20 Things I’ve Learned From Being A Young Mom. There is no book or class out there to prepare you for the adventures you are about to endure as a parent.
While todays popular culture encourages reproduction after you have gotten all the desires of weekend drinking, monthly getaways, great sex, promotions at work, and binge shopping out of the way, sometimes life throws us a curveball in the form of a child at the time you are not quite done with being one yourself. At this point you will probably freak out. You will most likely cry and feel hopeless.
Growing & Aging. Mental Health. 9 Ways To Trick Yourself Into Eating Healthier. Make better pizza I know the standard response here is to make a trendy cauliflower crust pizza — however making a cauliflower crust is cumbersome as fuck and a healthy recipe does no good if you won’t actually use it often.
What you’ll make every day is more important than what you will make once in awhile. When I am craving pizza I make a 10 minute version of it that hits all the same flavors and textures, but with less of the calories. Buy yourself some Flatout wraps, they are made without white flour so they are much better for you than regular pizza crust. They are also pretty big, so once you get the toppings on and bake it, it will be a very satisfying light meal. Spoon some pizza sauce (or if you’re lazy like me, whatever spaghetti sauce I have in my fridge) onto the crust, add a small amount of cheese (less than in the photo, at least) and veggies and meat (if you want). Satisfy cravings with better versions of junk foods. 28 Questions To Ask Yourself Before It’s Too Late. Every once in a while we stop and think about the routines we have fallen into, the lives we have become comfortable with, and the surroundings to which we are accustomed.
Sometimes we feel a little lost in the direction we are headed. Sometimes we feel a little stuck. How Pinterest Is Ruining My Life. For those who are unfamiliar with Pinterest, the site allows you to compile nearly anything online into categorized collections called boards, ranging from fashion inspiration to household decorations.
If you don’t already use this site, then please do yourself a favor and do not make a profile. With the amount of hours I’ve spent categorizing all the crafting ideas and dessert recipes, I could’ve been doing something productive with my life, like finding the cure for a deadly disease. Or showering. The Root Of How Others Perceive Us Is How We See Ourselves. As a child, I believed I had the power to make myself invisible when I was afraid to go to sleep.
The lights went out and the covers were tightly pulled over my head based upon the premise: if you can’t see me, then I can’t see you. It was fear of the unknown. Seeing spirits or specifically E.T. the most frightening extra terrestrial, which to this day makes me want to hide or carefully open the closet to avoid finding him dressed in my clothes. 3 Ways Personal Finance Is Like Dieting And Exercising. I recently attended the LearnVest Live conference in Manhattan.
For those who are unfamiliar, LearnVest is a progressive financial planning company focused on encouraging people to “make progress on their money” (that’s actually their tagline). I’ve followed them online for years now, leveraging their online tools and keeping up with personal finance related articles, so I was excited to attend an event in person. As I strolled into the Chelsea event center on a cold and rainy New York night, I was greeted with wine and snacks and a swarm of about two-thousand other attendees. The event, in its entirety, was essentially part celebration and part kick-starter boot camp for those who were looking to financially shape up. All things considered, it was a refreshing and reassuring atmosphere. I enjoyed the perks of sipping on wine and getting a professional headshot taken, but I found the keynote speakers and, more importantly, their platforms, to be most intriguing. 1.
Organize. 2. 32 Free-Spirited Ways To Seriously Save Money. I’m 25.
I want to travel the world, be creative and have endless free time to question my life, watch Netflix and hang out with my friends, but… I live in NYC, one of the most expensive cities in the world. 27 Super-Easy Beauty Tips For Even The Laziest Girls. In preparation for my golden birthday on Nov. 27, I’m being That Girl and expounding my questionable knowledge upon you.
Twenty seven years is a long time to live and learn – at least it feels like a long time – and so, without further blabbing, here are 27 of my favorite, super-easy beauty tips and tricks for even the laziest of us. 1. Drink water. Really. Dr. Seuss Presents: The Illuminati. I’m friends with Bey and Jay.
So I’d like you to know. Fancy as their life may appear, sometimes it has lows. You see, they’ve got lots of wealth. Already we assume that means they’re happy. Know the honest truth — they usually feel pretty crappy. The mysterious secret society, how quick is it growing? So we see these rich celebrities and wonder how they’re such disasters. 12 Problems Only Pisces Girls Understand. 1.
Being called out for daydreaming all the time. Someone asks you, “You there? You in another world?” Yeah, pretty much. Photography Takes You Out Of The Moment. I used to write half truths in my teenage diaries in case they might be discovered. Propped up under my bed covers, I’d write about the popular girls who I’d pretend were my friends, and miss out the stories of the boys who teased me for looking like an oompa loompa the first time I tried to wear fake tan.
7 Incredibly Helpful And Motivational Websites For Students. Before the start of the new school year, you need to find tools, tactics, and resources that will help you memorize loads of information easily. In addition, you also need apps that will help you manage your budget and entire life as a student, as well as helpful resources that will save you when you cannot tackle all academic challenges by yourself. In the continuation, we will list the most useful websites that all students should know about! 1. Keep Me Out Before you can start handling the new college term, you need to learn how to stay away from social media websites when they are preventing you from being productive. 2. 5 Excuses For Not Traveling, And How To Overcome Them. Everyone is different. This article might not be for you. Or my upcoming pint-sized drill sergeant spiel might be everything you’ve been dying to hear. Finally, someone’s going to say it.
We Are Born In One Day. We Die In One Day. We Meet The Loves Of Our Lives In One Day. Never Underestimate A Day. No feeling is final, but each moment is. Your life happens in a day. The only thing that really exists in a life is a day. 15 Vital Things From Your Childhood That You Need To Start Doing Again. 1. 6 Smarter Ways To Manage Your Network. Great networkers rarely, if ever, apply for jobs… Let that sink in for a moment. The people who truly understand networking are always a referral, swooping up jobs that plenty of other candidates are equally, if not more, qualified to perform.
10 Things I’ve Learned About Living With Chronic Pain. 8 Signs Your Life Is Going In The Right Direction. Who Owns Your Heart? Comparing Past And Present Loves. 30 Smart Jokes You May Have To Think Twice About. 6 Essential Life Lessons I Learned In Nursing School. 1. 11 Amazing Things About Pride Weekend (From A Straight Girl’s Point Of View) 5 Actual, Legitimate Ways To Make Money This Summer. This summer has been rough for me, because while I do have an unpaid internship, I do not have a job. 10 Things We Need To Make Cool Right Now (Especially #8)
1. 10 Essential Things You Learn From Traveling. In my opinion, traveling is one of the best ways to spend your time and money. You’re Not Special, At All. What Imperfection Does. 6 American Habits That Seem Insane After You’ve Lived Abroad. 18 Lessons You Need To Unlearn About Your 20s. 7 Myths That Are Completely False In Our 20s.
My Love/Hate Relationship With To-Do Lists. To-Do Lists Are Ruining The Planet! 6 Little Habits That Are Making You Unhealthy (And How To Fix Them) 27 Little, Quick Habits You Can Pick Up To Live A Better Life. 15 Ways You Know You’re Dealing With A Grown Woman. 50 Fun Activities You Can Do With Your Partner. 12 Embarrassments You Experience Every Day. 10 Beauty Tips From A Professional Makeup Artist. 6 Ways To Thrive At An Internship Or Career Fair. 10 Things To Do Before You Graduate College. 35 Pieces Of Advice From A 100-Year-Old. 5 Things You Learn As You Grow Older. Why College Will Not Be A Part Of Your Child’s Life.
Speak Your Truth. What Happened To All My Friends? 15 People On The Most Difficult Things You Will Learn In Your 20s. 35 Pieces Of Advice From A 100-Year-Old. That Moment When You Realize You’re Stuck Being You For The Rest Of Your Life. 17 Things You’ve Been Mistaking For Love. I Guess This Is Growing Up: 20 Signs You’re Fighting The Future. 31 Quotes That Will Give You Chills. I’m Not Going To Pretend That I’m Poor To Be Accepted By You. 15 Ways to Be Irresistibly Attractive. Rules For Wearing Sexy Underwear. 17 Things I’ve Learned So Far About Young Adulthood. 9 Ways To Rock A Party Where You Don’t Know Anyone.