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And now a word from a sponsor… I really like the idea of most subscription boxes – things arrive at my doorstep with no effort from me, at reasonable intervals so I don’t need to think or put any effort into them. But not all subscription boxes are good enough to make me want the […]

And now a word from a sponsor…  If you want to refresh your work wardrobe for summer without blowing your bank account, thredUPis a great place to do it. thredUP is the largest online consignment and thrift store where you can shop high-quality items at up to 90% off estimated retail. You can shop on-trend, like-new […]

And now a word from a sponsor… If you want to assemble a professional wardrobe but you’re on a budget – or you just love clothes and don’t want to blow your bank account when you shop – you need to know about thredUP. thredUP is the largest online consignment and thrift store and a fun, […]

And now a word from a sponsor… I hear from way too many freelancers, and even people running small businesses, about messes they’re in because they didn’t sign a contract with a client or vendor. And I am here to tell you, as a freelance consultant who signs a lot of contracts, DocuSign is an […]

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And now a word from a sponsor (with a great discount offer included)… I really, really like cooking. It helps me de-stress from the day and lets me zone out and not think about work, and I like eating delicious things at the end of it. But I don’t always love figuring out what to make […]

And now a word from a sponsor… I once read that most people have about eight recipes that they cook over and over, cycling through them and rarely adding anything new to the regular rotation. And those same eight recipes get pretty boring after a while … which is one of the many reasons I […]

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