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If you follow Humans of New York, you know that Brandon, the creator and photographer, has been profiling refugees. I read every HONY story, but one from the other day really stuck with me. I wanted to share it here in one place since it was actually seven different posts. I can't help but feel like …
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My co-worker and friend, Dana, ordered Warby Parker glasses and needs help deciding which ones to keep. Just like when I receive Stitch Fixes, I want to harness the power of the Internet to help her. Without farther ado ... which pair should she keep? Any feedback is appreciated!
Do you use Pocket? It's a site/extension where you can save articles to read later. Unfortunately, when I use tools like this (including Facebook's Save feature), I don't always go back to read what I've bookmarked. Since I've been saving things since March 2014, I figured I'd take a moment and scroll through Pocket and …
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The pink hue that hovers over October can be a little overwhelming, but if you're a family member of breast cancer survivors like I am, you appreciate all that's been done to fund breast cancer research and get us closer to the cure. When I was offered the chance to share about Haribo's gummi candy's partnership with National …
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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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Now that I've recapped the actual race, how about a recap of our visit to Charlottesville? Steve and I had never been there but heard great things from Katharine and everything that I read on KERF. We arrive in Charlottesville on Friday afternoon and checked into our airbnb rental. (If you've never used the site, I highly recommend …
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I love StitchFix. I've made that fairly clear in ordering seven other times. But this time ... eh. It was off. I loved two items immediately upon opening, but I was really disappointed to see a bag (which I don't remotely need) and the two cardigans were so blah. Dive in with me as I …
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Valentine's Day is tomorrow, so if you haven't made a purchase yet, you may think it's too late. (If you're in Baltimore and snowed in, you're likely kicking yourself.) Have no fear! There's still time to snag a gift for him or her ... but don't wait much longer. FOR HER Subscription boxes: My favorite! I …
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Another day, another Stitch Fix! This is my 7th one (click here to see the others) and overall, not my favorite, but one piece really stood out to make this Fix a winner. Plus, my stylist kept every single item under $50! Read on and let me know what you think ... AGNES BELTED FLORAL PRINT …
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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 …
Calling all brides- and grooms-to-be! DO AC invites all those recently engaged to “Show Us Your Bling” for the chance to win the ultimate DO AC bachelor and bachelorette parties. (Oh, yes. You can both party it up in AC—for free!) All recently engaged couples are asked to upload a picture of their engagement bling …
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Today is Day 2 of the #elf4health challenge. Yesterday was Meatless Monday, which I didn't follow completely. We had leftover BBQ pork from Sunday's crockpot and I wasn't going to let it go to waste. Plus, no cooking! Soo, maybe 1/2 point. (Oh, and go check out my elf's blog, Sweaty Girl, Fur-Covered World!) Today …
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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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uberX has arrived in Baltimore! I'm obsessed with Uber, the car service where you get a fancy-schmancy car/SUV sent to pick you up wherever you are. I take it to the airport, train station, dinner, etc, It is a little pricier, though, so uberX provides a more cost-effective option. If you have the app, just slide …
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http://youtu.be/yoEezZD71sc Tim Minchin was awarded an honorary doctorate by The University of Western Australia. Watch the video for his entire speech, but below is a very abbreviated version of the quotes that I just love. Numbers 6 and 7 are my favorites. (You can also read the full transcript here.) You don’t have to have a …
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I was invited by the awesome DO AC team to attend the Miss America parade and pageant in Atlantic City this past weekend. I'd never been there and was excited for a getaway with Steve. We were only able to stay until Sunday morning, but I thought the parade would be really fun. And then …
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In honor of the Miss American competition on September 15, Atlantic City is telling people to “Show Us Your Shoes” for the chance to win a luxury trip to AC and tickets to the 2014 competition at Boardwalk Hall. And I get to judge the shoes! I feel like Carrie Bradshaw. Contest participants are asked …
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I admit it; I didn't want you. I wanted the Ford Explorer SUV with the leather seats. I didn't want another Corolla with an NRA sticker on the back. It was the end of my senior year of college and having a 1995 Toyota Corolla wasn't exactly how I wanted to go into adulthood. When I moved to Florida, …
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B'More Organic drinks. The very kind Andrew at B'More Organic reached out to me about reviewing B'More Organic's line of products*, and I excitedly agreed. Who wouldn't want to drink something with tons of protein and very little sugar? As a runner, the products were really intriguing to me. Each product is packed with 15-23 g …
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I need help! Remember my first Stitch Fix? I loved the service but wasn't wowed by my options. After finding that I do wear that $68 cardigan a lot, I decided to give Stitch Fix another try. My second order came on Monday, and I asked for no jewelry, everything under $50, and a dress or …
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For Mother's Day, I shared five life lessons that I learned from my mom. It's only fitting that I celebrate Father's Day with five lessons learned from dear ol' dad, right? (Sorry, I've been on a list kick recently. It's how my brain works. Everything is organized inside my head.) You have to work for …
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I've been MIA. Between taking Steve's cousins to the Maryland Zoo, a work trip to NYC, and a whirlwind wedding weekend with some of our closest friends, I haven't had a minute to post. I'll be back ASAP with updates!
[Click image to go to Buzzfeed's post] I saw this post on Buzzfeed and I've read ... one. Yes, one. I read Tina Fey's Bossypants and definitely agree that it should be included. Unfortunately, I have no opinion on the other 64 books. I've started a few of them (The Namesake, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius) …
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quarterlifecoe: Well guys, it’s official, we got some news this week… we’re moving to San Francisco! A hard earned promotion and a goal, 5-years in the making, achieved; David got a new role on his team (and a mandate to be Westward bound by the first of the year…but let’s not think about logistics just…quarter …
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I don’t drink coffee, but my husband does and has been loving it. I love that it’s fair trade. We’re happy.
RLB Ink. 