15 Ways to Stay Motivated as an Entrepreneur

15 Ways to Stay Motivated as an Entrepreneur

This is the most ironic post I could’ve written right about now. I’m sitting here, the day after Easter, on a rainy Monday in Philadelphia, in my fuzzy pink bathrobe with my cup of cold…

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How we knew we were ready to buy a House (Celebrating our House Anniversary!)

How we knew we were ready to buy a House (Celebrating our House Anniversary!)

April will forever hold a hella special place in our hearts as being “the month we grew up.” Exactly a year ago, J and I closed on our very first home! *pops bubbly* Springtime is…

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401k Benefits: 10 Tips to Start Saving NOW to Retire a Millionaire

401k Benefits: 10 Tips to Start Saving NOW to Retire a Millionaire

Can we jump right into some #RealTalk? …Of course we can. Not too long ago (like, a week ago TBH), I had absolutely no friggin’ clue what 401k benefits were besides knowing it was something…

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The Ultimate Guide to Taxes for Bloggers (+ FREE Downloadable Blog Finances Spreadsheet!)

The Ultimate Guide to Taxes for Bloggers (+ FREE Downloadable Blog Finances Spreadsheet!)

This post has been a long time a-comin’. One of the things I get asked about most, especially from fellow bloggers, is how to make money blogging and how to best work with brands. While…

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13 Tips for Getting + Staying Productive while Working from Home

13 Tips for Getting + Staying Productive while Working from Home

Happy President’s Day! For a full list of President’s Day Sales happening, this post has gotcha covered. 🙂 Since I started working for myself back in May, it’s been QUIIIIIIIITE the adventure. Sometimes, I feel…

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My 10 Favorite iPhone Apps (Photo Editing, Money Saving, + More!)

My 10 Favorite iPhone Apps (Photo Editing, Money Saving, + More!)

    (under $26! I lovelovelove that the sleeves are 3/4 length – perfect for stacking arm candy) //  (under $45! Also come in black.) // // Louis Vuitton MM – c/o // (SUPER classic.…

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5 Cleaning Hacks using Bleach (for Millennials with no time!)

5 Cleaning Hacks using Bleach (for Millennials with no time!)

You don’t need me to tell ya that adulting ain’t easy. The glory days of chores when “sweep floor” or “fold laundry” were the hard ones are looooong gone, and now the choice is: do…

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8 Unexpected Ways to Save Money in College

8 Unexpected Ways to Save Money in College

With so many huge life events happening all at once at these rosy headquarters (ie: graduate UPenn, launch a business, buy a house, get hitched), it’s safe to say that I’ve gotten *really* pro at…

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10 Life Hacks to Save One Hour Every Day (at least)

10 Life Hacks to Save One Hour Every Day (at least)

Ahhhhh, time. Ain’t nobody got enough of it, amiright??? For as much as we all whine about “not having enough time” or “time just flies!”, here’s a friendly reminder: We all have the same amount. We…

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13 Unexpected Ways to Have Fun in your 20’s

13 Unexpected Ways to Have Fun in your 20’s

When you’re living an active lifestyle, it’s important imperative to feel free and confident through it all. Whether that’s via an actual sport or through some other recreational hobby or activity, you’ve gotta feel good while…

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To my future boss…

To my future boss…

*** I’m married! And I *just* got back from honeymooning! WOOHOO! With sketchy service on some days of our trip, the final post in the trilogy of collegiate-oriented goodness from my FABULOUS intern didn’t make it up. So…

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How to be a Total Lady Boss in College

How to be a Total Lady Boss in College

*** I’m married! And now I’m honeymooning! WOOHOO! While I’m ziplining through a jungle and ATV-ing in a cave today (catch it all on Snapchat – @ erica_lig), my FABULOUS intern at CUR, Sarah, will be taking…

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The Do’s and Don’t’s of Any Internship

The Do’s and Don’t’s of Any Internship

*** I’m married! And now I’m honeymooning! WOOHOO! While I’m drinking out of a coconut with my new hubs and making my lifelong dream of swimming with dolphins come true (catch it all on Snapchat –…

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7 Ways to Know You’re Ready to Get Married

7 Ways to Know You’re Ready to Get Married

ICYMI, J and I have been poppin’ the bubbly (quite literally) all week long, toasting champagne every single night. Why? I mean…it’s champagne. Does there need to be a reason? 😉 But really tho, we’re…

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Back to School Survival with Campus Shevival

Back to School Survival with Campus Shevival

J and I made the unfortunate mistake of attempting to grab a few things at Wal-Mart yesterday. It. was. HAVOC. Apparently everyone and their mothers waited until the day before school started to pick up…

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Cool for the Summer – #StarbucksRefreshers

Cool for the Summer – #StarbucksRefreshers

This summer has been electric, to say the least. Electric, thunderous…and super hot n’ humid. Demi Lovato says we’re cool for the summer, but I say we’re a *bit* more than glistening on the East Coast. #casual.…

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8 Productivity Hacks to Totally Transform your Day

8 Productivity Hacks to Totally Transform your Day

ATTENTION! ATTENTION! New studies show that a human’s attention span is officially less than that of a goldfish. A goldfish’s attention span is 9 seconds. …and humans can now only pay attention for 8. HA,…

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How to Handle Burnout (+ prevent it from happening to you!)

How to Handle Burnout (+ prevent it from happening to you!)

Tee: Burlington // (promo code AROSTYLE to get this skirt for under $28) // Wedges (similar, similar) // Kate Spade Bag (similar) Exhaustion. Overcommitment. Melt Down. Breaking Point. Whatever the symptoms, the diagnosis is the…

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14 (FUN) Ways to Spring Clean your Life

14 (FUN) Ways to Spring Clean your Life

  Top (similar):   // (Code: ERICA10 to get for under $27!) // Shoes // Watch Mother May I…have a total re-do on April?! Minus the allergies, because Lord knows they’re no fun at all.…

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A Day in my (Coffee) Life

A Day in my (Coffee) Life

You know the age-old adage, “But first, coffee“? I don’t know if that was a Ben Franklin original – maybe a US president? – but whoever started the saying knows what’s up. Coffee is what’s up,…

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