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Weekly Round Up

It has been a hectic week and it will continue on into next week until finals are over! I apologize in advance for the shortage of posts, but I am adding an additional topic to my blog: Weekly Round Up! 
Have a great weekend!

Super cute monogram decals I ordered from Etsy!

One of the decals I ordered I put on my laptop.

I always decorate my mirror with Christmas lights every year!

A recently straightened- up desk.

I finally changed my inspiration board! Photos are from J. Crew magazine and Tumblr. 

Quote of the Week

As you all might know, this semester is coming to an end. Most students have exams (happy studying) and are studying very hard. Today, I took my chemistry state test, and let me just say, chemistry is not the easiest thing I have ever done. It has been very challenging and it will be my lowest grade this entire year. :( 
Before I took the test, I told my self to be confident; be confident in my abilities and knowledge that I really do know the material, it's just a matter of worrying less. So as you set out to take your finals, stop over analyzing and be confident in your abilities and YOURSELF. 

xoxo,

Carly

Tips and Tricks: Studying for Finals

Well, it's that time of year again. Not only is Christmas coming in 3 weeks (ahh), the ending of a school semester is also approaching. At my school, we only have 4 classes per semester and they will switch in January to a brand new schedule, unless you take AP classes and that is all year. If you're like me, this can really be a stressful time. Even with the holidays, I still find myself very stressed out and very ready for Christmas break! I'm going to share with you all a few of my studying tips for finals week!

via Pinterest

1) Create a schedule: Prioritize, prioritize, prioritize. Seriously. You do not want your week to be madness. Layout a study plan and everything else you want to accomplish for the week ahead of time.

2) Be positive: I am definitely struggling with this one this year. I have not been doing so well in one of my classes and it really is taking a toll on my overall mindset. My friends and parents have been supportive and remind me that it is only one grade. It does not define who you are and do the best you can!

3) Ask for help: This is a biggie if you don't understand something. Even if you don't want to ask your teacher, as a friend or a classmate. Someone will help you and might explain it in a way you can understand better.

4) Find a way that helps YOU learn the material: Sometimes if a teacher gives us a powerpoint with all of the notes, I will rewrite the entire thing because I think that helps me in remembering the information when it is in my own handwriting. Flashcards are excellent too in memorizing the material.

5) Reward yourself: At least Christmas is coming up and you can indulge into all of the sweets and foods without feeling guilty (maybe after the fact). This year, after my exams are all over and I am out of school, I am going to make an effort to embrace the holiday season and help others. I'm baking cookies for our local homeless shelter and helping out with Adopt a Child. I love giving back and helping people in need, especially this time of year. I know when school gets out for break, I will not feel as stressed which will impact my overall mood!

Happy studying!

xoxo, 

Detox Water

via Pinterest

This morning, as I was filling up my Camelbak water bottle, I had an idea to put one strawberry in my water. I cut one up into five slices and threw them in. Let me tell you, it was delicious. I'm a sucker for flavored water in any sort of way, but I thought instead of resolving to a packet full of sugar and calories, I resorted to something very healthy. I am now obsessed, and I will continue to use different fruits in my water. 

I gathered up more recipes of fruits you can put into your water to serve as a detox:

- Cucumber & Fresh Mint

- Apple & Cinnamon Sticks

- Blueberry & Strawberry

- Orange, Cucumber, Lime, & Lemon

- Lemon, Cucumber, Fresh Mint, & Fresh Rosemary

- Frozen Grapes, Frozen Strawberries, & Fresh Mint

- Watermelon, Pineapple, & Apple

- Honey Dew, Cantaloupe, & Watermelon

- Watermelon & Peach

- Strawberry & Fresh Mint

- Fresh Mint, Fresh Lavender, & Lemon

- Peach, Strawberry, & Raspberry/ Blackberry

- Kiwi, Raspberry, & Peach

- Blackberry & Fresh Sage

- Strawberry & Orange

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Blog Name Change

I would like to inform my readers that this blog has been changed from A Little Bit of Everything to Peaches and Cream. I wanted something more fun, girly, and represent where I live in the south. It is still ran by the same person, (me) and the content will not change. 
Thank you!

- Carly

Quote of the Week

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you weren't sure what you were going to do with your future? Been there. It seems these days that everyone has to have everything figured out- college, career, place to live, marriage.. 
Something I know I struggle with everyday is trying to plan out my future, with no sure place of where I will begin. I like to think I have it all figured out until something comes up that makes me rethink everything. The truth is, you will never have all of the answers. You figure it out as you go along and adjust where need be. No matter what dream or career goal you have, start somewhere. You never know where an idea might take you. 

- Xo,
   Carly