The Beginner Cook’s Guide to Setting up Your Kitchen for Success
Every recipe claims to be “easy.” But, even for “easy” recipes, there’s still the splatter of batter on the floor, the charred remnants of chocolate…
Fighting Lifestyle Inflation: How to Save More When You Make More
Every time I get a raise (or let’s face it, even when someone finally Venmos me for drinks from two months ago), I feel like…
The 7 Best Valentine’s Day Movies to Feel the Love
Nowadays, I’ll take any holiday where eating an entire box of chocolates in one sitting is socially acceptable, but I didn’t always appreciate Valentine’s Day,…
Watch These 7 Not-So-Scary Movies to Get Into The Halloween Spirit
What’s better than dressing like your favorite cartoon character and grabbing as many King-Size Reese’s Cups as you can get your hands on? While my…
3 Steps to a Strategic Job Search
I was drafting my latest blog post for work, tinkering with the wording here and there, when suddenly, a huge notification popped up on my…
A Guide to Practical Self-Care
These days, the word “self-care” often means “treat yourself.” It means buying that flight, ordering dessert, or binge-watching romantic comedies until the wee hours of…
5 Birthday Gifts to Give When You’re Broke
I’m one of those people who loves the hunt for the perfect birthday gift. I also absolutely love my own birthday — going so far…
6 Summer Movies Worth Watching Again
Growing up, my Friday nights were filled with movies under the stars, with each movie projected onto a sheet that was taped to the side…
Practical Advice From Someone Who Survived 2+ Years in a Long-Distance Relationship
I spent my boyfriend’s college graduation in 2012 barely holding myself together, trying to be celebratory when all I could feel was sadness. I had two…
6 Essential Cookbooks for the Kitchen Newbie
In eighth grade, I took “Life Skills,” a rebranded home economics class that went over how to make basic recipes — pancakes, chocolate fudge, quesadillas,…