Alright, you caught me. I’m not an avid football fan and I watch the Super Bowl for the commercials (and go to parties for the snacks). But, it’s no surprise that Chicago experiences its ups and downs with the Bears quarterback, Jay Cutler. And so – shameless plug – I was asked to contribute a … Continue reading
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A New Year’s Resolution, a couple months early
This past year, I’ve made it an effort to better myself. Whether it be tightening up a budget to be a better saver (and designating nearly every month as a “super saver month”) to trying to read more non-fiction books, I’ve spent a large majority of the second half of 2014 trying to improve upon … Continue reading
Did Taylor Swift just channel her inner Shaggy?
I want to say something. I’m going to put it out there. If you like it, you can take it. If you don’t, send it right back. The chorus of Taylor Swift’s new single, Blank Space, sounds just like Shaggy’s 2000 musical masterpiece It Wasn’t Me. I dare you to listen to Taylor croon “so … Continue reading
Five small signs you might be growing up
When I was little, I assumed becoming a grown up was something that happened overnight. That one day, I would go to sleep stuffed animals in tow, loving to procrastinate and buying unnecessary things – and wake up with a budget tailored to my needs and a closet full of a practical, yet slim, wardrobe, … Continue reading
Watch: If you could change one thing about your body, what would it be?
If you could change one thing about your body, what would it be? Please stop everything you’re doing right now and watch this video by the Jubilee Project. Everyone has dealt with insecurities on some level, but when did they begin and when will they end? Watching various age groups respond to this question is … Continue reading
Music Monday: Birdy
One of my favorite things about seeing a new movie is the music. For me, it’s always been interesting to hear what song the director ties to some of the biggest moments, with the intention of making that moment’s impact even larger. I was pleasantly surprised by nearly every song placement in The Fault In Our Stars … Continue reading
An open letter to Mother Nature, with edits
Dear Mother Nature, You are a stone cold wench. Happy November! Hard to believe we’ve already finished up summer and the early part of Fall, isn’t it? Seems like only yesterday when we were battling your wrath the tough winter. I’ve decided to write you today to beg mercy with a small request that I … Continue reading
Book Review: The Shining by Stephen King
The second my calendar is flipped to October, I recognize that the witching hour is upon us and do what I can to get my Halloween movie fix. I’ll be honest with you. Horror movies are not remotely close to my favorite thing in the world, but I seem to enjoy some (said loosely. Does … Continue reading
Things I’ve learned from my dad
In honor of my dad’s birthday, I decided to do a roundup of some of the things he’s taught me. Sure, there are countless things I’ve learned, forgotten, and then relearned but alas, there are only so many hours in a day and I don’t want his ego to get too big. I stuck to … Continue reading
Five Things to Stop Taking for Granted
Growing up has taught me a thing or two, but the loudest and possibly most important message I’ve gotten is the importance of not taking things for granted. (I would also like to add that the prior sentence does not in any way mean that I am calling myself a grown up. I shudder at the … Continue reading
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