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- How to Keep a Work Journal posted on January 26, 2015
- NYC Guide: Sunrise in Central Park posted on November 27, 2014
- 7 Girls’ Night In Activities posted on March 13, 2017
- How to Write the Perfect Conference Follow-Up Email posted on August 11, 2017
- The Best Career Podcasts to Listen to if You’re Starting a New Job posted on August 14, 2015
- 5 Good Books: Volume 26: Books to Give as Graduation Gifts posted on May 20, 2020
- Career Profile: Cait Weingartner, Founder of Pretty and Fun posted on May 27, 2015
- Career Profile: Dana Gereboff and Brooke Polson, Love Detailed posted on March 25, 2015
- Career Profile: Alison Chace, Pink Wisdom posted on April 20, 2016
- Career Profile: Kinjil Mathur, Squarespace posted on May 9, 2018
3 Hunger-Banishing Foods to Add to Your Smoothie
I know smoothies may be a trend (acai bowls are all the rage), but I’ve been making them since college
NYC Guide: 5 Things I Loved This Week
Oh what a week!
Good Advice: April 2015
The purpose of the career profile series is that I think we can learn so much from likeminded,
May 2015 Checklist
By Theresa Braun
Here are 10 things to add to your May 2015 calendar:
- Shop the Everlane Silk Dress. I had been in search of an easy, comfortable dress to add to my summer wardrobe, and then one of my favorite brands launched the answer to my prayers. The Silk Dress comes in two cuts (and I might just have to buy both).
- Watch Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” music video. She has been teasing the celebrity cast via Instagram for days, and the suspense is killing me! Luckily, we don’t have to wait much longer; the video premiers May 17 during the Billboard Music Awards.
- Find the perfect pair of sunglasses. I recently fell hard for these mint blue & Other Stories shades. (Here’s a guide for figuring out the right frame for your face shape.)
- Land your first job out of college. Congrats to all of you grads! (And welcome to the real world.) If you’re looking for pointers, read through Elana’s career advice.
- Read a book in the park. Now that the weather is finally agreeable, you can grab a fresh paperback and spend a sunny afternoon devouring it. My recommendations: Just Kids and The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P.
- See Pitch Perfect 2. The Barden Bellas are back May 15.
- Start a side project. Having a creative outlet is a great way to learn, grow, and keep life interesting. Plus, you never know when your “side hustle” could turn into a full-time job.
- Make cocktail popsicles. I’ve been promising to make these for years (and there’s a never-used IKEA popsicle mold sitting in a kitchen cabinet to prove it), but now it’s really going to happen. Here are a few delicious recipes.
- Try a new hairstyle. Whether you want to experiment with messy waves or the latest color trend, this is the time to mix things up.
- Take a Memorial Day weekend getaway. Check out these city guides for a bit of travel inspiration.
The April Edit
Welcome to the April Edit – a collection of my favorite things and finds last month.
Fashion:
Career Profile: Elizabeth Kiefer, Refinery29
Elizabeth Kiefer is an entertainment writer at Refinery29. Her writing has been published in publications
How to Do a Money Cleanse
Take these steps for a money cleanse.
30 Day Challenge: Stick to the VB6 Diet
The VB6 Diet
I consider myself to be a healthy eater but there is always room for improvement. I would like to
How to Live in the Present
I recently had the pleasure of traveling to Costa Rica with my boyfriend as part of a writing gig
Career Profile: Abbe Wright, Glamour
Abbe Wright is a contributing editor at Glamour where she is responsible for one of my favorite
My Work-Life Balance Tips
“Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.”
Fitness Files: SurfSet and Sand at Crunch Review
The Workout: SurfSet and Sand is a surfing themed class at Crunch. The class uses SurfSet Fitness’
Featured: Say Yes and Figure It Out Later
I’m thrilled that Talentedly featured me on their site! I wanted to share it with all of you!
Career Profile: Jeannette Yudes, Peyton and Clark
My friend Emily introduced me to Jeannette, the co-founder of Peyton and Clark, and we’ve become
Fitness Files: AntiGravity Yoga® at Crunch Review
The Workout: I went to an AntiGravity Yoga ‘Wings’ class at Crunch. The class uses flowing
How to Recover from a Work Mistake
Everyone makes mistakes, but not everyone handles them maturely. Follow these five tips to gracefully and maturely handle and learn from your mistakes in the future.