“Bravery never goes out of fashion” — William Makepeace Thackeray
Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to all who have and are serving.
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Archive for May, 2010
“It is the things in common that make relationships enjoyable, bit it is the little differences that make them interesting” — Todd Ruthman
How to be Smarter: If the person you are seeing doesn’t want people to know you are dating, for whatever reason, you shouldn’t be in a relationship with them. How to be Prettier: My newest favorite trick for when you don’t have time to wash your hair: running a bit of baby powder through your [...]
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“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle” — Albert Einstein
How to be Smarter: I have a theory that everyone is a reader, just not everyone has found the type of books they like to read yet. Figuring out what you like to read is like channel surfing: try a fashion biography, try a relationship self-help, try a political commentary, try a historical fiction, try [...]
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“Example is not the main thing in influencing others, it is the only thing” — Albert Schweitzer
How to be Smarter: If you are going to argue passionately for one side, whether it be about the health care debate or the decision to chose one college over another, you need to know to be as equally well informed about one choice as the other. Know the facts about both sides so you [...]
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“Summer afternoon – summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language” — Henry James
How to be Smarter: Some types of clothing you cannot wear your whole life. I would suggest wearing the two-piece bathing suits, the miniskirts, the extremely fashion-forward styles now, today, before you miss your socially acceptable opportunity to wear them. How to be Prettier: Love this green dress, with the waist embellishment and the slight-wrap [...]
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“Don’t wanna tango with you/I’d rather tangle with him” — Stroke 9, “Little Black Backpack”
How to be Smarter: One of my favorite blogs, Oh She Glows, about healthy eating and living. How to be Prettier: The way a nice vase of real flowers can make your whole apartment or office feel better can not be underestimated. How to be (less) Awkward: When you can’t think of a compliment to [...]
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“Constant togetherness is fine – but only for Siamese twins” — Victoria Billings
How to be Smarter: I’ve never regretted taking an extra few minutes to read the fine print or the directions. How to be Prettier: Think of navy as a nice alternative to black for the summer, especially in terms of accessories like work heels and evening clutches. How to be (less) Awkward: What not to [...]
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“The casual conversational tone of a blog is what makes it particularly dangerous” — Daniel B. Beaulieu
How to be Smarter: Collect pens from your friends and families’ colleges and workplaces. Every time I reach for a writing utensil from my desk, I simile when I see the name of my best friend’s college or my dad’s company. How to be Prettier: In time for the movie, this interactive site has Sex [...]
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“Maybe I could have loved you better. Maybe you should have loved me more. Maybe our hearts were just next in line. Maybe everything breaks sometime.” — “Everything Breaks Sometime,” Jewel
How to be Smarter: Very interesting article about women and the economy, including an interactive calculator for figuring out what you should be saving. How to be Prettier: Pale pastels, like light pinks and blues, work well as a twist on the classic neutral colors and are often as versatile in your wardrobe as black, [...]
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“Hitch your wagon to a star” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
How to be Smarter: Spending all your days dreaming about being a lion tamer is a time-waster–unless you are spending all your nights learning about lions. Spending all your days dreaming of being a clown is a time-waster–unless you are spending all your nights making people laugh. Spending all your life wishing you were doing [...]
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“I used to be Snow White, but I drifted” — Mae West
How to be Smarter: When first starting a blog, try not to tell anyone for 90 days. By waiting a bit, you build up a backlog of posts, and then when you do tell people, they will have a lot to read up on to get enthused about. You also don’t want to blast out [...]
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“I used to work at a puppy nursery” — Channing Tatum
How to be Smarter: Think about all the things you need to trust about someone you are in a relationship with. You need to trust he will be there if you have a bad day; you need to trust he will keep your secrets; you need to trust he will treat you with respect, both [...]
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“A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that ‘individuality’ is the key to success” — Robert Purvis
How to be Smarter: Only use your bed as a place to sleep. If you use it as a place to watch TV, play on the computer, or do homework, when it is actually time to go to sleep your body will be confused whether to be alert or asleep. How to be Prettier: Pretty people [...]
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“Caramels are only a fad. Chocolate is a permanent thing” — Milton Snavely Hershey
How to be Smarter: Some extremely interesting facts about fast food. How to be Prettier: Gorgeous shell mirror at an amazing price point. How to be (less) Awkward: If you sense your relationship is on the rocks, do not buy tickets for you two to a sporting event/concert that is more than a month away. [...]
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“Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone” — Pablo Picasso
How to be Smarter: The word “queue” is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed. (Source with other interesting facts). How to be Prettier: A new release from Ray-Ban, these are so happy, so cheery, so summer. How to be (less) [...]
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“Dancers are not great because of their talent…they are great because of their passion” — Unknown
How to be Smarter: 10 Foods that Boost Memory: Blueberries, Apples, Spinach, Onions, Broccoli, Red Beets, Grapes, Cherries, Eggplant, and Rosemary (Source). How to be Prettier: After you apply lipstick or lip gloss, take your index finger and put it in your mouth, then pull it out quickly. The excess lipstick will come off on your finger rather [...]
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“To cure jealousy is to see it for what it is, a dissatisfaction with self” — Joan Didion
How to be Smarter: My favorite method to pay down debt or to save up for something is snowflaking–I just didn’t know the formal name of it until now. Snowflaking means applying small unexpected amounts of cash (from selling something on eBay to finding $20 in your couch) to your debt or to your saving [...]
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“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle” — Abraham Lincoln
How to be Smarter: If you like the idea of having a book club with your girlfriends, but no one has time to read a whole novel, chose one longer-ish article that everyone can read in under an hour and then discuss over some snacks. How to be Prettier: I am loving cutout dresses right now. Urban Outfitters has a lot [...]
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“How soon ‘not now’ becomes ‘never’” — Martin Luther
How to be Smarter: Helpful website that lists free culture/educational-related events on the internet. How to be Prettier: Full disclosure: this is the piggy bank I have sitting on my shelf next to my bed. And everytime I look at it or drop money in it, I get a little kick out of it. How to [...]
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