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Hi everyone! I’m Lauren and I’m a college student in Chicago. I love to travel as much as I can. I spend a lot of time in the Southwest. It’s pretty much an obsession at this point. Feel free to reach out if you want to swap adventures or just chat! Have a great day!

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Winter is finally over and I'm so excited for summer temps and tons of roadtrips. I'm headed to Utah this weekend and when I'm not hiking I'm 100% always eating. Lesser Evil is an awesome company because they actually care about the environment and mindful consumption is at the forefront of their companies values. I love being able to share these things with you guys because this is stuff that I legit eat and that I legit support. I see so many people promoting these brands that I know they don't actually like BUT I just want all of you to know I will always be transparent and backing brands I truly believe in! Cheers to Friday! #LERoadTrip, #LesserEvil

I always love going to Sedona but after this weekend especially it reminded me how important it is to find beauty in the small things. The world we live in can be pretty dark sometimes, and it's so easy to get sucked into thinking about the 1 million issues going on in the world. On the flip side there's also a ton of good happening in the world. Even little things like finding bushes of wildflowers should be seen as something to be grateful for. Especially when dealing with your problems in your personal life, taking time to find the things that are still beautiful can be the key to pushing you through those times. Remember to focus on the solution, not the problem! What's something you are grateful for?

So I told everyone yesterday to go out and kick Monday's ass, well....Monday freaking kicked my ass. I had to come to a super difficult conclusion with something I've been debating for a while AND my car got towed from the place I literally park every day!!! Literally the only positive going on right now is that I still have a box of @gomacro bars to munch on while I hike this afternoon to get some tension out. Real talk: these are my FAVORITE trail snack. I'm usually a hater of protein bars because I think they just taste awful, but with these you'd seriously have no idea they weren't packaged brownies. My fav flavor is definitely the dark chocolate and almond, but they have about 4037282 to choose from so go check them out :')

It was definitely a bitter-sweet last weekend shooting on my camera that I've had since I was 17, but I'm SO BEYOND PUMPED to get my new camera in and take some crazy shots up in Utah this weekend with my favorite people. One of my best friends is also flying in to tag along and I couldn't be more excited!!! Monday's don't look so bad when I remember there's only 4 days till I get to explore some new places. Let's all kick Monday's ass today, okay?

This trail only took 2 miles hiking up a 30 degree angle through thorn bushes for 4 hours to get to but I wouldn't change a thing

y'all....having curly hair is not easy! It's always a balance of trying to make sure it's not frizzy while also making sure my curls don't look wack af. Finding shampoo and conditioner that works for me has been a long time coming until I found @formulate.co. This shampoo and conditioner not only works for me but is MADE for me. Formulate allows you to take a quiz where you get to customize your shampoo + conditioner based on your needs down to even the scent! I've loved using this the past few months, and my hair has loved it even more!!

I always have this sinking feeling that I'm not doing enough. Not making enough money, not excelling in building my career enough, not doing enough for my blog or growing it as much as I need to. As Americans especially we work, and work, and work, but yet it never feels enough. One of the most important realizations I had in Europe was that Americans especially are workaholics. We never give ourselves a break, and constantly criticize ourselves every time we feel like we need a break. Working in the blogging industry, and working in the PR field people will try to convince you to not speak your truth. Don't be too vulnerable, don't share too much, don't let people know how you feel. Wear your hardest armor at all times. It's BULLSHIT. In a world that's constantly making you feel like you need to be a 100%, 100% of the time speak your truth! No one wants you to fight these battles alone. When was the last time you truly gave yourself a break, and patted yourself on the back?

My sleeping pattern is basically that of a 4 month old baby. I've never been able to sleep through the night without waking up multiple times. I tried everything from small tips like putting away your phone to prescription medicine and random supplements. After hearing so many great things about the awesome effects CBD can have on your anxiety and sleeping problems I decided to give it a whirl! I am sooooo pleased with how these work, I take a gummy before bed and it's been such a game changer in my sleep. The best part is that it also relieved those shit feelings of anxiety I would always feel in the morning. Ty @kushycbd for hooking me up🌿#hbtkushycbd

BLOGGED: I know lots of you all are planning your summer trips so a threw together a little guide on how to travel on a budget in Europe! This goes all in and includes tips for your accommodations, transportation, and all the in betweens. Check the link in my bio for more✈️

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