Author: candacebd
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Slow Cooker Cream of Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Not all recipes make it onto Collegiate Cook and Life Between Weekends. Some are such an epic fail they never even make it to the photo-taking stage, while others take countless iterations to get right. I spent an entire year searching for the right Cream of Chicken and Wild Rice soup recipe. Yup, one year.…
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The Toxic Truth About Being Passive Aggressive
Deep down, I’m a peacemaker. I always want to smooth edges, help people understand the other person’s side, and deflate a tense situation as quickly as possible. That tactic has helped me as a manager, student advisor and coffee-date companion over the years, but there’s an ugly shadow side to that need to cool things…
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Celebrate Pi Day This Weekend (With Mini Apple Pies)
By far, the most exciting part of middle school math was the hallowed day of March the 14th, when the algebra and pre-algebra teachers would band together to celebrate Pi Day. If you weren’t part of this jubilant festival and have no idea what I’m talking about, essentially this was the day when math instructors everywhere…
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“Should” Is A Red Flag In Your Life
“Should” is a tyrant. It’s Amazing Amy from Gone Girl. It pushes you to be more self-disciplined, and at times, a better version of yourself; it can get you to finally floss, go to the gym and write thank-you cards. Sometimes all in the same day. But it can easily take over your life, too.
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What’s the Deal with Subscription Boxes?
This is Part 1 of a two-part series on everything you need to know about Subscription Boxes (AKA a way to make getting the mail 10x more enjoyable each month). Today’s post focuses on finding the best box for you. Come back next Monday for Meggy’s post on how to score the best deals on…
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Frontiers: 16 Places You Must Explore in Austin, TX
A guide to my favorite places to visit and things to do in Austin, Texas, including my favorite restaurants and bakeries.
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Amy Poehler: The Painful (Yet Powerful) Truth About Apologizing
“Sorry” is today’s version of “like.” It’s practically a space-filler, joining together two sentences while simultaneously smoothing things over: when we’re running late (sorry), when our arm grazes someone’s in a crowd (sorry), when we accidentally hand someone two meeting agendas instead of one (sorry).
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Reclaiming Mondays: An “Ease into the Week” Playlist
As Natalie Portman famously proclaimed in Garden State that a song can change your life, we’re firm believers that the right melodies can change your entire day. Even an “I’m not ready for the week to begin!” Monday morning. That’s the inspiration behind our Reclaiming Mondays playlists, and in the weeks to come, we’re inviting…
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Add This to Your Bucket List: The Lantern Fest
Chances are, you or least 12 people you know have taken part in a themed 5K or obstacle course within the past two years. (Heck, the thought of being splashed with colorful powders like a human tie-dye t-shirt was enough to sign up, and I consider running a form of Sisyphean torture.) Now, though, there’s…
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The Key to Being a Boss, According to Sophia Amoruso
Though “girlboss” has become a dirty word these days—associated with I would recommend Sophia Amoruso’s #Girlboss to anyone — not because it’s a how-to guide for starting your own business, but because it’s a primer in living fearlessly, and that’s a lot harder to come by. Throughout the book — which is part memoir, part…
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How to Defeat the Sunday Blues
The top way to defeat the Sunday blues? Make over your weekend plans to include “active leisure” over “passive leisure.” Here’s what I mean.
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Creative Outlet: What the Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA) Is Really Like
If you’ve even been to a Ren Fest, there’s a good chance you’ve witnessed the Society of Creative Anachronism at work (or play). Here’s what goes down.
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