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My name is Gracie. I'm a twenty-something recent college grad on a mission to live a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life...while having fun along the way!

Feel free to contact me at gracie@girlmeetslife.com





out of the box.

Whether it’s making Cake Batter Blondies, Coconut Marble Brownies, or Pumpkin Cake Batter Cupcakes, it’s no secret that I’m a fan of using boxed baking mixes. Sure, I love baking from scratch, but sometimes that’s not always an option.

…like that time I volunteered to bake for the 80-100 people attending the launch of Liberty Sisterhood, I [...]

get ‘em while they’re hot.

For those of you who err on the bigger-is-better side like me when it comes to jewelry, head over to Forever 21 for a pretty impressive selection of fun earrings. I find that their jewelry tends to be hit or miss, but yesterday I actually had a tough time deciding on just two pairs.

Check out how [...]

10 ways: making the move.

You may have noticed that I’ve done a lot of moving over the past year. I can thankfully say that I’m finally where I’m supposed to be - complete with that very-necessary sense of home.

(couch, dinner, and TV? Check, check and check. I’m a simple girl, really.)

While moving isn’t exactly my pass time of choice, I’ve [...]