Author: DeAndreaAshanelle

2025 Christmas Gift Guide Based on Interest

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Christmas is almost here. Woohoo! It seems like time has flown by. The good thing is Christmas is one of the best times of the year. 

We get to celebrate, spend quality time with family and friends, and gift amazing presents. 

Oftentimes, I get stumped on what Christmas gift to give people. To make it easier, this is a cheat sheet to make your holiday shopping easier. These gift ideas will be geared towards women and categorized based on their interests. 

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Ultimate Guide to Solo Travel in Washington, DC

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Washington, DC is the perfect travel destination for any occasion (i.e. solo trip, birthday, girls trip, etc.) I recently celebrated my 29th birthday in DC to visit the museums, relish in the history and to see what its like to live there. DC is full of culture, history, and food, so everyone will find something they enjoy. 

This travel guide provides a comprehensive guide on how to make the most of your trip, including everything from the best way to get to DC to activities and restaurants to try. 

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Plan a Weekend Getaway to Fort Worth Texas

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Fort Worth, Texas is an overlooked travel destination, but its the perfect place to get the authentic Texas experience full with cowboys, line dancing, and culture. Ft. Worth is great for a quick weekend solo vacation because it is a slower destination and safe. To make your trip seamless, I have included must-do activities during your stay:

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Things I am Loving This Week 3/10- 3/16

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I feel optimistic about this week. I’ve been working hard to get promoted within my company and had an amazing interview this week. I pray I get this job. I remind myself “What is meant for me won’t pass me by”. Outside of work, I have been working on my hobbies and focusing on finding things I enjoy.

1. To prep for my interview, I watched this YouTube channel to help craft answers for challenging interview questions.
2. Use your PTO. I used my PTO to relax at home.

Take advantage of your PTO and use it how you want. One of my friends thought I was wasting my PTO since I didn’t have anything special planned. However, mental health days are needed especially if you feel overwhelmed. And honestly, you don’t need a special reason to use your PTO because you deserve it.

3. Visited Pax and Beneficia coffee shop in Grapevine, TX

I ordered the Amalie smoothie and I highly recommend it. I enjoyed the pomegranate flavor and carbonated fizz. Also, I got a Croissant Breakfast Sandwich and it was pretty good, It wasn’t as fluffy as expected, but the flavor was there. 

4. I ordered jackets from ASOS and Forever21 

I don’t have any non-casual jackets so I decided to buy some nicer pieces I can dress up. Then I purchased a tried and true denim jacket.

5. My book of the week is Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Cultures from the K-Beauty Capital.

I was intrigued by the cover of this book. K-beauty is all the rave and this book dives into the culture and expectations of beauty in Korea and its impact on its community and beyond. Fun fact there are over 8,000 K-beauty brands in S.Korea which is astonishing considering South Korea could fit in the size of Utah. 

6. A free way I have been getting out of the house is going to Barnes and Noble.

If you are a book lover, going to Barnes & Noble is heaven on earth. It wasn’t until recently that I decided to just hang out there. I normally sit near the cafe area and either work on my laptop or read snippets of books. I read some of a book called Ours by Phillip B. Williams and I can’t wait to go back and read more of this book. Unfortunately, my local library does not have the book so I will most likely end up buying this book.

7. Found a free yoga and sauna session on Eventbrite

Eventbrite is by far one of my favorite apps because I find so many free activities to do in the DFW area, especially fitness activities. You got so much with this event. It included a 45-minute yoga session, a 45-minute sauna session, freebies from Buff City soap, and snacks. 

Check out my experience on TikTok