6 Last-Minute Hosting Essentials

6 Last-Minute Hosting Essentials

Lately, I’ve felt very much like I’ve had to “adult.” There’s a heckuvah whole lot happening behind-the-scenes here (all soon to be told!) that qualifies as “adulting,” and boy oh boy – I’m not equipped.…

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18 of the most unique gift ideas that are totally worth it.

18 of the most unique gift ideas that are totally worth it.

  Oh, happy day! Who’s in the Christmas spirit?!? This girl! *raises hand* I’m still not done with Christmas shopping (are you? If so, please help a sistah out?), so I’ve been finding every excuse…

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Gift Guide for the Classy, Fabulous Woman

Gift Guide for the Classy, Fabulous Woman

  Ho, ho, ho and a bottle o’ rum! Or, in my case, five cups of coffee. #dreams. Happy FRIDAY, good people of the internet! Did you have a stellar week? I, for one, am…

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2015 Gift Guide for your Super Manly Man

2015 Gift Guide for your Super Manly Man

**This post is a GUEST POST gift guide from my fabulous fiancé. Sometimes, the hardest people to shop for are the men in our lives. Dad, brother, boyfriend, cousin, husband…who the heck knows what to…

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A Guide to Friendsgiving

A Guide to Friendsgiving

  It’s. Almost. TURKEY. DAY. On a scale of excited to excited, how excited are you?! #excited One of the things I’m most stoked to do once J and I are in a place of…

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Gift Guide for Her: 20 Gifts under $20

Gift Guide for Her: 20 Gifts under $20

Happy hump, lovely people! I’m getting more and more excited as the days pass, because it means we just keep chuggin’ along closer and closer to the most wonderful time of year. Thanksgiving gets me…

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Ultimate Wine and Cheese Pairings

Ultimate Wine and Cheese Pairings

Is there anything classier than a wine and cheese night? In my world, wine and cheese are each separate food groups, so you know this girl LOVES herself some wine and cheese. But especially in…

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11 Happy Tips for 20-somethings

11 Happy Tips for 20-somethings

What’s something that we’re far too good at doing? Complaining. And another thing? Being our own worst mental enemy. It’s not exactly a Monday mantra, but I’d say we could all use some extra happiness…

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26 Tips you Need to make your Long Commutes Awesome

26 Tips you Need to make your Long Commutes Awesome

*This long commutes post has been sponsored by Amtrak and Her Campus Media. As usual though, all thoughts, opinions, and sass are entirely my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Coming Up…

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9 ways to Advance your Career NOW.

9 ways to Advance your Career NOW.

It’s mid-May (yup, already the hump…like, what) and with that comes a lot of existential thinking (read: stress) for college junior and seniors. While a lot of people have their summer and post-grad plans in…

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33 Ways you Know You’re from Reading, PA

33 Ways you Know You’re from Reading, PA

Ah, good ol’ Reading, PA. Now, the following list is about more than just the city itself, because technically Reading, PA is just the city, and I’m not even from center city. We’re just one…

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The (Advanced) Beginner’s Guide to Budgeting

The (Advanced) Beginner’s Guide to Budgeting

***Happy Monday, happy people! Today I’m getting down n’ dirty with budgets again, thanks to my beyond fabulous and financially savvy fiancé. I talked a lot about budgeting basics here, but now it’s time to…

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7 Ways to Get Happier Now.

7 Ways to Get Happier Now.

Today has been rough. Nothing short of a Monday, but way too short on caffeine. I woke up with a still-wicked cough, having to battle technological woes as I crammed in last-minute prep for an…

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What NOT to do your first day on the job.

What NOT to do your first day on the job.

  This past Monday was my first day on-the-job for my summer marketing internship. It’s supposed to be a dream straight out of the Intern Queen’s world, right? Uh huh. Except for when things take a turn…

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10 Ways to Make Monday a Funday

10 Ways to Make Monday a Funday

But wait, it isn’t Hump Day! Today’s your lucky Monday. I’m linking up with the lovely Emma from itsemmaelise.com (she’s also a sponsor this month – check her out!) for her series, Manic Mondays. On…

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How to conquer stress, have flat abs, find your lifelong love and be a boss.

How to conquer stress, have flat abs, find your lifelong love and be a boss.

  Enticing title, right? I thought so. As I type this, I’m just now (it’s 11:41 pm) sitting down and settling in for the night after a long day at school, meetings, and rehearsal. You…

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Expectations: Why they Suck and How to Kick them

Expectations: Why they Suck and How to Kick them

After long (and lovely) chats over vanilla apricot tea and sparkly manicures with my dear friend Taylor, and the usual talks with my ever-wonderful momma, I’ve come to the following conclusion. Expectations: They Suck. And I’m…

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