Hey there and happy Thursday! Thursdays always takes me by surprise because I only have class Tuesday/Thursday, so my weekend starts after classes on Thursday! Last week, Hurricane Michael threw just about all of Florida and the southern US for a loop with its sudden arrival and progression from a ‘tropical storm’ to a...
Fall Clothing Sale Picks – American Eagle and Old Navy
Hey, friends! I've been more into fashion lately with all these fun fall trends, so I wanted to share some great sale items from American Eagle and Old Navy. In case you missed them, I recently posted try-on haul videos from Shein and Marshall's (watch them here) and really liked the items I found....
Candidly Kristen #12 – September Coffee Chat
Hey there, friend! I’m sitting down with my iced coffee to chat about the month of September. I’m a few days behind on blog content (because I’ve been so inspired to create new stuff for y’all) and like September’s ‘Candidly Kristen’, October took me by surprise! I missed doing these ‘candidly’ chats to just...
Affordable Fall Try-On Haul at Marshall’s
Hey, friends! This week I opted for some retail therapy at Marshall’s for some affordable fall clothing. I didn’t expect to find so many pieces I loved! I filmed a try-on haul to show you my favorite pieces and what I ended up purchasing. Marshall’s had so many of the trendy pieces and styles...
September Book Review – Kristen Reads
I’ve read over 50 books this year and I've enjoyed the vast majority of them. This month was the first that I didn’t enjoy all the books I read! In this post, I’m giving my honest review of the 4 books I read last month, including Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty, and Grace Valentine. ...
How to Start an Etsy Store and Make Your First Sale
I started my Etsy store over a year ago, as a full-time college student and blogger. In this post and video, I walk you through setting up a store, publishing listings, and my best tips for making your first sale, even as a brand-new store!...
College Class Routine Vlog & Vegetarian Grocery Haul
Hey, friends! I wanted to catch you up on the recent videos from this week in case you missed them. I’ve had such a surprisingly positive response to my college videos and vlogs, so I’ve been working on creating more of that content! This week I filmed my second ‘Day in My Life’ vlog,...
My Mom’s Experience on the Camino de Santiago | Coffee with Kristen
You may have seen the first edition of ‘Coffee with Kristen’, featuring my lovely momma talking about her preparation for the Camino de Santiago. She recently returned from the Camino, and I wanted to give her the chance to share the stories and lessons she learned along 'the Way'....
3 Tips for Managing a Blog in College
Honestly, I think bloggers have superpowers. I’ve been blogging for over two years, and it still amazes me how bloggers/YouTubers/influencers can be full-time students (or work full-time jobs) and still be boss babes on the web. I’ve always had a reputation of “doing it all” and “having it all together” (ha, notice the quotes...
Day in My Life: College Vlog
Hey there, friend! Yesterday I tried something new and filmed my first vlog. My friend encouraged me to try to film a ‘Day in My Life: College Senior’, so I gave it a go. I filmed a day in my life in college and showed you my classes, a college outfit, and a healthy...