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The Best Lunch Restaurant in Honolulu, Nico’s at Pier 38

December 2, 2019      2 Comments

Best Restaurant in Honolulu Hawaii

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Road to Hana Stops- a Complete Guide

May 8, 2019      Leave a Comment

Road to Hana Tips

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Oahu on a Budget: Things to do for $5 or less

January 25, 2019      Leave a Comment

Oahu on a Budget Visitors Guide to Hawaii

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Things to Do, Maui: The Best of the Valley Isle

January 16, 2019      Leave a Comment

Visitors Guide to Maui

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I’m Summer, a lifestyle blogger and mental health advocate living her dream in sunny Hawaii.

My passions are self-care,  mental wellness, and personal growth.

My goal is to inspire others to live a life they don’t need to take a vacation from.

When I’m not writing, you can find me out on the water! I love soaking up the sun and the vitamin sea.

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🥳Happy Blogiversary Giveaway!! 🥳 My blog @t 🥳Happy Blogiversary Giveaway!! 🥳

My blog @thesunshinesuitcase celebrated its second anniversary this month. It’s been two tough years of learning, growing, and changing! 😊 and although it’s been tough it’s been soooooo worth it. Seeing each blog post, picture, and partnership come to fruition is such an honor. I’ll continue to spread the love in the self care and mental health communities for years to come! 😊

So I’ve teamed up with @spongellebeyondcleansing to giveaway a set of my favorite spongelle goodies! Their body wash infused buffer in Black Orchid, hand soap infused buffer in restore, pedicure buffer in beach grass, and their new sea salt rose hand sanitizer. It’s about to get squeaky clean in your house! 🧼🤙🏼🧼

Their biodegradable infused buffers combine amazing cleansers with gentle exfoliating buffers to get rid of dry dull skin while hydrating to let your natural glow shine through! 

To enter:
1) like this post
2) follow @thesunshinesuitcase and @spongellebeyondcleansing 
3) tag two friends in the comments below
4) Share the giveaway on your story for 3 BONUS entries

This giveaway is US only. It is in no way endorsed by, or associated with Instagram. Giveaway closes at Midnight HST 2/28!

Celebrate our 2 year blogiversary with this fun giveaway! 

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Let’s talk about morning routines! Mine needs a Let’s talk about morning routines! Mine needs a bit of a revamp to be honest. 

I really struggle to stick to routines. Partially because I find them a little boring and partially do to ADHD. But, it turns out a lot of you struggle with them too! And boy oh boy do I have a tip for you!

Have you ever heard of habit bundling? It’s when you pair an established habit with a new habit to help you make it part of your routine seamlessly. 

For example with inspiration from my dear friend @_cupofjojo try reciting your new set of daily affirmations while using your already established habit of making the bed. 

For me I used my “MAKE COFFEE” habit as a spring board to make taking my morning medication a part of my routine. I have coffee every morning, I don’t function without it but I often forget to take my am meds until much later in the morning. By combining the two habits I’ve been much better at taking them on time. When I do this I feel better and can more easily tackle my day. 

Using this idea of habit bundling I’m slowly going to add small habits to my morning routine by bundling them with  the three habits you see in the graphic. Starting this week I’m bundling “wash my face/brush my teeth” with getting dressed. I work from home so I often just jump into work without even getting out of my jam jams. But, I don’t feel great when I do that. Change my outfit and bam, I feel like a new woman 😂🤣

What is one a.m. habit you’re trying to make a part of your routine? What daily habits do you already have? Comment below and let’s brainstorm a way to help you bundle those habits and create a routine you’ll love! 

Don’t forget to save this post to remind you about habit bundling the next time you want to switch up your routine! 

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Do you have a favorite candy? I sure do! I’m o Do you have a favorite candy? I sure do! 

I’m obsessed with sour gummies! They’re my go-to sweet snack, so when I went Valentine’s Day shopping @target for my husband I couldn’t resist the urge to grab a bag of these @trolli_usa sour brite hearts! 🤣

I felt inspired by the great flavors and bright colors! So, I grabbed my camera and played around with them until I landed on this shot! Photography is a skill I’m always working on as a blogger, so when inspiration hits I like to roll with it 🤣

Let me know in the comments below what your favorite candy is!!! 🍭🍬🍫

Not sponsored! I just really love Trolli gummies 😝

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It’s been way too long since I posted a palm tre It’s been way too long since I posted a palm tree picture! So here it is folks! 🌴🔥 

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I took a deep dive into my Winter @causebox and fo I took a deep dive into my Winter @causebox and found some awesome goodies! 

I love how causebox always includes something for the home, something for my skin, something for my kitchen, and so much more! I upgraded to the annual so I could choose some of my items. Like the awesome “gold” tea pot! How cute!?! 🥰

Do you subscribe to any boxes? Which is your fave? 

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The weather on Oahu has been an absolute dream the The weather on Oahu has been an absolute dream the last few weeks. Average temps of around 78*F during the day and a cool 73*F at night are perfect for me!

I grew up in the land of ice and snow where the average temp this time of year is about 20*F. So, I’m definitely grateful for the climate here in HI!

But it got me thinking...what’s your ideal temperature?!? Do you prefer warm or cold climates?

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Edit: Giveaway Closed GIVEAWAY ALERT- I’m team Edit: Giveaway Closed
GIVEAWAY ALERT- 

I’m teaming up with my friends at @ferrisbuilt to giveaway a FREE MENTAL HEALTH T-SHIRT of the winners choice. These super soft shirts are perfect for the mental health advocate in your life and come in sizes XS-3XL.

You can shop any day via the link in my bio too. 

To enter:
🌟Like this post
🌟Follow @thesunshinesuitcase and @ferrisbuilt 
🌟Tag 2 Friends in the comments

Get 3 bonus entries for sharing this post on your IG story and tagging both @ferrisbuilt and @thesunshinesuitcase 

This contest ends 1/24 at midnight HST. Winner will be announced by 1/26. 
This contest is not associated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Instagram. 

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🧠Mental Health Matters! And we sometimes forget 🧠Mental Health Matters! And we sometimes forget just how important it is. So, I’m super stoked to help #fightthestigma of mental illness with @ferrisbuilt #gifted

Their super soft mental health t-shirts, hoodies, and crew neck sweatshirts are a great way to advocate for yourself and others who struggle with mental health. 

Five things I did today to boost my mood and improve my mental health were:

 1) got dressed and did my makeup
2) got outside 
3) journaled
4) made a healthy breakfast 
5) slept in 

Next up is: Take my meds!

What are you doing today to improve your mental health? Let’s talk in the comments below! 

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Lately I’ve been putting in work. And it’s fre Lately I’ve been putting in work. And it’s freaking hard. I’ve been taking baby steps toward my goals but struggle to stay focused and motivated when I do see prolific results immediately. 

It might be a fire sign problem 🤣 or an ADHD problem 😂 or maybe I just have a lot of problems. 🤣 Sometimes, it feels like the latter.

But, those baby steps are hard freaking work laying a foundation for the life I want to live. 

One thing that truly helps keep me accountable is my journal. 

How do you stay accountable on your way towards big goals? Any helpful suggestions?

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This year has been a rough one. As the new year g This year has been a rough one. As the  new year gets closer I’m noticing all the diet ads, weight-loss groups, and detox teas pop up. 

And I want to remind you that your worth is not determined by your weight! And I’ll say it a little louder for the people in the back! 

YOUR WORTH IS NOT DETERMINED BY YOUR WEIGHT! 

Last year was the first time I skipped the weight-loss related resolutions and focused on health. I did a sober January and followed that by focusing on building my self care and mental health habits. I don’t think I’ll ever set a resolution determined on weight loss again. If you do and it works for you that’s great. But, it’s my experience every year that I set these huge expectations in January and by February I’m so burnt out and lose any progress from that burn out. I’m kind of an all or nothing gal if I’m being honest. 

Focusing on taking baby steps and celebrating them has changed the way I set and reach my goals. So for this NYE I’ve created a set of 7 Resolutions that have nothing to do with weight loss. They’ll help you get on track to have a great mental health year. 

Share this post with someone who needs it! 😊

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