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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
You're in your twenties, which means your family will start to consider you an 'adult' at times it's convenient for them. One of these times is Thanksgiving, since you're now grown up and eligible to host. If this fate has befallen you this year, don't succumb to a complete mental breakdown just yet. Here are … Continue reading How to Handle Thanksgiving
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
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
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
I recently took a staycation and it was the best decision I made this summer. I didn’t realize how much I needed that time off to just do simple things that helped me refresh and feel stress-free. As I started thinking about the little things I did for just one day and how good they … Continue reading Guest Post: How To Relax
I recently re-experienced the joys of being vodka daydrunk while at a bachelorette party, but things are different now. I'm in my late twenties. My body has created and expelled two whole human beings. Things are starting to deteriorate. I can't go as hard as I used to, and when I try, I only end … Continue reading How To Handle A Hangover
Welcome to September! It's Virgo season y'all, and we're going to get our shit together. This month, we're challenging ourselves (and you!) to start or re-start a basic, healthy habit that's fallen by the wayside. The idea is to focus on something small and simple that can have a big impact on your day-to-day well-being. … Continue reading September Challenge: Back to Basics
My four-year-old started kindergarten last week and she's doing great. Of course she is - she's everything I was always both hopeful and terrified I'd have in a daughter: vivacious, self-possessed, confident, personable, smart as a whip, and charming. But I'll admit to you, in confidence, that it took me awhile to also be doing great. … Continue reading How to Cope With Your Kid Starting School
You’re in your twenties now. It’s time to learn how to do your laundry. Even if you’re lazy or hurried or generally slapdash when it comes to chores, just take the time to do your laundry properly. It’s so easy once you get the hang of it, and you can do most of it mindlessly … Continue reading How to Do Laundry