As the plane made its final approach, my eyes filled with tears and a lump formed in my throat. I took a deep breath and reminded myself that I could do difficult things. After all, I’d just spent an entire year doing lots of new and difficult things, like living with a German family I…
I first started seriously traveling over a decade ago, mostly back and forth between Washington DC and Europe, when I was living in Spain. I hated the travel. In fact, I still do. Ironic right? The professional travel blogger who hates flying. Who would have thought? I can still easily recollect the utter agony I felt at…
When the number on the scale creeps up, our diet is usually the first thing we look at. Is it that cookie we’ve been having as 4 pm snack every day? The takeaway pizzas? The weekend vinos? It makes sense—we’ve always been told that weight gain (or loss) is a matter of calories in vs. calories…
Guzzling those greens like the best of them? At-home juicing is one of the easiest ways to ensure your diet is loaded with organic and seasonal powerhouse produce. On the flip-side however, it can quickly become quite the investment of time, energy and money! The key to making the most of your greens lies outside of the…
It’s common knowledge that sex is more enjoyable than hitting the pavement, and there are many documented health benefits. But does sex really count as exercise? According to personal trainer, yoga coach, health journalist, and Sporteluxe contributor, Cassie White sexercise is the real deal. “A marathon session where you’re flinging yourselves around for 30 minutes or more is great for improving your endurance,” she says….
There are a lot of things to think about when it comes to interviewing for a new gig. Did I answer the questions clearly? Did I talk too fast? There is one thing, however, that you definitely shouldn’t hesitate about: Sending a thank you note. According to a survey performed by executive search firm Chaloner last year, 75…
In my opinion, how you start your day is a huge factor in how productive the next 24 hours will be. During the work week (and some Saturdays), I try my best to come out of the gate ready to go, so I’m able to have a super productive day and get as much done…
Kelly Williams Brown, the blogger and author of the newly released guidebook Adulting: How to Become a Grown-Up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps, along with her boyfriend and a male friend, recently penned a list of 10 things every man should know before he turns 21 for Esquire(eyeball it here). Here’s my response for all the freshly post-collegiate ladies. 1. Drink apple…
April showers bring May flowers, as the old saying goes, and the next few days will be no different. We’re gearing up to have quite the gloomy, rainy weekend. I’m sitting down to create my little to-do list for the next couple days and all I’ve got is rain on the mind, so I thought…
We’ve all felt guilty about taking a sick day at one time or another. Even if you’ve been hit with a horrible flu and find it hard just to get out of bed, all you can think about at the back of your mind is the never-ending To-Do list sitting on your desk, the emails…