May 19, 2015

How To Change the Morning Routine

 Coffee is a part of the morning routine

Lately, I’ve been questioning how to change my morning routine at work. My current customs may sound familiar: Current Morning Routine 1: Arrive to “office building” (for me: high school)2: Sit down and open computer (for me: Dell, circa 1988)3: Log into Outlook (for me: don’t get me STARTED on Outlook.  Gross)4: Waste 20 minutes on Outlook (for me: read forgettable e-mail and half-draft responses)5: Migrate to Google Chrome browser for continued “work” (for me: meme research) 6: Bell rings for the beginning of “work” (for me: “first period”)   Today I realized:  Opening my computer obliterates my morning.  Because when I get to my first period class, do you know…

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May 18, 2015

99 Things On The Internet

 to showcase the hilarious things on the internet

Nothing says HAPPY MONDAY like a heartfelt invitation to waste some time on the internet, right? Obviously, there are a lot more than 99 things on the Internet, but I believe Greg Rutter’s list has some of the BEST things. So, without further ado I bring you: Greg Rutter’s Definitive List of the 99 Things You Should Have Already Experienced on the the Internet Unless You’re a Loser or Old or Something Actually, there is a small bit of ado.  Here is the catch: Since PRESUMABLY you are at some type of gainful employment, and let’s face it, I need more comments on this blog like Bruce Jenner needs…love and…

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May 18, 2015

How to Travel with Your Friends

 Groups of travelers and tourists in Milan

After an exhausting weekend in Milan, I dutifully logged into my gmail to check for update e-mails from Watch What Happens Live CNN International. I quickly migrated my attention to Rhymes with Fabulous to update the blog-world with my thoughts about fabulous Milan travel itineraries. Then I looked on the internet. Turns OUT, there are already approximately 7,000,000 Milan travel itineraries available.  From professional travel writers (well, you know what I mean–OTHER professional travel writers)  Here are links to some great ones: Hostelworld Milan travel itineraryViator Milan Travel ItineraryItlaylogue Milan Travel ItineraryTrip Advisor Milan Travel Itinerary Seriously–read the itineraries and do all those things!!  Or google “Milan ShoppingEatingWine Cultural Travel Itinerary” and…

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May 14, 2015

Are blog posts meant to be written fast?

 Typewriter to explore 'Are blog posts meant to be written fast?"

Are blog posts meant to be written fast? I agonize over mine!I consider them letters to you, all my dearest Internet friends.  When I write it is from the same anxious feeling that sits in my stomach before a first date, when I am intrigued by the hot tinder profile picture interesting text message banter and know I want to make a good first impression so I frantically read the newspaper headlines while putting on enough bronzer to intimidate an MTV deejay some classy red lipstick. Case in point, in 7 minutes all I have written is the above.  So, for my first attempt at rapidfire (10 20 minute!) blogging-here goes: 5 Quick, Moderately Interesting…

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May 13, 2015

Best Way to Buy Plane Tickets

 things you need to buy plane tickets

Today’s subject: the best way to buy plane tickets.  The epitome of first-world, white-girl stress.  Read along with the following scenario: Initial Plane Ticket Scenario Sunday 10:00 PM: In review of long and treacherous week ahead, count vacation day stockpile.  Realization of 10 hours accumulated vacation time.  Feeling of joy! Enthusiastically decide to go to Jersey Shore Kiawah Island for a few days.  Go to bed happily counting the calories you will consume in the next two weeks in order to fit into bathing suit. Monday 9:07 AM: After 3 sips of iced coffee and a rapid-fire e-mail check, decide to quickly log onto Google Flights. Monday 9:10 AM: Exclaim over amount…

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May 11, 2015

Iced Coffee is Amazing

 iced coffee

It’s been a long Monday.  Excerpts below, in no particular order: 1.  I had a meeting with my boss about the “direction of my position”.  Before lunch.2. When a friend asked me how I was doing, I burst into tears.3.  I had 70 grade reports due. At 9 AM.4.  When a friend asked me how I was doing, I burst into tears. (Yes I know. It happened twice)5.  I rode a bike home wearing ballet flats.  Try it once and you will understand why it’s on the list, I promise. So, what did I learn today? I asked myself the same question as I frantically rooted through my apartment looking…

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May 11, 2015

Happy Monday Morning!

 puppies on wall

Hi readers,Last week, memes.  This week, beautiful roses. And memes. Because nothing cheers up a Monday like flowers and puppies. And while I have you here, let’s talk a little more about your Monday morning happiness plan. (Yes, you need a Monday morning happiness plan.) Before we get to flowers and puppies, let’s consider a short checklist. Monday Happiness Checklist Do you do something nice for yourself when you wake up Monday? A special break from your routine that brings you happiness? Maybe it’s scrolling a website for a few minutes, or eating a special breakfast? You need to create something to look forward to, before work. How is your…

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May 10, 2015

Best Mother’s Day Advice

 best mothers day advice

Here’s the best Mother’s Day Advice I can give you: DON’T GO TO BRUNCHNOOOO BRUNCHABSOLUTELY DO NOT GO TO BRUNCH As a former waitress, I beg you, I IMPLORE YOU DO. NOT. GO. TO. BRUNCH. Here’s why: You know that sad, busy, picked-over feeling that last day of the semi-annual shoe sale at Saks–when people are shopping but there’s nothing good left so they are half-heartedly fighting over last year’s two-tone Manolo sandals?     Mother’s Day brunch in a restaurant is like if that experience were happening in a restaurant.  In hell. And instead of shoes people were fighting over the last mimosa and who’s stupid idea it was…

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May 8, 2015

Mercado Anton Martin

 mercado food

Today I went and explored at Mercado Anton Martin on Calle Atocha in Madrid. For me, this activity checked several boxes. First, if you read my last post about cooking dinner, you know I have been searching for something to eat besides the olives in my vodka some culinary inspiration.  Second, I’m always trying to eat-healthy-live-healthy-breathe-healthy. (Not trying hard, mind you. But trying. And a market where people are drinking red wine, eating cheese and gossiping in their outside voices is just my kind of healthy vibe. Third, I’m always trying to learn more Spanish.  I discovered wonderful things with regard to both food and language at Mercado Anton Martin!…

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May 7, 2015

How to Manage Stress

 how to manage stress

Recently, after how-old.net told me I looked 65 carefully considering my work-life balance, I found myself thinking about how to manage stress. Stress, especially work stress is anti-fabulous. It presents a rather circular problem that can be expressed mathimatically:   See what I mean?  In addition to all the hefty botox bills, stress causes grey hair, pallid skin, fatness, heart disease and a Vegas-length buffet of other disgusting symptoms.    So, what’s a modern-day working girl to do? Here’s the secret:   How to Manage Stress Don’t worry about it. Sounds crazy right? Hold on, let it sink in.  Seriously, just don’t worry about it. It’s not that big of a…

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