February Destination: Mendocino County

I stuck with my "Travel More" New Years Resolution into the month of February. Woohoo! Two month streak. Conveniently, my boyfriend's dad, David, bought a oceanside house in Elk, California so Brad and I planned a visit! You may be thinking of Elk Grove. No, that's a suburb of Sacramento. This is a tiny hidden gem inside Mendocino County with a population of 250. If you blink, you'll miss it. So don't blink. Keep your eyes open. You don't want to miss the epic views, gorgeous redwoods, and quaint little towns.

My First Diaversary

Celebrating the day you were diagnosed with diabetes - your "diaversary" - may sound strange, but I recognize February 23rd as the day my life changed forever. We are not celebrating diabetes, but our fight against it and not letting it hold us back. I believe people should celebrate their anniversary of diagnosis because Type 1 Diabetes is hard. It's a full time job thinking like a pancreas. Managing this chronic disease is a huge accomplishment, especially during your first year. So, get yourself a cupcake.
(Yes, people living with T1D can eat cupcakes). 

My diagnosis was devastating news, don't get me wrong, but so many incredible things have come from it. Here are just a few...

January Destination: Portland

My 2018 New Years Resolution is to travel more. As I enter the last year of my 20's, I realize how little I've seen of the world. I've held back in order to save money or to accommodate other's schedules. This year, I decided to just go for it. I need to get outside of the Los Angeles/Orange County area each month. This city really gets to me, and I notice how much I yearn for nature, green foliage, and wide open space! I definitely took it for granted the first 22 years of my life living in Indiana.

Beyond Type 1

Beyond Type 1 is a non-profit organization founded by Juliet de Baubigny, Nick Jonas, Sarah Lucas and Sam Talbot in 2015. It is a community of people touched by Type 1 Diabetes. Beyond Type 1 is

Sleek Treat Review | Dec 2017

Happy Sleek Treat Day!! I bring you the Holiday Greetings themed box for December 2018! So festive. I've been getting Sleek Treat boxes ever since my Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis in February of 2017. I was SO excited when I discovered this subscription service. Sugar Free treats?! YESSS. Inside each Sleek Treat Box, you can expect a mixture of Sugar-Free chocolates, cookies, hard candies, jellies & more unique finds to scintillate your taste buds. Every box will have new and exciting flavors and will always feature a variety of snacks. Scroll down for a Coupon Code!

Bike Beyond - The Documentary

Before February 2017, I had never even heard of Type 1 diabetes. I never knew a single person living with T1D and had no family history of either type. I never knew November was Diabetes Awareness Month (aka "Blue November)  or that November 14th was World Diabetes Day. I had no idea who Frederick Banting even was. (He discovered insulin, btw). So, thanks to him I survived this year. Before 1922, being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes was a death sentence. You lived about 3 weeks longer, tops. 

Sleek Treat Review + Coupon Code | Sep 2017

Happy Sleek Treat Day!! I bring you the Celestial Wonder themed box for September 2017! So fancy. I've been getting Sleek Treat boxes ever since my type 1 diabetes diagnosis in February of this year. I was SO excited when I discovered this subscription service. Sugar Free treats?! YES PLEASE! Inside each Sleek Treat Box, you can expect a mixture of Sugar-Free chocolates, cookies, hard candies, jellies & more unique finds to scintillate your taste buds. Every box will have new and exciting flavors and will always feature a variety of snacks. SCROLL DOWN FOR COUPON CODE!