Let’s be honest, money stored in your cleavage is not sexy. What comes next…your lip gloss, cell phone, camera? (You gotta be packing some major weight up there to store all that.) When your skinny jeans pockets are so tight and small that they’re non-existent, don’t be tempted to store things where you think no one will see. The only place money should be inserted into intimates is most likely not the kind of bar you’re headed out to this weekend.

I’ve been searching for the perfect clutch for years. I’ve been able to take my time because I’ve been spoiled by my boyfriend’s ridiculously deep man-pant pockets. It was working out well until I went overboard and tried to convince him it was OK to store my tampons in there…. I knew I had three options: get some man pants for myself, cut down what I bring out with me, or get a cute clutch to put all my Saturday night necessities in.

Option number three was definitely the most attractive once I found this Jessica McClintock Mini Bark Embossed Bag. Read More »

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I have confession to make: I was a member of an online dating site for about 12 hours last summer. The reason I only lasted half a day wasn’t just the stigma attached to “having to meet someone online,” but also having my profile on a site that was accessed by far too many people I didn’t know (many of which who were freaks of nature) kind of freaked me out. That said, I’m not knocking it entirely– I got a couple of good dates with a friend-of-a-friend that I bumped into on the site — but the constant bombardment of sleazy messages from men (and a couple of women) who were solely looking for anonymous hook-ups just wasn’t my thing.

It’s been months since this whole thing happened, and after hearing one-too-many friends complain about not being able to find anybody, I wondered if the online dating scene was still acting as a far-too-easy place to find a stranger to have sex with.

So I decided to do a little social experiment. I started out making a pretty tame profile; I used a fake name, an old picture, and listed a few interests. I became the friendly girl-next-door type with a killer taste in movies– something I thought would be appealing, and after getting the nod from my real-life boyfriend, I had the profile of a well-rounded woman who would generally be labeled as a “good catch.”

So there it was, a profile of a wholesome, fun-loving, Kevin Smith fan named Hailey. And I waited. After about three hours, I had received about four messages – all of which were mostly uncreative, uninspired, and frankly – quite disappointing. Many of the people on this site were listed as looking for a serious relationship, but I wasn’t getting any bites, so I tried a new tactic. Read More »

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Dear Stressed High School Seniors,

There is a song called “sitting here in limbo” that goes, “sitting here in limbo, but I know it won’t be long… Sitting here in limbo, waiting for the dice to roll…”

Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? You feel as if that letter, that magical acceptance letter, will end your misery. Yet, I’m here to remind you that you are within the eye of a storm and as soon as that letter comes, your life will change (don’t panic, it’s not an immediate change).

Take this waiting time as a time to relax, bum around the house, and enjoy that last year of high school and that last year of your childhood. While I am of the opinion that high school is to be endured, not enjoyed, remember a lot of things are going to be different, so try your hardest to live in the moment.

I was once exactly where you are now. I remember how you feel.

You  spent hours upon hours completing forms, taking tours, and getting eye-strain from applying online. You’re stressed, your parents are stressed, and you’re pretty sure even your dog is stressed. You’re told that your college decision is the biggest decision you’ll ever make…and yet you’re not really in control of the situation. However, there is nothing to do but wait. Your application has been submitted and the jury is out. Read More »

Hey Dude,

I just turned 20 and am a sophomore in college. I have plenty of friends, but I have never had a boyfriend. Many of my close friends have the same problem, and we dwell on it all the time. We go out to parties, socialize, and have fun. I have guy friends that are my best friends so I do not think I am shy around them. I have hooked up with random guys, with only one being “considerable” for something more.

We were set up and hit it off right away, however it all changed when I asked where it was going (relationship or hook up) after a month of us going out. I know this was straight-forward, but I needed to know! Was this the wrong thing? Is there something that college guys look for in a girl to become a girlfriend? Being 20 and never having a boyfriend concerns me.

— Forever Single but not Forever Young Read More »

As we have all heard by now Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift have officially parted ways. (Editor’s Note: FINALLY!) And we all know what that means: in about 6 months we will hear all about it on Tay Tay’s new CD. But until then, we only know what limited information Swyllenhaal’s publicists will share:

“Jake broke up with Taylor.”
“He didn’t like the publicity.”
Blah blah blah.

We get it, it’s not her it’s you. You will always be friends. The split was amicable. Whatever, let’s be real, K? Break ups happen for a reason. So, what could possibly have driven Jakey poo away from T. Swift?

Well I think I know…

Reason # 1: Singing in the shower
We all do it, usually belting out some Christina circa 1997 (Genie in a Bottle, anyone?) But for Taylor…I mean we’ve all heard those live performances; maybe Jake just couldn’t take it. It takes a strong man to hear someone botch “Remember December” over and over again. Maybe Jake just wasn’t strong enough?

Reason # 2: He wanted to be Taylor’s next hit song
Maybe it’s true and he really does love her…or maybe he only dated her so he could break up with her and have a fierce song written about their relationship. Because, let’s be real, the ones about break ups are way better than the love songs (well minus ‘Mine’). Read More »

[Sarabeth here, back with some more jams to add to your iTunes library! Every Wednesday, I'm bringing you music suggestions - could be something new, old, hugely popular or fairly unknown -  to awesome-ify your  collection.]

Here in central Texas, it doesn’t really snow during winter. It just gets cold, rainy, and miserable. For some reason, I like to embrace rainy days and stay inside to be all gloom and doom. And I want to do this today especially today, since I’m still recovering from some bad choices on New Year’s Eve.

Death Cab for Cutie’s 5th album, Plans, is the perfect company for that very activity.

About the Band:

Death Cab is an indie rock band from Washington that currently consists of Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla, Nick Harmer, and Jason McGerr. It started off as a solo project of Gibbard’s, but when he found success with a cassette tape he released, he decided to expand it to a full fledged band. Read More »

[Disclaimer: This product was provided to me for review purposes.]

What It Is:
theBalm Shady Lady Vol. 3 Eyeshadow/Eyeliner Palette

Why This Should Be in Your Bag:
Eyeshadow is an essential for any makeup junkie. Whether you’re all about neutrals or crazy for colors, it’s a great way to enhance your natural beauty and have fun with makeup! I also love the versatility of a shadow that can be used both wet and dry, making it a liner too! And getting a bunch of colors in one handy little package offers not only an array of options, but a really good deal too!

As for this particular product, well, the colors are awesome, the quality even better, and theBalm always has fun, cute packaging and names that make their products even more appealing. According to theBalm: “These nine beautiful shades tucked inside a cute giraffe-print palette can be used wet or dry and can be combined or worn individually for an endless variety of looks.” Read More »

The following is a guest post by our (nerdy) friends at Hack College, the #1 tech site for college students

So, how ’bout this?: textbook comparison shopping in your pocket. iBookstore is an iPhone app that’ll let you scan in a book’s barcode right there in the store and then see rough prices for it online.

Now, when you’re in the bookstore, you can know for sure that you’re getting ripped off. That’s actually kind of my problem with it. Duh — we know that it’s cheaper to buy textbooks online than in a bookstore. Unless you’re at a garage sale or some other strange book-buying situation, there’s no need to check. I can tell you right now, without even looking, that all of your textbooks will be cheaper online.

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