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Portland Travel Guide
Kicking off my fall season with a series of short trips throughout New England. My first stop this season was Portland, Maine. Portland...

Alyssa Mongroo
Sep 26, 20233 min read
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The Next Chapter
It's done. No more stressing out about what's due next week, how many pages of the 500 paged text book I need to read, or whether I know...

Alyssa Mongroo
Sep 13, 20223 min read
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Sephora Sale, What you need to score with your 20% off
It's that time of year! This happens ONLY twice year, once in the early spring and in the late fall and it sends Sephora lovers flooding...

Alyssa Mongroo
Apr 10, 20222 min read
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My Health Journey
My Health Journey When we’re younger we never appreciate our bodies for what they are. But as we grow and change, what we fail to realize...

Alyssa Mongroo
Mar 18, 20223 min read
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2021: A Year in Review
I am honestly shocked at how fast this year has gone. What started off as the slowest year took a sharp turn for me around May, when I...

Alyssa Mongroo
Dec 28, 20213 min read
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4 Small MA Businesses to Support This Holiday Season: A Gift Guide
4 Small MA Businesses to Support This Holiday Season: A Gift Guide The holidays are upon us, and if you’re like me you NEVER know what to...

Alyssa Mongroo
Nov 6, 20213 min read
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Inside Boutique Caudalie, Meatpacking District
Last week, I stumbled into Boutique Caudalie. Situated amongst the busy highline and crowded Chelsea Market, Boutique Caudalie was a...

Alyssa Mongroo
Jul 28, 20211 min read
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2 Down! 1 to go! Lessons from 2L
After about a month of waiting I finally got all my grades back from my 2L Spring semester. I'm so proud of myself. Of course there were...

Alyssa Mongroo
Jul 15, 20214 min read
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A Weekend in Boston Foodie Edition
I swear, whenever I have friends or family in town the one thing we look forward to doing is eating out. Boston is very well known for...

Alyssa Mongroo
Jul 12, 20214 min read
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The importance of layering your skincare products
On Wednesday I trenched out into through the heatwave and went to Marlene Weber Salon and Spa to get a facial service done. For a while,...

Alyssa Mongroo
Jul 8, 20213 min read
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The 5 summer products you need in your beach bag
These 5 products are revolutionizing this brown girl's summer skincare routine. The Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion SPF 50 by Shiseido,...

Alyssa Mongroo
Jun 8, 20211 min read
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How CBD has become a part of my wellness routine
It's been a rough year, and I know I'm not alone. We're all going through stuff and whether its COVID related or not, I think wellness...

Alyssa Mongroo
Mar 10, 20212 min read
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How I've been dealing with competitiveness in law school
I get this question a lot from many prospective and current law students: "How do you handle being in a competitive environment?" I am...

Alyssa Mongroo
Oct 15, 20203 min read
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Life Update
At some point there comes a time where a young woman enters the Bridget Jones, adulting moment of her life. Most girls got that fix when...

Alyssa Mongroo
Sep 24, 20202 min read
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Top 5 Must Have Fall Beauty Products
Boston has experienced its first glimpse of Fall. The weather has officially been hit with cold spells that burst every so often. I can...

Alyssa Mongroo
Sep 18, 20202 min read
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YAY! You've survived your first week of 1L!
Sooooo you've survived your first week of 1L?! CONGRATULATIONS! You did it! 1 week down, and you are officially a law student. I know...

Alyssa Mongroo
Aug 31, 20202 min read
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4 Sunflower-based Beauty Products you have to try
Cue the Post Malone song* HAHA. Actually though, that is one of my favorite song. A great way to lead in today's blog about sunflower...

Alyssa Mongroo
Aug 26, 20202 min read
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The Modern West Indian Hindu Bride
It's important to me that my readers learn about my culture, a culture that is constantly evolving and I am constantly learning new...

Alyssa Mongroo
Aug 20, 20203 min read
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It's Self-Care Sunday, and you know what that means
Having the best self-care day is everything during these insane times. Today, I'm going to share my secrets as to how I have the most...

Alyssa Mongroo
Aug 16, 20202 min read
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My Top 5 Beauty Picks for July
I know we're 12 days into August but I wanted to start off a new category on my blog that I think a lot of you are going to like. Every...

Alyssa Mongroo
Aug 12, 20202 min read
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