Author Archives: Sarah Matheny

The Recession: Is it Time to Lower Your Standards?

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Perhaps the best advice for those looking for work is to take a look at just the type of work that you are looking for. With today’s economy, here’s why you can’t afford to be choosy.

Heavenly Halloween (aka Vegan) Devil’s Food Cupcakes

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Try these Heavenly Devil’s Food Cupcakes at your next Halloween gathering. Throw on a scary movie and leave out the scary ingredients.

Giddy About “Glee”

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Who would have thought a school about a high school glee club would be adored by millions? Not me, but I’ve changed my tune.

Can the Candy! Check Out These Healthy Trick or Treat Snacks

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You don’t want to be responsible for cavities or even worse, childhood diabetes. Here are some great ideas for non-candy Halloween giveaways.

Love in the Workplace: Smart Women, Poor Choices

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If you sleep with your boss, it doesn’t just cheapen your worth in the workplace. It cheapens the worth of all women.

Survivor Samoa: Best Season Ever?

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Survivor: Samoa is shaping up to be my favorite season yet, and I’ve got four big reasons why.

Tufts University: No Dorm Room Sex When Roomie’s Around

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At Tufts University, you can have sex in your dorm room. You might even be able to have sex with your roommate. But don’t even THINK about having sex in your dorm room if your roommate is there.

Are Yaz and Yasmine Safe? What You Should Know About Your Birth Control

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Are Yaz and Yasmine’s claims of less PMS and acne enough to outweigh the potential health risks that using these popular forms of birth control may pose? Each woman should read on and decide for herself.

Top Chef: Deconstructed

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As with any good deconstruction, as a whole, it added up to another delicious episode.

Economy Sends Women Back to Work

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While unemployment rates remain high and economic times are tough, there is one group of Americans that are heading BACK to the workforce in droves: stay-at-home moms.

The Danger of Dating Mr. Right Now

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Usually if something inside says he’s just not right for you, there’s a good reason why. Here’s why you should listen to that nagging voice that says to stay away from Mr. Wrong.

Roughing It Top Chef Style

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This week’s Top Chef episode had the contestants pitching tents, warding off snakes with voodoo, and cooking over an open flame. In other words, what it would look like if Emeril was on Survivor. Now that’s reality TV at it’s finest.

Axe Falls on Newer SNL Cast Members…Too Fat and Too Funny?

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In the world of comedy, is it possible to be too funny? How about too fat? According to reports, Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels just might answer “yes” to both of those questions. SNL cast members Michaela Watkins and Casey Wilson, who had only been with the show for one and two seasons, respectively, were told last week that they would not be returning to the show, and “too funny” and “too fat” are reportedly the reasons why.

Social Media: Career Promoter or Career Killer?

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If your employer catches your latest status update or tweet, it could cost you your job. Assuming that your complaints about your job will not fall on unintended eyes is not safe given the growing accessibility of the net to all levels of society. While individuals are now able to cross-promote, job search and network via Twitter and Facebook, seemingly innocent pissing and moaning can rub higher ups the wrong way.

Top Chef: Give it a Rest, Hector

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Wednesday’s Top Chef was all about classical French cuisine, starting with an escargot Quick Fire with a twist and ending with an Elimination Challenge featuring a six course menu of standard French protein and sauce pairings for the Chef of the Century, Joel Robuchon.