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Hey and Happy Friday! So back in the day (ok, like 7 years ago but I can’t believe it’s been that long) when I started my Master’s degree, it was required that we had a blog for one of our classes. I named mine “Kaleigh’s Keynotes” and would blog more than was required for my […]

Last week I attended REFACTR.TECH in Atlanta. REFACTR is all about diversity & inclusion in tech. It was amazing to see all the companies who attended that have huge D&I initiatives looking to hire attendees. I applied for and received a free ticket, which included a workshop, from Women Who Code. I’m so thankful they […]

Somehow it’s 2019. I’m not sure how that happened since it just became 2018, but ok. I wanted to share a recap of 2018, as it was one wild year. Not a lot of “blog” moments, but maybe hopefully I’ll change that in 2019. First, I was trying to complete my 30 Before 30 list…that […]

That is just super crazy! 50 days until I’m 30! This year has been flying by. I thought it was time to do a quick update! For my 30 before 30 list, I’ve done about half of it…as I mentioned in my last update, I know for a fact I won’t be completing it. It […]

Fall is here??? Fall is here!! In some parts of the country, it doesn’t feel like fall. It’s still hot, which is no good when you’re ready to cozy up in your UGGs and your favorite beverage (better be a PSL) to begin planning out your Christmas list. What’s a girl to do?! Here are […]

Happy Friday! This week has flown by for me! I felt like Monday started out slow, but then things quickly sped up. Here are some of my favorites from this week! Baby Shower On Saturday afternoon I attended a baby shower for one of my longtime friends Annette! We’ve been besties since middle school (and […]

We’re about halfway through June, and since everyone is traveling I thought it would be fun to share my favorite travel apps! I have an Android (#TeamPixel), but I’m pretty sure most of these are available on iPhone as well. Some of the links are invite links, but you do get some type of credit […]

Happy Friday!! Today’s Friday Favorites is a bit different because yesterday marked 6 months into my 30 Before 30 challenge! Here’s an update on how it’s going! 1. Go back to Europe Still no plans yet. We’re just now making summer travel plans and I don’t think a proper Europe trip would fit into our schedules […]

Happy Friday! I’ve decided to start doing a “Friday Favorites” post every Friday! I figured not only would it help me stay accountable for posting, but also keep track of all the things I love! So welcome to Friday Favorites #1! First things first… My new car!!! Last Friday I traded in my Kia Soul […]

So a little over a month ago I crossed another item off of my 30 Before 30 list! This was my visit to Lunas Cookie Studio in Suwanee, GA. I pass by pretty much every day, so I was excited to finally stop in and give it a try. I had a few things to […]

Happy Wednesday! I can’t believe we’re 3 months into my 30 Before 30 countdown! Crazy! So in these 3 months, I’ve checked off a sold 2 items. GREAT! No, it’s okay though because I’ve been working on a lot more, just haven’t gotten to the crossed off part yet. So what have I been up […]

A few months ago I received the Code Review, a weekly newsletter from Women Who Code. They were giving out scholarships to attend DevNexus which is a yearly Java conference here in Atlanta. I’ve been wanting to attend for years but never had the money opportunity. I applied, and a few weeks later I got […]

Earlier this month, my mom and I went to Tampa, Florida to visit my grandma and have a girls weekend. We left late Friday afternoon and came back Monday. So it was a short trip, but a great way to spend the weekend. We were trying to figure out what to do on Saturday and […]

Long time no blog…so I wanted to check in and let you know what I’ve been up to. Things have been super busy lately. In addition to normal life and planning how I’ll be checking things off of my 30 before 30 list, I’ve done a bit of traveling!  Last month I went to San […]

Even though this is extremely late, I wanted to write about a tea house my mom and I visited 5 months ago…bear with me. Last August, I took my mom out for some tea, as we do. We wanted to try a new place and decided on Tea House Formosa. It’s located on Buford Highway, just […]

This past Saturday I was able to cross something off of my 30 Before 30 list! My mom and I went to Just Add Honey Tea Company in the Sweet Auburn Curb Market. I had never heard of Curb Market before, but it was in downtown Atlanta, by Georgia State. I bought the Groupon for the tasting […]

It is definitely baking season, and these Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins are one of my favorite things to make. They’re super easy and are perfect if you have a bunch of bananas that may go bad soon. Most people make banana bread, but I make these (although I had so many bananas left over last […]

When I started jiu-jitsu, I had NO IDEA what to wear! For my first couple of classes, my husband told me to just wear a white shirt and form-fitting shorts with no pockets. Cool beans. But I needed more info. There aren’t a ton of resources for women who do jiu-jitsu online. I found a […]

Today is my birthday! I’m 29. TWENTY-NINE! How does this happen? It feels like I just turned 25, and everyone thinks I’m still 12. What a fun time! 29 begins the dreaded countdown to 30. I have 365 days until 30. That is absolutely insane. BUT ANYWAYS, I’m 29 and feeling fine. (I’ve been waiting […]