We’re also in the midst of midterms, and before we know it, finals will be here. *Insert sad face* Sometimes, it feels like we’re dealing with one thing after another, and it can be difficult to healthily cope with everything we’re going through -- which is where yoga comes in
Read MoreThis beautiful spring weather calls for some enlightening and powerful book recommendations. Pop a squat on campus, Magnolia market, or Cameron Park and prepare to be inspired. I don’t make these recommendations lightly. When I say these are must reads, I mean it.
Read MoreWondering how to spend Valentine’s during a pandemic? Curl up with a good romance novel! Here are some favorites from the Buttoned Staff: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte! This one is a classic. Follow Jane’s tumultuous life and love in this book that Buttoned’s Hope says is beautifully written and such a great story.
Read MoreWith colder weather coming, your daily run or gym workout may not seem as appealing anymore. At-home workouts are the perfect solution to keeping yourself motivated and active, while sticking to your same routine. Even though you won’t be able to run that five miles or bench to your heart's content at home, I’ve compiled a list of the best workouts I’ve done at home to keep me toned and active. These require minimal equipment and are easy to do wherever, whenever.
Read MoreIf there’s one thing that has stayed consistent during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s mask wearing. Widely accepted as one of the only sure ways to prevent the spread of the virus, masks are heavily suggested by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and state-mandated by some governors. Like it or not, mask fashion is our new reality these days, so why not embrace it?
Read MoreBrené Brown is known for her research in same, vulnerability and the resilience of the human spirit. In her second book, “I Thought It Was Just Me,” Brown delves into the many ways that shame plagues women, such as addiction, perfectionism and blame. “I Thought It Was Just Me” transcends the genre of self-help, and seeks to transform women’s lives and their relationships with themselves, their bodies and their families. “I Thought It Was Just Me” will force you to reexamine the way you interact with yourself and the world, and inspire you to treat yourself and others with patience, compassion and empathy.
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