I'm standing in the aisle at Target, staring at a plump, pink tube of $20 'cheek gel.' My cart is already filled with sensible, not-really-for-me-purchases. Toilet bowl cleaner, frozen peas, ibuprofen. Can I afford this blush? I can. Is my...
Figure out what makes you happy!
Tips & Recommendations to help you figure out what makes YOU happy (not your parents, friends, or partner)
Money-saving ideas because buying ish that doesn't actually make you happy is expensive!
Expert Advice to avoid the $18,000 thought-it-would-make-me-happy mistake I made
Why You Need To Diversify Your Happiness + How To Do It
When it comes to happiness, I’m afraid I share a few traits with lab rats. Yes, I too have nearly invisible eyelashes. I too have nearly hairless extremities. But what I’m talking about here is my personal propensity to find the button that brings...
How To Define Success For Yourself (no, but REALLY)
We’ve all seen those hand-lettered quotes floating around Pinterest, haven’t we? “Write your own definition of success!” “Success is: [photo collage of six pack abs, checked off lists, and lattes]” or that illustration of the imagined path to...
Why we resist things we know will make us happy + What to do about it
30 minutes across town happiness is waiting for me. In this case, it takes the form of a dance class filled with The Perfect Playlist, women I like, and a teacher I adore. I HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR IT and every class I miss is a $20 bill I’m...
17 Ways To Feel Happier + Calmer When You Only Have 10 Minutes
I have a weird, type-A tendency to put off doing things I know make me happy. I know I'll feel sooooo much better if I get out of the house but putting on real clothes and walking to the coffee shop IS SO MUCH WORK. Sure, I could read a chapter of...
The Truth About Work Life Balance and How To Get It
When you hear the phrase work life balance, do you: a. want to reach through the computer and strangle me for referencing lifestyle blog/self development cliches b. imagine an Instagram photo of a thin blond woman doing yoga on the beach c. think...
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