Blog Review, College Life, Lifestyle, Review

Blog Review: ‘The Calico Cat’ by Leah Phillips

Name: Leah Phillips Blog Reviewed: The Calico Cat Her favourite post: http://thecalicocatblog.com/2015/08/02/things-learned-freshman-year/ Following blogs is a lot of fun. While discovering a mature, well-known, popular blog is always great, there is something special about discovering a new blog as well. Following a new or nascent blog gives readers great insight into the blogger as he… Read More Blog Review: ‘The Calico Cat’ by Leah Phillips

Beauty Products, Product Review, Review

Product Review: Bioré Baking Soda VoxBox (Part 1 of 2)

It’s been an interesting road up to this post, my first review in my newly relaunched product review feature. I’m trying to see things differently—to look at products with a mindset defined by questions such as: is this product good for my personal development? Is it going to somehow contribute to the positive growth of… Read More Product Review: Bioré Baking Soda VoxBox (Part 1 of 2)

Blog Review, Blogging, Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Review, Travel

Blog Review: ‘Oh My Glai’ by Glaiza Villanueva-De Leon

Name: Glaiza Villanueva-De Leon Blog Reviewed: Oh My Glai: Discoveries In & Out of Home Her favourite post: http://ohmyglai.com/2015/01/05/diy-do-interview-yourself/ When you find a bright ray of sunshine in a world that can often be dark and dreary, you tend to cling to it. Glaiza Villanueva-De Leon has brought such a ray of light into her… Read More Blog Review: ‘Oh My Glai’ by Glaiza Villanueva-De Leon

Blog Review, Career, College Life, Fashion, Food, Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Review

Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part III of III)

Since starting this feature back in August, I have had the pleasure of discovering and/or reviewing 15 blogs. I was expecting to have to go through one of my biggest difficulties when reviewing books or music: having to find something nice to say about something that really didn’t impress me. Thankfully this wasn’t the case,… Read More Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part III of III)

Arts & Culture, Blog Review, Blogging, Career, College Life, Fashion, Food, Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Review

Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part I of III)

Since starting the Blog Review feature back in August, I have had the pleasure of discovering and/or reviewing 15 blogs. I was expecting to have to go through one of my biggest difficulties when reviewing books or music: having to find something nice to say about something that really didn’t impress me. Thankfully this wasn’t… Read More Blog Review: Fifteen Great Blogs Round-Up (Part I of III)

Blog Review, College Life, Lifestyle, Review

Blog Review: ‘Always, S’ by Savannah Ward

Name: Savannah Ward Blog Reviewed: Always, S Her favourite post: http://thealwaysblog.com/what-ive-learned-3/ Launched almost exactly a year and a half ago, Always, S brings together the realities of college life, reflections on relationships and family life, tips and tricks on planning the perfect road trip, and a slew of other posts that range between just plain… Read More Blog Review: ‘Always, S’ by Savannah Ward

Blog Review, Fashion, Lifestyle, Review

Blog Review: ‘Navy Striped Peonies’ by Paulina Martin

Name: Paulina Martin Blog: Navy Striped Peonies Her favourite post: http://navystripedpeonies.com/2015/10/06/life-as-a-16-year-old-blogger/ There is something refreshingly catchy about Paulina’s blog, Navy Striped Peonies. Perhaps it’s the simple black, grey, blue, and pink on white background design; perhaps it’s the beaming picture of Paulina on the right hand side of the page; perhaps it’s the abundance of… Read More Blog Review: ‘Navy Striped Peonies’ by Paulina Martin

Arts & Culture, Blog Review, Books, Lifestyle, Writing

Blog Review: ‘Lovely & Literary’ by Aleah

Name: Aleah Blog: Lovely & Literary Her favorite post: http://www.lovelyliterary.com/on-self-worth-and-writing/ It could be argued that I love this blog because it has to do with one of my biggest passions, writing. It could also be argued that I love it because it discusses another one of my passions: living a spiritual life and contributing to… Read More Blog Review: ‘Lovely & Literary’ by Aleah

Beauty, Blog Review, Career, Fashion, Lifestyle

Blog Review: ‘kate in the classroom’ by Kate

Name: Kate Akhtar-Khavari Blog: kate in the classroom Her favorite post: tbd There are a lot of girls out there who are trying to break into the style blogging world that is has become important for bloggers to create a brand that is both broad enough to appeal to a wide audience while at the… Read More Blog Review: ‘kate in the classroom’ by Kate

Beauty, Blog Review, Fashion, Healthy Living, Lifestyle

Blog Review: ‘Elle is for Love’ by Sépideh Sabati

Name: Sépideh Sabati Blog: Elle is for Love Her favorite post: http://elleisforlove.com/fashion/fashion-basic-tee What better blog to launch a new featureon than that of my sister? Elle is for Love is, indeed, a labor of love, and I have been watching Sépideh work hard on putting together a blog that would combine her passions: fashion, beauty,… Read More Blog Review: ‘Elle is for Love’ by Sépideh Sabati