October Budget

This was meant to be a no buy month since my budget is almost non-exsistent, but that did not happen. This is in part because there was a good bit of weight loss this month and needed some new tops to accommodate that :) so I'm ok with this months purchases. First I ended up doing some online shopping at J Crew Factory during my ER visit (I'm blaming the morphine for that one). The rest is all from Target. That place is so dangerous. I always end up leaving with more than I had originally bargained for. Yet, I never seem to regret my additional purchases. 
Tsk, tsk, tsk...When will I learn? 

Monochrome

As you can see, it's a pretty dreary day here. One of those days where you just want to stay in bed with your pup and your pjs. Unfortunately that wasn't an option, but thankfully it's Friday! We have an exam and then 6 hours of lecture aka no dental labs so I couldn't pass up an opportunity to wear real clothes instead of scrubs...I'm beginning to loathe wearing scrubs. As I didn't have a lot of time to spend on outfit planning (after all I did have a test to cram review for), I decided to keep it simple and go with a monochrome look. 

Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Fall is my favorite time of the year to cook because I love anything with squash, sweet potatoes, or pumpkin. I have made these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies three times this month already. They are delicious, yet super easy and quick so I thought I'd share my recipe.

Farewell to Fall Break

Today was my first day back to school after a week off for fall break. And instead of feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, I was just miserable. The first day back is always the hardest. I so long to be back in Boston with my husband. But for now, this time apart is necessary in our lives. Instead of moping about it, I thought that it would be better to reminisce about our last day spent together walking along the Charles River with our pup.

An Impromptu Date Night

I'm still in Boston visiting with Tom for my Fall Break. And when he got home last night, he announced that he was taking me shopping. What a great husband! In the center of downtown Boston is a row of the most beautiful brownstones, but instead of housing people, they host some of the most beautiful things. 

Hit the Road Plaque Giveaway

You may not know this, but October is National Dental Hygiene Month. That's right folks, a whole month dedicated to improving your oral health. I am very much a proponent of dental public health and a big part of that is dental education. I thought that if I could use this blog to help even one person improve their dental hygiene and thus their overall health, then writing this post and hosting this (non-sponsored) giveaway would be worth it. So in honor of national hygiene month, here are some recommendations on maintaining your oral health.. 

A Few of my Favorite Things

A few weeks ago, the lovely Ele over at Inspirationele (how perfect is her blog title?) tagged me as being one of her favorite bloggers. And I have to say that I am beyond honored. Ele is a medical student and a fellow life & style blogger, one of those beautifully ambitious women striving to make her dreams come true. So to have such an amazing person think highly of me, well it just feels good. She asked me to answer a series of questions on a few of my favorite things, which I am more than happy to do. So Ele this one's for you.