Category Archives: Lifestyle

10 Tips for Meeting Your Boyfriend’s Family

10 Tips for Meeting Your Boyfriend's Family - Advice for Meeting Your Significant Other's Family // ew & pt

Every relationship has certain checkpoints. The first date. The first kiss. The first argument. And, the first time you meet each other’s families. This is a big one. This means things are getting serious and that you’re taking a big step. But, also, meeting your boyfriend’s family or your girlfriend’s family can be stressful. Of course, you want them to like you.

First impressions are high stakes. Love is on the line. Well, maybe it’s not that dramatic, but it’s certainly really crucial. Making a really good impression on his/her parents and extended family makes relationships easier and, usually, happier. Here’s some helpful advice for the first time you meet your S.O’s family.

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How to Buy Less Stuff

How to Buy Less Stuff - The Guide to Spending and Buying Less // ew & pt

Saving money and getting good deals is like my gateway drug. I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve bought something solely because “It’s so cheap!” or “This is such a good deal!”

I have a problem. Like, a lowkey hoarding problem. I’m not someone who spends a ton of money, so those guides on Money Saving Shopping Tips are good and well, but they just haven’t been working for me lately. I have been doing some serious reflecting on how to buy less

Buying a lot of stuff is the real problem and I think I can fix it.

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How to Be More Informed

How to Be More Informed - Staying in the Loop // How to Keep up with the news - eyeliner wings & pretty things

My journalism professors always emphasize the same thing, regardless of which course they’re teaching. They emphasize how crucial it is to stay in the loop and how it’s important to be more informed about what’s happening in the world. Being in college has made me even more aware of how much is happening in the world and I’m more informed than I’ve ever been.

Being informed doesn’t have to be boring. Plus, being informed can also entail staying in the loop about things that interest you, like the moms from Teen Mom 2 or even your next travel destination.

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How to Be More Grateful

How to Be More Grateful - Expressing Gratitude - eyeliner wings & pretty things

A lot of these posts tend to start and end with making a gratitude journal, but I can’t say that’s worked for me. I mean, just the idea of staring at a blank page and trying to list off things that I like and feel grateful for is difficult. Staring at any blank page can be difficult.

But, there are other ways to express gratitude and remember to be grateful. Some of these ways are so simple, you’ll probably forget they’re helping you be more grateful.

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