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If you had to choose between watching paint dry or budgeting your money in a duller-than-dull spreadsheet, which evil would you choose? Many of us would likely choose the former: Matte or Gloss paint, please? Looking at your personal finances square in the face is a lot like stepping on the scale and coming to terms with an unwanted reality. …
Years ago, I used to drop serious cash (that I didn’t have as a single gal in my 20s) on a bunch of random stuff during the holidays. Sweaters, boots, purses, candles, socks…you name it! It was in my shopping cart. At the time I also worked in retail and took full advantage of my employee discount and the holiday promotions. #megasavings …
Gift-giving is a lost art now, especially around the holidays. Most people stress themselves out or procrastinate for so long that they just end up buying generic gift cards the night before, or pulling directly out of the individual’s carefully curated wish list. No thought and no creativity. Ugh. I used to be one of those people. Buying gifts stressed …
Back in my corporate days I used to wake up drag myself out of bed at 5am to get a workout in before going to work at 7:30am (that was our start time, and not a minute later was allowed). Those early mornings felt brutal at times, even when it became a regular part of my routine. What I learned …
They said I’d fall in love with the tapas, wine, and sights in Spain and boy, were they right. In a recent 10-day excursion to Barcelona and Madrid, I got to experience incredible cuisine, caught glimpses of fascinating history, and worked off all the excess wine calories by walking at least 7-10 miles per day. The Barbell Pilates blog may …
You want to be consistent with your workouts and stop the yo-yo exercise habit? Girl, I got you… Building consistency is a patience game. No one wakes up to a healthy and fit lifestyle; it’s something that is practiced and earned over a long period of time. If you’re frustrated by your fitness results and the constant jumping-on-then-back-off the exercise …
The New Year is something to be celebrated but for many of us, it’s full of false starts and empty promises made to ourselves. How disappointing! Then again, how can it not be? Just look at the magazine covers we face: Women especially are bombarded with superficial messages about how to finally lose the 10 pounds, solve our skin problems, …
I have a confession to make. A few days ago I looked in the mirror and didn’t recognize the woman looking back at me for the first time ever. This woman had dark circles under her eyes. Her unwashed hair was wild, unkept and hadn’t seen a dye job in eight months (grey hair is not a good look for …
I am not a trendsetter. I was the last one in college (in New York City might I add) to purchase a pair of Uggs right when it became a thing. That is, until I hurt my foot so bad and the only thing I could walk in were my roommates’ Ugg boots. I now own four pairs. Growing up …
What’s stopping you from living a blissful, authentic and healthy life? Is it poor habits, self-doubt, or a hectic schedule? Or maybe, you’re feeling bored with your routine and not sure what to do anymore. Trust, me I’ve been there, especially around this time of year. Once fall rolls around it’s easy to get lost in the hustle of the …
