How to be Smarter: Try to avoid being only “one away” from something. You don’t want to be one paycheck away from being broke; you don’t want to be one fight away from ending things with your boyfriend; you don’t want to be one pound away from being at an unhealthy weight. Try to build a [...]
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How to be Smarter: History Lessons + Facebook Statuses = This. How to be Prettier: Two big trends for this fall are studs and plaid; I love how this pair of shoes combines both. I would wear them with a simple, short black dress. How to be (less) Awkward: If you’re walking behind a slow [...]
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How to be Smarter: Be wary of other girls that over-use the phrase “best friend.” Being someone’s best friend is a privilege that is earned over time and with care, not a phrase to throw around haphazardly. How to be Prettier: Classic Tweed + Collarless Jacket + Sale Price = This is the Jacket I’m [...]
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How to be Smarter: If you want it bad enough, nothing will stop you. Case in point: Horatio Nelson, one of England’s most admired sea admirals, never found a cure for his sea-sickness (Source). How to be Prettier: Always eat your ice cream out of a small mug, not a bowl. The mug will still [...]
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How to be Smarter: Wear a suit to work occasionally–it will make your boss think you are interviewing elsewhere, making you more desirable at your current job. How to be Prettier: This fall, during the in-between time of not needing a jacket and needing a down overcoat, try a cape in the autumn color of [...]
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How to be Smarter: Everyone’s always talking about giving your partner space so you can have an independent relationship. But it’s not just about taking weekends off from each other, or agreeing not to meet up until after you have each gone to your own parties. It’s also about littler things—going down different grocery store [...]
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How to be Smarter: What Is It About 20-Somethings? How to be Prettier: In the same way nude heels elongate your legs, pointed-toe flats elongate your feet more than rounded-toes. How to be (less) Awkward: When online dating, limit the number of pictures of yourself that you post to about 4-5, and have at least [...]
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How to be Smarter: Everyone has two or three female celebrities they always pay special attention to when they see their pictures in magazines or see them mentioned in an article online. But try to also have a few powerful females in the business or political sectors you follow as well—it’s important to reinforce to yourself, [...]
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How to be Smarter: A reminder of what we have to be grateful for. How to be Prettier: Modcloth’s Longer Length section is perfect for fashionable but work-length-appropriate dresses. How to be (less) Awkward: Eye contact is extremely imperative—in business, on dates, when talking to teachers. If looking someone straight in the eye is too uncomfortable, look just [...]
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How to be Smarter: Sometimes not telling everyone you know about your relationship makes it seem infinitely more precious. How to be Prettier: The way they are advertising this knee-length pleated black skirt in this picture doesn’t do it justice. I think if you wear it with heels and a white lace top, it would [...]
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How to be Smarter: To achieve what you want, usually it’s less about being intelligent and clever, and more about outlasting everyone else. How to be Prettier: When you use shampoo, concentrate on rubbing it into your scalp; when you use conditioner, concentrate on letting it sit on the ends of your hair. How to [...]
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How to be Smarter: To be taken more seriously, either at work, school, or by your parents, work on increasing your competence. Try to expand your know-how for tasks that are both simple, like learning how to contact your landlord yourself for apartment problems, and more complex, like taking an active role in helping a younger [...]
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How to be Smarter: If you are interested in math and/or The Price is Right, read this article. How to be Prettier: The next big nail thing will be rainbow nails, which is exactly like it sounds: wearing a different color on each nail. You don’t have to try this trend yourself, but it’s good [...]
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How to be Smarter: Everyone you are jealous of is most likely jealous of you back. Envious of your friend’s high-intensity job? She is probably envious of your sweet vacation schedule. Wish your blog had a bigger readership? The girl with the bigger blog might be jealous of your ability to write whatever you want [...]
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How to be Smarter: I do not agree with everything in this article, but I found it to be interesting reading for those of us who like gender, relationships and sociology. How to be Prettier: By showering before you get in the pool, your hair becomes saturated with water and won’t absorb as much from the [...]
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How to be Smarter: In a discussion where you and the other person are disagreeing, use the term “rarely” instead of “never.” If you say, “you never visit me on my lunch hour,” the other party will immediately remind you of the time they visited you three months ago. If you say the phase, “you rarely [...]
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This weekend, up on the roof, I celebrated 20 months of SP&A with cupcakes and good friends!
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