I’m a really busy gal. Like really busy, so it became easy to ignore my basic needs like a nutritious dinner and a good night’s sleep for too long. My dinner routine over the past three years consisted of too many takeaways and grab-and-go meals on the way home from work, but it just wasn’t […]

Everyone dreams of taking a few months off and backpacking abroad. I, for one, decided to turn that dream into a reality and take a backpacking trip through South America. As I started to plan the details for my upcoming trip, I realized I haven’t spoken Spanish in years (or ever). Like most of us, […]

Anyone else out there who gets stuck with tons of unused gift cards around the holiday season? I’m from a big family, so my relatives have a lot of people to shop for, which means I always end up with gift cards to the stores that my aunts and uncles think would interest me. While […]

You know that feeling of accomplishment when you work hard to get what you want? That was my feeling when I finally got the promotion I’d been working toward for years. As Vice President of Global Communications at the media company where I started as an analyst, I took on a lot more responsibility. And […]

I was recently at a party and everyone was complaining about their mattress. There were 3 of us who owned a pillow-top and we were all trying to figure out what was next. Around 8-10 years ago, pillow tops were the trend everyone wanted for that extra layer of comfort on their bed. What we […]

I love shopping for the holidays, but when it comes to my sister, Rachel, she’s impossible to shop for. I never know what to buy her and I always get stressed trying to find her something she’ll actually like, and she always seems to know what to get for me. Rachel loves being on top […]

Anyone else secretly race the person on the treadmill next to you? I do it all the time when I go to the gym. My inner competitor loves the challenge and I always want to beat the person next to me. But that doesn’t always mean I’ve been training enough to outrun them, and I […]

When online shave clubs became mainstream, I was all for it. Not much can beat the convenience of razors delivered right to your door. But after trying a few razor delivery companies, it was surprisingly difficult to find a razor that worked well. I had long used Gillette as my go-to razor brand, so when […]

I always have trouble finding the perfect gift for my girlfriend. I wanted to get Rachel something special that I knew she’d like, but I also wanted to make sure it was something practical. She loves to shop for new clothes, so I wanted to get her something nice, but I didn’t want to risk […]

Recently, I’ve been hearing about all these dinner-delivery kits that show up on your doorstep with pre-planned dinners and groceries, neatly organized and ready to cook. I thought maybe they could save me some much needed time and energy to make my life easier. Over the past few years, making dinner has become a chore. […]