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Explore Kentucky: 3 Things to do in Louisville

I mentioned a few weeks back that we had family from California visit + so it only feels right to share some of my favorite things to do in Louisville!

Lifestyle blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares the best places to visit in Louisville, Kentucky. // travel guide louisville, what to do louisville, churchill downs museum, kentucky derby museum, bourbon trail, kentucky guide, travel kentucky
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Never been to Louisville? Kentucky’s largest city sits right on the Ohio River, was named the best city to start a road trip from, features a wide variety of eclectic restaurants, and overall is just a cool place. Best known as the home of the Kentucky Derby and the heart of the Bourbon Trail, Louisville has a wide variety of places that fit a wide variety of interests.

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Advice to My 18 Year Old Self: What I Learned & $700 Giveaway

I spent the weekend with some of my younger sorority sisters for their recruitment weekend.  As always, it was wonderful to connect with them and to hear what’s in their hearts as they prepare to welcome new members to our sisterhood.  While it was refreshing and inspiring, it also got me to think about what I was like at 18 so I wanted to share some of the great pieces of advice to my 18 year old self.  Plus, be sure to scroll to the bottom for a chance to win a $700 Target gift card!

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How to Engage Your Audience Authentically through Instagram Stories

This post is one that I planned to post next month but after getting a ton of emails and direct messages wanted to go ahead and share now. Let’s talk about Instagram Stories! Most bloggers know about the Instagram algorithm and how it’s affected the reach of your photos.

As frustrating as the Instagram algorithm can be, I’ve been able to connect with my audience on that platform by using Instagram stories & today I want to share some of the apps I use for storytelling.

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Lifestyle blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares her favorite apps for Instagram stories plus how to get animated text!

If you don’t have the ‘swipe up’ feature, never fear! There are still a lot of ways to make your Instagram story interactive and a unique component of your brand. I try to engage my audience by doing a number of different things.

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Frequently on the Move: Friday Favorites

It’s been three weeks since my last Friday Favorites post {I know, I know} so I had to jump in and update y’all on life lately!  I’m sharing all the details on family visiting, the new Tory Burch outlet store, and a sleepover with my blogger bestie.

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Millenial blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares the highlights of her week plus some of her favorite buys!

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Create a Practical and Personal Housewarming Gift with Tone®

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With summer coming to a close, it’s felt like everything’s been happening at once.  From last minute trips, visits from family, and keeping up with friends it can be hard to just take a minute to myself.  I know I’m not the only one feeling this way which really helps but I wanted to share how I take time for myself in the busy moments and how I recognize those same busy moments for friends.

One of the common themes of my life lately has been attending housewarming parties for friends.  Luckily, this summer I completely nailed how to create a practical and personal housewarming gift that includes Tone® body wash!

Kentucky fashion blogger, What Nicole Wore, shares an easy to recreate DIY housewarming gift basket with Tone® body wash! [ad]

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