Your Carefully Curated Collection of 'I Can't' Shirts

Mondays get a bad rap, but really, Tuesdays are the worst. The shiny "I did X this weekend!" has worn off, you've already seen the cute guy in your office, and you piled up a bunch of crap yesterday that you just couldn't deal with because it was Monday.  And the weekend is SO. FAR. AWAY.

Most Tuesdays, we JUST CAN'T.

In honor of 20-something girls everywhere, I've curated a special selection of the finest "I JUST CAN'T" wear for those days when your shirt needs to do the talking.  Click through to purchase.  At least by wearing these, you can warn your room mates before you start doing the ugly cry.

Be a Kickass Woman at Any Age

This woman is the definition of a BAMF. Not only is she just about the cutest thing EVER, but at 101 years young she is the oldest walker in the 30-kilometer "Weekend to End Women's Cancer" weekend event every year, raising $20,000, but she threw a seriously stylish first pitch to Toronto Blue Jays catcher Josh Thole. 

Her joy and zest for life radiates from her every pore.  Some advice from this sassy little lady?  She says:

"Whatever I decide to do, it can be done with the right (frame) of mind."

Take that and make it your mantra.  I'll be over in my corner dying over her cuteness.

Tired. Just tired.

Tired. Just tired. (clipped to polyvore.com)

A Few of my Favorite Flats!

After hauling myself all over Manhattan for the past month an a half, I have discovered the importance of quality, comfortable flats.  However, the small size of my budget doesn't allow for TOO much of a splurge on shoes.  When you have wide, huge, monster feet like I do, finding cute and comfortable shoes can be tricky. I've rounded up five of my favorite spring flats for this spring to share-- hopefully keeping everyone blister-free and curing any instances of "cranky feet hurt syndrome!"

Motivational Monday

Some days at the gym, I feel like this Walrus

Everyone has these days.

Women and the Confidence Gap: An article you need to read.

This article.  If you have two X chromosomes, take the time to read it.  It's important.

Just in case: The Confidence Gap via the Atlantic Magazine

One of my smartest and prettiest girlfriends sent it to me this morning, and we had a frank discussion about the way it made us feel.  Reading it brought up a variety of emotions: feeling vindicated, disappointed, hopeful, bleak, and confused, yet in the company of many amazing women trying to manage the same thoughts and feelings I am. 

I really identify with almost all of the issues this article talks about-- feeling "lucky" and somewhat guilty instead of soaking in the benefits of my hard work; struggling with self-worth, fighting to master the "meek" aspects of my body language to "take up more space" and seem more confident when I'm really shaking in my boots on the inside. I fight to be seen as more intimidating and less intimidating at the same time.  I constantly wonder if I sound "bitchy" when telling people what to do or when asking serious questions.  And I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I'm a girl.

Motivational Monday

I love this quote by Kaci Diane.  I think there is something big in loving yourself through all the struggles, your work, and your flaws.  Never forget who you are, where you've been, and how hard you fought to get where you are today.

 

 

Click to download a copy

 

Cucko for Coconut Oil

It’s official. 

I am a HUGE fan of coconut oil.

Usually, my outlook is that anything that is so super hyped up as coconut oil can’t really be true, right?  Well it seems like I thought wrong.

Don't be afraid to #Ask4More

Happy Equal Pay Day! 

In a way, it almost pains me to say those words, simply because that means that something is unequal.

Why do we have an Equal Pay Day? Because women are still being paid LESS than our male counterparts.

Levo League has a great info graphic chronicling the history of Equal Pay Day, from Susan B. Anthony's call to arms for women everywhere right on up to today.  But here is the gist: