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• Let’s Go International

  

  As you read this, I’m beginning a journey of epic proportions. I’m traveling to Spain by myself for 11 days. While my parents are complete wrecks about the whol... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Surviving Wedding Season on a Budget

  

  It’s that time of year! You guessed it… wedding season. For most people, this means attending at least 3 weddings this season. Before my ‘budget conscious’ days... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• What’s Your Excuse?

  

  Like the rest of America and the world, I’ve been spending my evenings this past week watching the Olympics, and I never cease to be amazed at the... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Why YOU Need a Mentor.

  

  No, I’m not talking about an unplanned work chat with a more tenured peer while passing in Starbucks.  I’m not talking about a one-time sit down with your boss... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Bird Cage Veils Are Soo Last Season-Get This Seasons Bridal Fashion Trends

  

  Just like fashion trends come and go with our day to day wardrobes, the wedding season also has trends that come and go. Take the bird cage veils; they were on... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 WEDDING

• Bird Cage Veils Are Soo Last Season-Get This Season’s Bridal Fashion Trends

  

  Just like fashion trends come and go with our day to day wardrobes, the wedding season also has trends that come and go. Take the bird cage veils; they were on... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Are You Treating Your Twenties Like The Olympics?

  

  Are you watching the Olympics? Stupid question. Of course you are. Unless you’re not, you little rebel you. But at least you know it’s on. And if you don’t, wha... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2012 CAREER, LIFE COACH

• So I Landed a Great Job, Now What?

  

  You graduated at the top of your college class, accepted a job with a great company and moved to a new city to start the next phase of your life. Yet, now you... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Failing Gracefully: What You Probably Didn’t Know About Successful Startups

  

  I have a confession. I had my first job interview yesterday since being self-employed… and I loved it. Does the fact that I’m ready to go back to a day job... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Smartphone Apps That Save Time: Access Your Files Anywhere

  

  Want to update a document on the go? Review a Powerpoint slide? Worried that you left that document on your home computer or your work computer? Want to access... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER, TECH

• Top 10 Tips for Business Travel for Women

  

  This one is for all you ladies out there for travel for business.  Some love it, some hate it, but sometimes, the only way to get the job done is by hoppin’ on ... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• When Your Boyfriend is Your Work

  

  For 2 weeks I’ve been on complete work overload. Overworked, exhausted, and swimming upstream. I’m a wreck. My work life has affected my personal life. My... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2012 DATING, LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS

• Smart Women Protect Their Money

  

  When we hear about smart women protecting their money, we often think about the way they protect them from ex-husbands. The truth is that women need to be... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2012 BUSINESS

• Delicious Summer Salad

  

  Summer is finally in full swing and that means fresh produce is bountiful! It seems like just yesterday the only choice at the farmers’ market was between baby... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Should You Change Your Last Name After Marriage?

  

  In about 8 weeks, I will walk down the aisle and get married to my favorite person in the world. As the big day gets closer, I can’t help but feel a tiny bit... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2012 WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Finding Balance: 4 Ways I Reign It Back In

  

  I get it. You’re busy. I’m busy. We’re all, really busy. With a day job at an amazing integrated marketing shop here in Chicago and an any other time of the... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Mean Girls: Are Women Harder on Each Other?

  

  Last week our relationship columnist, Lauren Schaefer, apparently struck a nerve or two in her post The Drink War. You should check it out. Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2012 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Where Are You Going And Who Are You Taking With You?

  

  “If you’re wanting to do something to change the world and make it a fundamentally better place, you need to be around the right people.” - Justin Caden, a... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Customer Service is Queen

  

  I learned my lesson. I thought if I hired an assistant, I could free myself from the repetitve tasks of the daily sales job.  For me, that includes returns,... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER

• The Drink War

  I live in New York City and drinks here can be REAL expensive. Like—I’m-not-going-to-be-able-to-pay-rent-cause-my-bar-tab-is-that-incredibly-high-from-two-drink... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER