Staedtler Pen Review

I recently purchased these Staedtler Pens so I could color code my Lilly Pulitzer agenda. They are little on the pricey side, but they are so worth it! I absolutely love them! I was nervous that they might bleed through paper, but they don't at all! So if you are looking to purchase some colorful pens, I would totally recommend these! Let me know down in the comments below what brand of pens is your favorite? 

xo, Jordan 

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Morning Playlist

What kind of music you listen to influences how you feel so much! So I have created a playlist of my favorite songs to listen to while I'm getting ready or eating breakfast! These songs help me start my day off to a good start and in the right mind set!

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So I hope you enjoyed this playlist! What is your favorite song to listen to in the morning? Let me know down in the comments below! Thank you so much for reading, y'all are awesome!

xo, Jordan

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Back to School Haul

Hey y'all! It's that time of year, school is coming up really quickly! Over the past couple of days I have been back to school shopping. Today I am going to share with you what I have purchased.

{jeans from Hollister}

{Cardigan and Tank top from Areopostale}

{baggy tees from Old Navy}

{Cardigan, striped tank tops, and shoes from Target}

{3/4 length shirt from Target}

So I hope you have enjoyed my Back to School haul! Are you ready to go back? Let me know down in the comments below. Have a great day!

xo, Jordan 

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August Inspiration Board

Happy Monday! It is officially August, which means summer is coming to an end and school is coming up quickly. These last couple weeks of summer can be one of two things, completely boring and waiting for school to start or a blast if you have something super fun planned. So what I did was create an inspiration boards from some of my favorite pins on Pinterest to get us through the last couple weeks of summer and into the first couple weeks of school! 

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So I hope this board will come in handy through out the month of August! I also encourage you to make the most out of the rest of summer. Relax, hang out with friends, and maybe even finish a summer bucket list! Have a great week, check back on Wednesday for a new post!

xo, Jordan

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Summer Bucket List 2015

 School is out! Well at least for me it is:) So this summer I am going to do something a little different, make a bucket list. This is not really a new thing, people make bucket list for everything. But I have never done it. I guess their is a first time for everything! So my reasoning for this is I feel like summer gets wasted. At the beginning I say I am going to do all these fun things but they never end up getting done. So this year I am determined to make it the best summer yet! Some of the things on my bucket list may seem small or kind of dumb, but some of them are great things to do when you are board!

2015 Summer Bucket List:

1. Do blind folded makeovers with my friends
2. French braid two people's hair together
3. Take pictures at a photo booth in the mall
4. Sleep in a blanket fort
5. Bake a cake
6. Go to laser tag
7. Go out for ice cream
8. Dance in the rain
9. Make cinnamon roll waffles
10. Try macaroons
11. Stay up all night
12. Make a scrapbook of the summer
13. Eat dip n' dots
14. Read 4 books
15. Eat smores
16. Have chocolate covered strawberries
17. Make dinner from a recipe off of Pinterest
18. Stay in pool for 3 hours in a row
19. Reach a gold member at Starbucks
20. Make pink pizza
21. Reach a 1,000 pins on Pinterest

 So I hope you enjoyed my summer bucket list! Leave in the comments below what kind of stuff you plan on doing this summer. Comments seriously make my day! Love you guys!

XOXO,

Jordan

5 tips to boost your grades

Ok, so I know that you have heard this probably like 20 times from your parents,teachers,school guidance counselor, and who knows where else. But it's so true! If you just put in that little extra effort your grades could improve just enough to get you from a D to a C or even a B to an A. That little effort could just be doing your homework, taking 5 minutes to study for a quiz, or just doing an extra credit worksheet. Every little bit counts!

1.)  DO YOUR WORK!!!!!!!!!!
So many people have great grades but occasionally don't do their classwork or homework, those 2-3 zeros can bring your grades down a whole letter. If you see that you are missing something from a teacher, go up to them and ask what it is. If you find out it's something you remember doing, go look and see if you can find it in a graded papers section or wherever you keep them. If you find it  go give it to them and see if they will put the grade in.

2.) Ask Questions

I know I have a hard time asking questions or giving the answer in class. Will it be wrong? Will people make fun of me? If you have a question, ask it! There is no such thing as a dumb question, unless you ask something the teacher just said. So don't be afraid of what people say about you. Your teachers are there to help you(even if doesn't seem that way)

3.) Pay Attention

Yes, I know everybody tells you this, it's nothing new. But I'm going to tell you again! Most of the time teachers tell you all you need to know and a little bit extra. Notice how I said most of the time. So if we would just listen somethings might make a little more sense. If they don't, then ask them questions.

4.) Stay organized

I don't know about you guys, but when it comes my school stuff I'm a neat freak. Staying organized makes things so much easier do. Some ways to stay organized are to write assignment down in a planner so you can keep track of what you need to do. Also, keep all papers inside a notebook or binder so you don't have any loose paper floating around.

5.) Time Management 

I know a lot of students have really busy schedules with sports or after school activities. With not a lot of time it makes it difficult to get homework and projects done. What helps me is to keep track of how much work you have to do and how much time to do. After you have figured that out, plan when you are going to get it all done, like a schedule.

XOXO,

Jordan