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5 Covid Safe Valentine’s Date Ideas

covid safe Valentine's date ideas

I thought it’d be fun to write covid safe Valentine’s date ideas because many of us have been in close quarters with our partners since the pandemic began with little variation in our routines. Ever since the pandemic began last March, I’ve felt more inclined to celebrate holidays to mix things up and express gratitude despite this being a difficult year for all of us. I know Valentine’s can be a little bit cheesy, but a little cheese can’t hurt in pandemic life. Any who, let’s get into some covid safe Valentine’s date ideas to have a little fun on this holiday!

Safe Places to Visit in San Francisco During Covid

San Francisco during covid

In October, my boyfriend and I went to San Francisco during covid to celebrate our 3 year anniversary. We stayed in San Anselmo and primarily visited Point Reyes during our time in California, but we decided to visit San Francisco for the day because it was only half an hour away from our AirBnB. We made sure to travel with lots of extra masks, hand sanitizer, and wipes to keep us safe during the pandemic. Here’s some safe and unique places to visit in San Francisco during covid:

Reflecting on 2020

Reflecting on 2020

Today I’ll be reflecting on 2020 here on the blog even though we are well into January. 2020 was a rough year for all of us granted we’ve literally been living through a global pandemic. I wanted to share the ups and downs of my year because I think it is important to reflect and learn from both the good and the bad in our lives. Let’s get into it!

4 Ways to Start 2021 Fresh

Ways to start 2021 fresh

Since 2020 was a dark year for all of us, I thought it would be fun to share four ways to start 2021 fresh to celebrate the turn of the new year. It will take a long time for the world to heal from everything that happened last year, but I think a new year is a good way to reinspire hope and turn a new page. Here’s ways to start 2021 fresh:

Quitting My Second Job

Quitting my second job

Today I am celebrating quitting my second job of the year. Last Sunday was my final shift working as a retail associate at Ulta. I started working there last July and it was my first real part time job where I worked close to 20 hours a week on top of school. I loved being around makeup all of the time, but I honestly didn’t enjoy that job very much. I’m happy to say I’ve finally quit that job!

Harry Potter and the Curse of 2020

When the pandemic hit the United States in March, I decided it was time to reread the Harry Potter series. The world has felt devastatingly dark this year and I needed a good story like Harry Potter to keep my mind and heart occupied. I started rereading in March and I finally finished the last book a couple weeks ago when my fall semester started. Here’s some reflections I have after rereading the series:

5 Ways to Prepare for the Fall Semester

prepare for the fall semester

After taking the summer off school, it’s time to prepare for the fall semester again. It seems like this summer has gone by in a flash, but you know, what even is time during a pandemic? Today, I’m sharing some things I’m doing to get ready for another semester of college.

Life Update: June 2020

Life Update

Since we’re halfway through 2020, I decided to give a little life update here on the blog. Obviously due to the coronavirus, this first half of the year didn’t go at all as I thought it would.

How to Prevent Acne from Wearing a Mask

Acne from wearing a mask

If you’re being responsible and wearing a mask when you go out, you might be experiencing acne from wearing a mask. This post is especially for all essential workers who have to wear masks for many hours causing acne where the mask sits.