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If You’re Feeling Stressed, a Nutritionist Says to Try Eating These 7 Foods
Bring on the calm.
Fall Is Arguably the Best Time for Reading—These 12 Books Are at the Top of Our List
Rory Gilmore-approved.
Making Friends at Work: Simple Tips for Creating Connections, No Matter Where You Are
Navigate new dynamics with ease.
This Book Transformed My View of Ambition—And Helped Me Find Meaning Beyond My Career
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Fuel Your Feminine Power: A Nutritionist Names the Best Fall Foods for Hormone Health
Permission to add pumpkin spice to… everything.
Is Birth Control Bad for You?
Lauren Zielinski is a Certified Nurse-Midwife, and the founder of a grassroots women’s health movement called New Moon Rising Events. New Moon Rising works in cities across the US to hold free, day-long workshops that foster discussion about reproductive health, political advocacy, natural medicine options, and community connections. I. Feel. You. Navigating our option-overloaded world and […]
The Unexpected Thing I Learned From Doing a 5-Day Detox
How does that saying go, “You plan, God laughs?” This piece was supposed to be about my wonderful experience with a 5-day detox. And while it’s not too far off, I can’t help but laugh at the fact that I didn’t consider the detox might not go as planned, or the outcome would be much different than expected. You […]
Up Your iPhone Photography Game With These 5 Tips
We’ve all been there before. There’s a beautiful sunset right outside your window, or all your friends are finally together and you have to get a group pic, but then you’re disappointed when the photos you take on your phone never turn out quite like you thought they would. It’s no wonder our standards are […]
Weekend Notes: Stress-proof your holiday and take a social media break
Good morning, friends! Hope you’re all having a cozy holiday weekend. Ours has so far been full of all the clichés (decorating Christmas cookies, wrapping gifts, sipping hot cocoa by the fire), and I COULD NOT be happier about it. It feels like the season flies by in such a blur that I’m determined to […]
Are We Living In a Culture of Flakes?
Six days, three reschedules, and two time-sensitive text messages that went unanswered for 14 hours. That’s what it took recently for a friend to pick up a couch he’d already agreed to buy from me. This behavior got the entire Career Contessa office talking, and our Editorial Director Kit Warchol was so enraged that she has deemed […]
These Are the Best Apps for Saving Money This Holiday Season
Why does Black Friday always manage to sneak up on us? We have plenty of time to prepare, but most of us scramble to compile our holiday gift list before the big day. But now, scoring a great deal doesn’t have to mean waiting in line outside of the mall. As more of us transition […]
15 Fun Reasons to Stay In This Weekend
Ask anyone on our team — Austin is a hard town to be a homebody in. What I mean is that there’s a once-in-a-lifetime concert, restaurant opening, or film festival happening just about every weekend here. That’s one of the reasons we love having our Camille Styles HQ based in Austin, but it’s also why […]
Weekend Notes: The Best Hot Chocolate & How to Be More Present
Morning, friends – and happy weekend! Are things starting to feel a bit holiday-ish where you are? Our weekend so far has included an epic sushi dinner at this spot, decorating and organizing our new guest bedroom (stay tuned), and yesterday I did a fun cooking class with Marcus Samuelsson. Oh and last night, we […]
Do These 6 Things As Soon As You Start Feeling Sick
If having personal experience with sinus problems qualifies you to speak to the topic, I’m basically a medical doctor. All joking aside — I’ve suffered from regular sinus infections for as long as I can remember. Ask anyone else who deals with this and they’ll tell you, it’s a frustrating and unfair condition that can […]
What Kind Of Side Hustler Are You?
I’ve always been an avid side hustler. Even now, while running Career Contessa, I still take on the occasional odd jobs on weekends. For me, it’s not only a great way to earn some extra cash, it’s also a way to shake things up by using different parts on my brain. People freelance for a […]
8 Natural Beauty Products You Need In Your Life Right Now
I’ve been on a natural beauty product kick after attending a non-toxic skincare event last month, where I learned that many of the products I own and use on a regular basis are loaded with synthetics. Now, I’m not trying to overhaul my entire beauty collection at once and immediately toss the hundreds of dollars […]
Is This the Most Out-There Wellness Trend We’ve Ever Tried?
Have you ever tried to meditate? I’ve been trying to, and despite my best efforts to zero in on my breath, everything else seems to come up instead. I draft emails in my head, remember texts I need to send, plan appointments I need to schedule. It’s a common challenge, and if you’ve experienced it […]
The Surprising Benefits of Disappointment
Recently, I found out that a work project that I’d spent weeks preparing for wasn’t going to happen. The opportunity was scrapped for reasons out of my control, and when the news dropped into my inbox, I immediately felt that familiar pit deep in my stomach that always seems to accompany true disappointment. (Also, how […]
3 Ways to Make More Money By The Holidays
The holidays are just around the corner and if that makes you think twice about your spending habits today and the future expenses headed your way, well, I’m right there with you. So, now might be a good time to start thinking about ways you can either put more money in your pocket — or […]