Well, it's January 1st. From every direction, everyone's talking about about resolutions, changes, goals... It's tempting to get caught up in that clean-slate feel of the new year and tell yourself you're going to do (or not do) a million things: practice yoga more often, cut back on sugar, save more money, log more miles, better keep up with friends, banish negative thoughts, get more sleep, be ...
Guides & Tips
Quick Tip: Simplifying The Boxing Day Markdown Rush
Boxing Day markdowns are soon upon us, which means a mad dash of cart-filling and hand-wringing. It's hard to make rational decisions when you're rushed and worried about something selling out, and we all know a good deal can often lure us into buying something we later realize we didn't really want. Here's one way you can strategize to make the experience both more efficient and less stressful. ...
Creative Uses for Lululemon Shoppers: DIY Coaster Tutorial
Need to figure out what to do with your 7 million lululemon shopping bags? Feel guilty for throwing them away? Turn your shoppers into other stuff! Here's a tutorial for a DIY coaster project I concocted. What you'll need: 1 small lululemon shopper Decoupage craft glue like Mod Podge (I used the original matte version) 4 ceramic tiles about 4" in size 1 sheet of self-adhesive felt, at ...
Keep or Sell? The 7 Question Test
Keeping a well-curated collection of fabulous stretchy pants (and your clothes in general) is an important skill: not only is holding on to too much a storage problem, it also ties up money you could be using for other things. And no one wants to end up on that "Hoarders" show. Sometimes the decision to get rid of something is a no-brainer, but often it turns into a drawn-out, dramatic ordeal. ...
Packing Hacks: 12 Days in a Carry-On
I don't believe in paying to check bags. Flying is expensive already, and forking over another $50 for luggage just adds insult to injury. Anytime I travel, I cut corners ruthlessly to make sure everything I need can fit in a carry-on. I just took a 12-day trip--which included a wedding in which I was a bridesmaid--and yup, I still didn't check a bag! Here's how I did it... First, my ...
