It starts about this time of year every year. The coffee shops roll out their “Holiday drinks”, stores start playing Christmas music, there are green garlands and red bows everywhere – personally, I love it, but not everyone does and for good reason. There is stress about all of the holiday parties you may have […]
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Over the past month or so my friend and I have been obsessing over the Windows Surface, specifically the Surface 2 that is coming out soon. From the full keyboard, full Windows Office suite compatibility, to the sheer processing power makes us both talk constantly about how awesome it would be to own the Surface. […]
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I’m pretty sure this is a familiar spot for many people…you work so hard for 3 or 4+ years for a degree, graduate, maybe work a little and then BAM – it hits you. You really can’t see yourself as a [insert job title here] for the rest of your life. For some, it might […]
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I view the cover letter and resume as the “golden ticket” to enter the world of interviews. If those items don’t pique the interest of the hiring committee/recruiter/etc, that’s typically the end of the road for you with that position, unfortunately. To make sure you get that call for an interview, here are some tips […]
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I was pretty active in anything I could find growing up. With two older siblings who were involved in everything I felt that I had to keep up and make sure I was holding my own with school and extracurricular activities. I like to believe that while my sister dominates in the “social” category and […]
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Like many of you, I’m sure, I had braces growing up. I was lucky enough to have parents who were able to afford to get them for both my sister and I (our brother had perfect teeth naturally of course). I actually started with a spacer in third grade (complete with head gear!), had a […]
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I was networked into my first job when I turned 16 and had just recently gotten my driver’s license; a family friend was looking for someone to split a few nights at a car dealership working as a service cashier and offered it to me. Of course I was nervous and excited, I had only […]
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At the beginning of Summer I wrote a post about 5 Frugal Summer Activities and I thought I would kick off Fall with a post on 5 frugal Fall activities. After reading mine, don’t forget to share your ideas in the comments. Here’s to a frugal Fall! Carve Pumpkins Photo by Victoria Carlson Carving pumpkins […]
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A majority of millennials – those who fall in the 18 to early 30s age range – will go through some major life events within a relatively short period of time. Not only are these life events usually incredibly expensive, but they also come at a time when salaries and pay are relatively low compared […]
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Today we have a guest post from our good friend Jo Saxton. This is part one of a two-part series. Enjoy! Well apparently it really is a thing. There are books and blogs, coaching opportunities and conferences, all about how to engage with or get through the chapter known as the Quarter Life Crisis. The […]
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