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It’s Raining Gifts: Wedding and Baby Showers at the Office
Reader H wrote in with a question: should a baby shower at the office include games, or just cake? What about wedding showers at the office? Here’s her question… I have a question about celebrating life events in the office – specifically throwing coworkers wedding showers and baby showers during work time. Should these events … Read More about It’s Raining Gifts: Wedding and Baby Showers at the Office
The Weekend You Versus the Workday You
Is the weekend you different than the workday you? We’ve talked about when to show personality at the office, but not how to find your weekend style personality. One of the things that I’ve been thinking about lately is Elsa Klensch, the CNN style correspondent from the ’90s. To be more specific, I’ve been thinking … Read More about The Weekend You Versus the Workday You
Fitting a Social Calendar Into a Busy Life
2016 Update: We still stand by this advice below about fitting a social calendar into a busy life, but do check out our latest discussion about ways to make time for friends when you work a lot. I don’t think we’ve talked about this yet, and I’m curious what readers say. Your job is important, … Read More about Fitting a Social Calendar Into a Busy Life
Lace Skirts and the Office: How to Wear Them to Work
Wondering how (or if) you can wear lace with work outfits? Here are our thoughts on lace skirts and the office.
Tales from the Wallet: How to Live Within Your Means
We’ve talked about budgets before, but we haven’t really discussed how to live within your means, which is a bit of a different subject. So let’s discuss. (Pictured: Burberry Medium Nova Pop Dégradé Wallet, available at Burberry for $275.) I think living within your means is a bit like packing a suitcase: you have to … Read More about Tales from the Wallet: How to Live Within Your Means
Open Thread: Thoughts on Bathing
2018 Update: We still think this is a fascinating conversation about thoughts on bathing — you may also want to check out our more recent post where we asked the readers how often they wash their hair. A few days ago the NYT had an interesting article about people who don’t shower regularly. Reading it, … Read More about Open Thread: Thoughts on Bathing
How To Dress for Desk to Dinner
There are a few different ways to go from desk to dinner – which way is your favorite?
Open Thread: Ways to Relax?
Today’s reader mail is asking for an open thread discussing relaxation techniques… so let’s discuss! What are your favorite ways to relax? It would be fun to see an open thread discussing what readers do to relax/pamper themselves. I just bought the Discovery Channel “Planet Earth” series, for example, because it was on sale and … Read More about Open Thread: Ways to Relax?
Open Thread: Charitable Giving
How much charitable giving do you do as a young professional? How much do you donate to non-profits, and which ones?
Looking for the 25th Hour? Our Top Time-Saving Strategies
Days at the office can be incredibly long — made only longer by the fact that there are still chores, errands, and other life issues to be dealt with. We thought we’d start an open thread by listing some of the things that we do to save time on life tasks, and then see what … Read More about Looking for the 25th Hour? Our Top Time-Saving Strategies
Tool of the Trade: Touche Eclat
We’re normally not fans of pricey beauty products — the drugstore is more of our vibe. However, we were talked into buying this YSL highlighter as part of our wedding makeup, and we are absolutely addicted now, because it’s the perfect way to “look alive” after a long day of staring at the computer screen. … Read More about Tool of the Trade: Touche Eclat