Graduation sucks. Not only do you have to leave college and find a job, but you also have to add so many annoying buzzwords and phrases to your everyday vocabulary. “Business casual” and “informational interview” and “networking” start rolling off your tongue by the time you pick up your cap and gown. And by the time you try on that heinous pantsuits your aunt got you, you can’t even remember a time before you were on LinkedIn. But you can’t let the job hunt (and annoying “what you going to do after graduation?!” questions) get you down. Not when there are apps like BeKnown that are trying to make the whole thing as easy as possible.
“Monster.com recently launched BeKnown, a professional networking app for Facebook. Since young professionals spend more time on Facebook than any other networking site, Monster wanted to give young people the opportunity to network professionally within the world’s largest and most popular social network. BeKnown allows you to set up a professional profile directly on Facebook that is completely separate from your personal Facebook page (think along the lines of a network within a network). It also lets you conduct a job search of Monster’s database of jobs without ever leaving BeKnown or Facebook. By tapping into the networks of their Facebook friends, young professionals can easily connect, send messages, and see who among their existing contacts is connected to a company or job opportunity they are interested in.” Check it out here!
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I know you’ve been stuffing your face all week. Don’t worry, I have too. My dad bought a twenty-four pound turkey for our Thanksgiving smorgasbord, and we didn’t even have family come in. While I haven’t felt guilty about going into a mashed potato coma, I’m sure some physical activity is needed after an eating marathon. Typically, after I gorge myself for several days, I don’t really want to get up. But I also don’t want to sit there and feel like I’m expanding a la Willy Wonka blueberry-style, and I’m sure you don’t either.
Check out these exercises you can do from your chair or couch to get back into some physical activity after Thanksgiving.
I spent this past summer in New York City, and I met a lot of people. When I told them I went to school in Florida, they acted like I was an alien. I was no longer allowed to complain how hot it was during a HEAT WAVE because “Aren’t you used to the heat? You’re from FLORIDA!” So I’m going to clear up some rumors about going to school in Florida, and then I’m going to go back to lying on the beach.
Fiction: We don’t own pants.
Fact: We own pants.
I own lots of pants. I actually own more jeans than shorts. It gets chilly here in the winter, and sometimes I go awhile without shaving my legs. So I need pants to cover up that mess.
Let’s be honest here, I’m a college student, so I’m not going to watch 60 Minutes (unless I catch the end of it because I’m waiting for Big Brother to come on). I’m going to fill my DVR with trash, just like I do with my body, mind and garbage can.
These shows are 100% guilty pleasures that I would NEVER admit to watching ALL THE TIME. If someone walked in on me watching any of these shows, I would probably pull the whole, “OH THIS OLD SHOW?? I JUST HAVE IT ON FOR BACKGROUND NOISE! I SWEAR!”
There’s nothing quite as stressful as those few weeks in between Thanksgiving break and winter break. Not only are you still recovering from your turkey coma, but you’re also attending final classes, studying for exams and writing papers. It’s enough to make you want to crawl under the covers and watch ABC Family marathons all day. Cheer yourself up with the ultimate study tool: a Staples Prize Pack. It will be like reliving those back to school shopping moments all over (the smell of new binders!) without having to fork over any of your hard-earned cash.
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People have been going gaga (har-har) over Lady Gaga’s Thanksgiving special: A Very Gaga Thanksgiving. I love Mother Monster just as much as everyone else, but the whole thing left me kind of confused. I guess Thanksgiving ratings aren’t the highest considering people are spending time with their families, and my dad certainly didn’t want to spend our holiday watching a “pop-tart” (his words) play on a piano table. I think hearing about her family and Thanksgiving memories was cool, and she looked and sounded amazing. I could listen to her all day, but what was the point?
I know Lady Gaga brings in ratings, but I don’t want this to be a new trend. I don’t want to see “Christmas With Biebs” or “A Very Nicki Minaj St. Patrick’s Day.” I think it’s bringing me back to the leave the holidays alone thing. It seems like everyone is focusing on how to make money off of them instead of letting them just be as they are. And with so many specials, it seems like there’s a case of FOMO (fear of missing out) because everyone feels the need to watch. If you don’t, then you’re out of the loop. I’m just not sure I can get behind these specials if they’re going to start happening all the time.
What did you think about A Very Gaga Thanksgiving? Do you want to see more specials like this from other artists?
Who doesn’t love pumpkin pie!? Almost everyone I know gets excited every year for pumpkin pie and it usually has to do with the filling. No one gets overjoyed for pie crust. Ever since I can remember, I ate squash soup — of every shape and variety — leading up to Thanksgiving, but never a pumpkin soup. Why not? It’s easy to make and tastes like you are eating a bowl of pumpkin pie filling. Um, yes please.
Pumpkin is also super healthy for you. It is very low in cholesterol and sodium. It is also a fantastic source of vitamins E, A, C and K, as well as iron, potassium and dietary fiber. So you can have your cake pie and eat it too! The best part about this recipe? You make it in the microwave! Read More »
You probably don’t want to hear me talk about how much I love braids again, but you’re going to hear it anyway! Braids and I have a serious love affair. I wear them all the time whether it’s to keep my bangs out of my face, to dress up a boring hair day, or because I don’t feel like doing my hair. They’re great any time and place. I know some people get intimidated by certain braid styles, but please don’t! With a little practice, you’ll love them just as much as I do.
This holiday season, braids are the perfect way to amp up your hair. I really like the idea of cute headbands, but to be honest they hurt my head, and they don’t look that good on me. So I braid my own headband. It’s quick, easy, and fabulous. Watch below!
On my face:Painted Earth Pore Perfecting Primer, MAC Studiofix powder, NARS Super Orgasm blush, Painted Earth lash primer, Mary Kay mascara
Hair: Victoria’s Secret So Sexy Style Tame & Smooth Detangler, HANA Shine Shield Thermal Protectant, air dried then curled with Hot Tools Nano Tapered Iron 3/4 inch
You guys. Last week, I watched the weirdest movie I’ve ever seen. I knew when I saw huge boobs within the first few minutes of the movie that I was in for a bumpy ride. Hollywood Sex Warsis about a few guys who are sick of sleeping with “busted” women (which from what I gathered meant real looking women). The guys meet a guy named Johnny Eyelash (I know, but he gets his own semen spit on him later in the movie), who teaches them how to get girls. However (TWIST!) the women are smart and just use men for money.
This movie is not an Oscar-winner (It probably isn’t even a Razzie-winner). In one scene, a girl comes back to one of the guy’s apartments and is going to leave before they have sex (teasing guys is a part of their woman plan). The guy asks her to stay and just sit on the couch so he can “beat off” to her. Then he comes on her back (and you see the fluid in its white, chunky glory). She gets mad and leaves.
The girls in the movie have a good “relationship” with a plastic surgeon, so he gives them free boob jobs. I don’t want to spoil it for all of you who are going to Redbox it right now, but you see a botched boob job during the movie and IT’S GROSS. You seen a ton of boobs in the movie, but no penis (making me think this is more of a guy movie than a girl movie).
Now the movie DOES have a plot and a kind of interesting twist involving Johnny Eyelash (Mario Diaz) and Big Wendy (Jenae Altschwager) and Little Wendy (Eli Jane), the girls who created the “TOB” club for women who are gorgeous and use guys for money. I won’t spoil that plot line either.
Basically, I don’t think this is a good movie. But if you’re looking for something to watch on a night in which you’re getting REALLY wasted with your friends, this is it. You’ll laugh a lot and even get to see some big, fake boobs.
This week I finally feel like I made some progress. I’m getting more used to not eating certain things and preparing easy vegan replacements. I know it seems pretty much like common sense but it has been endlessly helpful to have vegan-friendly snacks always on hand. Carrots and hummus have become a lifesaver and I keep a stash of almonds on me at all times. I even found a great brand on gelatin-free fruit snacks at Target because I’ve been having the worst craving for fruit snacks! Clearly these don’t make up a full meal but they have helped me avoid the caught-off-guard factor I struggled with. Read More »
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