• I’m Tired of Hearing About It! The Kim & Kanye Edition.
    I was fully prepared to talk about Sunday’s Game of Thrones and how I, obviously, haven’t been watching very closely because there’s so much that people are telling me about now and it just all makes so much sense!

  • Finding A Way Out: How I’m Trying To Stop Body Image Issues In The Workplace Starting With Myself

  • CIY: Strawberry Banana Bread
    love bread. I love pumpkin bread the most, but I’ve always had a soft spot for banana bread. And not just because it gives me something to do with the bananas that have gone bad before I got a chance to eat them.

  • Vanilla Cinnamon Cupcakes With a Nutella Drizzle
    If I could bring anything to a deserted island with me, I’d bring an unlimited supply of cupcakes. I don’t know if there’s anything I love more than cupcakes. Especially when they’re cupcakes with Nutella.

  • When Your Business Is Sucking – Do You Endure or Evacuate?
    I’m the only one amongst my close group of local friends who does freelance work. While some people are secretive about the ways in which they make money, and how much money they bring in, I’ve always been pretty transparent. I don’t volunteer my income, but if asked, I’m more than happy to share.

  • Simple Pizza From Scratch
    his is yet another really quick and easy to make meal, which I always thought was complicated and something only my mum could make. Yes. That really happened. I too feel sad for me.

  • FYF: Beating the Bulge
    Muscle is denser than fat. One pound of muscle weighs the same as one pound of fat — obviously. But if you were to take, say, 1 cup of muscle and 1 cup of fat, the fat would weigh less than the muscle because you could pack more muscle into a cup. And you’d have a disgusting mess on your hands.

  • Income Tax Tips That Can Save You Money
    Not many people enjoy the thought of having to do their taxes, or needing to keep up with the daily receipts. But that doesn’t make it any less important. Tax season is right around the corner and the deadline will be here whether we like it or not. Here’s a few end of year tax tips, to help you get prepared and stay organized.

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FYF: Gym Etiquette Rule Number 1

by Calee May 17, 2012 Fitness

Hey there. I was going to do a lovely gym etiquette 101 post, but you know, I think it would be more fun to break gym etiquette into a few different posts for you. So whether you’re new to the [...]

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“Girls” Like Me

by BrittanyM May 16, 2012 Arts and Entertainment

When people started buzzing about HBO’s new show “Girls,” I was mildly intrigued. After reading an article about the show in Vogue–or “my personal bible” as I like to call it–my intrigue deepened. However, seeing as I don’t have HBO [...]

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In Memoriam: A Final Goodbye to the Network Shows We Hardly Knew (Or Wanted to Know)

by katiey May 15, 2012 Arts & Crafts

 (Author’s note: I haven’t seen 97 percent of the shows canceled this season, so what you’re about to read is pure conjecture and biased commentary based on how much I like/dislike the “look” and past work of all actors involved. [...]

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CIY: Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies

by Kelly L May 14, 2012 Cook It Yourself

THE CREDIT The Pinspiration | The Source THE SELECTION Remember the strawberry lemon muffins I made? I made a second batch using blueberries. From that moment onward, I knew blueberry month had to be next. (Is it cheating if a [...]

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My Beef with Glee

by BrittanyM May 11, 2012 Arts and Entertainment

When Glee premiered three years ago, I jumped on the singing bandwagon with everyone else. The music was catchy, the writing was quick, and the whole production was just campy enough. It was unlike anything else on television. All of [...]

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Mommy Needs to Relinquish Control

by Lacey May 10, 2012 Parenting

I’m very lucky in that my husband, Dave, is a teacher, and will be home for the summer starting at the end of June. The two of us handling our little Sadie together, full time, will be amazing, and I [...]

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Destination Weddings Aren’t Scary: Preparing To Meet Your Consultant

by Ley May 9, 2012 Destination Weddings

The single largest mistake that I see couples make when planning a destination wedding is being unprepared when they sit down with their travel consultant for the first time. We don’t expect you to have all of the answers–then you [...]

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Best wishes for finals week!

by Renee May 8, 2012 College Life

  Finals week is upon us, and for many of you students, that means late night cramming, late night snacking, and stress galore.  I am graduating from my M.A. program next weekend, but somehow have to find the time to [...]

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