Crystal’s Smitten List: Autumn, Bad Feminist, Twitter Journalism
This week, I’m positively smitten with… 1. Autumn: Over the weekend, I saw the first few changing leaves on some trees near my house. That seemed to open the floodgates: […]
View ArticleCrystal’s Smitten List: Beyonce Medley, How the Sun Sees You, 4-Year-Old’s...
This week, I’m positively smitten with… 1. Beyonce Medley: Go ahead and watch the full Beyonce performance from Sunday’s Video Music Awards right here. It’s 16 minutes long, but I’ll wait. […]
View ArticleCrystal’s Smitten Life: Wineries, Cateye Glasses, Cupcakes
“Smitten Life” is a monthly series – a photo diary giving you a glimpse of what we’re doing each month to create and live our own smitten lives! We hope you enjoy […]
View Article25 Reasons to Love Fall
If you live in part of the U.S. that experience fall — the kind of fall with changing leaves and cooler temperatures and pumpkin-flavored everything — then consider yourself lucky. This is, […]
View Article5 Television Comedies Starring Hilarious Women
The fall season grows nearer, which means pumpkin picking and sweaters and fall foliage and (of course) a new television schedule. If you’re in the market for some female-led comedies, […]
View ArticleCrystal’s Smitten List: Vacations, Alex and Ani, Journals
This week, I’m positively smitten with… 1. Vacations: Last week, I finally took a vacation. And if you’re lucky enough to have a job that gives you vacation time, I hope you’re planning […]
View ArticleWhat Not to Do During a Job Interview
Job interviews aren’t just about looking the part — it’s also about acting the part, too. I’d like to think most of us know how to behave during an interview, […]
View Article5 Monthly Subscription Boxes Worth Checking Out
Monthly subscription boxes have all the convenience of shopping with none of the hassle. You don’t have to go to the store; you don’t have to lug the bags to your […]
View ArticleCrystal’s Smitten List: Megan MacKay, #WhyIStayed, Meredith Vieira
Although most smitten lists are fun and light, this week’s smitten list features the very heavy, but very important, topic of domestic abuse. Here are three resources that help shed light on […]
View Article2-Ingredient Skinny Pumpkin Muffins
When I first heard about two-ingredient muffins, I balked. There was no way you could possibly add just two things together, mix it up, pop it in the oven, and end […]
View ArticleCrystal’s Smitten List: Pumpkin Everything, We Love Colors, Hispanic Heritage...
This week, I’m smitten with… 1. Pumpkin EVERYTHING: Fall, my favorite, is here. It’s here. There are a million reasons why I love fall, and pumpkin-everything is one of them. […]
View Article9 Creative DIY Halloween Costume Ideas
For me, it can be kind of stressful to pick out a Halloween costume. I always want to go with something cute, but not terribly expensive (I’ll only wear it […]
View ArticleAn Ode to Online Friendships
I grew up in the age of the internet. While most kids my age did their fair share of dabbling, I was always all in. As soon as I knew […]
View ArticleCrystal’s Smitten List: Paintings by Iris Grace, Mr. Cory’s Cookies, Anita...
This week, I’m smitten with little kids doing awesome things! Starting with… 1. Iris Grace Paintings: It’s not easy being a 5-year-old with autism, a disorder than can make it […]
View ArticleTechnology is Not Killing Our Social Abilities
There are hundreds of articles floating around the internet that argue our phones, tablets, and computers are destroying our ability to communicate. None of us know how to talk to […]
View ArticleCrystal’s Smitten Life: Vacations, Best Friends, Birthdays
“Smitten Life” is a monthly series – a photo diary giving you a glimpse of what we’re doing each month to create and live our own smitten lives! We hope […]
View ArticleCrystal’s Smitten List: You Don’t Own Me, Sia, What Would Yeezus Wear
This week, I’m positively smitten with… 1. You Don’t Own Me: A few weeks ago, this video was created by the Department of Peace to help encourage young women to vote […]
View ArticleTips for Getting the Best Travel Deals
Traveling can be stressful — so it shouldn’t be expensive on top of that. If there’s a way to save money, we should, whether it’s because we’re booking a vacation, […]
View ArticleThe Only Thing to Remember About Food and Eating This Holiday Season
As the holidays slowly start approaching, we’re probably all thinking about the same thing: food. Okay, okay, there’s also family and being thankful and all of that, but there’s also […]
View ArticleSimple Ways to Care for, Clean, and Store Your Engagement and Wedding Rings
I’ve never been the kind of girl who needed to wear expensive jewelry. Most of the stuff I wear comes from affordable (read: cheap) places like Forever 21, Charming Charlie, […]
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