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So you got a job interview - congratulations! The hardest part is over. You've gotten your foot in the door, and they're interested enough to want to know more. But now you're panicking about how to give them more. No worries, you proud professional petunia. We've got your back. Check out the organization The best thing … Continue reading How To Prepare for a Job Interview
Every week, we like to let you guys in on our secret loves from the past seven days. Here’s what we’ve got for y'all this time. 1. My kids' Halloween candyI'd like to thank 3 Musketeers in particular for getting me through the past week. You're my one true love and I'll never leave you. - … Continue reading Stuff We Love: Weekly Roundup
Every now and then I come across a work of art so agonizing and moving I wanna tell everyone about it. Such is the case with Victoria Lee's THE FEVER KING. If you wanna read it for free, stick with me (or just scroll down) to the end of this post and enjoy luxurious heartruin. Marketed … Continue reading HTLYT Book Club: THE FEVER KING
This November, we're challenging you to stop apologizing. There are a couple of images circulating around Facebook and the rest of the internet which suggest ways to stop saying sorry and start saying thank you (e.g. "I'm sorry for being so late" vs. "thank you for being so patient!"). I recently decided to try it myself and … Continue reading November Challenge: How to Stop Apologizing
Halloween is my favorite holiday. Unfortunately, this year it falls in the middle of a work week, and I can't celebrate it with all the reckless excess that it deserves. Fortunately, with a bit of determination, you can still feel the spirit of the holiday (even if you have to do it in a suit). … Continue reading Five Ways to Celebrate Halloween on a Weekday
A year and a half ago, I started a podcast about books and pop culture with three of my friends. We named it #BookSquadGoals, and this week we published our 40th episode! It's crazy to think we've spent 60+ hours screaming our opinions at each other, and even crazier to think there are at least … Continue reading Guest Post: How to Start a Podcast
If I asked you to name some strong, empowered female characters, it'd be easy to come up with a handful of answers on the spot: Jynn Urso, Cersei Lannister, Captain Janeway, Belinda Blumenthal, Black Widow, any Sigourney Weaver character. There's definitely no shortage of kickass female heroes in our media these days. It's like a … Continue reading The Evolution of Crybaby Characters
The real answer, of course, is that you can't always do everything. Pick what’s important to you. Grind through the absolutely-must-do work that's fallen on your plate. Write a shorter blog post than you originally intended. And then say fuck it to the rest until later, and hang out with this sunshine angel that came … Continue reading How to Do Everything
You know what's great? Halloween. You know what's also great? Kids' halloween costumes. You know what's weird? Looking at kids halloween costumes when you don't have kids... unless you're "doing it for a friend." So here, for you all to enjoy, is my open letter to Grace about what she should dress her kids as for … Continue reading Six Toddler Halloween Costumes (picked by someone without kids)
I'm not a perfect parent, but I am a parent. I also became a parent pretty early on, which means a lot of my same-age friends are starting their families now. It's for these friends that I write this post, since I see you and I love you. Raising a kid is hard enough already; raising … Continue reading How To Distract Your Toddler For Your Own Gain