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4 Ways You Can Legally Wear White After Labor Day

4 Ways You Can Legally Wear White After Labor Day

Ever since I was a young, impressionable girl, one of my favorite shows has been TLC’s What Not to Wear. My sisters and I would gather around the tv and watch women’s lives be turned around, fashion wise (which, let’s be real, we all know affects every other aspect of our lives). One of the many lessons that I learned from this show was the infamous no-white-after-labor day-rule. I grew up…

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Why Amy Poehler Should Be Every Woman's Role Model

Why Amy Poehler Should Be Every Woman’s Role Model

We know her best from her impersonations of Hillary Clinton on SNL, her role as Regina George’s Chihuahua loving mom in Mean Girls, and her ambitious and energetic portrayal of Leslie Knope in Parks and Recreation. That’s right, we’re talking about Amy Poehler. She has been active in the world of comedy for almost twenty years, and the 44 year old is still dominating. Here’s why the ambitious and…

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5 Simple Things That Make Every Woman Feel Beautiful

5 Simple Things That Make Every Woman Feel Beautiful

I’m a woman. Sometimes I feel beautiful, and sometimes I feel as if I often fall short of today’s beauty standard. I know I speak for most women when I say we LOVE to feel beautiful…but how can we make that possible? There are some things that every woman can count on for that little burst of confidence when she’s not totally feelin’ herself, and I’m sure we’re all guilty of each and every one of…

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Why It Took Rushing A Sorority To Realize Greek Life Isn't Everything

Why It Took Rushing A Sorority To Realize Greek Life Isn’t Everything

I love sororities but I’m not in one. Weird, I know. I rushed my freshman year, and it was honestly a great experience. I loved my Pi Chi group and I met a lot of girls that I probably wouldn’t have hung out with otherwise. But Greek life just wasn’t for me. So, I dropped out of rush. It was a lot sadder than I expected, mainly because I had to tell everyone. I told my friend Kathleen first, then…

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The Twenty-Something's Guide To Living Life Right

The Twenty-Something’s Guide To Living Life Right

The early twenties have the potential to be some of the most beautiful, shocking, f*cked up years of your life. You’ll face issues you never dreamt of coping with, and you’ll uncover parts of yourself that you were previously unaware of. The following are some of the things that I’ve learned since my journey began as a twenty-something: 1. You must be willing to pave your own way. Success is a…

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6 Inspiring Stories That Prove Teachers Actually Rock

6 Inspiring Stories That Prove Teachers Actually Rock

I have a huge soft spot for teachers – my best friend is a teacher, my roommate is a teacher, my cousin is a teacher, I was even at school to be a teacher for a hot minute before I realized I wasn’t cut out for it. I love teachers because they do one of the hardest jobs (managing a room full of 20 or more people who don’t necessarily want to be there for six hours) without a complaint. There’s no…

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Sometimes someone else’s words help express what you want to say. That’s why we quote books or movies or even quotes themselves. I found this post on Facebook and after reading the title, I knew it was something for me. What is written is exactly where I am in my life. “I’m only 22, I don’t want someone else to be my whole world”, great words written by Beth Cormack. Check it out! http://www.readunwritten.com/2015/03/10/im-only-22-i-dont-want-someone-else-to-be-my-whole-world/#