Cheesecake. It’s not the healthiest thing in the world, but it doesn’t have to be the gigantic, decadent slice you’re thinking of.

I have two nephews under the age of three, and for Halloween I wanted to make them a treat that was as cool looking as it was delicious. While perusing my weekly stash of cooking and baking magazines (which may include housewife-y home magazines as well…don’t judge me), I found a recipe for mini cheesecakes with a spiderweb design on the top.

They were cute. They would be the perfect size for kids and adults on Halloween. And the recipe was super complicated because baking cheesecake is somewhat difficult – baking 24 mini cheesecakes is a form of suspended torture. Read More »

Just because October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, is coming to and end doesn’t mean that breast cancer awareness is. I think awareness months are fantastic, but people often forget the cause after the month is over. That shouldn’t happen. There are still going to be women (and men) diagnosed starting November 1, and we need to do our best to keep that in mind. Check yourselves, make sure your girlfriends check themselves. And if you do notice that something is wrong, see your doctor.

It’s been a while since we talked about blush, and most of mine are pink so it seems fitting for the end of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Watch below for how to apply liquid and powder blush!

On my face: Painted Earth Pore Perfecting Primer, MAC Matchmaster foundation, Painted Earth Liquid Blush in Flutter, Painted Earth mascara

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As if we haven’t wasted enough time watching the Kardashians, Kendall Jenner has been greenlit for her own Sweet Sixteen special on E!. This is not a drill. I don’t know about you, but I thought Kendall was older than that given the fact that she has a lot oversexed photo shoots. I imagine this is the work of Kim or momager, Kris. I foresee a lot of drama as Kim tries to take over Kendall’s birthday party and try to relive her years just like she did with Kendall’s modeling.

Poor Bruce will be sitting idly with his diamond studs as his baby girl contemplates “whether or not she should get a belly ring or a tattoo.” Granted, I got a belly ring when I turned thirteen and my first tattoo at sixteen, but neither was aired on national television. Kendall will reportedly also shop for a car, probably something way too expensive for a sixteen-year-old. They’re trying to get Kanye West or Nicki Minaj to perform as well. Well color me jealous, my sweet sixteen consisted of dinner at The Melting Pot, a sleepover with my close girlfriends, and a trip to Six Flags.

I have to wonder at what point the Kardashians will take over E! or leave and create their own network like Oprah. It’ll be the Kardashian Khannel! All Kardashians all the time. That’s basically what E! is now anyway. And you know what this means. Kylie is going to have a special when she turns sixteen, too. Thank heavens there aren’t anymore kids. Oh wait, baby Mason! He’s obviously going to have some perks eventually. It’s never going to stop. Prepare yourselves.

Oh, thank you sweet baby Jesus.

It. Is. Over.

I never have to look at another pumpkin if I don’t want to. Or an apple.

This week might have been the hardest. I’m totally eating my own words when I say this but it is not okay to eat pumpkin and apple combinations every day for one month. That is 30 days of the same thing. What the hell was I thinking?

Yesterday I broke down (again) and had another pumpkin spice latte. I am so tired of those damn things. First of all… a small was 4 dollars. Four dollars? That’s about half of what it’s going to cost me to get wasted and make bad choices at happy hour tonight.

So why do I keep buying them? Because it’s quick and easy and, c’mon lets be honest, who doesn’t love carrying around a Starbucks cup? Especially in the chilly fall weather. I’m such a sucker for stereotypical things (like when the weather outside is frightful, I really do think that the fire is so delightful). Read More »

I saw Paranormal Activity 3 last weekend, and I loved/hated it. I hated how sweaty my hands got, but I loved how suspenseful it was. But some horror movies are not so good. These are horrors I will not be watching to get into the Halloween spirit, and you probably shouldn’t either. Read More »

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With all the reading we’re assigned in our college course load, it’s hard to remember a time when reading was for fun. As kids, we were given the freedom to chose what book we wanted to write a report on.

Now, not only are we rarely assigned fiction books, we’re forced to read essays, and speeches, and scientific reports. But if you remember far back enough, you’ll remember a time when you were excited to get to the next chapter of your book. A time when you were disappointed to put away your book for lights out. A time when every book had a cute love interest. Take a break from whatever dry, small-print reading you’re doing to look back on the books you actually enjoyed.

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Halloween has arrived.

If you go to a party school, this is old news. It probably arrived six days ago.

If you go to a school that likes to follow the holiday calendar a little more closely, you’ve probably only celebrated two nights so far.  But even two nights is a lot for one costume. Let’s face it, you can’t squeeze into that sweaty, beer-stained, make-up covered costume one more time.

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It’s finally here: Halloweekend 2011. And though many choose to witty, creative or innovative with their costumes (like building a fully-functioning digital camera costume), most choose to simply…wear less. But Nicole Richie is not okay with that option. Read More »

Being an intern is fun.

This is probably only the second time in my life I’ve worried about people actually liking me. The first was my first day of college. If you’re wondering why I didn’t say kindergarten, think back to your playtime-obsessed self, your mom doesn’t leave you saying, “Make lots of friends, honey.” No, she says “play nice with the other boys and girls” ‘cause she knows the only thing you actually give a damn about is making a beeline to the toys and staying put. Who cares about friends on the first day? You make them later, when someone has the same snack-pak as you, duh!

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