DIY Watermelon Shoes

DIY Watermelon Shoes

It’s the HUMP! How are you celebrating?? I had to be up crazy early this morning, so me and my chocolate croissant are just hanging out with a latte and calling it a morning. After…

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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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April: Links I Love

April: Links I Love

WOW WHERE DOES TIME GO. I mean, I get it – we’re all busy, and month after month feels like just a week and we’re longing for more time all the time to just get…

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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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How to Perfect your Resumé

How to Perfect your Resumé

I don’t think I need to actually explain how important it is to have a bangin’ resumé. It’s like dressing the part for an interview or first date – it’s a no brainer. But not…

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February: Links I Love

February: Links I Love

WHOA FEBRUARY. It’s already the last week of the month, and as usual I’m floored at this and can’t seem to believe how time gets by so quickly. #foreverblindsighted. The past month has been such…

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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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January: Links I Love

January: Links I Love

January was jam PACKED with some absolutely awesome events and memories and WOW. I’m currently planning the healthified Superbowl snacks that I’ll be whipping up for a mini-party tomorrow, I just threw a conference for…

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October: Links I Love

October: Links I Love

Holy cannoli, one second it was fall and the next they’re calling for snow on Saturday. What is this? I think I’ll stick with views like this for awhile still thankyoukindly.   I’m promising to myself…

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On going to Prison and Blacking Out.

On going to Prison and Blacking Out.

On Friday, I went to prison. I didn’t have to wear orange, which is good because orange makes me look like a dehydrated pumpkin. It’s really not my color. I also blacked out. I know what…

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September: Links I Love

September: Links I Love

October is ahead in the running for my-favorite-month-of-all-time. All holidays aside, I’m all on board the fall-lovin’ bandwagon, and October is just overflowing with all of fall’s best. It’s like one big piñata of fun,…

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How to Survive Winter at College in the Northeast.

How to Survive Winter at College in the Northeast.

  For the freshmen who’ve traveled from near and far to attend college in the beautiful and historic American Northeast, welcome. You’ll be regretting it as soon as late October hits. Hopefully you won’t be…

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LinkedIn 101, Part 3: Getting the Job.

LinkedIn 101, Part 3: Getting the Job.

The home stretch is upon us! Before hopping right into the third and final part of LinkedIn 101, just a shameless plug for something that could really help you earn cash. Because I like earning…

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LinkedIn 101, Part 2: Connections Count.

LinkedIn 101, Part 2: Connections Count.

Welcome to Part 2 of LinkedIn 101! Hopefully Part 1 on Making your Profile Stand Out was helpful to you in re-vamping your own LinkedIn profile, making it a more user-friendly (and employer-friendly!) professional networking…

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LinkedIn 101, Part 1: Making your profile stand out.

LinkedIn 101, Part 1: Making your profile stand out.

Once upon a time, you’d be licking a paper envelope shut and mailing it off (yes, through the Postal Service…#RIPsnailmail) to a potential employer. He or she would open it up and find a copy…

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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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Beauty Must-Haves for Summer Road Tripping (+ 2 GIVEAWAYS)

Beauty Must-Haves for Summer Road Tripping (+ 2 GIVEAWAYS)

And 12 hours later, we’re outta the car – phew. Boyfriend and I just got home from a mid-cross country road trip, going from East Coast Philadelphia to the Midwestern Windy City, Chicago. I’m not…

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Ten Favorite Things: Travel Edition

Ten Favorite Things: Travel Edition

Happy Cinco de Mayo, from one non-Mexican girl to you. Grab a taco, your best sombrero and an age-appropriate beverage of your choice, and let’s get this Monday party started. It’s Monday round #2 here…

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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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