I’m not quite sure why, but I really, really can’t stand Jennifer Aniston.

It might be the media. Ever since her break-up with Brad Pitt (which seemed to be more his doing than hers…at least action wise), she hasn’t exactly been the golden darling of the paparazzi she was during her Friends years. If she isn’t covering her face or frowning, she’s giving interviews telling everyone that she’s “perfectly fine” and “completely happy”. Combine those lackluster quotes with movies that have, for the most part, died a quiet death at the box office, and you’ve got a movie star who’s more than just grumpy and boring—you’ve got a movie star who’s losing her appeal.

Aniston’s partnership with SmartWater isn’t winning her any fans either. As CC’s own Solmaaz pointed out, all those cheesy pictures of Jen gripping a bottle of the stuff do nothing but remind us how gluttonous Hollywood celebs are. It’s not enough that the girl probably has over 30 million in the bank, she has to go and become an advertising whore to a giant corporation. Read More »

Day after day, we see paparazzi shots of celebrities walking their dogs or heading into dance rehearsal. It’s been engrained in our minds, for some twisted reason, to care…whether it be what they’re wearing, who they’re with, or maybe they’re pregnant!?!?!

In these snapshots, the paparazzi is unintentionally creating free publicity for the brands these celebrities are wearing, the shopping bags they’re toting, or the food or drink they’re carrying. Starbucks has been basking in the glory of this free publicity for years now, so much so in fact, that I’m starting to think Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have actually super-glued Starbucks venti cups to their bony well-manicured hands.

It would only take someone with an amazing head of hair…cue my reference to Jennifer Aniston, to think of actually embracing and taking advantage of the paparazzi hordes that harass her on a daily basis. And she’s doing just that. Yup, our very own beloved Rachel Greene has teamed up with SmartWater and agreed to carry their water bottle around Hollywood, allowing the tabloids to print pictures of her with it. SmartWater, or smart girl? Read More »

Sometimes I run into people I just don’t want to see. And I usually avoid (at all costs) the opportunity to shmooze for one of two reasons:

1. I don’t like them. I don’t care to hear about their life after high school and I don’t care to hear about it now. Besides I’m almost always way too tired to put on my overly-friendly-pretend-to-care fake voice anyway.

2. I do like them. So much so, I want to impress them. Perhaps said person is cute… and at the moment I’m totally not.

I had myself a case number two the other day in yoga class. Nothing like seeing the “cute-younger- guy who I last saw four years ago and made a fool of myself in front of” while doing a Down Dog, not to mention sweating like Ross Gellar after he tried pivoting that couch. (You all know what episode I am talking about…Pivot!)

Clearly I hoped to have seen “cute guy” at a time when I looked hot — even a half-nice appearance would’ve sufficed. But nooo; the man upstairs likes to put me in awkward situations. Guess I should have taken my mom’s advice….

Due to this unfortunate incident, I’ve come to a realization: when I bump into people I don’t particularly want to see or vice-versa, there is usually an unspoken routine that we all partake in to avoid eye-contact/be recognized.

The Head Down and turn move: you avert your eyes or turn your head in the opposite direction and make it seem as though you are looking at someone else or are extremely engaged in something else. Read More »

It really is the ideal situation for a college-aged guy. Being able to hook up with a friend on a consistent basis, without having to deal with all the annoyances that come with a relationship? Sign me up! Being permitted to hit the bars to look for a new hook-up, but knowing you can always call up your friend if all else fails? That’s solid gold!

Yes, having a friend with benefits really is an amazing luxury in college. But is a true FWB situation really feasible? Not so much.

Far too often, these types of relationships begin very innocently. You know, with a couple of shots of the Friz Vodka, and maybe a beer or two (ok, maybe not so innocently). Before you know it, you and your friend are getting hot and heavy, rolling between the sheets, and individually thinking about whether or not you want to do it again. Of course you want to do it again. You’re getting ass from a guy that you’re friends with. A guy you obviously like and feel comfortable around. Read More »

It always worked on TV. When Donna Martin and David Silver broke up on 90210, they stayed friends. When Ross and Rachel broke up on Friends, they were eventually fine hanging out with the group.

So is it any wonder that I always held out hope that the same things were possible for me?

Despite the fact that everyone told me differently, I always thought that my ex and I could defy all odds and stay friends long after our year long relationship came to an end. After all, it didn’t end badly. It just ended. Read More »

Nobody likes to wait.

Waiting in line at the grocery store when you have a Snickers bar and a head of lettuce, while the person in front of you is eighty-five-years-old and has five weeks worth of food, sucks. Waiting in the doctor’s office for three hours, and sitting on that crinkly, white paper, so the doctor can come in, check your vitals and charge you $300, sucks. Waiting for a star to fall, sucks. No really, it does – just check out the video.

But no other form of waiting sucks as bad as waiting for a guy to make his first phone call to you. Hands down, it’s the worst kind of waiting there is, because it takes you on quite an unexpected, emotional rollercoaster. Read More »

Okay so over the years my mom has nagged, yelled, lectured and given me advice more times than I can count.

Whether it be a problem with a friend or the way I am folding my laundry, my mom has something to say about it. I often roll my eyes or tune her out, but tonight I had an epiphany. I found myself five times saying “my mom always says….” Clearly my Momma knows what she is talking about! I bet yours does too (at least more than we give them credit for)

So in light of Mothers day coming up (and still no perfect present in mind) I thought I’d share a couple of my mom’s life lessons that I have found to be oh-so-true.

Mom’s Life Lessons

1.“Guys always think with their little heads not with their big ones” Read More »

It is officially spring and you know what that means: time to drink outside. This is by far my favorite time of year; with long sleeved tees, flip flops and boxed wine on the hammock, what more could a girl ask for?

My all time favorite spring drinking experience is sangria on the porch. My roommates and I have made this a yearly tradition since college began and we are not going to stop now just because we flipped our tassels. There is nothing better than sitting around in the sun, sipping a delicious cocktail and hanging out with my best friends.

Seriously, you should try it.

You can’t have my friends (sorry, I am really possessive), but I would be happy to share our oh-so-special Sangria recipe with you. It is fruity, fun and so totally delicious.

Here is what you need Read More »