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Friday Five: Why I’m Ditching My To-Do Lists

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Amanda Cripps

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My life story is basically one extended to-do list. Laundry, check. Email, check. Write more to-do lists, check. But what am I really left with at the end of the day? I’ll tell you what–a pile of wasted paper and … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Five, Liberal Arts Life, The Career Search Tagged organization, time management, to do list

Coping With Tragedy

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Amanda Cripps

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  Yesterday life as we know it changed. The world seemed to take one more sharp turn for the worse as the sacred and jubilant Boston Marathon abruptly morphed into something sinister and evil and dark. In light of these … Continue reading →

Posted in Liberal Arts Life Tagged Boston, Boston Marathon, coping, tragedy

10 Wardrobe Staples of the Young Professional (Female)

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Amanda Cripps

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Time to ditch the college uniform. You know what I’m talking about, don’t play dumb. The yoga pants? Tee shirts? Even…UGG boots? They seemed like the perfect go-to ensemble in our undergrad years but if you’re graduating (or have been … Continue reading →

Posted in After College Style Tagged chic, clothing, Dress shoe, Fashion, Little black dress, style, wardrobe

Friday Five: Easy Ways to Make Extra Cash

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Amanda Cripps

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So you wanna make some easy money? Welcome to the club. If you’re anything like me, no matter how much you make it never seems to be enough. I’ve searched tons of articles promising easy ways to earn extra cash, … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Five, Manage Your Money Tagged cash, Consignment, Craigslist, Etsy, gigs, jobs, make money, money, Online shopping, supplement income

Find Your Next Best Friend

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Amanda Cripps

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In school it was easy. Show up, talk to people, don’t be weird, be weird and own it. With peers galore there was a place for all of us. What do we do when we aren’t surrounded by a group … Continue reading →

Posted in Liberal Arts Life Tagged adult friends, best friend, Facebook, friendship, how to meet friends, meet people, socialize

Budgeting 101: An Ironic Post

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Amanda Cripps

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  Disclaimer: I am not good with money. I don’t even really have any. But I’m trying. Everyone is entitled to a few bad decisions in life. I’ve managed to keep most of mine to one category. Pricey out-of-state school, … Continue reading →

Posted in Manage Your Money Tagged budget, money, money management, saving money

Friday Five: Cheap and Easy Apartment Upgrades

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Amanda Cripps

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The dilemma: You want your apartment to be a kick ass extension of yourself but you don’t want to dole out the dough on a pad that technically belongs to someone else. The solution: Put these tips to use and be well … Continue reading →

Posted in After College Style, Friday Five Tagged crafts, decorating, DIY, home, interior design, projects

Find a Career You’ll Love

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Amanda Cripps

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Okay, let’s cut to the chase here…this is probably our biggest problem. Luckily I’ve rounded up what we need to get started on the vast road to career actualization. First things first—why are you struggling to pick a career path? … Continue reading →

Posted in The Career Search Tagged career development, career options, career quiz, career test

The Best Advice I Ever Got

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Amanda Cripps

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All my life I fantasized about my grandfather’s death. I’m not a sick person, I swear. My grandfather was the most important person in my life, but he was old from the moment we first met 24 years ago. I knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Liberal Arts Life Tagged Advice, Wisdom

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