Name : Carly
School : Grinnell
About :
I just quit my job to become a freelance writer and go to baking school. Pretty awesome, right? Yeah, that's right, you have to wake up early to go to work/class and I don't.

Posts by Carly

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Sock Dreams: A Sexy Sock Shop for You

Want something hot to spice up your boring old outfits? I have just the thing for you: socks. Wait a second, now; just hear me out. Shoes have traditionally taken first prize in the category of coveted women’s footwear, but take a gander at Sock Dreams and tell me that socks aren’t far behind.

June 27, 2009 9
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Do It Yourself Tuesdays: Make Your Own Piecrust!

Ah, pie crust. I could practically eat it raw . . . Well, okay, that’s pretty disgusting, so I take it back (sorta). But baked pie crust is an entirely different story. It’s so versatile—you can use it for tarts, dessert pizza, and (obviously) pies. And you can fill those pies with anything—lemon curd, banana cream, fresh strawberries . . .

June 9, 2009 3
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Great Ideas for Parting With Your Crap

Here’s a question: How many things do you have lying around that you don’t use anymore? How many things do you have that you’ve never used? I’m betting it’s more than you think.

May 16, 2009 6
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Do It Yourself Tuesdays: Make Your Own Yogurt!

We all love yogurt—it packs the power of protein, it tastes great, and it goes with pretty much anything. Slop it on top of some cereal, and there’s breakfast. Yogurt with fresh berries and honey makes a good snack or a small lunch. And fresh yogurt can be used to make curries, raita, or other delicious dinner sauces.

May 12, 2009 7
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Get Your Degree and Get Outta Here!

There are a few normal things to do after you graduate:
1. Get a job.
2. Go to grad school.
3. Live at home and freak out about the future.

May 2, 2009 2
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I Heart These Etsy Rockstars

If you haven’t yet discovered Etsy, the Internet’s largest and coolest craft marketplace, beware. It will eat your soul. You can easily fritter away three or four hours just browsing through dresses or scarves or jewelry, not to mention shoes, crafts and other delicious goodies.

April 26, 2009 6
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Going Green Is Easy With These 5 Products

We all want to go green, but let’s face it – it’s not easy. Not only is it impossible to build a compost heap in the dorms, there are a lot of lame Earth-friendly products out there. We’re not going to trade in our gorgeous leather bags for some crappy burlap sack. We aren’t going to start cleaning our dishes with some nasty dish soap/toothpaste/shampoo combo.

April 22, 2009 4
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6 Tips for Picking Up Dudes

I picked my last boyfriend up at the grocery store. Bing, bang, boom—some eggs, some bread, and a new dude. Sure, there was some out-of-store courting involved, but who would have thought you could actually meet nice guys at the grocery store? Or that guys even went to the grocery store? Not me…

April 19, 2009 35
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It’s (Easter) Party Time!

We all want to go home for Easter, but sadly, it’s nearing the end of the school year, and so we’re more likely to be munching on terrible dining-hall food than we are on delicious hollow chocolate rabbits. Before you get depressed about all the candy (oh yeah….and love) you’re missing back home, try bringing the Easter spirit into your own home. No, I’m not talking about Jesus. I’m talking about an Easter bash.

April 9, 2009 1
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An Open Letter to Annoying People in the Library

Dear Library People, SHUT UP. Holy crap. If you are talking on your cell phone, or talking really loudly to your best friend, for the love of God, just stop.

April 6, 2009 15