The royal wedding is almost here. I am personally mourning the loss of my beloved Harry, but that doesn’t mean I won’t be celebrating English-style! Are you throwing a viewing party?
Life
Wedding Hashtag Madness (Friends Style)
The wedding hashtag trend isn’t going anywhere, but what if it started earlier? The cast of Friends would have definitely been in on the trend.
Gifts Moms *Actually* Want For Mother’s Day
Coming up with a Mother’s Day gift can be hard. You should think about what she wants, what she needs, and what she might actually enjoy. These ideas will help jump-start your search for the perfect Mother’s Day gift.
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Your Spring To-Do List
Spring has officially sprung. That isn't much solace for the east coast who is being pounded by their third snowstorm this month, but the rest of the country is enjoying some milder weather. South by Southwest is getting weather in the 80s + tulips are blooming all over Memphis' medians. With temps rising + the outdoors being much more bearable, it's time to get out + enjoy! No matter where you're … ...
A Gift for Cocktail Lovers
Some people out there are just plain hard to buy for - boyfriends, husbands, and dads often fall into that category. You love them, you appreciate them, and you want to get them a bomb gift. I've done a lot of thinking + asking the men in my life, but I haven't come up with a solid equivalent to flowers for me. While there are certainly men out there who appreciate flowers, it is typically seen as … ...
6 Things You Need to Learn
We're blessed to live in a country where education is not only available, but encouraged. We've spent 12 or more years of our lives in a classroom. It can be easy to think that those formal years of education are enough (spoiler: they aren't). In order to be well-rounded + frankly, interesting people, we have to continue learning, even after we finish school. The best thing about learning as an … ...
Self-Care
How to Make Your Gel Manicure Last Longer
When I was younger, I really wanted acrylic nails and french tips. They were the thing when I was in middle school + early high school. Fortunately, my mom would never let me get them. Then, luckily for me, the gel manicure rose to popularity. gel manicures didn't ruin your nails the same way acrylics did + they lasted for more than a week. As someone who hasn't gone a day without nail … ...
Checking Your Portion Sizes
We all love food. When it comes food, you may think "the more the merrier," but that isn't always the case. Many people struggle with knowing what the right portion size is. Obviously, you can't control how much food a restaurant gives you, but you can control how much you eat + how much you make at home. Here are some basic portion sizes for things you may want to make. Meat: 3 to 4 ounces of … ...
12 Ways to Feel More Powerful Right Now
We all have it inside us; it creeps up in our highest moments and overtakes us in our lowest. Self-doubt is the devil lurking on our shoulder that’s telling us we aren’t good enough and that we are unworthy of whatever praise or attention is coming our way. NEWS FLASH: that devil is wrong! You are a beautiful, loveable, powerful-ass woman. When self-doubt starts whispering your ear, it can be … ...
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Stuff About Sports: Basketball
As many of you basketball fans may know, March Madness is just around the corner. On St. Patrick's day we will see the matchup of the NCAA college basketball tournament. Others of you may not have known it was selection Sunday. This post is for you. Like my baseball, soccer, and football posts, I'm going to explain the basics of basketball to you so you don't look like a fool eating at Buffalo … ...
Stuff About Sports: Soccer
As I watched the USA have a soul-crushing tie with Portugal yesterday, I realized how little I know about soccer. The "world's most popular sport" may finally be taking hold in the American mainstream, but you, like me, probably know little about the rules of the game. Let's learn a little more about the game together. The Field + Match There are 11 players on the field for each team - two … ...
If the Friends Gang Was on Tinder
Life, when Friends was not in re-runs, is almost foreign to me. No social media, no cell phones (in the beginning) + no online dating. Dating in 2015 is very different from dating in 1996. I don't know about you, but my friends + I don't sit around at coffee shops making conversations with strangers. Maybe we should. Maybe life was more simple + dating was not so vague. All this postulation made … ...
Travel
How to Plan the Perfect Vacation
If you haven't realized it by now, I am a planner. There is nothing I love more than a color-coded document or an itinerary broken down by the hour. Any time I think about a trip, my planning gears get spinning. From where to stay to where to eat, to what to do, I want to make sure I plan the perfect vacation. So far, I have made it to 25 states (soon to be 26) and three four countries. The older … ...
Austin Bucket List
Austin, TX may be one of the coolest cities in the US. It is certainly the coolest city I've had the pleasure of living in. People often ask me what some of the best things to do when they visit. If you're planning to visit the 512, you'll definitely want to add some of these things to your to-do list. Places to eat in Austin: Torchy's Hop Doddy's Matt's El Rancho (my personal … ...
Guide To Packing: Short Trip Edition
I might not be a big fan of flying, but love traveling. For years I've lived a 10-hour (or longer) drive from family and friends. That meant a lot of weekend trips home for me. Now that my home base is in the same city as my family, I'm looking forward to traveling to more new places and taking more weekend trips. As a chronic over-packer and airline fees increasing, I've had to learn to pair it … ...
Marketing
Crafting the Perfect Social Media Bio
Social media bios can be extremely difficult to write. Unlike the summary section of LinkedIn, on Twitter + Instagram you only get 160/150 characters to express yourself. With such tight parameters, you have to be creative + prioritize what you want to share with the world. Everyone approaches their bio section differently. Some people use quotes; some just put down the basics. Some people … ...
Too Many Cooks in Your Social Media Kitchen
We all know the saying, it takes a village. And when it comes to the success of social media, that definitely rings true. When it comes to the management of social media, however, that is not always the case. With any kind of writing, having multiple sets of eyes can help create better content, but at a certain point too many eyes, and more importantly, too many mouths, make managing social … ...
How Small Businesses Can Get Social
Social media is an inexpensive (even free) tool that businesses can use to reach potential customers. The number of people on social media growing everyday. Over 71% adults in 2014 were on at least one social media platform. For small businesses, social media is a great way to build brand loyalty + increase awareness. When getting started as a small business on social media, there are a few things … ...