Happy Hump Day! We know the middle of the week can be a drag, so we're introducing our bi-weekly series of inspiring posters from best-selling author Karen Salmansohn. Karen brings fun nuggets of self-help advice on her blog daily (or more than daily!) on notsalmon.com. But this self-help is anything but weird and whiny—Karen's tidbits are poignant, relatable and sometimes hysterical. Read... CONTINUE READING 2

I know we just covered working moms, and while I certainly commend/admire/am in awe of women who choose to work full-time after starting a family, I already know it’s not for me. Before you decry my notion as old-fashioned, here's why! I was raised by a stay-at-home mom, and I believe the fact that she made raising us her life’s work... CONTINUE READING 66

When I was little, I thought that when my cousin (who is 13 years my senior) had a new boyfriend, she simply picked one up from some sort of Boys ‘R’ Us. Boy, was I (unfortunately!!) wrong. Yes, one can only dream that there is a toy shop in which to pick out the perfect man (list of traits and past... CONTINUE READING 13

I have recently been privy to a phenomenon that I can’t make much sense of—why does my boyfriend expect that I’ll be best friends with every girl I meet? Every time I’m out with his friends and meet his friends’ girlfriends, he acts hurt if we don’t hit it off. At the risk of sounding a bit snooty, I have... CONTINUE READING 16

A friend said to me in casual conversation the other day, “What’s going on in your life?” I answered the question by staring at her blankly (a.k.a. we were on GChat and I didn’t answer…for a while). What’s going on? I fight a constant battle with myself over whether I should get into bed every day after work or go out... CONTINUE READING 17

Here in this newfangled age of 2010, lots of couples live together, even before they tie the knot. But married or not, it seems like when men live with women they need their own dedicated space—the mancave. One Staffer remarks on this phenomenon, thinks about why, and shares some attributes that the common mancave must have. “When my friends started moving... CONTINUE READING 51

For my loyal readers (hi, mom!) who knew about my , you probably already know that it has been resolved…kinda. I have moved! Out of my parent’s house and into my own (well, shared) apartment. Out of comfort and into the unfamiliar. Needless to say, it’s been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster (read: )—one I willingly waited on line... CONTINUE READING 14

Ah, wedding season. The time to celebrate love, clink some glasses with your relatives and friends, and watch a happy couple shell out a couple thousand in the name of it all. One Staffer wonders…is it really all about the wedding day or more about the person and the whole ever-after part? Read why she’s not obsessing about invite stationery... CONTINUE READING 45

Now that we’ve gotten familiar with one another, there’s another aspect of my life I should clue you in on. I’m 22 (going on 23 in one short month!) and living at home. I’m not saying this with nearly as much emphasis as you’re reading it, but a lot of my same-age counterparts are making moves and literally moving…out of... CONTINUE READING 16

Our relationships have come a long way since elementary school...or have they? We’d like to think we learned a few of our best love lessons in kindergarten. 1. Like the kid with cooties instead of the class stud Why? Everyone likes the same guy, so you’ve already got tons of competition…plus Mr. Class Cutie is probably full of himself... CONTINUE READING 17