I didn’t decide to make this blog post and document what I eat in a week until after I went grocery shopping, so this is truly realistic and representative of what I’ve been eating lately.…
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Not your typical blog post! Here are some poems that I wrote in 2021. Last year was largely uninspiring, but I still tried to jot notes on my phone because I feel the need to…
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One of my 2021 New Year’s resolutions was to not buy any clothes for myself for the entire year. I did buy two pairs of running shoes and my sister gave me a sweatshirt for…
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Since I grew up in Bellevue (a suburb ~10 miles east of Seattle), my friends are always asking me what are all the best things to do in Seattle, so I made this guide! Here…
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Y’all know by now I’m a big New Year’s resolutions gal. I’m not always 100% successful with them, but at least setting them has helped me with things like drinking more water and reading books!…
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2021 Resolutions Results: 4/9 Well, I did not accomplish a lot of these goals, but I did take steps in the right direction and made some progress, so I’m fine with that. I’m truly proud…
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This quarter I listened to a couple of new podcast shows, but mostly stuck to my favorite business and lifestyle shows like Girlboss Radio and Teach Me Something New with Brit Morin. Click here to…
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I started out this year with a goal of reading 16 books, 10 more books than I read in 2020. I ended up reading over 20! Check out this blog post for the 6 tips…
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What is media planning? Most people don’t know. It took me a solid year of doing the job to start to understand it. Now, I’m almost three years in, so I’m going to try to…
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Wowowow a year has gone by so quickly! The pandemic has really sucked, but honestly, it’s the only reason I was able to start this blog. I had always thought about making a “real” blog…
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Here are fun home products from small businesses that would make great additions to any home or apartment! I love finding new products to give people, and this gift guide mostly features small businesses that…
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Here are some cool hair, skin, and beauty products from small businesses that would make great gifts! I love finding cool products to give people, and this gift guide mostly features small businesses that I’ve…
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I hadn’t taken portraits in forever so I planned a little Pioneer Square photoshoot with my friend Kerstin. Unlike in Los Angeles, I don’t have many content creator friends back home in Bellevue. Thankfully, Kerstin…
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I was inspired to share my morning routine since I love watching “get ready with me” (GRWM) videos on YouTube. I feel like I’ve usually had some sort of morning routine, but I started really getting…
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Our first trip to Maryland in August 2020 was focused on moving my sister into her apartment, so this time we went for a quick weekend trip and found some fun things to do in…
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Some people like to go somewhere warm to soak up the last days of summer, but my friend Kyra and I decided we’d take a road trip to the Washington and Oregon Coast for Labor…
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I listened to a lot of mediocre podcasts in August, so I decided to combine my picks with September. I’ve also decided to make these quarterly podcast playlists instead of monthly, starting with Q4 2021,…
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Let’s talk about money! The average American has over $6,000 of credit card debt, and money issues are one of the leading causes of divorce. Some people hate talking about money, some people love it,…
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Here are the best restaurants in Bar Harbor, Maine! Similar to Newport, Rhode Island, Bar Harbor is kind of a foodie town, and we didn’t have any bad meals during our 5 days in Maine.…
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WHY VISIT BAR HARBOR, MAINE? I would say that Maine is the Pacific Northwest of the East Coast, and it is around the same latitude as Portland, OR. Bar Harbor is an outdoorsy touristy coastal…
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There are many great options, but these are my favorite restaurants in Newport, Rhode Island after eating our way through the city for four days. My family is all about the food, so when I…
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WHY VISIT NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND? Newport is a bougie little coastal town with a bougie past. The Vanderbilt family built mansions and John F. Kennedy was married to Jacqueline Bouvier at St. Mary’s Church! Rhode…
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I’m so glad I met Hannah at a friend’s hiking meet-up in Los Angeles a few years ago! She has fabulous style and is such a genuine, down-to-earth gal! Hannah recently launched her women’s clothing…
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July was “Plastic-Free July,” so this month, I listened to podcast episodes focused on different aspects of climate change and the environment, from the weather and the ocean, to the food we eat and the…
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Growing up, I used to read 24/7. I read in the car on the way to the grocery store, under the covers, just all the time. I would go to the library to get new…
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I don’t know if Washington is well-known for its waterfalls, but it should be! With all the rain we get, waterfalls are always running, and there are some that require very little hiking to get…
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If you’re hungry but #StuckintheSuburbs, here are my favorite restaurants in Bellevue and the Eastside! While Seattle definitely is a foodie city, after you cross I-90 east, you won’t find a super vibrant food scene.…
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If you’re looking to plan your perfect trip, you’re in the right place! Trip planning gives me such a rush and literally keeps me awake at night. The worst feeling is coming back from a…
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June’s podcasts are all over the place! I didn’t listen to a ton of new shows, but I learned all sorts of things about animation, the college admissions scandal, and pasta shape inventing. Click here…
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If you follow me on Instagram @livelybylaura, you know that I was all over the Prime Day sales! Full disclosure, my advertising agency does work on the advertising campaigns for Amazon and I presented the…
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Hi, I'm Laura Claypool, and I'm so jazzed you're here! I'm a blogger and self-taught photographer seeking adventure, artisanal ice cream, and other experiences that make me feel alive!
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