relationships

How to Handle Friendship Breakups

motherhood

First Trimester | Pregnancy Diary

finances

Millennial Money Diary of a Human Resources Professional for September 2022

beauty

Forget what you’ve heard about brazilian waxes – an honest bikini waxing experience

fashion

Dior Book Tote Review – Good for Travelling?

health & wellness

My Copper IUD Experience

In relationships

How to Handle Friendship Breakups

One of the most underrated breakups is friendship breakups. Nobody talks about how breaking up with your best friend can hurt this much, and sometimes, even worse than breaking up with a partner! As we progress through our twenties and thirties, many of us are going to find ourselves at a crossroads with our best friend(s) and contemplate whether is it time to move on from the friendship.  Whether you and your best friend are no longer in sync and not sure what to do, or you’ve just recently been “dumped”, I got you covered on how to move on from your friendship breakup.  I’m thinking of breaking up with my best friend. What should I do? Figure out your…

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In motherhood

First Trimester | Pregnancy Diary

I know I dropped off the face of the planet sometime last year and resurfaced today but I’m happy to share a few things in my life that kept me offline for a bit. Work and school have been insanely busy; I recently got promoted to Senior and I officially have just one more semester left of school! For those who are curious, I went back to school to try to gain my HR designation.  And… you’ve probably guessed it from this post… I’m pregnant and just passed the first trimester and I want to share my experience with other expecting mothers-to-be! A little bit about me: 29 years old. This is technically my 2nd pregnancy but I’ve never given…

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In finances

Millennial Money Diary of a Human Resources Professional for September 2022

I don’t know about you but I love CNBC’s Millennial Money and Refinery29’s Money Diaries.  Maybe it’s because I love to snoop but there’s something about learning how someone spends their money is interesting. I’d figure since I enjoy it so much, I’d share my monthly money diaries!  Without ado, here’s my September 2022 money diary. *I will not be posting any mortgage, loans, or credit card repayments.  Week of September 1 – 3 Strata payment – $294.93. I view strata payment as separate from the mortgage as it’s a living expense for me. RMT Massage – $107.80. I didn’t realize I already maxed out my healthcare benefits, so this was more expensive than I thought. The good thing is,…

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In beauty

Forget what you’ve heard about brazilian waxes – an honest bikini waxing experience

Do you cringe when people mention bikini waxes? The thought of all that pain as the esthetician rips the hair out of one of your most sensitive areas? That was me several years ago… hell, that was me up until a few months ago! I thought that any type of bikini waxing would hurt beyond belief… I remember one of my professors telling me she tried it once and never again because the pain she felt was as bad as giving birth as she described it.  Early this year, I thought – why not try it? I thought, if I could survive getting tattooed, maybe a wax isn’t too bad. I mean, it beats trimming it every few days so…

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In fashion

5 Affordable Activewear Brands

Here’s the truth – working out can be expensive. From the gym or studio memberships to the fancy workout equipment to the nice workout attires. To give you an idea, back when I was a member of Pure Barre, I was paying nearly $90/month, plus fancy sticky socks that range from $15-25 per pair. But, barre was the one workout that I truly loved after leaving the gym so I maintained my membership until the pandemic hit.  Given how expensive my barre membership was, I opted to save money on activewear when it came to getting something new. I’m someone that believes a good pair of workout leggings can help motivate you to hit the gym! Here are a few…

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5 Reasons You Should Invest in a Personal Trainer

I don’t like spending a lot of money on my services, I mean, c’mon, a girl gotta save for better things! However, I do believe in investing in good services such as my education and yes, my personal trainer. I feel extremely high maintenance to admit that I have a personal trainer but I know I needed one. I’m not particularly aiming to lose weight or change the way I look. I joined the gym because I realized how unfit I was and I wanted to gain weight (which in this case, is muscle mass) to be 110lbs so I can donate blood. I have friends that are bodybuilders and gym rats but I feel it’s a lot to ask of…

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