Christmas Crunch Challenge (Blogmas Day 1)
Hey Sunny Siders, happy December 1st! I can’t believe we are in the final month of 2022 already. To celebrate the end to another year and really get into the holiday spirit, I thought it’d be fun to post a blog every day until Christmas! These blogs will center around holiday activities, gift guides, workouts,…
Random Things I’ve Been Loving Lately (Blogmas Day 2)
Hey Sunny Siders, happy blogmas day 2! Winter is just around the corner so I thought I’d share some of my personal favorite winter fashion staples. There really is something to be said about dressing for the season and wearing colors that compliment the time of year. Winter Clothing Must Haves: Chunky Knit Sweaters A…
Fun Holiday Activities That Don’t Require Leaving the House (Blogmas Day 3)
Hey Sunny Siders and welcome back to another blogmas post! Today I wanted to share some funny activities to do during the holidays all from the comfort of your home. I think a lot of us forget that we can have fun and celebrate the holidays without having to go somewhere to do so. Bake…
Christmas Cookie Latte Recipe (Blogmas Day 4)
Hey Sunny Siders, welcome to blogmas day 4! Today I’ve got a coffee recipe that is perfect for the holidays! Here’s how you can make a Christmas Cookie Latte at home for a relatively affordable price! Christmas Cookie Sweet Foam (serves about 4 coffees) • 1 C Heavy Whipping Cream • 1 C Milk (I…
Holiday Gift Guide For That Gym Obsessed Someone (Blogmas Day 5)
Hey Sunny Siders, welcome to blogmas day 5! Today, I’m sharing my first of a few installments of gift guides/ideas. Today we are focusing on gifts that are perfect for those who love all things fitness. Wireless Headphones As someone who works out pretty frequently, one of the most game changing purchases I ever made…
My Favorite Holiday Traditions (Blogmas Day 6)
Hey Sunny Siders and welcome to blogmas day 6! Today I’m sharing some of my favorite holidays traditions that my family has. I think one of the things that makes the holidays so special are continuing past traditions and creating new ones, so here are some of my favorites from the years past. Bowling On…
Rudolph Spritzer Recipe (Blogmas Day 7)
Hey Sunny Siders and welcome to another day of blogmas! I’ve been teasing my love of Rudolph Spritzer a few times over the first week of blogmas and felt it was finally time to share the recipe with you all. Ingredients: • 5 C Orange Juice • 2 C Chilled 7-Up • 1/2 C Grenadine…
Items I’ve Purchased That Would Make Perfect Christmas Gifts (Blogmas Day 8)
Hey Sunny Siders, welcome to another blogmas post! Today I’ve decided to share some items that I’ve purchased or received that were totally worth it. These are items I truly have zero regrets buying, or turned out to be some my favorite gifts ever! Grande Lash Serum We all know there are products that advertise…
A Post Dedicated to Pillsbury Take and Bake Cookies (Blogmas Day 9)
Hey Sunny Siders, we are back with blogmas day 9! Today, I am talking about my favorite store bought cookies (no this is not sponsored) of all time: Pillsbury Take and Bake Cookies. If you haven’t tried these cookies, you really are missing out! These cookies come out starting around October with fun Halloween designs…
Fun Activities to do During the Holidays: Going Out (Blogmas Day 10)
Hey Sunny Siders, happy blogmas day 10. As a sequel to my post about fun activities that don’t require leaving the house, I thought I’d share some fun activities for going out! These range from holiday activities that are free to ones that you have to pay for. Go Ice Skating Ice skating is the…
Winter Fashion Tips When You Live Somewhere Warm (Blogmas Day 11)
Hey Sunny Siders and happy blogmas day 11! Something I personally found challenging when I moved was how to dress for winter when you live in a warm climate. I don’t have it completely figured out, but here are some of the tips I’ve got. Wear Turtleneck T-Shirts Winter fashion is all about layering, but…
Practical Holiday Gift Ideas (Blogmas Day 12)
Hey Sunny Siders, and happy blogmas day 12! As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to appreciate receiving practical gifts for holidays and birthdays. We all know when we’re younger and we get socks we get mad because it’s not a toy, but as we get older we start asking for socks on our lists! It’s…
Things I Do to Make My House Feel Cozy (Blogmas Day 13)
Hey Sunny Siders, welcome to blogmas day 13! Today, I’m sharing some quick and easy things I like to do to make my space feel cozy for the holidays. Light a Scented Candle Nothing warms up a space like a nice scented candle. Coming home after a long day and cozying up on the couch…
What to Do If You Don’t Know What You Want For Christmas (Blogmas Day 14)
Hey Sunny Siders and welcome to blogmas day 14! I think we’ve all been there before where we get to the end of the year and someone asks “What do you want for Christmas” and you’ve got nothing. Then you frantically scramble to write down random things and literally the day after Christmas you starting…
My Favorite Christmas Movies (Blogmas Day 15)
Hey Sunny Siders, happy blogmas day 15. One of the best parts to the holidays are watching movies, so today I’m going to share some of my personal favorite Christmas movies. Next time you’re not sure what to watch, maybe consult this list to see if there is one that catches your eye. Mickey’s Twice…
Why Is Wrapping Presents So Hard? (Blogmas Day 16)
Hey Sunny Siders and welcome to blogmas day 16! As we all know, any time gifts are involved, wrapping said gifts are involved too. I personally am terrible at wrapping presents. I cut the paper too short, can’t fold the sides nicely, and the paper rips halfway through the wrapping process leaving me flustered. So…
Night of Lights and Dinner at Collage (Blogmas Day 17)
Hey Sunny Siders and happy blogmas day 17! Today, I had initially planned to talk about holiday stress, but last night I visited the St. Augustine Night of Lights and tried a restaurant called Collage. It was such a fun experience that I just had to share! The Night of Lights So for anyone who…
How to Balance Holiday Eating and Not Feel Guilty For It (Blogmas Day 19)
Hey Sunny Siders, welcome to blogmas day 19! Something that used to be a real challenge for me was how to enjoy the holiday food without feeling guilty. I used to pride myself on eating overly healthy, so when it came to holiday foods like cookies and other things, I really struggled to eat them…
Habits I Want to Build, Destroy, and Continue in 2023 (Blogmas Day 19)
Hey Sunny Siders, welcome to blogmas day 19! The new year is approaching fast, so I am taking the time to reflect on some of the intentions I’d like to have in 2023. Specifically, I talking about the habits I was to build, destroy, and continue into the new year. Habits I Want To Build…
How To Deal With Holiday/Year End Stress (Blogmas Day 20)
Hey Sunny Siders, welcome to blogmas day 20! Today, I’m going to be sharing some tips and tricks for dealing with holiday/year end stress. I think we’ve all experienced that point in time leading to the holidays where there is so much going on it becomes overwhelming. I personally struggle with the end of the…
Ranking All The Anime’s I’ve Watched This Year (Blogmas Day 21)
Hey Sunny Siders, happy blogmas day 21! This year I really got into watching anime. I’ve watched a lot of anime this year, so I thought it’d be fun to rank all the anime’s I’ve watched this year using a tier system. S tier (the highest ranking) Demon Slayer Demon Slayer is about a boy…
Neiman Marcus Cookies (Blogmas Day 22)
Hey Sunny Siders and happy blogmas day 22! Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite cookie recipes of all time. I look forward to these cookies each and every year. Ingredients: • 2 C flour • 2.5 C oatmeal, pulsed into flour • 1 tsp baking soda • 1 tsp baking powder • 1/2 tsp…
Goals For the New Year (Blogmas Day 23)
Hey Sunny Siders, welcome to blogmas day 23! Today, I’m sharing some of the goals I want to set for myself in the new year. I know we all make crazy resolutions and barely stick to them, so I’m all here to offer some advice for setting these new year goals. When setting goals, make…
My Word of the Year (Blogmas Day 24)
Hey Sunny Siders, happy blogmas day 24 and Merry Christmas Eve! Today, I’m sharing my word of the year for 2023. First, a little back story. Back at the end of 2018 I was listening to a podcast called Pretty Basic. The girls on the podcast were discussing how instead of doing a New Year’s…
What I Got For Christmas 2022 (Blogmas Day 25)
Hey Sunny Siders and Merry Christmas! We have arrived at the final day of blogmas! I hope you all had as much fun with this as I did. I had a blast coming up with these holiday themed posts for you all, it really added an extra touch of holiday spirit to the season for…
Welcome to Blogmas 2023 (Blogmas Day 1)
Hey Sunny Siders, it’s that time of year again… Blogmas! If you weren’t following the blog last year, Blogmas is essentially the countdown to Christmas where everyday for the next 25 days I’ll be posting blogs! These blogs vary from recipes, gift ideas, and workouts, to holiday traditions and other fun surprises. I love Blogmas…
Blogmas Day 2 : Homemade Eggnog Recipe
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m sharing my families boozy eggnog recipe with you all. It’s a favorite at Thanksgiving, but is also perfect for the holiday festivities on the rise. Ingredients:• 6 eggs separated• 1 cup of sugar• 1 1/2 cups of bourbon• 1/2 cup of rum• 1 1/2 quarts of milk• 2 cups of…
Throwing it back to the old school Sunny Side With Siri (Blogmas Day 3)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m throwing it back old school and bringing you a day in my life entry! For those who are new to the blog, I initially started this blog in 2019 to document my honest experience as a first time college student. Many of those old blogs are privated due to names…
Items I Own that would make great Christmas presents (Blogmas Day 4)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m sharing items I own that I love so much I’d gift them to friends and family. These items range in price and category, so feel free to take inspiration from this list if you’re still shopping for the holidays this year. Lululemon Belt Bag I know this a very basic…
Some of my favorite holiday treats (Blogmas Day 5)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m sharing some of my favorite holiday treats that get me feeling festive. These are items you can likely pick up at your local grocery store! Peppermint Mocha Creamer I have always loved getting a peppermint mocha during the holidays, but sometimes they can be a bit pricey. Then I saw…
Winter Fashion Favorites (Blogmas Day 6)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m sharing some of my winter fashion staples! Turtleneck Sweaters I have been loving layering with turtleneck sweaters this winter season. Whether I’m throwing a vest or sweater overtop, I’m almost always starting the base of my outfits with a turtleneck Chunky Socks I know it doesn’t feel like it, but…
Indoor Holiday Activities (Blogmas Day 7)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m sharing some fun ways to get in the holiday spirit without leaving the comfort of your home! I personally am a homebody, so anything I can do to feel festive while I’m at my place makes me happy. Watch holiday movies Nothing gets me in the holiday spirit more than…
You shouldn’t be ashamed to admit you like receiving gifts (Blogmas Day 8)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I wanted to chat about a topic I’ve seen going around for a few years now. I’ve noticed a lot of people entertaining this narrative that they don’t like receiving gifts, just giving them. Truthfully, I think this is absolute garbage. There is no way all of the sudden tons of…
Outdoor Holiday Activities (Blogmas Day 9)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m doing a little part 2 to the holiday activities, but this time I’m sharing some fun ideas to get out of the house! Visit a holiday market I’m doing this next weekend and I’m so excited! Basically, a holiday market is just an open air farmers market with a theme…
Favorite Anime’s I’ve Watched This Year (Blogmas Day 10)
Hey Sunny Siders, I’m continuing the tradition from last year and sharing some of my favorite anime’s I’ve watched this year! I’m trying only to share ones that I didn’t share last year, so if you’re interested in a longer list feel free to refer to that old blog post! Buddy Daddies If you’ve seen…
Genki Izakaya (Blogmas Day 11)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m sharing about a new restaurant that I tried that may just be my new favorite. It’s an authentic Japanese restaurant called Genki Izakaya and the experience was absolutely incredible. It was so much fun in fact that I actually filmed a video and am sharing in this blog so you…
Making the Easiest Christmas Cookie Bars (Blogmas Day 12)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m sharing a holiday recipe that is so simple even novice bakers can make them. This recipe is a basic almond shortbread cookie with sprinkled topped with cream cheese frosting. I wanted to make cookies while visiting my boyfriend and he lacked all the following basic baking tools: mixing bowls, measuring…
Morning Routine as I Prepare for Final Exams (Blogmas Day 13)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m going to walk you through my morning routine during final exam week! I just took my last final today, so I thought I’d share what a typical morning the past few days has looked like for me! I woke up around 8:20 am today, since my last final was online…
Holiday Movie Watch List (Blogmas Day 14)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m sharing some of my favorite movies to watch during the holidays! These are sure to get you feeling festive and excited! Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas Whenever I watch this movie, I feel like I’m transported back to my childhood. It’s one of my comfort watches. Essentially, this one is…
Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie? (Blogmas Day 15)
Hey Sunny Siders, today we’re discussing the controversial debate as to whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Personally, I believe that Die Hard is indeed a Christmas movie, and in the next few paragraphs I’m going to explain to you why. What makes a movie a “Christmas Movie” According to the website Screen Craft,…
Favorite Outfits I’ve Worn This Winter (Blogmas Day 16)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m sharing a few of my favorite outfits I’ve worn so far this holiday season! This is probably my favorite outfit of the season! I love the trench coat, skirt, and turtleneck combo. The doc martens paired with the chunky socks really elevates this outfit to the next level. It’s such…
Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe (Blogmas Day 17)
Hey Sunny Siders, I’m back with another review and this time it’s for a German bakery I recently visited called Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe! What I was most excited about when it came to this bakery was that I was a family owned small business bakery. I feel like it is pretty rare today to find…
Some of my favorite books I’ve read this year (Blogmas Day 18)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m sharing some of my favorite books I’ve read this year. I love to read, and the books I’m sharing are from a vast array of genres so hopefully you find something you might enjoy! The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck I’ve already talked about this book during Blogmas,…
Furniture in my new apartment that I love (Blogmas Day 19)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m sharing some furniture pieces from my new apartment that I have nothing but good things to say about. Superjare nightstands I love these charging nightstands I got for my bedroom. They look retro without having the retro price, and were super easy to build. The kit came with its own…
Goals for the new year (Blogmas Day 20)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m sharing my goals for the new year. I always like to start off with some goals to work towards. I feel like it helps me to focus and find motivation after the holidays. Cook or bake 1 new recipe a month I love cooking and baking, but I always make…
3 Habits I want to leave behind in 2023 (Blogmas Day 21)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m sharing some habits I want to leave behind in 2023. These are habits that aren’t great for me and are preventing me from being the best version of myself that I can be. Scrolling on Social Media I have a horrible habit of mindlessly scrolling any free moment I get.…
My favorite small businesses (Blogmas Day 22)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m going to share some of my favorite small businesses that I’ve purchased from. I know we all love Amazon, but sometimes switching it up and supporting a small business is the best way to go! If you’re in need of some last minute Christmas gifts, or just want ideas for…
Fun things I’ve done since my parents came to visit (Blogmas Day 23)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m sharing some of the fun things I’ve done since my parents came to visit for the holidays. I always love this time of year because I get to be surrounded by the people I love the most in the world. Went to our favorite bookstore Chamblin’s My family loves to…
My 2024 word of the year (Blogmas Day 24)
Hey Sunny Siders, today I’m sharing my word for the new year. For context, I have started the past 5 years I’ve chosen a word that I want to guide my choices and life for the upcoming year. In 2022 my word was balance, and my goal was to create a better work life balance…
What I Gifted for Christmas This Year (Blogmas Day 25)
Hey Sunny Siders, Merry Christmas! I hope today is a wonderful day spent with the ones you love. For the final blog of Blogmas, I’m going to be sharing the gifts I gave to my family this holiday! Boyfriend For my boyfriend, I got him the Lego Bonsai Tree set that can be converted into…
Sunny Side Up With Siri 