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True Story: I Got Audited
How would you deal if you got audited? EXACTLY how terrifying would it be? Do IRS agents show up at your door? Becca got audited and shares her story. read more…
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How To Give People A Watered Down, Exhausted Version Of Yourself!
For years, the question that ran in a loop through my brain was "Why am I so tired?" In those exhausting years, before blogging was even a proverbial twinkle in my eye, I was an ESL teacher. And I looooooved it. I was that teacher who came early and stayed late and brought in themed snacks to match the books we were reading. I sang songs about colors with exaggerated gestures and those facial...
How To Fake An Entryway When You Absolutely Don’t Have One
This guest post come from our DIY/design contributor Thalita of The Learner Observer. Thalita writes about easy, cheap ways we can all make our small, rental spaces even cuter. Follow along with her on Twitter or Instagram! Hello again! I'm back this month to share something near and dear to my heart - creating an entryway when you have none to speak of. Yes, my friends, I share your pain. I...
True Story: I’m A Recovering Asshole
This is one of many True Story interviews in which we talk to people who have experienced interesting, challenging, amazing things. This is the story my friend Jina and how she went from an angry, self-medicating asshole to a happy, centered human. Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Jina. I’m 34 and I’m a recovering asshole. This is an anonymous meeting... right? No? Okay,...
How To DIY A Super Cheap, Super Effective Writing Retreat
When my friend Natalie first told me what she does each month for her business, my thought process went like this: “Ohhh, that’s a good idea.” “Ohhh, that feels too frivolous and indulgent for me. Good for her, not for me.” But you should know I often have to be tricked into spending money. Like, I mentally compile a cost/benefits analysis for just about any purchase over $20. So when Natalie...
7 Cheap, Fun Spring Break Alternatives
If I’ve ever fooled you into believing that I’m a cool human being, allow me to tell you about the two Spring Break trips I took as a college student. Trip 1: Winnipeg, Manitoba My college boyfriend and I decided that Spring Break would be best celebrated somewhere colder than Minnesota in March. Did we head north to Winnipeg because of the lower drinking age? Nope. We went there because of the...
True Story: I’m A Lady Geologist Living + Working On An Oil Rig
This is one of many True Story interviews in which we talk to people who have experienced interesting/challenging/amazing things. This is the story of Rachael and how she came to be a geologist if a very male-dominated field. Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Rachael. I'm 29 years old from Lafayette, Louisiana and I love to travel. I've been to 11 countries and 38 states. I'm an...