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Happy New Year! HTLYT took a bit of a break for the holidays but now we're back, better than ever, and excited to leave our two cents on latest viral-because-of-a-Netflix-special trend. So Grace and I wore blindfolds for a week and... #birdboxchallenge #arewecoolyet? Kidding. Assuming you're not blindfolded, you've seen the title and concluded we're … Continue reading How to Declutter Your Life
Greetings from my two-and-a-half-hour layover in San Francisco. I'm not exactly suffering, though because airports aren't really that bad when you think about it. Here are some pros to holiday layovers. 1. You can actually window shop. Airports are full of gift shops, familiar expensive retailers, and weird niche stores that pander to stereotypes about … Continue reading Five Reasons Why Airports Don’t Suck
The weather outside is about to get frightful and I'm not allowed to use my fireplace, so let's talk about dressing to avoid hypothermia. This post is for women like me who chose to leave their tropical climates to experience cities with seasons. This post is not for those magical women in Montréal who can … Continue reading How to Dress for the Cold
Grace gave you what you can do for others this holiday season, so I'm following up with what you should do for you. (Also what I'm doing for me, because this is really just my holiday bucket list but I decided to feed two birds with one scone). 1. Watch The Christmas Chronicles The holiday season just … Continue reading 2018 Holiday Bucket List
I know, I know, the true meaning of Christmas is about Jesus or something. But to get that kind of Christmas spirit, I need to re-read the Gift of the Magi, go to church, donate to charity, and watch a Charlie Brown Christmas. And I'm probably going to do at least some of those things. … Continue reading How to Create Christmas Spirit on a Budget
It's that special time of year where we ought to be appreciating what we have, like the pilgrims did. Since I know how to be #relatable by making references to pop culture, here I am to preach about all the things I think you should be grateful for! 1. [TV show you love] is renewed … Continue reading Five Things to Be Thankful For
Like many others, I was both excited and nervous about Netflix's new series, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (CAOS). On one hand, I've been very into witches lately, and this seems like a gorgeous, dark twist on the original. On the other hand, it's produced by the same people who made Riverdale, and although the … Continue reading Six Thoughts About the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
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
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