Short on holiday gift ideas? What could be better than the gift of learning?! To my fellow book worms! Here is a short list of The Orange Appeal’s favorite books...

As I write this, I’m thinking about how every morning my boyfriend, Vince, tells me “Have a productive morning!” after which we give each other our morning goodbye’s and X’s...

The winter months have arrived and it is nearing the season of giving. For me, I also view it as the season of SPENDING. One of my personal worries during...

Everything is okay in moderation, but my phone usage has become OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE! Every time I hear my phone beep or vibrate I get a little anxious and it probably...

Life is like a conveyor belt: your past self standing on one end, sending packages to present day you on the other end. A lot of things going on in...

Unique surroundings, different languages, foreign cultures, exotic foods, new experiences: traveling is one of the most exciting ways to explore what this big and diverse world has to offer! Contrary...

1. Coffee. Coffee is one of my vices, so this is a hard one to give up. Instead of Starbucks, Peet’s, or Philz coffee everyday I’ve started to make my...

The crazy expensive housing in the Bay Area makes it feel close to impossible to becoming a home owner. Homes that were once $400k just a few years ago are...

Your mindset when you wake up first thing in the morning can make or break the rest of your day. So, why not pre-frame our thoughts and set up the...