We're all in agreement that today is a fake day, right?

The fact that it's still February, not March 1st, and it only happens ONCE every FOUR YEARS?!?!

 

And all because the Earth's orbit takes 365.25 days instead of a nice, round 365?

 

 

Alas, today is a “real” day 😒 and I owe you our monthly lifestyle recap!

We are really bad at self-perception. Maybe it's just me, but I have a sneaky suspicion this is true for most people.

 

 

 

I've been using Toggl to track my time forEVER, but every time I share a screenshot on my IG stories, I get a dozen DMs asking me what I use!

 

So here's the answer: it's Toggl. I use the Chrome extension and the free plan, and it is soooooo worth the extra half second to start that timer.

 

Without it, I would have genuinely no clue what I even did in February. I blinked and now it's March.

 

But according to Toggl, I spent February's time on calls, prepping for the Pinterest Blogging Workshop, marketing, and client work.

 

 

I cut my hair a few weeks ago and recorded a few chaotic stories with my natural curly/air-dried hair. More than anything, the overwhelming response to those stories wasn't the way I ripped open my pharmacy bag or my squirrel-like distraction, but my hair.

 

I'm not a humble person. I will accept when I'm having a good hair day. That day was not a good hair day by my usual standards.

 

 

So here's what YOU can learn from this — your perception isn't everything. What you think things should be are probably good enough for others. What you think is given can actually be life-changing for someone else.

 

Favorite Book: I was really on my thriller game this month… both The Housemaid by Freida McFadden and Midnight Is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead are instant recs for anyone wanting an easy to get through, captivating read!

 

Favorite Watch: Caroline got completely hooked by Kim's Convenience on her last trip to the nail salon, so now it's our go-to Netflix show of the moment. We also went to see Madame Web, and I'm crowdsourcing opinions… I thought it was fun! But apparently the internet at large has a different take 👀

 

Favorite Desk Tunes: I actually cannot stop listening to Chappell Roan's The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. I woke up this morning with Red Wine Supernova already on a loop inside my head.

 

Favorite Buy: Hey, remember when I told you I was trying to save money and not impulse spend as much? Wellllll, Caroline's birthday was this month and we may or may not have indulged in a little mall trip… 😅🫣

 

Somewhere in the midst of stumbling through stores I emerged with the softest, oversized polo-style sweater from Aerie. And it was on CLEARANCE, thank you very much!!!

 

Favorite Follow: I love a good meme as much as the next person, and my Instagram algorithm KNOWS it.

 

You won't regret at least scrolling through some of these from @raccoon_meme_daily.

 

 

Favorite Posts: February claims to be the month of love, but for me? It was the month of blogging. Here are a few top hitters:

Favorite Coffee Order: Give me alllllll the red fruit + chocolate combos. Raspberry mocha? Hell yeah. Chocolate-covered strawberry? You know it. Dark chocolate cherry? Say less.

 

If you're not a fruity gal, sorry, this one isn't for you, but I live for these coffee flavor combos in the spring!

 

 

 

Your turn! Tell me what you've been loving lately — I'd particularly love any show or playlist recs!