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May 3, 2020

5 Lessons My Blog Has Taught Me + How to Translate Them to Your Passion Project

Happy 4th birthday, GuessItsJess! As my blog (and I) grow another year older and wiser, I've decided to impart my wisdom on you all 😂 1....

Feb 13, 2020

A Peek Inside Syracuse Galentine's Day

I've been fortunate enough to meet some truly incredible boss babes since I began freelancing/blogging nearly three years ago. It's such...

Jan 28, 2020

10 Valentine's Gift Ideas from Local Syracuse Businesses

1. Sweat it out with a membership to Saunacuse. The new infrared sauna in Syracuse offers 30 and 45 minute sessions, and you can save big...

Jan 17, 2020

John Paul Salon - The Cute New Hair + Lash Salon in Syracuse

As you may have heard by now, one of Syracuse's own (yas Tammy Ly we see you) has made this season of The Bachelor. This is the first...

Oct 15, 2019

Top 10 Takeaways from Upstate Social Sessions

Let's get really real for a second. Social media is everything. For small businesses and entrepreneurs alike, social media has made it...

Jul 19, 2019

Drawing Creative Inspiration from Instagram

Sometimes, inspiration flows through me. I have to sprint to get to my laptop or to a piece of paper because the thoughts and ideas are...

Jun 16, 2019

Lessons From My Dad – A Tribute To Father’s Day

No one in my life has ever been more well-equipped to give me advice than my family. In particular, on this Father’s Day weekend, I’d...

Feb 6, 2019

What Taking A Solo Road Trip Taught Me.. & Why Everyone Should Solo Travel at Least Once

Taking a solo trip is really the best thing you can do for yourself. The first trip I took completely on my own included a spur of the...

Dec 30, 2018

Thanks for the Mems & Life Lessons, 2018

2018 was an unexpected year for me. Following a fall freak out where I thought for sure I wasn’t meant to be in grad school, almost moved...

Jul 12, 2018

WHAT IS GLUTEN, REALLY: The Things You Don’t Know When You Roll Your Eyes at Your Friends With

The more I travel, the more people I meet. And the more people I meet, the more I realize PEOPLE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT GLUTEN IS. I guess...

Apr 22, 2018

An Ode to My 20’s: The Craziest, Shittiest, Happiest Years of My Life So Far

I’d like to take some time away from my regularly scheduled content to be vulnerable for a second. Sometimes I just feel like that’s...

Dec 31, 2017

10 Important Lessons 2017 Taught Me

Some people recap their year in photos. Others set resolutions. I like to take the time each year to reflect on all of the lessons I’ve...

May 3, 2017

What I Learned in My First Year of Writing a Blog

Maintaining a blog is actually A LOT of work. It might seem like all fun and games, but coming up with the concept for a post, finding...

Dec 29, 2016

15 Things I Learned From the Crazy Ride That Was 2016

This year has been one of the hardest yet most amazing and rewarding years of my life. I honestly believe I have grown as a person more...

Sep 12, 2016

A Labor Day Getaway

Sandy cheeks. Children laughing. Music bumping. Sunscreen squirting. Burgers grilling. Have your senses been stimulated yet? Are we far...

Jun 28, 2016

What Living With A Debilitating (Yet Invisible) Condition Has Taught Me

I was always perfectly healthy as a child. Not even so much as a broken bone on the playground. Sure, every now and then I’d eat...

May 3, 2016

It’s About Time

I’ve been itching to start a blog of my own since about 8th grade, when I first learned what the word “blog” meant. Through my...