Evacuations, Love & Weddings, Oh MY

Weddings

By Emily Merrell  When I was little, I never imagined a big fancy wedding. Yet when I met Greg Hill, I knew I wanted a wedding. When looking for wedding venues, we knew it had to be in California, specifically wine country. Both of us are transplants, and our common denominator was California. The thing … Read more

Oils For Your Face & Body: Meet Alana and Maddie Alper, Founders of Alper Oils

Oils

By Emily Merrell The first time someone told me to try oils on my face, I just laughed. As a child with oily skin, putting more oil on seemed pretty counterintuitive. Yet, rather than dismissing the idea entirely, I leaned in and tried it. It started out with chia seed oils, then argan oils and … Read more

The Sustainability Concierge: Meet Friday Apaliski, The Go Green Concierge

Sustainability

By Emily Merrell On a scale of 1-10, how sustainable are you? If you paused to reflect on what that word means, you need to meet Friday Apaliski. Friday is a Sustainability Concierge. She combs your home to help you  make a more sustainable life plan. Learn more below on how you can take specific … Read more

4 Steps To Creating Self-Care Habits That Actually Stick

Self-Care

By Kristin DeCou Many of us love the idea of self-care. We focus on it for a few days, renewing our desire to take time for ourselves. Then, before we know it, life gets in the way. Self-care is more than just getting a mani-pedi or booking that single massage. Self-care is about becoming the … Read more

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Meet Kelsey Smith, Founder of Girlfunds

Money

By Emily Merrell  What if high school taught you about personal finance rather than algebra? It would probably yield a much more prepared adult. Fortunately, there are amazing people like Kelsey Smith who have founded organizations like Girlfunds. Rather than googling how to pay off your debt, Kelsey organizes events to empower and educate women … Read more

Why Should I Care About End of Life Planning When I’m Young & Healthy?

End of Life

By Tara Sroka As we kick off a new year and decade, instead of making resolutions you may not keep, how about getting your affairs in order in case of serious illness and/or death? You may be thinking, “That sounds like a big downer. Why should I care about end of life planning when I’m … Read more

The Blogging Queen: Meet Elaine Rau, the Founder Of Lady Boss Blogger

Blogging

By Emily Merrell In our society bloggers and influencers are used interchangeably, sometimes not knowing the other platform exists. Elaine Rau is someone who was able to do what many cannot: turn her blog into a job! Not only does she help other bloggers get better at blogging, she started making money from her blog … Read more

Lady Boss For The 20-Somethings: Meet Abigail Gibbons, Founder of The AG Collective

Lady Boss

By Emily Merrell As a 20-something in NYC, everything feels like a grind: from working out to finding friends to navigating a career. Enter Abigail Gibbons and The AG Collective. Her platform pushes ideas and thoughts beyond the status quo, challenging you to think beyond the desk job and life post-college. Find out more below!  … Read more

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