Hi all. As we make our way into the first full week of 2015, most of us back to work and school, this is a time where we all try to get back on routine. Routine can be exactly as you left it in 2014, or a new one you want to acclimate in 2015. Personally, I have come up with 2 sets of goals this year. One for this blog and one for my own personal development.

I will talk about my blog goals and updates today because they easy said and to the point. The first thing I want to point out if you had not already noticed, the blog has a new look. With the new look came new categories on my side bar. I decided to better plan out my content and make it easier for you all to find. I feel these 4 categories sum up The Trish List the best:


I consider myself a Lifestyle blog so you can find all things "do it yourself", personal stories, recipes, and anything else life related under the category Life.

I have always been pretty good at talking about being healthier and following wellness plans. I decided this year to focus more on that and add it as a category. You can find everything health, fitness, and wellness under the category Wellness.

I talk about free stuff a lot. I am pretty thrifty as well. This was definitely something I needed to categorize on my blog. You can find anything free, thrifty, or just plain shopping awesomeness under the category Thrifty.

Last but not least, I am working on a Happiness Project this year so anything happy and fun related will be under the category Fun.

The new look and the categories are helping me get organized. I feel like this will make a huge difference as I continue my blog journey.

The second goal I want to focus on here is growing. More promotion. More interacting. More great content. I have learned so much in 2014 and hope to learn tons more this year. I want to start applying these skills to make you want to come back for more!

With these 2 goals I feel 2015 will be a great year for growth and new opportunities!

Come back tomorrow to see my personal goals for the year!

Hey there loves! First and foremost I want to say Happy New Year! I hope you all had a happy and safe holiday season. Mine was super crazy! I am now trying to do a little relaxing today. I am still away on my mini birthday bucket list getaway! More about that next week I promise!

 I am super excited to see what 2015 has to bring. 2014 was a big roller coaster for me, but it did bring me one huge blessing, and that is this blog. I started a small review blog in February that only had 1 post per week. Slowly by May I had decided to become more involved and moved myself over to Blogger. I was a serious blogger now guys!

I have learned so much over the course of 10 months. I have met some amazing people and hope to continue this wonderful blog journey right through 2015 and beyond. In case you didn't notice, the blog had a little makeover. I am so in love with it. Ash over at The Grits Blog did such an amazing job! I could walk into the new year in confidence with a new look.

I know its a little cheesy to talk about resolutions, but I feel like this year is going to be a big one. I can feel lots of change, good and scary. Back in May I made the decision to become healthier. It has not been an easy road, but I do feel like I am getting healthier. I am going to continue that resolution right into this year. I also want to take more risks. I had planned on doing my first ever vlog today, but because of my trip and the shrinking week, time got away. I promise I will do one soon to jump out of that safety box I've been living in!

 Another thing I am planning on this year is my own Happiness Project. I read the book and decided there a are a lot of things I need to change. It's the little things that matter and I keep forgetting that minute detail. I may even make it more of a happiness bucket list. Who knows! 2015 will guide me I'm sure!

Last, but certainly not least I want to talk about something new I have been sporting. I am in love with my new eyeglasses! If you follow me you know I am not afraid to be seen in my glasses. About a month ago I was approached by Firmoo.com to try and review a pair of their eyeglasses. Because I needed to have my eyes examined anyways, I thought this was the perfect opportunity! The website was super easy to use and i got my eyewear back super quick! I really do love them!


Now because I did promise to do a vlog today, I had planned on wearing my new glasses. Because that didn't happen I have decided to do a post next week on how to order glasses online. Being a certified Optician makes it a breeze for me, but I do know some people struggle to get things ordered correctly. Stay tuned for that post new week!


I hope you all had an amazing start to your new year! See you all next week!

It's finally here! My birthday! (Or New Years Eve if you celebrate that...) A couple of posts ago I told you all about the top 10 reasons having a December birthday sucks, so today I want to move on to something I have adopted to make my birthday more fun. A bucket list. I made the decision a few years ago to try and visit some of the top places to celebrate ringing in the new year. Even more fun is I am celebrating today in one of these cities listed. Can you guess which one? It was a birthday gift to me from my other half and I am going to keep it a secret a little longer. (Hint: Follow me on Instagram to see some clues of where I am!)

/*/ New York City- Checked off in 2006 into 2007!

/*/ Disney World - Made it here for Christmas in 2008 but never New Years!

/*/ Vegas! - Made it here for the summer of 2005 but never New Years!

/*/ New Orleans

/*/ Nashville

/*/ London

/*/ Australia

/*/ Singapore


So I still have quite a bucket lists of places to get, but no matter what it is, my birthday is always anything but ordinary! I always celebrate with friends and in style :)




Happy New Years everyone! I hope it is a good one! Stay safe and have fun! See you in 2015!!