How to be Smarter: Don’t let the amount of time you dread the task take longer than the task itself. How to be Prettier: This entire site has beautiful earrings made especially for women with sensitive ears. I often wear dangly earrings at night as they are one of the easiest ways to go from a day look to [...]
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How to be Smarter: A relationship is a puppy, not a houseplant: it needs daily, not weekly, care. How to be Prettier: I received a pair of these sandals in the mail from Fibi&Clo last Thursday, and I’ve worn them 4 out of the past 5 days (!). They are incredibly comfortable, and the jeweled strap [...]
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How to be Smarter: You can have whatever anyone else has: you just might have to work longer, harder or smarter to get it. Just remember that whatever you are aspiring to (a great career, a great love, a great tennis game) will look different in your life compared to someone else’s, but that doesn’t [...]
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How to be Smarter: To be successful, you have to: 1. do something well and 2. do something well that other people can’t (or won’t) do. It’s as simple and as complicated as that. How to be Prettier: Eco-friendly Brands (!) + Private Sales = Loving Eco. How to be (less) Awkward: I use FaceTime, a video [...]
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How to be Smarter: In my experience, any ‘real’ problem always get sympathy and support from those you love. If you are finding it hard to get sympathy from others when sharing your problems, it might be time to ask yourself if what you are complaining about is valid. (A lack of sympathy from others usually [...]
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How to be Smarter: In my experience, people with real power don’t need to act authoritative; it is the people who are insecure about their power that often feel the need to act bossy. I wouldn’t worry about what the loudmouth person screaming their opinions thinks of you; I would care more what the quiet person [...]
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How to be Smarter: I rented this documentary two weeks ago and was glued to the screen the entire time. I am not a singer or a musician (or 16) and I was still so empowered by the message of: anything is possible. How to be Prettier: A style rule I always recommend and follow [...]
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How to be Smarter: Before I move out of any apartment, I like to walk around and take pictures of the little things: the knick-knacks inside my nightstand drawers, the images I had in my desk frames, even what the Post-Its hanging next to my computer say. After you leave a home, you will probably be [...]
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How to be Smarter: Keep 20 dollars in your wallet for emergency money at all times; bonus points if the $20 is broken down into 1′s, 5′s, and 10′s so you can use it for tipping if need be. How to be Prettier: There is an adorable pink checked pattern on this dress. (It seems ideal [...]
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How to be Smarter: How to Talk to Little Girls. [Interesting article, which has sparked good conversations among my friends]. How to be Prettier: I recently swapped out my desk chair for an exercise ball, and I’m loving how much more active I am during the day because of it. If you are embarrassed about [...]
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Happy Fourth of July! Have a wonderful day. xoxo, Molly
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Today Smart Pretty and Awkward turns 30 Months Old! As always, thank you for your continuing support and readership; I truly believe I have the best readers on the Internet. [As a reminder, if you are interested you can follow SP&A on Twitter, Facebook, by RSS Feed, Bloglovin', or the newly created SP&A Tumblr.] – Today Coffee with Molly turns [...]
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