The Millennial Maven

aspiring for the best. thriving with less.™

7 Minimalist Lifestyle Changes I’m Making in 2019 (& how you can reap the benefits, too!)

7 Minimalist Lifestyle Changes I’m Making in 2019 (& how you can reap the benefits, too!)

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Big changes are happening here at The Millennial Maven HQ!

Namely, we’ve moved out of our quaint, 500 square foot apartment and into a much larger house. More on how that happened is coming up, but for now, let’s talk about the first unexpected side effect of moving into a larger space… I’m jumping head first into the minimalism lifestyle! Now, this isn’t to say that I’m going full-on minimalist, and I’m still learning, so bear with me.

These are just a few simple things you can do to streamline your life, right now. None of which include throwing anything out just yet. We’ll save that for next time. Check back next week for Part 2 of this post where I’ll talk about where to actually start decluttering your home!

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How I Use CLADWELL App to Plan Outfits & Look Chic Always — Review + Tips

How I Use CLADWELL App to Plan Outfits & Look Chic Always -- Review + Tips

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Nothing to wear? There’s an app for that! Who would’ve thought?

Today I’m filling you in on an app that I recently downloaded and haven’t stopped using since. It’s called Cladwell, and it’s like your having own personal stylist living in your phone. Sound pretty cool? It is– and you’re about to find out why you need this app in your life!

Now you can go from feeling unfabulous to FABULOUS in less than an hour. This pretty much sums up how I *pretend* that I have my life together. Let’s go!

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Let’s Talk About The Salon at Ulta Beauty — my first impressions + a update!

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You may know Ulta Beauty as your destination for “All Things Beauty.” Well, it gets better.

Did you know that you can waltz into an Ulta Beauty store and expect a crew of beauty professionals at the ready to help you look like the shining star you are? It’s true!

As you may already know, Ulta Beauty invited me to attend the soft opening of its first Hawaii store in Kahului, Maui, where I was given the chance to experience one of Ulta Beauty’s many beauty services for myself. I received one of the best blow outs of my entire existence, but more on that later.

For now, let’s talk about how you too can get in on Ulta Beauty’s myriad of salon services!

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