karaduenas, Author at Kara Duenas

Healthy Dog Food Furreal

Pet Plate Those of you that follow me closely know that I love my dogs more than a baby loves their binky. And for those

How To Stay Gucci While On A Plane

Catching a long flight and then de-boarding to go straight to a work event is never fun, but I have a few tips to help

Fitness Can Be Hard When Traveling

Don’t Let Your Travel Plans Stop Your Workout Routine! Being as I am always on the road for work I have had to reinvent the

BONUS POST: 7 Sunday Habits To Prepare For The Week Ahead

Happy Sunday Friends! I know… this is a little out of the ordinary, a post on a Sunday, but I’ve had a lot of you

My Morning Routine + Why I’m a Morning Person

Good Morning! Today I wanted to talk about my favorite part of the day: mornings. I know, I know, most people will say that they

Foodie Faves: Oahu

Happy Friday Friends! After my trip to Hawaii I got so many emails and dm’s requesting my top places to grab some food. I realized

Dole Plantation

Many, many years ago I stumbled upon this plantation and my life was ever changed by the delicious Dole Whip. Before I begin explaning how

Winter Bucket List

Happy 1st Day of Winter! I decided to switch things up on you this week. Don’t worry I’m still posting a recipe, but it’ll go

Hiking Oahu

When In Oahu… Hawaii has some incredible view points, scenic destinations, historical landmarks, and what I believe to be some of the best hiking spots

Queen Kapiolani Hotel

REVIEW Happy Monday Friends! Last week I spent 5 days in Waikiki ( but you already knew that because you follow me on Instagram 😉

Solo Traveler Hotel Tips

I started traveling when I was just a kid. Often for my parents work, but as I got older, more so for curiosity and pleasure.

A Social Media Cleanse Can Do Ya Some Good!

Are you social media obsessed these days? Can you go an entire day without loggin into your Facebook or your Instagram account? For many, this

Traveling + Fitness

So as I am sure you have already noticed, I travel… A LOT. Mainly for work, but sometimes for pleasure. This can make it tricky

PMS Remedies: All Natural Edition

Ladies!! We all know how horrible that one week a month can be for us, well those of us that struggle with PMDD or even

Thanksgiving Tradition

Thanksgiving Weekend: Camping in Barstow, CA I want to start off by saying that I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!!! Ours was incredible

What To Pack: Hawaii In The Winter

Hey There! I’ve got some exciting news: I will be spending 5 days in Hawaii for work, leaving this Friday. I am super stoked about

Cruelty-Free + Clean Beauty Products Delivered To Your Door

GoodBeing: Product Review Hi There! Are you all ready for Thanksgiving?! I know I am!! Good food, good company, and a few days off… yessssss

100% Human Grade Food For Your Fur Baby

Pet Plate: Meals Delivered Right To Your Door This post has a special place in my heart, and most likely will have one for you

Fall Breakfast Cookies

If you haven’t noticed, lately I’ve been baking kick. Fall tends to bring out all the crock pot meals and freshy baked treat recipes in

Holiday Gift Giving Guide

Holiday Season is upon us and to some many this can be a bit overwhelming… numerous dinner parties, family events, gift giving, and more. Let me

International Travel… The do’s, don’ts, and the product must haves!

Tips Traveling Internationally can be overwhelming, exhausting, and fairly confusing. These past few years I have done my fair share of international travel. There has

Sweet Potato Muffins

It’s that time of the year where sweet potatoes are affordable and available in every store/ farmers market. I tend to get a little excited

Fall Bucket List

Growing up in Southern California I didn’t get to experience the changing of the seasons. It wasn’t until I moved away to Texas, when I

Ziplines at Pacific Crest

Soar through the beautiful Jeffrey Pines at speeds up to 60mph… Ziplines at Pacific Crest.

Chicken Pot Pie

Anyone else obsessed with comfort food around this time of the year?! I love me some comfort food! Soups, Stews, and loaded macaroni and cheese

Bubbly GIVEAWAY

We Drink Bubbles Within the current craze over subscription packages, there are quite a few out there that really make it worth your money. Today,

Pumpkin Seeds

Well since we are already carving pumpkins we might as well make use of the pumpkin seeds. Am I right? If you know me at

Have You Ever Been To St. Kitts?

Saint Kitts If you are on the hunt for a beautiful island, this can be a top option for you! St. Kitts is a Caribbean

Quick + Easy Apple Pie

Fall Favorite: Homemade Apple Pie What do you do when you go a little crazy and pick too many apples at the apple farm? Make

Autumn Activities

Seasonal Activities With the changing of Seasons brings new wardrobes, new skincarae routines, and new activities! Kids: Apple Picking: If you haven’t already, go

Riley’s Apple Farm

Last week, I made my way to Riley’s Apple Farm to do some apple picking. This is not a tradition of mine, but more so

Thai Yellow Curry + Coconut Jasmine Rice

Don’t let the title of this scare you. I am the queen of simple and quick recipes, and this one is nothing short of a

How To Throw A Kick A$$ Halloween Party

Halloween is right around the corner. Seems crazy right?! Well I’ve decided to host a Halloween party this year and if you know me, then

Adventures In Grand Turk

Turks and Caicos Islands What a beautiful little group of islands! In total, there are actually 40 coral islands mixed in, but the main two

Chicken Stock From Scratch

Many of you already saw on my social media, that I have been MIA for the past few days. Well this is all thanks to

How To Kick A Cold, FAST AF!

It all started on Monday, when I woke up feeling a bit under the weather. At noon I might add. That’s how I knew I

Weekend Trip To Sacramento

Things to do in Sacramento Sacramento is a beautiful city, and could even be a fun one if you know where to go! With activities

The Elite Consignments

Part 1 As many of you know, modelling/taking photos, travelling the world, and running this blog aren’t the only things I do on a day

The Greatest Beer and Why You Probably Haven’t Had It!

Do You Consider Yourself A Beer Enthusiast? There aren’t many brews out there that stop you in your tracks and make you wonder if you’ve

Beauty Products You Need To Know About

Happy Wednesday Babes! Those of you that follow me on Instagram already know that A LOT of companies reach out and want to send me

How To Keep An Eye On Your Fur Babies, While You Are Miles Away

Petcube As many of you know, I have a love for animals that is simply unbreakable. I have two beautiful dogs and a chubby, adorable

Overnight Kimchi

Okay, I know many of you read the title and thought, ” Pssshhh this girl is crazy,” but I promise you, Kimchi is NOT THAT

Staying Sane and Staying Organized With A Lot On Your Plate

Happy Wednesday Friends!!! Well, as many of you already know, I’ve got a LOT going on. For those of you that are new to the

Exploring Puerto Rico in 1 Day

San Juan, Puerto Rico Boricua! That’s the term the locals use for themselves, instead of saying Puertorriqueno. Anywaysss, if you haven’t been to Puerto Rico,

10 Habits Of A Successful Woman

Hey Ladies! I’m going to share with you a few of my daily habits that helped me become the #BOSSBABE I am today! 10

Lavender EVERYTHING

Lavender Festival in Southern California If you live in or near Southern California and haven’t been to the Lavender Festival in Cherry Valley, you are

Millerton Lake

Kern County If you haven’t ever been to Millerton Lake, and have ever thought about camping, fishing, or boating somewhere in Central – Northern California,