A Wild Tonic Vintage

Hey babes! We're having a crazy sale in the Wanderlust Print Co shop! All prints are 50% off (that's $4.49 to $6.49) with free shipping! Nuts, I know. Tell your friends, and keep on wandering! xoxo

Happy Friday, my babes! I'll be enjoying a relaxing weekend with almost no solid plans and I'm very much looking forward to it. The last week or so has been nonstop, man. I thought life was going to slow down after the New Year, but boy, was I wrong. Hoping this weekend leaves me recharged and refreshed. What are your plans? On to the links!

• "I Hired a Professional Organizer and It Changed My Life" - This is a lovely story about minimizing. It really resonated with me, since I recently decided I want to pursue a side-hustle as an organizer (see more on my Instagram post). Hit me up if you need some help!

• Loved this article about The Norwegian art of the packed lunch. A few months ago, I did a no-spend month, and I realized that most of my spending was on lunch. I've severely limited eating out for lunch since then, and it is really a game changer.

• Props to the New York Times for answering a question on everyone's mind: What Is Glitter?

I still have a few years left before (maybe) becoming a mother, but I can certainly appreciate some adorable kids clothes. I audibly squeal at little suits and dresses in Target like a crazy person every time I'm there. I can't help it! Buying gifts for a baby shower is always a blast, too. It seems like a whole different world.

Today I'm working with Popreal to showcase some cute bags for girls, like the flamingo backpack above (Flamingos Prints Zipper Backpack). Could you DIE? Would I look crazy wearing it? Would it even fit my body? Why do little girls get the best clothes and accessories? I have a friend who loves flamingos, and if/when she has a baby, that baby will get this bag as a gift in the hospital.

Another type of bag that's easy to find at Popreal is the statement bag. Animals, robots, airplanes and rockets (Rocket Pattern Crossbody Bag), fruits and snacks (Fruits Style Girls Crossbody Bag), and more! They have backpacks, handbags, and coin purses in all …

This month's inspiration favorite is Youtuber Matt D'Avella. He's a minimalist and filmmaker with a solid bunch of motivational videos. I listen to his videos when I'm at work and it inspires me to go home and fill up my Goodwill donation box. I enjoy his videos so much, I listen to them even if I've listened to them already recently. 😂 Go check him out and let me know if you agree. And please share your Inspirational Favorites in the comments. I love finding new motivation.

Matt D'Avella on YouTube

How messy is your glove compartment right now? Can you even open it? Do you know what's in there? Could you find your insurance and registration if you needed it? My answers were: VERY, no, no, no. Until the other day. I minimized my glove compartment and will share a few tips with you today on how you can do it to!

11:47AM - 12:10PM
23 minutes

Empty everything out of the glove box. Take a trip down memory lane when you find items from 10 years ago.

Clean it out. Some sort of fast food packet exploded in there, so I used these dried up Windex wipes I found (plus a little water) and got that cleaned up.

Minimize!
Vacate: I had 7 air fresheners. I hung one up, saved one for later, and ditched the rest. I also found a bunch of ketchup, spoons, and other garbage that is now in the trash/recycling.
Donate: I no longer need my GPS or this aux cable, so I'm passing them on.
Relocate: I brought some items into my desk and kitchen at work. A few extra Splenda packets for emergencies n…