I received the Be Your Best You notebooks by ClassTracker in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own–thank you for supporting The Wise Willow! It’s officially 2018! Each time a new year comes, I can’t help but wonder where the time has gone. This year is no different–in fact, even …
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The Numbers Game: A Blogging Reflection
This is a post that I’ve been wanting to write for quite some time, and I hope that it helps other bloggers and creators out there who have been feeling the same way about their endeavors. I would love if you shared this with anyone who might need it, and to comment with your own …
Looking for the Adventure of a Lifetime?
As I walked out of the room, I felt a profound new interest blooming. One day I would have to go, I just had to. Once I graduated and knew more about the direction of my life, I would make it happen. Every email newsletter served as a reminder of this dream. Four Years Later… …
How to Gain a Twitter Following
I still remember the day that I signed up for Twitter for my blog–I had no idea what I was doing! I signed up and started to look around at all the features, feeling a profound sense of confusion at the whole thing. Now (two years later), Twitter has become my favorite social media platform for my …
How I Prepared for my Study Abroad
This post is sponsored by ClassTracker, and I received a copy of the planner in exchange for my honest review. There are also affiliate links featured in the post, through which I may receive a commission for purchases made through them. Thank you for supporting what makes The Wise Willow possible! Where did the summer …
Minimalism: Organizing for Your Lifestyle
I received a copy of Organizing for Your Lifestyle in exchange for my honest review. Over the past few months, my travel has taught me that minimalism has benefits that extend beyond your own home. I’ve been traveling with three bags since May of this year, and I packed them all with minimalism in …
Traveling on a Tight Budget: Tips and Tricks
Now that I am back from two months abroad, I realized that there are a lot of tips and tricks that I learned along the way about traveling on a budget. I made a few notes along the way of tips that helped me make the most of my budget abroad, and I thought I …
Travel Vlogs: Save the Frogs Costa Rica EcoTour 2017
In July I went on the Save the Frogs Costa Rica EcoTour after my time in Chile, and it was one of the best experiences that I’ve ever had! This entire summer has been filled with wonderful experiences, and I wanted to be able to share moments from them with you. I took footage on …
The Power of the Past: Poems from my Childhood
On August 8th my blog will be two years old. Just writing that out makes it feel more real! I started this journey in a time that feels so different from the present, and my blog has grown with me. Today I was going through storage boxes as I prepare to leave for a semester …
Planning for a New Semester: Start off Strong!
I don’t know about you, but ordering textbooks for a new semester makes me feel ready to start preparing for the months ahead! This morning I logged on to one of my favorite textbook resources, Textbooks.com. I was able to find all of the books that were on my required reading list at a very …