Cosmic beings, eclipse season is at it again. The month of August ends with a bang. The First Quarter Moon in Sagittarius on August 31st acts like our first cosmic speed bump after the Virgo New Moon on the 23rd. If you set intentions last week but played it safe or small, this lunar checkpoint […]
Your September Horoscope Is Here — It’s Time For You To Heal
Cosmic beings, eclipse season is upon us, and September starts off with flashes of intuitive insight. We open the month with Saturn retrograde shifting back into Pisces on September 1st at 4:06 a.m. EST. Saturn, the Planet of Responsibility, has already been retrograde these past few weeks, but re-entering Pisces means we’re returning to a […]
A Week In Dallas On A $290,000 Joint Income
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar.Today: a part-time chief of staff who has a $290,000 joint income and who spends some of her money this week […]
The Best Labor Day Sales For Home, Fashion & Beauty Deals
Your Labor Day sale countdown is officially on. With the long weekend finally here, it’s time to stock up on, well, everything. Think: transitional-weather styles and beyond. If you’re perusing this page, we bet you feel the same — and can’t wait for yet another round of Labor Day sales. From mattress deals and clothing […]
The ‘You Look Happier’ Trend Is Giving Us Space To Be Messy
Doing the “right” thing. The wellness thing. Or even the self-betterment thing, is so impressed upon us these days, we can feel guilty when we make the “wrong” choice for our overall wellbeing. Things like: Texting an ex, getting drunk instead of sitting with tough emotions, flaking on the gym to bed rot, foregoing journaling […]
Vegan Beauty: the Best Plant-based Skincare Ingredients
Some of the most popular skincare ingredients are derived from animals. But if you avoid… The post Vegan Beauty: the Best Plant-based Skincare Ingredients appeared first on Earth911.
Porsha Ellis On Why Let It Break Is The Reset Women Need: “Burnout Isn’t The Goal”
As women, navigating the complexities of life can often feel like running on a hamster wheel — constantly moving, yet never quite able to pause and catch your breath. Wearing multiple hats every day can be exhausting, especially when it’s layered with the challenge of tending to personal needs, nurturing dreams, and healing old wounds. […]
I Got The Viral “Scandi Layers” Haircut & The Results Surprised Me
I keep a handful of images permanently bookmarked on my camera roll: candid selfies of Scandinavian fashion influencers with bleached blonde hair flicked out in layers — the kind of effortless glamour that makes me want to book a salon appointment immediately. I already have some layers in my long hair, so the look was somewhat […]
I Use Romantasy Books As “Masturbation Material” — Is That Healthy?
It’s 2 a.m. and the enemies in my new romantasy book have just turned into lovers — and it’s turning me on more than I expected. This is part of a familiar pattern, and one that speaks to my new habit of using smutty books as masturbation material on a weekly basis. My arrival into […]
A Week In The Bay Area On A $715,000 Joint Income
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar. Today: a medical director who has a $715,000 joint income and who spends some of her money this week on […]