TGIF to you, friends!!! Are you excited for the weekend?? Doing anything fun? I’ll be making sure Ms. Bear rests up from her thyroid woes. Plus, season 2 of Haters Back Off just came out on Netflix so you know I’ll be binge-watching it ALL WEEKEND!! As Miranda would say, “I’m so essited!” Anyway, I hope you all have a marvelous weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

The perfect cake for your Stranger Things viewing party!

10 words with difficult-to-remember meanings.

Great news: EW now reviews romance novels!

Can I be a member of this club, please?

What Halloween looked like the year you were born.

What do these optical illusions reveal about your personality?

How to work smarter.

Now this is what I call toast art!

Umm, these bag!! I’ll take all of them, pretty please!!!

Yummy, blackberry basil pizza, anyone??

Plus, my favorite words from women writers this week…

*”15 Ways To Dress Like Every Day Is Halloween”

*”How Becoming a Single Parent Improved My Finances”

*”Menocore Is as Much About Wealth as It Is About Age”

*”As a Woman In Media, Sexual Harassment Was the Norm. I Was Told to Keep It to Myself”

*”This Startup Teaches Domestic Violence Survivors To Be Entrepreneurs”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! xoxo

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Happy Friday, friends!! Guess where I went today?? Go ahead!! I pranced around Target on one of my classic Target trips — well, metaphorically prancing, of course! It’s a nice and soothing way to end the week, and I haven’t been shopping in THREE months, so this was a loooong overdue adventure! Anyway, what are you doing this weekend?? My mom has off on Monday for the holiday so I’ll be unplugging as well. I hope you all have a fantastic fall weekend, and I’ll be back here on Tuesday!! In the meantime, check out my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

Ahh, the Great Pumpkin Pie Debate is starting already!! Where do YOU stand??

When two funny people get together.

Who’s enjoying the classic TGIF lineup on Hulu?? *raises hand high*

Totally me.

Resale shopping, anyone?

Beware: 10 anti-feminist trolls you’ll meet on the Internet.

Is this personality test eerily accurate?

The Vampire Diaries FOREVER!!

12 new TV shows you need to watch this fall.

I give you…the waffle robe! #Wishlisted

RIP to the enamel pin craze!

Plus, here are some amazing essays by women writers…

*”The Day I Was Free-Fallin’ With Tom Petty”

*”A Day With: Sensorimotor OCD”

*”I Turn To The TV Show Friends When I’m Depressed”

*”Surviving Autumn Without My Mom”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! xoxo

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Welcome to the lovely weekend, friends!! How was your week? I’m writing this post while sitting in the waiting room of my dermatologist’s office! Ahhh, the glamorous life of a freelance writer — we make doctor appointments for Friday mornings! Anyway, what are your plans for the weekend? I’m trying to talk my mom into skipping Zumba tomorrow to take a nice long walk with me!! Care to help me convince her?? We’ll see how well my powers of persuasion work! I hope you all have a lovely weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

What it’s like to be a full-time caregiver at age 30.

Twitter might be upping its character limit.

What’s the best frozen pizza at the grocery store?

If you want to better understand people, start with yourself.

Do or Don’t: Kitten heels.

What to wear this fall.

Four cartoon characters that are wonderfully feminist!

I’m really inspired by Pete Davidson’s story.

The random things I search for on Amazon late at night.

What a touching essay from a mom on what makes a family.

Pretty pastel planter.

…and a sweet bird notebook!

Plus, some inspiring words by women writers this week…

*”I’m an Autistic Woman, and This Is How I Navigate the Workplace”

*”I’ve Never Met The Nurse Who Saved My Life”

*”Women Aren’t Nags — We’re Just Fed Up”

*”How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Name”

*”Playing the Online Dating Game, in a Wheelchair”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! xoxo

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Happy Saturday, friends, and welcome to the wonderful weekend!!! I’m so sorry this week’s links are a day late! It’s been a tough and emotional few days, so we’re making this weekend all about self-care. In fact, I’m about to start said self-care right now by listening to The Turtles — you all know how much they make me smile! What are you up to?? I hope you’re able to practice some self-care this weekend as well because I happen to think you all are pretty darn AWESOME!!! Have a relaxing couple days, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

How to recover after a bad night’s sleep.

Logos drawn from memory.

Hmmm, is it possible to train a cat?

10 creative book dedications.

How cool are the bracelets in this Etsy shop?

Famous women on female friendships.

These two friends shared selfies every day for an entire year!

Are you a morning person?

More fun online shopping sites.

Why you get anxious on Sunday nights.

The most beautiful words in the English language…thoughts?

Plus, here are my favorite writings by some amazing women…

*”What the Life-Saving Device Attached to My Heart Taught Me About Love”

*”My Germaphobia Ruins My Family’s Vacations”

*”Please Treat My Daughter Like She’s Human”

*”Why I Talk About My Virginity On First Dates”

And as always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! xoxo

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Woohoo!! Aren’t you glad it’s the swell weekend, friends?? Any exciting plans this weekend? Since it’s really starting to feel like fall (the leaves are already changing color!), we were thinking of taking a trip to the apple orchard on Sunday, but now we’re planning on saving that fun for another weekend! Plus, I finished that essay I mentioned yesterday so it will be nice to just kick back and relax! I hope you all have a good time this weekend, and here are my favorite finds from the wonderful Web…

The best places to shop online!

I love this complete list of Alexa commands.

Which American Girl doll are you?

Ahhhh, new story lines for our favorite shows are starting to come out!

11 women get real about life with PMDD.

Why having a best friend is good for your health.

Everything you’ve EVER wanted to know about Ghostwriter.

How amazing was TIME’s Firsts issue?

The Golden Girls had some of the best one-liners of all time!

Interesting: Can time of year impact our perspective on death?

In which time period do you belong?

The best TV character costumes from the past decade.

A beginner’s guide to mansplaining on Facebook.

Yay or nay on these vintage wedding traditions making a comeback?

Umm, you know I’m all about this double chocolate salted caramel cake!

And, some kick-ass words from women writers this week…

*”When A Woman Deletes A Man’s Comment Online”

*”What The Poor Won’t Tell You”

*”Please Stop Infantilizing Me — Especially In The Workplace”

*”I Hated Exercise…Until I Found Belly Dancing”

*”Coverage Of Black Looters During Hurricane Irma Reinforces Stereotypes”

**DON’T FORGET to enter the BIC Office Supplies Giveaway!! You’ve got until September 20th and there are tons of ways to win!!

As always, feel free to connect with me on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Bloglovin! See you there, friends! xoxo

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