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6 Tips To Make Sure You Nail That Job Interview
You’ve landed that job interview, but now you actually need to nail it and get the job. Here are 6 tips to help you get the job of your dreams.
How To Turn Your Instagram Into A Cash Money Making Machine
If I had a $1 for every single time someone asked me how to make money on social media...
The Essential Tulum Travel Guide
Absolutely everything you need to have the best time in Cancun, including all the things you need to know before you go. Get ready to book those flights, amigo!
The Essential Cuba Travel Guide
Everything you need to know about traveling to Cuba. Where to eat, where to stay, what to see and what to do in Havana and the surrounding areas. Pack your bags and get your passport ready to travel back in time!
10 Things To Do In New York City During The Holidays
Aaaa…Christmas time in New York City! We’ve seen the city captured during the holidays in countless movies and in our dreams. I guarantee you that it lives up to all the hype (and the crowds). There’s no shortage of things to do, see and eat during the holidays in NYC, but I’ve rounded up the 10 must-dos for you.
How Alexa Makes Me The Holiday Hostess With The Mostest
Alexa and my Echo Show 5 have made me the hostess with the mostest this holiday season. We’ve baked a pumpkin pie and apple crumb pie for Friendsgiving using the Food Network Amazon App!
The Best Winter Puffer Coats (including THAT Amazon Coat)
When I moved to New York City, I was absolutely shocked at the amount of money people spend on puffer coats to brace for the winter weather. Totally against spending an upwards of $1,000 on the puffer coats everyone was raving about online, I was determined to find an effective and very budget friendly option. Well, I found a few and I have to share the news. Read on.
The Ultimate Gift Guide For Every BFF in Your Life
No matter who you're shopping for, you need look no further than my beauty favorites from Dermstore. Dermstore is one of my favorite places to check everyone off my list. Founded by a Dermatologist, Dermstore offers professional-strength formulas from top skin care brands (otherwise only available at a dermatologist’s office), hard-to-find spa care and natural beauty brands, professional hair care and makeup products, and specialty brands from around the world.
Everything Sex & The City Got Right About Living in New York City
Doing one of the most predictable things a thirty something girl who recently moved to the Big Apple could do, I decided to watch the entire Sex & The City series all over again. Here’s everything the show got absolutely right about living in New York City.
9 Things You Can Do To Have A Super Productive Week
There’s got to be a way to fool-proof your M-F and make sure it’s efficient AF, right?! So, I’ve put together a list of 9 things you can do to help you have a super productive week.
10 Ways to Help Someone Struggling with Anxiety
Anxiety is real. it’s crippling and it’s affecting more + more people around the world by the minute. Helping a loved one struggling with anxiety can be a pretty tough job too. Here are 10 ways you can help a friend who has anxiety.
4 Ways We Can All Help Prevent Suicide (Beyond Calling Hotlines)
Here are 4 ways you can broach the subject of suicide in a respectful, stigma-free way.
5 End-Of-Summer Crowd Pleasing Recipes For Your Next Dinner Party
I’ve rounded up my favorite warm-ish weather recipes that are easy to put together for a crowd. From watermelon sangria, beet deviled eggs (my latest obsession), the perfect crudité hummus platter, grilled corn (another favorite) to a scrumptious banh mi—you’ve got all the recipes you need to throw a dinner (or lunch) party. Make one or make ‘em all…just promise me you’ll have some fun!
Hack Your Anxiety With This One Little Trick
We all struggle with anxiety. So, here’s the hack i use when my mind is racing, my lungs are tight and I feel like my world is crashing down on me.
11 Ways to Stay Positive During Difficult Times
A lot of people pride themselves on being optimists, and TBH, if you can stay positive with everything that’s going on in the world today, major props to you. Here are 11 mood-boosting strategies to help you be happier during difficult times.
Apartment Therapy Takes a Tour of my New York City Apartment
Mandy Ansari, founder of Girl and the Bay, found inspiration for her NYC apartment design from her favorite places: her birthplace of France, her hometown (the Bay Area), and her happy place (Palm Springs). Apartment Therapy tours her Greenwich Village Apartment.
New York City Rooftop Guide
No place quite does rooftops like New York City. As a self-proclaimed outdoor dining enthusiast, I’ve rounded up all the best places you can grab a cocktail and take in sweeping views of the gorgeous Manhattan skyline and beyond.
Wish You Could Travel For Free? This Advice Will Help You Rack Up The Travel Rewards STAT.
You’re on a first-class flight to Tokyo. Bloody Mary in hand, the seat’s comfy AF, and the towels are delightfully steamed. In front of you, there’s ample legroom that makes falling asleep easier than 1, 2, 3. The best part? Your flight was totally free. Here’s your guide to making it happen.