10 Young Professional Wardrobe Essentials

March 23, 2016 2:00 PM ,

10 Young Professional Wardrobe Essentials // eyeliner wings & pretty things

When you’re young it’s incredibly difficult to be taken seriously. While professional clothes aren’t going to magically grant you respect and authority, it will give you a stronger image that matches the professional behind the clothes. Another fun part of being young (er…well, old, too) is the whole student loans and budgeting thing. Most of us don’t have the funds to buy an entire wardrobe that’s solely for looking professional and business chic.

Here are the essentials and key elements for creating the ultimate young professional wardrobe. Whether it be an internship, job interview or career fair…these pieces will help you tackle them all while looking young, fresh and professional as hell.

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10 College Essentials Under $10

March 21, 2016 2:00 PM ,

10 College Essentials Under $10 - Things to pack for college // eyeliner wings & pretty things

Packing for college is expensive as hell, there’s no getting around it. Luckily these college essentials are all under $10 which means your wallet can forgive you.

Carolyn from Diary of a Tall Girl wrote a similar post way back when and I thought it was such a cool idea that I had to challenge myself to do the same. I mean, under ten bucks seems incredibly reasonable and these odds and ends are definitely affordable essentials. I was very careful not to make this the same as my 12 Things You’ll Forget to Pack for College because that list is definitely more obscure. These are also things you’d probably forget to pack for college, but they’re definitely essentials.

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Grey’s Anatomy & Gilmore Girls TV Workouts (with FREE Printables!)

March 17, 2016 2:06 PM ,

Binge Watch & Break A Sweat - Gossip Girl & Friends TV Workouts (with FREE Printables)

Nothing makes me feel lazier than partaking in a Netflix binge. Sometimes we don’t feel like walking to the gym and we just wan to indulge in some television and there’s no problem with that. Why not kill two birds with one stone? A binge watch while you break a sweat is the perfect way to workout without having to go to the gym or sacrifice time spent watching your favorite shows.

Now you can binge watch your favorite shows and get a kick ass workout in! No more feeling guilty about lying in bed watching your shows all day. Nope–now you’re going to partake in some TV workouts and form a hyper-awareness to just how often certain things occur in your favorite shows. Like, have you noticed how many times someone goes into V-Fib on Grey’s Anatomy? Oh, you will notice during the workout and you will curse it.

So, ladies and gents, here are some Paige (and her roommate) tested and approved free printable TV workouts based on your favorite shows. Get ready to binge watch and break a sweat!

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10 Things You MUST Do During College Orientation

March 14, 2016 2:00 PM ,

10 Things You MUST Do During College Orientation - College Orientation Tips // eyeliner wings & pretty things
College orientation is one of your first tastes of life at the college you’ve chosen to spend the next chunk of your life at. No pressure, right? While college orientation is always fun, it’s also very stressful. I mean, you’re on the grounds of your future home, meeting dozens or even hundreds of faces you will be surrounded by for the next few years while also trying to put forth a great image for yourself.

Did I stress you out enough? Great. Turn your stress into positive energy and enthusiasm! These college orientation tips will help you tackle the day with your head held high and a smile on your face.

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