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July 21 will be my last day at OrderUp. After a very, very tough deliberation process, I decided that this is the time for me to embrace a new opportunity. (I'll talk more about that in another post; I want to give OrderUp my full love here.) Almost two years ago, the two founders of OU took …
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Earlier this year, I share 30 things that I wanted to accomplish in my 30th year and an update in August.Technically, I still have 2.5 months left of my 30th year, but I prefer to focus on goals by year. Here's how the year went: CAREER Pick up 1-2 new freelance opportunities [I was doing a little freelance, …
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Yep. I fail. I've been so crazy busy that I haven't taken the time to update over here, but here are some things that I've been loving: Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts: I received these to review and have been tossing them in my yogurts. They're super crunchy and packed with protein and Omega 3s. Want to try …
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It started with a cough. Not a normal cough, but a deeper, I-can't-catch-my-breath kind of cough. That was it—she couldn't catch her breath. It was escaping her. When I met Katharine, I didn't know that she was sick. I didn't know that she's battling a disease that, based on statistics, will likely take her life. …
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Way back when 2014 was in its infancy, I shared 30 things that I wanted to accomplish in my 30th year. Since we're into August, I thought this would be a good time to take stock in that list. Here we go ... CAREER Pick up 1-2 new freelance opportunities [I'm occasionally writing for I Hate …
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Here are five things that I learned this week: Martha Stewart and I share a fondness for gin. I don't like Chex Mix, but Chex Mix Popped? This is a whole other ballgame. This stuff is addictive, especially the Sweet & Salty. Examiner.com is now requiring 1500 words for articles. That's almost twice as many …
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If you blog, do you ever go see what terms people search to find your blog? It's fascinating. Here are a few gems: [what does rlb stand for when texting] I assume my blog came up due to my initials/blog name. Since I'm old and need to use Urban Dictionary for slang, I Goggled this. …
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A few weeks ago, I was helping coordinate a work event in NYC and was directing people, including superiors of mine, where to put signage, room layout, etc. A short time later, I went for a run in Central Park with two peers and asked, "Was I being bossy in there?" I should've stopped myself …
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It's one of those days where I'm reading so many interesting things that my Facebook/Twitter feeds might blow up if I share each individually, so I'm writing a post to put everything here: Urban Chic is having a 15% flash sale on Hunter Boots! Baltimore ladies, if you haven't invested yet, today is the day. There …
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Co-workers and I once discussed Reese Witherspoon, the girl who no girl could hate. While most other actresses have at least a flaw or two, Reese is the girl-next-door best friend who we all want to hang out with. We don't hate her for her perfect hair, we blame Ryan Phillippe for anything that happened in …
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I've been slacking a bit, I know. Between work, freelance, and travel, I've been super busy, but I don't want to neglect this space. I wanted to at least update you on some interesting things I've read lately: 3 Questions to Answer before making a Job Change: I think we've all been in a place …
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I turn 30 tomorrow. No, it's really not a big deal, but I've been finding myself thinking about it, looking at old pictures, etc. It's kind of crazy to look back over the years—and the bleached hair and the horrible disposable camera quality—and see how much has changed and how much has stayed the same. …
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I always run with both my Garmin and my little iPod Shuffle. I’m obsessive about checking my pace and the distance; I’ve tried to break the habit, but no can do. And the music is just motivating to me, so when I realized that I was without and had a five-miler on my plate, I …
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Yes, I took a few minutes out of my day to judge what others are wearing—just for you. You're welcome. At the 2014 Oscars, there were the obvious and expected fashion winners: Lupita's stunning, deep v-neck robin's egg blue gown with sparkles, Kate's caped white-metallic sheath, and Cate in something unexpected but perfect on her …
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TGIF, my friends. Here are five things getting me through the week: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind under-eye concealer: I was using a great Benefit concealer but I noticed that it was sinking into my fine lines (ahem, evil aging process) by the end of the day. I needed something lighter and had heard good things …
If you read my post recapping my 2013 goals, you know I love to categorize and make specific "self requests." (Love that, Molly!) So here's the list of 30 things that I want to happen in my 30th year. Let's do this, 2014. CAREER Pick up 1-2 new freelance opportunities Post to blog 2x/week+ Write …
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Rather than make lofty resolutions, like "work out more," I've turned to making goals for the past few years. They're categorized, specific, and (usually) attainable, which keeps me on track. Here are my 2013 goals with assessments of how I did. (Grab a snack because this is a long list.) CAREER Freelance: Continue to write …
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This Thanksgiving, I have a lot of things to be thankful for: Steve, my family, my friends, my job, our new house, etc. But I read a post by Ali from Ali on the Run yesterday and it made me realize the one thing that I am overwhelmingly thankful for: my health. I've been reading …
I consider myself someone who loves to be social but also appreciates a good night on the couch. Most weeks, I have 2-3 things going on after work/on the weeks, but I try to balance it with plenty of nights in. Last week, though, I was a crazy busy socialite* with back-to-back events. On Tuesday, …
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I feel like there are so many things that I want to post about and my brain can't narrow in on one thing—so I'll just post a bunch of things that I'm thinking about/loving right now. Welcome to my brain dump. I'm joining the Elf 4 Health Challenge! Remember that little running update? Yeah, I've been …
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I learned about the most fascinating trend the other day: POW bracelets of the Vietnam War. My aunt called to see if I could help her find a prisoner of war (POW) from the Vietnam War, and I just had to know why. (How often do you get a call like that?) She explained that …
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A little more than four years ago, he dropped to one knee and asked me to be his wife. Three years ago on this day, we faced each other and repeated the same vows that our parents—each pair happily married for decades—swore to each other. When I look at 25-year-olds now, I think, "They're so …
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I was reading Kerry's "Five Things Friday" post at The Adventures of Z & K and then felt the urge to share everything that I read after that. So here are the five things that I just really wanted to tell you about this afternoon: TJ Maxx now offers online shopping! I love TJ's, but some …
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About nine years ago, I started dating a very nice boy. This very nice boy invited me home to meet his family—and I was terrified. I was going to meet his mother, the woman who raised four boys. Even more intimidating? Meeting the woman who raised her. The first time I met MomMom, I wasn't …
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Growing up, I always thought that my mom was really nice, but she was a mom—moms were supposed to be nice. Now, as an adult, I see my mom as a person and realize what a remarkably kind person she is. She's also funny, wise, interesting, and has taught me many life lessons. In honor of Mother's …
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When I was a freshman in college, a friend told me about a superstition. You are supposed to lift your feet when you go over railroad tracks, or you will get pregnant. I still do it.
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"There is a simple way to package information that, under the right circumstances, can make it irresistible. All you have to do is find it." - Malcolm Gladwell, The Tipping Point This post has been a long time coming. I've been writing it over and over in my head, trying to convey what it is …
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