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5 Things You Can Do To Make Your Community Better

@justhighlo August 10, 2018 No Comments

Believe it or not, you can make a difference in your community. Even as a regular, non-activist citizen, there are things you can do. Both online and off, you can make an impact and make your city or town a better place to be for everyone. Here are 5 things that I’m doing to actively make my community a better place. Support local businesses If you live in a rather developed suburban or urban area,

Navigating Social Media Censorship for Cannabis Entrepreneurs

@justhighlo August 7, 2018 No Comments

Over the last few months, I’ve been testing out Instagram and Facebook ads to promote this blog, which is as I like to say “cannadjacent”. If you’ve been following me all this time, you’re well aware that I frequently post about cannabis products and the therapeutic benefits I’ve experienced. I’ve learned a lot about what is and is not acceptable to pay to place in those feeds when it comes to cannabis and cannabis-related products.

How to Realistically Pack for 7 Days in a Personal Item

@justhighlo June 20, 2018 No Comments

I did something that I thought would be impossible a few weeks ago. I went to Orlando for a week and packed everything I needed in one, kind of small bag. There were a few reasons I chose to do this: first it seemed like a fun challenge; second, I was flying on a budget airline and I’d rather pay the money to upgrade my seat than pay for a carry on; and three, my

How I Blend Digital and Analog for Productivity

@justhighlo June 4, 2018 No Comments

I don’t know how people get by in life without planning and listing and replanning and relisting their entire lives. My partner is like this (although, I suspect that he partly gets away with not planning because he knows I’ve always got it covered, lucky). While I’m generally very tech-heavy, I still rely on a paper planner/notebook to plan and jot down new ideas. There are a lot of reasons why I find this beneficial.

Can I be in a #squad?

@justhighlo May 29, 2018 No Comments

I have to get something off my chest. It’s like… really hard to make friends as an adult. Especially if you’re an adult without kids and who doesn’t go into an office every day or have any co-workers. Most of the people I interact with in person are people who are serving me in some way (waitstaff at restaurants, delivery people, cashiers, the maintenance staff where I live, etc). And most of the people I

The Best Fitness Apps, In My Opinion

@justhighlo May 23, 2018 No Comments

In a previous blog post, I wrote that I wouldn’t share my specific diet or workout routine that I “followed” to lose 40 pounds and get healthy. I’m still not going to do that. However, I will share some of the tools that helped me stay focused on my goals, and track my progress. First, let’s talk about the apps that I love for the actual workouts. I have three apps I use in regular

Favorite Skincare Products for Oily Skin

@justhighlo May 9, 2018 No Comments

I know I post on Instagram fairly regularly about my new found love of fitness, and the health journey I’ve been on over the last year or so. However, trying to be more healthy was not the only thing I was working towards in 2017. I was also working on my skincare routine (and some other shit too but we’ll get to that some other time). My skin has been on a roller coaster ride

Why I’m Not Sharing My Diet and Workout Routine

@justhighlo April 13, 2018 No Comments

When I began my fitness and health journey, I never expected that my friends (real and online) and family would look to me to lend advice. Yet, it happened. And at first I was like, “holy shit, this is so cool.” And then the anxiety set in, and I think rightfully so. Because what the fuck do I know? For most of my life, I only ate a literal handful of items. Cheese pizza, Kraft

The 5 M’s in My Self-care Recipe

@justhighlo April 6, 2018 No Comments

I have a lot of privilege in my life. I work from home. I have no kids. My husband and I are finally making a comfortable amount of money. The struggles of the past still nip at our heels, but I have real financial freedom for the first time in my life. I have a lot of flexible time to do (almost) whatever the fuck I want, whenever the fuck I want. I say all

LOL, I love you

@justhighlo February 14, 2018 No Comments

Oh, Valentine’s Day. You’re here, again. And tbh, like most years, I don’t give a fuck. I am very much of the mindset that, like most holidays, it’s stupid, but I am not here to shit on the day, or on anyone’s excitement. I do think all the pink and red decorating that one aisle in the grocery store is fun and warm. It is a nice way to break up the drudge of winter.

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5 Things You Can Do To Make Your Community Better

Navigating Social Media Censorship for Cannabis Entrepreneurs

How to Realistically Pack for 7 Days in a Personal Item