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Jen A. Miller Consulting

Category: The Single Diaries

  • Start Your New Year with a Smile

    Single Girl Obsessions to Get Your New Year Started on the Right Foot

    New Year
    via knowyourmeme.com

    The New Year begins with so many good intentions. We feel optimistic about our futures. Prepared to take on the world. If winter has us down, the New Year surely lifts our spirits high and makes our futures seem brighter than ever.

    I’ve heard many times from different people that the way you start a year is the way you’ll end it. If that’s the case, I hope we all start our year off with smiles on our faces and a happiness that sticks with us all year long.

    In fact just to make sure this is the case, TSD has rounded up a list of fun finds that are sure to bring you a smile. In no particular order, we bring to you 10 Single Girl Obsessions that keep us beaming.

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  • Winter Hair Survival Guide

    Winter Air Can Be Rough on Hair. TSD Has Your Toolkit to Get Your Tresses Through the Stresses.

    winter hair survival guide

    Dry winter air can certainly do a number on a girl’s hair. The mix of sunshine reflecting off snowdrifts, wintery winds whipping our hair into a knotted whirl, and icy rain and snow can leave our hair brittle and broken. Luckily, the right preventative measures, products, and tools can ward off the threat of bad hair days.

    In my former life with P&G I worked on two different hair product brands, spent a considerable amount of time working alongside stylists, and learned some insider secrets on proper hair care. I picked up a few tips on tricks for making it through the winter months. TSD’s Winter Hair Survival Guide will help you build your own toolkit of the products and tools you need to keep your hair looking hydrated and healthy.

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  • 2014: Start with the (Wo)man in the Mirror

    The Single Girl’s Guide to New Year’s Resolutions

    PHOTO: Posh on a Budget.

    Welcome to 2014! As we transition into the new year, take time to reflect on 2013 and consider how you can grow in the coming months.

    A resolution is usually something you set for yourself to make your life a little lighter, happier, and better. In that sense, it’s kind of like a diet. Sometimes you need a quick fix for a special occasion, but in order to sustain a better body you need to change the way you eat on a regular basis. While part of your resolution can include definitive goals, think about shifting something in your life to continue moving toward happiness. Read on for our tips to stay on track throughout the year and to hear about how we’re planning to make 2014 the best year yet!

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  • Sparkle at Midnight

    Blogger Whitney Cosgrave walks us through the latest in beauty looks to get us to the countdown
    PHOTO: Pinterest.

    The biggest beauty night of the year is nearly upon us: New Year’s Eve. December 31st is not the time to play it safe and wear your same old little black dress and follow your same old makeup routine. It’s a time for true glitz and glamour and, even if you’re just at home when the ball drops, why not have a little fun and take a risk with your make-up? 2013 has been a major year for all things beauty (crazy manicures, blue lips) so if you haven’t had the chance or the courage to try something new just yet, now is your time to shine. Here, a few of the best beauty looks from this year and how to incorporate them into your New Year’s look. To keep your face looking perfect late into the night be sure to incorporate primer, a setting spray, and waterproof mascara.
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  • Social Butterfly on a Budget

    Social Butterfly on a Budget

    Frugal Ways to Still Have Fun

    Let’s face it: the last month or so you’ve been a girl about town. Celebrating, feasting, traveling and, of course, shopping. The holidays are one of the most joyous times of the year but also one of the hardest on your wallet. Now that the giving season is behind us, your free-for-all spending has likely left your pockets a little emptier than you’d care for.

    And really, the spending spree hasn’t quite reached the finished line. After all, we still have New Year’s Eve ahead of us. There are parties to attend, sparkly dresses to obsess over, and maybe for a few of you, even another round of travel.

    So what’s a social butterfly like yourself left to do when she’s stuck between an empty wallet and FOMO (fear of missing out)? Though January weather can be harsh, it’s no excuse to lock yourself away for the winter months. No, instead you need a guide to help you strategically plan your social life on a shoestring.

    Of course I, above all people, understand your pain. Leaving my job earlier this year has left me happier but doesn’t exactly have me rolling in cash-money. Lucky for you, this means I’m one step ahead on the social strategizing. If someone wants to see a Hobbit they’ll have to head to theaters because TSD is bringing you 10 ways to keep your social life afloat without breaking the bank.

    Read on for 10 ideas for socializing on a budget.

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