When I wear white, I eat spaghetti. Or drink coffee. Or munch on Cheetos. Or write with Sharpies or open cans of motor oil or serve grape juice to passing children or basically do any and everything possible to STAIN THE LIVING BEJEEZUS OUT OF MY...
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Tips & Recommendations to help you figure out what makes YOU happy (not your parents, friends, or partner)
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Expert Advice to avoid the $18,000 thought-it-would-make-me-happy mistake I made
How To Become A Freelance Writer (tips from 4 writers who made it!)
How do you become a freelance writer? How do you travel so much for so little money? What's the deal with your cat? If I had to rank them, these are the most common questions I get from you, lovely readers. Despite having written for newspapers and...
How To Network With Substance, Style + Soul
If you've ever Googled "how to network" you've probably seen the same icky tips. "Talk about yourself and push your business cards on everyone you meet!" "Invite people to coffee and then talk at them for two hours!" "Wander around a poorly lit...
101 Ways To Cheer Yourself Up (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of Steff Metal's inspired guest post on the many ways to pull yourself out of a funk. Do check out Part 1, as well! 51. Indulge a Guilty Pleasure Whatever it might be. I am partial to eating Tim Tams and watching Dr. Phil, or...
How To Do Just About Anything
So this time it's for real, right? Quitting that job/getting a small business loan/going to art school/breaking up with that hot but useless boyfriend (I'm looking at you, 25-year-old self). But then something happens and a valid excuse to avoid...
5 Ways to Enjoy Your Commute (Or At Least Hate it Less)
When I moved back to the Twin Cities, I went from a 15 minute commute (walking along the ocean) to a 30 minute commute (driving my 22-year-old car through heavy traffic). Awesome. So I sulked about it a lot and questioned my decision to work in St....
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