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Halloween Crafts and Simple Decor

Halloween Crafts and Simple Decor

It’s my FAVORITE holiday of all time; Happy Halloween Hooters!

Given the current circumstances of the pandemic and all of the restrictions varying nationwide, I hope everyone is still able to enjoy this festive day. This month I did a few fun crafts with my family and even guided my sister with her first beautiful wreath. All of our crafts were Pinterest inspired, cheap, easy, and…

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Suicide Awareness Month

For those who don’t know, September is Suicide Awareness month. Suicide is often frowned upon, but if you’ve never experienced suicidal thoughts or even attempted- I wouldn’t expect you to comprehend. Hearing comments like, “Life isn’t that hard, get over it,” or “Suicide is a sin,” is complete bs to me. It is quite pathetic to judge or compare someone’s thoughts, attempts, or accomplished…

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Dealing With Mental Health Illnesses While Working

Dealing With Mental Health Illnesses While Working

Handling your mental state while working can be quite the task. A battle is what it is for some of us. You can either permit it to regulate you or do your best to function through it. Most of the time, I work through it. Working through it makes you more vigorous than the day before- at least that’s what I tell myself.

Since I work in the customer service industry, I try my best to keep my…

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August Mental Health Check-in

August Mental Health Check-in

As I sit in this peaceful hotel room with a city view of Las Vegas, I reflect on the past month and what it has brought to me. My mental health has declined dramatically, but I have pretty much mastered concealing it. I’ve also mastered bearing with everything bothering me- not letting things get the best of me, or allowing anything to affect my life more than what it needs to. I must say, I have…

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Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park

Southern California is such a beautiful area to examine. From the sunny beaches to the Joshua tree and jackrabbit filled deserts. The peaceful mountains to the remarkable canyons, and everything else. All of its nature is simply breathtaking, and I absolutely love it. Since I live an outrageous amount of miles away from my employer, I have the pleasure of taking several scenic routes. My two main…

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Museum of Selfies- Los Angeles, CA

Today we live in a “selfie queen” era. When you see a large variety of your followers’ photos on social media, nine times out of ten, they were taken in selfie-mode. For sure, most of my portraits are because I’m a camera freak and I love capturing memorable moments. When taking selfies you can see exactly what you’re capturing- the lighting, those “popping” angles, if anything is between your…

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Slacking Within Your Fitness Goals

Slacking Within Your Fitness Goals

Striving for the desired physique of your choice can be a challenge at times. Some of us are near our goals and others, not so much. Just because you aren’t close to your fitness expectations doesn’t suggest you should give up. Yes, it can for sure take some time, but the question is, are you willing to be patient and work for it? Are you ready to put down your favorite snacks or beverages? What…

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Simple DIY Marble Magnets

Hey guys,

Here is a quick, easy, simple, and cute crafting project to spice up your refrigerators, blackboards, or whatever else you can attach a magnet to.

I started making and selling these magnets a few years ago- some of the quickest money I’ve ever made. Although most supplies can be found at your local Dollar Tree, I found mine at Joann. The essential design is within whatever fabric…

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Bri’s Boutique

This week’s Featured Hoot is dedicated to Bri’s Boutique, a small business that specializes in customizing “Baby Essentials, Made Simple.” The boutique was established in March 2019 by Briana Zalamar, a talented, creative, and ambitious beauty from Brooklyn, New York. Most who know me are aware of my love for children, so there is no surprise that I’m sharing this gem.

The boutique offers…

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It’s a Celebration

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I’m sure a majority of the country can agree 2020 has not been the ideal year. I happen to be more fortunate with everything going on as far as the pandemic. I’m so eager to announce my latest win- I have officially lost 40 pounds since the beginning of this chaotic year! I’m beyond pleased with my victories, and proud of my damn self. The feeling of being lighter, stronger, and…

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Hoop Art Crafts

One of my favorite crafting projects to do is hoop art. I like the craft because it can be used as a simple wall art or as a technique for the base of another project. I have used hoop art as wall decor, making pillows, designing stuffed animals, fabric drawstring bags, and more. It is one of the simplest one could do plus, beginner and kid-friendly. Most hoop artwork is done using embroidery…

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Why I Constantly Delete My Social Media

Why I Constantly Delete My Social Media

If you know me and my social media habits you’ll know that I constantly delete my accounts either after a few months or a year. I don’t like to keep every social media platform because there are literally the same people on each account. Seriously, why do I need the same people from my Instagram on my Facebook platform? About 90% of my followers are irrelevant to my life, but I guess I keep them…

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July Mental Health Check-In

July Mental Health Check-In

Although the world is suffering from a pandemic, do not allow that to hinder you from enjoying your life as adequately as possible. Yes, times are difficult for most due to losing their employment, not being able to pay bills, struggling to feed families and the homeless, losing loved ones, stressing about children going back to school, worldwide protests, and much more. Lifting yourself either…

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Seven Magic Mountains- Las Vegas, Nevada

Seven Magic Mountains- Las Vegas, Nevada

The love I have for art is indescribable. I will experience a near-death experience to snap a picture of anything pertaining to art. Luckily, seeing this remarkable gem while driving to Las Vegas for the first time last year didn’t cause an accident but possibly close. Months prior, I actually saw partial areas of the rocks in the background of someone’s photo on Instagram, but I didn’t pay…

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Devil’s Punchbowl Loop Trail

Devil’s Punchbowl Loop Trail

With so many trails to explore in SoCal, I try to hike a new location each time. There are a few I would revisit, but why when I have various options to choose from? It’s such a great feeling to be able to view the mountains or parks from multiple angles and heights. Not only that, it’s intriguing how each site gives me a different unique experience. Nature is amazing, and I adore all of its…

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soul by thierry le goués, ‘97

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Monrovia Canyon Waterfall

Hiking alone is probably something most wouldn’t dare consider. The good thing is, I’m not most and I actually prefer to hike solo. My family for sure doesn’t agree with those choices but hey, I choose to not live my life in fear. Hiking gives me a sense of happiness and peace so going alone is best. So yes, I hike alone most of the time.

Lately, since the weather has been warming either I’ve…