How Living in Sweden Changed the Way I Think About Health
I lived in Stockholm, Sweden for one brief and beautiful summer. I ended up there through a series of serendipitous events. I’m a US-based freelancer who, technically, can live and work anywhere...
View ArticleHow to Monetize Your Blog (Plus More Blogging Questions Answered!)
This week on We Need to Talk, it’s Part II of our Business of Blogging series. Everygirl Cofounder Alaina Kaczmarski is back to answer more of your blogging questions — like how to monetize (biggie!)...
View Article3 Simple Hacks for Adding Time to Your Day
No matter what we do to try to remedy the situation, we perpetually seem to feel as though there’s never enough time in the day to accomplish all that needs to be done (and enjoy, you know, living,...
View ArticleThe 5-Day Countdown Prep to Thanksgiving
When I was little, my grandmother would host these amazing Thanksgiving dinners — with a huge spread filling a table long enough to seat 15 people (at least). The dishes would fly back and forth across...
View ArticleWhat I Learned From Managing the Schedules of High-Powered Women
I’m obsessed with The Big Bang Theory. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it — my fiancé and I watch one or two episodes each night, and we’re always laughing out loud. In a recent episode,...
View ArticleIs Modern-Day Girl Code a Thing? We Investigate.
A few weeks ago I was at this party with a smexy-as-hell photographer. He was all snap snap snapping away, weaving throughout the partygoers, looking real fine. We ~made eyes~ a few times, just a quick...
View ArticleLast Day to Shop Anthropologie’s Holiday Home Sale
When the holidays are approaching and the temps are crawling dangerously close to the negatives, there’s literally nothing better to do than stay warm in your cozy home. And what to do when you’re...
View ArticleEditor Approved: How to Discover New Products This Season (on a Budget)
Honest confession: I’m addicted to Instagram stories. I can spend hours (and hours and hours…) a day getting lost in Instagram story blogger ramblings on everything from grocery shopping to what...
View Article5 Things Not to Say to Someone Who Is Grieving
Three years ago, I lost my dad to suicide. There were some sentiments that I was told over and over. Some I found offensive, some were just ridiculous, but none have I ever since repeated. We have all...
View ArticleWhy You Need a Website and Blog for Your Small Business
From dating to dry cleaning delivery — it seems like everything is done online these days. We always have our phones with us (literally ALWAYS), so to reach the most customers, you absolutely need a...
View ArticleHurry: 40% off All Sweaters at Ann Taylor Loft
It’s no surprise that everyone gets a little extra festive when the temps drop a little lower — sweater weather is truly magical. The best part? You can never have too many — after all, you can wear a...
View ArticleDo These Things Now to Avoid Winter Skin
Those of us in cold-weather locations dread winter skin year-round: that horrible, cracked, scaly dry skin that even piling on moisturizers, creams, and serums cannot cure. But there is good news! That...
View Article17 Young Adult Books We Are Low-Key Obsessed With
When I was little, I used to bring a book wherever I went — usually an embarrassingly covered/titled one, what can ya do — in my bookbag, tucked into my coat, piled in the car. I would snuggle under...
View ArticleWhat’s on Your Holiday Bucket List?
This week on We Need to Talk, we dish on our holiday bucket lists — including everything from winter sports to smoochin’. Don’t miss it! What’s on your holiday bucket list this year? Tell us in the...
View Article20 Desserts for Thanksgiving (That Aren’t Pumpkin Pie)
Get your table settings ready because the holiday of giving thanks and eating turkey is quickly approaching! Whether you’re hovering over the mashed potatoes or watching the football game, this day is...
View ArticleOur Favorite Weekender Bag Is on Major Sale Today
Right in time for a season of heavy travel, the Sole Society gods have blessed us with a major discount. The Lacie oversized vegan weekender is on sale this weekend for $49.95—originally $89.95. Which...
View ArticleMy Week of Outfits: Interior Designer Chrissy McDonald
Hi, everyone! I am so excited to be taking part in this series. Working in interior design means no two days are ever the same. I could be sitting at my desk all day or I could be running around from...
View ArticleOur Must-Haves For a Comfortable Travel Day
All through my 20s, I’ve had a habit of doing one of the worst things a person can do: booking flights at the awful hour of 6am. EVERY single time I swear it will be the last. But travel is expensive,...
View Article10 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Relationship
Whether you’ve been dating your partner for six months or have been married to him or her for five years, relationships are created from commitment and are continued due to mutual respect and effort....
View ArticleWhy Liza Anne Says the Sisterhood in the Music Industry Is Flooring
Almost three years ago, I sat down for a beer in a dive bar with a 21-year-old female singer/songwriter named Liza Anne. Liza was in town for a gig supporting her debut full-length record The Colder...
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