Milk Glass and Mimosas

Personal vs. Professional Development. What’s the Difference?

Defining Personal and Professional Development I recently wrote about seven personal development goals for 2019. I realized the I never really defined what this means and if personal goals are any different from professional goals. If you read that article, you noticed that I divide personal development into seven different buckets: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, […] Read more…

January 27, 2019 by Erin | 8 Comments

Lifestyle, Relationships

11 Cheap Date Night Ideas

The importance of date night Whether you’ve just started dating or you’ve been married awhile, I think date night is super important for any relationship. Even though Cody and I are married and spend most of our free time together, I still get excited for date night. There’s a distinct difference between just spending time […] Read more…

January 23, 2019 by Erin | 6 Comments

Self-Improvement

8 Bad Habits to Change Right Now

Tweaking bad habits for good We all have bad habits that need to be tweaked from time to time. As my tagline suggests, I believe it’s never too late to be your best self. I’m constantly trying to set new goals for myself, but in going through the process of goal setting, I realized I’ve […] Read more…

January 20, 2019 by Erin | 14 Comments

Self-Improvement

7 Personal Development Goals to Help You Grow

2019 Will be Your Best Year Yet At some point last year, I decided 2019 was going to be my year. Yep, that’s right. Before 2018 was even close to over, I was already thinking about crushing it in 2019. It’s not that 2018 was a bad year. In fact, it was a great year […] Read more…

January 16, 2019 by Erin | 16 Comments

Self-Improvement

5 Easy Steps to Feel Better About Yourself

Feel better about yourself one step at a time Over the past couple of years, I’ve been in a fashion and beauty slump. For more reasons than I can count, I’ve sort of lost touch with caring about how I look. It’s not to say that I don’t look professional or clean when I leave […] Read more…

January 14, 2019 by Erin | 14 Comments

New Jersey, Travel

11 Things to do in New Jersey this Winter

Because you can’t sleep until Spring Now that the holidays are over, the winter blues start to sink in. With shorter and colder days ahead, it’s easy to want to stay inside and watch movies all day. While I’m all for a good Netflix binge here and there, I don’t like to waste my days […] Read more…

January 10, 2019 by Erin | 6 Comments

Self-Improvement

19 Motivational Quotes to Kickoff 2019

Because 2019 will be your best year yet Every morning, I like to start off my day with a journal entry. There are four components to the entry: a motivational quote for the day, three things I’m letting go of, three things I’m grateful for and three things I will accomplish. I sort of got […] Read more…

January 6, 2019 by Erin | 6 Comments

Self-Improvement

How to Avoid Unnecessary Stress

Because it’s true what they say, don’t sweat the small stuff! This week, I need to take heed to my own advice. Managing stress isn’t always easy, but it’s necessary if we want to stay healthy mentally, emotionally and physically. But for some of us, even little things can add up to big stress. […] Read more…

August 7, 2018 by Erin | 28 Comments

Career

8 Ways to Avoid Burnout at Work

Recognizing and overcoming overwhelm I recently texted my husband and asked how his day was going. He responded with a quick tidbit about being out in the field and then reciprocated the question. In a moment of complete honesty, I answered, “I am burnt out.” I think he thought I was making a joke because […] Read more…

July 16, 2018 by Erin | 21 Comments

Self-Improvement

How to Stick to Resolutions Throughout the Year

Tips for accomplishing resolutions at any time It’s officially summer! As we celebrate the warmer weather with barbeques, pool parties and trips to the beach, it’s also a good time to reflect on how our year is going. We’re now more than halfway through 2018, so if you made a New Year’s Resolution in January, […] Read more…

July 2, 2018 by Erin | 14 Comments