Can you believe it’s almost time to go back to school?! A new semester also means it’s nearly recruitment week. This time last year, some incoming-freshmen women messaged me asking about my experience joining a sorority while also being a Christian my first year of college. This post and video are more about someone...
Why I’m Back on YouTube (4 Years Later)
Hey, y’all, it’s Kristen! Cheers to 7 days in a row of posts & videos on this rose-colored-corner of the internet! Today I’m sharing the raw honest story of why I’m back on YouTube, after briefly having a channel four years ago. I like to keep things real and show that I’m just a...
What’s in My Travel Makeup Bag: Affordable Makeup Favorites
Do you struggle with packing your travel makeup bag like I do?! I’ve never been able to fit all the products I want to pack into one bag before. Now that I’ve found a full face of products I enjoy, I can pack less makeup and be even happier with the makeup results. Be...
Candidly Kristen #9 – Traveling the World in July!
I’m finally sitting down to reflect on July and all the amazing things that went down in the last 31 days. If you haven’t seen on of my ‘Candidly Kristen’ posts before, I started them as a way to take some of the pressure off myself to create ‘perfect’ posts. Instead, I write these...
3 Things I Didn’t Expect from My First Trip to Europe
Today I’m posting one more Europe post & video! I figured it’s still okay before July is over :). While I was writing my overview post of the trip (read it here), there were a few things I reflected on that were unexpected to me during my first visit to Europe. I know they aren’t...
Travel Guide: Magnolia Table & Magnolia Market in Waco, Texas
Hi, friends! I’m so excited to share that I just returned from a weekend trip to Dallas, Texas! This was my first time visiting the Lone Star State, and my mom and I definitely made the most of our 36 hours in the beautiful city. We stayed with family just outside Dallas and from...
Should Christians Date in College? (Post + Video!)
I’ve debated posting on this topic for a while now, because I feel like I don’t have a ‘perfect’ answer or response to this question, so I didn’t want to speak up about it. I realized, though, that I’ll never have the perfect answer, but I do want to start a conversation about this...
My First Trip to Europe – Rome & Mediterranean Cruise
Have you ever visited Europe? Have you ever been on a cruise? After this trip, I'm thankful to have done both! In this post and video, I'm talking about all the amazing cities I visited on my first trip to Europe! Click to read about the highlights and the far-from-perfect moments. ...
How to Study for the LSAT on a Budget (& Video!)
In this post and video, I talk about how to study for the LSAT on a budget, and all the money-saving tips I used to study for my first LSAT this summer. You don't have to spend hundreds of dollars to do well, and I found a great online prep course for a fraction...
Candidly Kristen #8 – I’m Back from Europe!
Hello, hello, friends! It’s almost time for the somewhat-regularly-scheduled monthly edition of Candidly Kristen, but I just returned from a two-week vacation to Europe, so I wanted to add in this quick little life update! I did schedule one blog post while I was on the trip, but other than that, I was pretty much...