Hugo 2026-01-22T21:00:25-06:00 https://emmasax.com/feed.xml Emma Sax 2025-06-29T13:43:00-05:00 2025-06-29T13:47:13-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/is-snow-white-the-worst-disney-live-action-remake/ Emma Sax

Is Snow White (2025), the worst Disney live-action remake yet? Let's dive into it.

2025-05-02T16:43:00-05:00 2025-05-02T16:46:09-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/switching-from-jekyll-to-hugo/ Emma Sax

Why I made the decision to switch my websites from Jekyll to Hugo, and how I did it.

2024-08-20T20:56:00-05:00 2025-04-29T19:45:13-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/the-wedding-diaries/part-10/ Emma Sax

The final budget breakdown

2024-08-16T13:22:00-05:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/the-wedding-diaries/part-09/ Emma Sax

The wedding itself, the days surrounding it, and lessons learned

2024-08-05T08:53:00-05:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/the-wedding-diaries/part-08/ Emma Sax

The week leading up to the wedding; extra events, organizing, and battling conflicting emotions

2024-05-27T13:17:00-05:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/the-wedding-diaries/part-07/ Emma Sax

Navigating alterations

2024-04-01T09:00:00-05:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/the-wedding-diaries/part-06/ Emma Sax

A short post all about finding my perfect glam team

2024-03-08T09:22:00-06:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/the-wedding-diaries/part-05/ Emma Sax

My experience of some of the bridal shows and expos in the Twin Cities area

2024-01-02T22:00:00-06:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/the-wedding-diaries/part-04/ Emma Sax

Planning the wedding weekend events is another area where we can be creative and let our individuality shine!

2023-12-11T06:20:00-06:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/the-wedding-diaries/part-03/ Emma Sax

All about finding the right dress.

2023-11-06T13:15:00-06:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/the-wedding-diaries/part-02/ Emma Sax

A little bit about the different wedding packages I've found.

2023-10-21T19:30:00-05:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/the-wedding-diaries/part-01/ Emma Sax

Chronicling my first adventures of engagement.

2023-02-11T13:10:00-06:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/why-im-glad-i-havent-monetized-myself/ Emma Sax

This blog post encapsulates my general thoughts around "self-monetization", and why I'm (sort of) glad that I haven't monetized myself.

2022-12-23T14:00:00-06:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/i-took-my-voice-for-granted/ Emma Sax

It wasn't until I began losing my voice, that I truly realized the value in having it.

2022-07-18T10:00:00-05:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/adding-dark-mode/ Emma Sax

Take a peek at my step-by-step guide of how to create dark mode only using CSS and HTML!

2022-03-16T22:45:00-05:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/discovering-iceland/northern-lights/ Emma Sax

For my final entry about my 2022 trip to Iceland, we'll discuss the beautiful Aurora Borealis.

2022-03-09T23:45:00-06:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/discovering-iceland/black-beaches/ Emma Sax

This blog post will delve into a part of Iceland that I wasn't expecting: the lava and volcanoes!

2022-03-04T11:00:00-06:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/discovering-iceland/icy-glaciers/ Emma Sax

Join me in sharing the number one part of Iceland I was expecting... ice! Glaciers, waterfalls, and caves. Oh my!

2022-02-25T17:00:00-06:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/discovering-iceland/hot-springs/ Emma Sax

Join me in visiting two of Iceland's famous geothermal hot springs, where we relax in nature-maintained hot tubs smack in the middle of one of the world's coldest countries.

2022-02-20T15:15:00-06:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/discovering-iceland/windy-cities/ Emma Sax

Join me in visiting the beautiful city of Reykjavík, as well as braving the toughest weather phenomenon Iceland has: the wind.

2021-10-02T14:43:00-05:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/implementing-uptime-monitoring-for-my-static-sites/ Emma Sax

This blog post describes the value in uptime monitoring, and how to easily implement it for any website.

2021-06-14T12:00:00-05:00 2025-04-30T12:44:25-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/turning-lightbox2-into-photoswipe/ Emma Sax

How I improved my website by turning Lightbox2 into PhotoSwipe for a better user experience.

2021-03-11T00:00:00-06:00 2026-01-22T21:00:25-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/365-days-since-covid/ Emma Sax

Take a look at what I've learned after 365 days of the COVID pandemic.

2021-02-05T02:00:00-06:00 2025-04-29T19:45:13-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/adding-html-forms-to-static-sites/ Emma Sax

This provides a guide of how to add HTML forms to static sites, without using any sort of backend application! All you need is your Google account.

2021-01-01T16:00:00-06:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/welcome-to-kenya/lions-versus-villages-versus-government/ Emma Sax

Join me for a special edition Kenya-themed blog post about the native villages of Kenya.

2020-11-26T14:00:00-06:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/our-20s-matter/the-brain-and-the-body/ Emma Sax

Our 20s are a crucial time of development for our brains and bodies... we'll never get that time back, so we must learn how we can maximize it!

2020-11-21T16:05:00-06:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/our-20s-matter/love/ Emma Sax

Our 20s provide a time for us to date, explore relationships, and fall in love... read on to learn how we can make the most of that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

2020-11-15T00:00:00-06:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/our-20s-matter/work/ Emma Sax

Learn about how our 20s provides a critical time for us to grow our careers, and what we can do to move our career ahead without sacrificing "fun".

2020-10-04T12:00:00-05:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/301-redirects-with-static-sites/ Emma Sax

Read here to learn about an easy and custom way to redirect static sites from one URL to another.

2020-08-23T23:05:00-05:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/adding-lightbox-to-a-jekyll-website/ Emma Sax

Take a look at an easy way to make pictures and photos visible and user-friendly with Lightbox2.

2020-07-25T16:46:00-05:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/4th-of-july-to-party-or-not-to-party/ Emma Sax

Weighing the pros and cons of socializing within the COVID pandemic is hard for everyone. Here's my experience with one of these inner debates.

2020-07-19T10:00:33-05:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/switching-from-kramdown-to-commonmark/ Emma Sax

Switching a Jekyll site from kramdown to CommonMark doesn't have to be difficult!

2020-06-17T00:00:00-05:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/why-and-how-i-renamed-my-master-branch/ Emma Sax

Changing your master branch to main shouldn't be stress-worthy! Here's how to do it in a few simple steps.

2020-05-28T00:00:00-05:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/why-i-switched-from-circleci-to-github-actions/ Emma Sax

Read on to learn why I switched from CircleCI to GitHub Actions in order to meet my website's needs.

2020-03-22T12:51:00-05:00 2026-01-22T21:00:25-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/why-i-switched-from-travis-ci-to-circleci/ Emma Sax

Read on to learn why I switched from Travis CI to CircleCI in order to meet my website's needs.

2020-03-04T23:20:00-06:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/why-tomorrow-isnt-useful/ Emma Sax

The idea of "tomorrow" isn't valuable... it's actually just an excuse for not starting today. Read here to learn more about why that is...

2020-02-22T23:30:00-06:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/the-benefits-of-gratitude/ Emma Sax

Gratitude is an important practice in many communities. Learn about the benefits of incorporating it into your life.

2020-02-07T00:00:00-06:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/time-zones-utc-and-javascript-oh-my/ Emma Sax

Time zones are a pain in the software world... learn more about how I overcame that with my website.

2020-02-01T00:00:00-06:00 2026-01-22T21:00:25-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/what-i-learned-being-recruited-to-landmark-forum/ Emma Sax

Here's a sneak peak of my experience being recruited to Landmark Forum, and what I learned afterward.

2020-01-14T00:00:00-06:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/opening-links-in-new-tabs-via-javascript/ Emma Sax

Take a look at this guide for how to control where URL links open... all with Javascript.

2020-01-05T00:00:00-06:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/2020-a-new-years-resolution-on-positivity/ Emma Sax

Why does negativity affect us so much more than positivity? Read here for a little overview of the scientific reason why.

2019-12-30T00:00:00-06:00 2025-11-16T12:48:02-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/email-subscriptions-rss-feeds-and-feed-readers/ Emma Sax

Learn about basic email subscriptions, RSS feeds, and using RSS feed readers here!

2019-12-29T00:00:00-06:00 2025-04-30T12:44:25-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/bootstrap-css-and-icons-in-this-site/ Emma Sax

Look here for an overview of how I use Bootstrap, CSS, and icons and photos within my website.

2019-12-28T00:00:00-06:00 2025-04-29T19:45:13-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/skimp-and-splurge/from-others-perspectives/ Emma Sax

Let's check up on some adults, who have all lived longer than me, for advice on they suggest saving, and appropriately spending, their money.

2019-12-20T00:00:00-06:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/dns-domains-and-personal-websites/ Emma Sax

Learn all about setting up personal websites, complete with personal domains and DNS setup.

2019-12-18T00:00:00-06:00 2026-01-22T21:00:25-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/using-jekyll-paginate-v2/ Emma Sax

How I implemented jekyll-paginate-v2 with a Jekyll site, including the use of a CI provider to build the site.

2019-12-17T00:00:00-06:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/adding-bootstrap-to-your-static-content-site/ Emma Sax

Read here for my experience when I added Bootstrap to this website.

2019-12-01T00:00:00-06:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/thanksgivings-arent-about-food/ Emma Sax

Lots of people celebrate Thanksgiving with food, but that's not what the holiday is about in my family.

2019-11-20T00:00:00-06:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/welcome-to-kenya/can-the-northern-white-rhinoceros-come-back/ Emma Sax

Take a look at this special blog post, centering on the endangerment of the northern white rhinoceroses.

2019-11-12T00:00:00-06:00 2025-04-29T19:45:13-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/skimp-and-splurge/three-years-later/ Emma Sax

Looking back on the last three years, in what ways could I have saved money, and where should I have spent more?

2019-11-05T00:00:00-06:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/more-websites-jekyll-and-dns/ Emma Sax

Learn more about how I set up my website with Jekyll and GitHub Pages.

2019-10-19T00:00:00-05:00 2025-04-29T19:45:13-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/skimp-and-splurge/the-art-of-saving-money/ Emma Sax

Read on for a brief look at small ways I tried to save money after graduating from college.

2019-10-18T00:00:00-05:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/my-time-with-two-jobs/ Emma Sax

Take a look at my experience working with Instacart as a part-time side gig.

2019-10-09T00:00:00-05:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/welcome-to-kenya/kwaheri/ Emma Sax

Join me as I say "Goodbye!" to Kenya... I hope to return to more adventures someday soon.

2019-10-01T00:00:00-05:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/welcome-to-kenya/the-journey-home/ Emma Sax

Follow along as I document our INSANE last day in Kenya, from crazy traffic to long airport waiting lines!

2019-09-26T00:00:00-05:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/welcome-to-kenya/the-cuisine-and-the-lodging/ Emma Sax

Learn all about the resorts we stayed at and the food we were served, complete with pictures of the hotels!

2019-09-16T00:00:00-05:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/welcome-to-kenya/the-game-drives/ Emma Sax

Read to find photos and information regarding our incredible game drives through Kenya, including some history and pictures.

2019-09-13T00:00:00-05:00 2025-11-16T19:17:44-06:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/hyphen-versus-em-versus-en-versus-everything-else/ Emma Sax

What's the difference between "-", "–", and "—"? Read on to find out and look at some examples of all of them. Never use "-" when you meant to use "—" again!

2019-09-12T00:00:00-05:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/adding-pagination-without-jekyll/ Emma Sax

Read on for an overview of how I added basic pagination to a static site WITHOUT the use of Jekyll.

2019-09-09T00:00:00-05:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/switching-to-jekyll/ Emma Sax

This provides a guide of how I switched from raw HTML to a Jekyll-based static site.

2019-09-08T00:00:00-05:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/welcome-to-kenya/jambo/ Emma Sax

The first blog post in a series all about my trip to Kenya, I'll start by introducing the trip and describing my first experiences in Kenya.

2019-09-06T00:00:00-05:00 2025-04-02T07:58:47-05:00 https://emmasax.com/blog/posts/my-first-blog-post/ Emma Sax

This is my first blog post on my website!