It's Exactly What It Sounds Like
I wanna start this post off with a big hefty HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! Especially to those of us whose Valentine's Day is depressingly no different than every other weekday, since romance has been long dead in our relationships and our jobs don't give a heck about a this fake holiday. More excitingly, however, I want … Continue reading Winners & Goodbyes
Happy Tuesday, you beautiful angels, and welcome to OUR FIRST GIVEAWAY in honor of... GALENTINE'S DAY! Galentine's Day is a week away, which means now is the time to show your best lady friends how much they mean to you more aggressively than ever. Here at HTLYT, we are obsessed with girls: strong girls, soft girls, … Continue reading HTLYT Galentine’s Day Giveaway!
I'm firmly into 25 now which means my life is comprised of exhaustion, existential panic, and riced cauliflower substitutes for all the foods I love. The riced cauliflower is part of my increasing need to 'be healthy,' something that seems to grow with every passing year. It's compounded by the fact I now have two … Continue reading HTLYT How-To: Apply Sunless Tanner
Your boss, your landlord and your mother walk into a bar… and she sits down to order a drink. There is no punchline. This intro is not a joke. Instead, it's my life. In January of this year I decided I was done being unhappy in my relationship with my boyfriend of almost 7 years … Continue reading Guest Post: How To Survive Moving Back Home
Hey, 2018! It's nice to finally meet you. There was a ton of hopeful lead-up to your arrival, and so far, besides the whole Tide Pods thing, it seems warranted. Look, I realize this is about four weeks late - you've been here awhile, and I should've acknowledged you sooner. But bro, I don't think … Continue reading HTLYT’s Word of the Year for 2018: Persistence
When Alabama is mentioned in the national media, it's usually in the form of racist sorority girls and weird horse stuff. As someone who has spent most of their life in Alabama, however, I can say that what this state has in unironic bigotry it makes up for with beautiful landscapes, fierce pride, and a … Continue reading 8 Reasons Why Alabama Is Great Despite All The Embarrassing Stuff
We're ten whole days into the new year which means if you're still adhering to your new year's resolutions, you're ahead of 85% of the population. Good for you! Pat yourself on the back and get back to your lunges. I admire you. If you're not, no sweat. Don't think of your year as a … Continue reading 8 New Year’s Resolutions That Are Actually Fun
So you have to go see the new Star Wars this weekend, and you're in way over your head. Maybe you've recently clarified to your friends, 'oh, this is the one with Chris Pine as Spock, right?' or confidently declared that you love that little ball-robot guy PB8*. *This one courtesy of my daughter, Lucy. I … Continue reading Star Wars VII Summed Up For Non-Nerds
There's a lot going on behind the scenes now at HTLYT : we're bringing on a new writer for you in the New Year, Jess is finally free of my nagging, and I'm spending my time making actual graphs and trying to figure out if all of this is 'really worth it.' (The consensus so … Continue reading HTLYT’s 2017 Holiday Gift Guide
This post is brought to you by the holiday season, post-Disney World exhaustion, and a few casual changes coming to the blog. Please forgive my radio silence and stay tuned - hopefully soon I'll be able to say forgive our radio silence. Falalalala, you babes. Xoxo, Grace