This week was my daughter’s 10th birthday. Ten years. A freaking decade. A decade ago, I made a human being and life changed forever. I can’t believe ten years have gone by, but then it’s also hard to imagine life without her in it. She’s a pretty terrific human being and I am so damn… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #36
Do you ever experience something and wish you had thought of it? That’s how I felt when my family and I spent New Year’s Eve weekend at the WhyHotel DC. A hybrid between a hotel and an Airbnb, WhyHotel sets up in new apartment buildings in cool locations that aren’t yet full of renters. They… Continue Reading Family Weekend Stay at WhyHotel
Healthcare wasn’t something I thought about; it was something I took for granted. My father worked for the government, so growing up we had great insurance. When I went to college, the ACA and its policy to have young adults covered by parental policies didn’t exist so I was kicked off my parent’s healthcare. I got health… Continue Reading American Healthcare on Hold: A Year of Health Insurance
It was nice to have a bit of a break from blogging work. I didn’t write, I didn’t take outfit photos, I reduced my time on social media, and became a human again. The holiday season is the busiest time in my profession and having my mom’s surgery and such at the same time really… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #35
Let’s face it, we rarely stick to our New Year resolutions, but it’s a great way to start the year with a new focus, a new perspective, a new goal. And usually resolutions are positive and while they may not stick they usually are done long enough to change us somewhat in a positive manner.… Continue Reading New Year Resolutions You Can Stick To
by Insana Collins I’m a member of a large family. That is, I’m one of my parents’ seven children, the second oldest to be exact, and the oldest girl. My six siblings have added 12 kids of their own, so along with my mother, there are up to 20 of us in attendance on any… Continue Reading What Growing Up in a Big Family Taught Me
This is the last post I’ll be writing in 2018… but not the last post on Wardrobe Oxygen. This coming week I have some wonderful women in my life who will be sharing guest posts. Like other Wardrobe Oxygen content, it will be about fashion, beauty, and living an authentic life. I hope you enjoy… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #34
‘Tis the season for giving and I’ve shared plenty of gift guides to give to friends, coworkers, family, and other loved ones. But this season is a great time to give to those less fortunate or to causes that improve this world we live in. A few ideas on how to give back before the… Continue Reading A Gift Guide for Giving Back this Holiday Season
Oh no, you completely forgot that Secret Santa gift, a little something for your brother’s new girlfriend, or you and your friends agreed to not give gifts but half of the gang broke that rule. You waited to get something for your sweetie, or maybe your in-laws. You need to get a gift STAT. Well,… Continue Reading Last Minute Gifts Guaranteed to Arrive Before Christmas Eve