This post is actually from last year, but I thought it could be particularly helpful during this time of resolution-making and goal setting! If you have been reading Yes and Yes for any amount of time, you probably know that Making The Lists and...
Figure out what makes you happy!
Tips & Recommendations to help you figure out what makes YOU happy (not your parents, friends, or partner)
Money-saving ideas because buying ish that doesn't actually make you happy is expensive!
Expert Advice to avoid the $18,000 thought-it-would-make-me-happy mistake I made
How To Give Great Gifts To Just About Anyone
In addition to championship level cheese-eating and Thriller-dancing, I like to think that I know how to give great gifts. I am totally the friend who makes note of the salt and pepper shakers you liked so much at that restaurant, finds a pair and...
You’re Awesome. So Then What?
We've discussed the fact that I'm in L-O-V-E with my friends. I make an active effort to surround myself with people who fill me up and inspire me. Because I spend nearly seven days a week in the company of people I'd describe as "awesome," I've...
The One Sentence That Helps Me Be Present
I am not particularly good at 'living in the moment.' I spend huge amounts of time thinking about the future. And not 'thinking about the future' like fantasizing about a big farmhouse with a garden full of perfectly weeded heirloom tomatoes. I...
The Inestimable Power of “I’m Sorry, Dude. That Sucks.”
Have you ever read about the differences between how men and women (allegedly) handle problems and complaints? When women complain, we (allegedly) want people to listen to us, validate us, and make cooing noises. When we complain, men (allegedly)...
How To Give A Great Compliment
This guest post comes to us via Erin at Gingero.us. She drinks too much coffee, runs for fun and watches nerdy space dramas with her pile of furry animals while dual wielding delicious burritos. I was out with some friends to celebrate a birthday....
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