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As someone who is used to staying up until early hours of the morning to write (good for the creative process — duh!), and whose family growing up typically wouldn’t eat dinner until at least 9pm (“it’s what they do in Europe!” they say. Full disclosure: we are not from Europe), I am a self-proclaimed night owl at heart. […] More
Imagine: the big day is finally here — the day you planned for for months (or if you’re like me and have had a wedding Pinterest board since you were 13, for your entire life). Your dress is perfectly tailored, the venue is flawlessly decorated, and you’re ready to make a lifelong commitment to the person you love […] More
Your period. Menstruation. Your Monthly Visitor. Code Red. On the rag. Aunt Flow. That time of the month. Shark Week. The Crimson Tide. Bloody Mary. Whatever you call it, it effing sucks. I rarely get a period (#NexplanonLyfe), so when I do, the world basically freezes over. The pain is unbearable, I can’t get enough […] More
Ah, yes, another wellness trend sweeping the nation, promising to change your life and/or empty your bank account. Nootropics, lovingly referred to as “smart drugs,” are the latest wellness supplement being sold at top retailers and being flashed on the feed of your favorite influencers’ Instagrams (in fact, the nootropics market is expected to reach $6 billion by 2024 — […] More
Full disclosure: this article is about to use a lot of cringe-worthy vocabulary (read: scraping tongue, saliva, yeast, etc.). I thought “moist” was my least favorite word in the English language until I had to say “gag reflex” approximately 100 times in this article (OK, it was just a couple times and that was a slight exaggeration, but you get my […] More
I will click on any article or YouTube video that tells me how to be happier. I’ll take any tips I can get on how to feel better every day, but I tend to forget the little life hacks I’ve adopted that do exactly that. Adding in new habits can seem somewhat daunting at times. […] More
Ah, bloat — the age-old problem that prevents us all from feeling confident in pencil skirts and bathing suits alike. We’ve talked about how to get rid of it once you have it, but it’s 2019 — health trends are all the rage, and “wellness” is the buzziest word of the year — there’s no reason we […] More
Ah, Trader Joe’s — you know it, you love it, you’ve meal prepped it, you’ve memorized shopping hacks for it, and you save a whole lot of $$$ from it. Maybe you even stumbled upon your new favorite beauty products during a routine grocery trip (or on an emergency run for more Cookie Butter, I’ve been there) — it’s […] More
