
The blog
I hope you stay awhile. Everything shared here is designed to help you feel less lonely.
The Quintessential Palm Springs City Guide
Dripping in old Hollywood glamour, retro vibes and sunshine— Palm Springs is one of the best places to visit all year round. Whether you're coming for a birthday weekend, bachelorette, couple rounds of golf, spa weekend, to party at Coachella, explore architecture (see: Modernism Week) or just want to soak up poolside—Palm Springs is a guaranteed incredible time.
Podcast: How To Go From 9 to Thrive
Mandy had the incredible honor of being a guest on the personal development podcast Switch, Pivot or Quit. We dig into topics like mental health, finances, and JOMO (joy of missing out!). Plus listen until the end because that’s when Mandy shares how she lost out on money for simply not asking and she shares how she started working with a talent manager. Buckle up because this is a very full and juicy chat!
Sweater Weather
It’s sweater weather and this Bay Area girl is layering up to get through this New York winter.
Spoiler Alert: You're Going to Survive This Breakup
Spoiler alert: you WILL survive this awful breakup
The Habits of Highly Successful Women
A visual breakdown of the habits of highly successful women
How I Chose The Sofa of My Dreams (Without Trying it Before Buying It)
How I chose the sofa of my dreams without ever seeing it in person and why the Sven Sofa by Article is the only couch you should be considering.
The Mulled Wine Cocktail You Need To Keep You Warm All Winter Long
A recipe that marries two of my favorite drinks - Vin Chaud (literal translation: hot wine) and Kir Royale. Cheers!
Watchin' the Ball Drop On a Budget: New Year's Eve Fashion
New Year’s Eve fashion on a shoestring budget
5 Tips for Being Authentic On Social Media
How to keep it real - online and offline. Authenticity matters in the age of social media.
How to Cope With False Perceptions and When Someone Doesn't Like You
Remember that episode of The Office when Pam says, “I hate the idea that someone out there hates me.” Yeah, that’s what we’re talking about here.
New York City Holiday Pop-Ups Making the Season Bright
These festive New York City pop-ups will have your feelin’ like Cindy Lou Who in no time. If you’re lucky enough to be in the city that never sleeps during the holiday season, you’re gonna wanna add these bars to your list of must-visits.
Be The Hostess with the Mostess in 20 Minutes Flat
Loving having guests over, but hate feeling like a hot mess scrambling to get everything ready pre-party? These 5 tips will save you and keep your guests coming back for more.
Make Smiles Bright This Season By Gifting Oral-B
It’s hard to get your family to agree on anything, but we can all agree on the importance of some healthy pearly whites! #PowerUp your family and friends this holiday season and make smiles bright.
The Easiest Holiday Cake Ever (That'll Still Impress)
This cake basically is almost a small DIY project that uses a cake mix, truffles, and chocolates all store-bought, and the buttercream gets made at home. At the end, all you gotta do is put it together! Easy.
Winter Coats You’re Gonna Need STAT
The weather outside is frightful and my dear, you’re gonna need to stock up on cold weather coats to keep you warm.
Sweater Weather: My Favorite Sweaters of the Season
Tis’ the season to wear many layers. I’ve rounded up my favorite sweaters of the moment that are keeping me warm when my hand warmers and space heater fail me.
3 Diet Tweaks To Keep You Healthy This Holiday Season
From Netflix binges while hibernating indoors to a holiday shopping rampage to making your way around the holiday party circuit, your life during the winter season is thrown off track and your health is usually the first to reap the consequences.