How to be Smarter: You’re not getting any younger. If you want to be write a book, you better start today. If you love someone, you better tell them now. If you want to be healthier, put down those sweets in your hand. Whatever you’re afraid to do, it’s certainly not going to be easier [...]
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How to be Smarter: I am not the world’s best eater, but I try. But I have fallen in love with these bars. I mean, FALLEN IN LOVE. I already read Oh She Glows (Angela’s blog), so when I ordered a batch of Angela’s Variety Pack of Glo Bars, I was excited. The second they [...]
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How to be Smarter: There is no point in going on a vacation you can’t afford, or buying an outfit that doesn’t fit your budget. You will be too unhappy with your financial choice to ever fully appreciate what you bought. How to be Prettier: The best subtle self-tanner I’ve come across. You can buy it [...]
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How to be Smarter: I do not know the science behind this, but a cold ginger ale in the morning when I wake up feeling less than ideal makes me feel 100% in no time. How to be Prettier: Crop tops, half-shirts, belly shirts– whatever you want to call them, they are having a moment right [...]
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How to be Smarter: A really easy to follow daily food plan for more energy. How to be Prettier: I’m predicting that this is the hot new color for the upcoming season. How to be (less) Awkward: It is more or less implied you are proud of someone you love when they have a success in [...]
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How to be Smarter: Can you afford a dog? A simple calculator to help you decide. How to be Prettier: Don’t leave your fluffy powder brushes loose in your makeup bag—they will soak up the dirt and other grime in the bottom of the bag. How to be (less) Awkward: Before You Were Hot.
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How to be Smarter: Wearing very conservative items (crew neck top, long pants) in bright colors makes them seem trendy; wearing very flashy items (cutout dress, tight v-neck) in neutral colors make them seem classy. How to be Prettier: I love this dress–the navy is subdue in the front, but the red is exciting in the [...]
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Check out my interview today with Alex from The Urban Dater!
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How to be Smarter: Asking for help — in any area of your life — isn’t shameful. I don’t worry about people that have reached out and asked for help–I feel worried about people that are too prideful or ashamed to ask for help. How to be Prettier: Putting a drop of Visine on a [...]
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How to be Smarter: Some of the most important chatter about a group or office project happens before the meeting actually begins. Grab a tea and show up five minutes early to the conference room or library and see what others are gabbing about. You will probably learn ahead of time about any brewing problems, [...]
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How to be Smarter: June is the season when flower shops begin to clear out their spring inventory–this is a great time to go pick up a discounted potted plant for your apartment or windowsill. How to be Prettier: On days when drinking enough water is hard, remember that watermelon is about 91% water. How [...]
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How to be Smarter: The policeman in Monopoly’s real name is Officer Edgar Mallory (Source). How to be Prettier: Three big things happening in fashion right now are bows, pale pink, and polka dots. I love how this skirt combines all three. How to be (less) Awkward: Some questions are scary to ask. But the chance [...]
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How to be Smarter: Social Media facts that will blow your mind. How to be Prettier: This entire shops specializes in Out of Print book tee shirts–here is one of my favorites. How to be (less) Awkward: I find it so embarrassing when I get into a car and the whole car shifts under my [...]
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How to be Smarter: I think one of the nicest things you can do, after finishing a book that you enjoyed, is to take the time to find the author’s contact information and send them a quick email expressing your thanks for writing something that made you think/made you happy/made you laugh/made you feel less [...]
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How to be Smarter: Focus on being interested in others, rather than being interesting to others. By being interested, you instantly become interesting. How to be Prettier: I think if you can look at this ring — or her entire shop — and not smile, you have no soul. How to be (less) Awkward: I [...]
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How to be Smarter: Great bargain-hunting site with lots of deals in your neighborhood, and a convenient search feature for today’s deals at the top. How to be Prettier: Lulu’s dress for a night on the town. How to be (less) Awkward: Is it better to be truly sad for a bit and then move on, [...]
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How to be Smarter: The title of this is what caught me, but the story is what moved me. How to be Prettier: If you have to invent a situation to wear the outfit in the fitting room, it is probably not worth the money. I think every girl has bought an outfit to wear [...]
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How to be Smarter: Drinking cold water, instead of room temperature, helps raise your metabolism and can help you burn more calories over time (source). How to be Prettier: This is the calendar I stare at on my desk each day, and it makes everyday seem a little…sweeter. How to be (less) Awkward: If the [...]
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How to be Smarter: A significant other doesn’t need to just show a passing interest in your friends; he needs to show a desire to impress them to be truly invested in your relationship. How to be Prettier: Polka dots are the “it” pattern for the summer–whether them on everything from dresses to flowy tops. [...]
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