10 Costume Ideas and the BEST Secret for Pulling Them Together
Still asking yourself that elusive question, “What should I be for Halloween?” Though this annual fright fest doesn’t hit our calendars for another 10 days, for many, the parties kick off this weekend. If you’re scrambling to pull together a costume, you probably have a few criteria in mind: fast, cheap, cute, and easy.
Chances are there a few options you’ve considered and ruled out at this point:
Halloween Stores: They have tons of costumes BUT these always seems overused and overpriced
Goodwill: Cheap but not always the cutest of costumes
DIY: This always seems like a good idea until you start then realize it’s going to take 10x as long as you expected.
No need to worry because we’re letting you in on a little secret we’ve discovered. There are only two places you need to look for all of your costume needs: Forever 21 and American Apparel. Between these two stores you can piece together any costume you dream up and, best of all, it will be fast, cheap, cute and easy!
Here are 5 costume ideas from each store with pieces currently on their racks. The only question left to answer is “trick or treat?”
Jamie Madrid-Mehta moved to L.A. after college (a Journalism and Marketing Communications major) and dove head first into Public Relations. Years later, she took the plunge and started her eponymous firm Jamie Madrid Consulting. Representing the fashion, beauty, accessory, restaurant and lifestyle industries through her array of clients, Jamie has been called a “PR Diva with impeccable taste and truly great connections.” This mid-twenties Midwesterner is the antithesis of generation Y: a self-made go-getter who isn’t afraid of risk or commitment. With the brains to back it up, she’s a recipe for success.
I met Jamie a few years ago through a friend; we had a breakthrough conversation at that friend’s tea during which Jamie first told me about her plans to launch her company, and we have stayed in touch since. One Sunday we met at Sunny Spot, my favorite neighborhood haunt for bottomless brunch libations. In between rounds of mimosas, Jamie reflected on her experience thus far. (more…)
Kristen Page gives The Single Diaries the Inside Scoop on the City That Never Sleeps
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Welcome to What I Love About My City—a new series in which our favorite single girls dish on, you guessed it, what they love most about their city. We’re getting the inside scoop on everything from the best places for a single girls weekend to the secret spots only the locals know about. If you’re thinking about moving or just planning your next trip, we’ll fill you in with all the essential details on the cities our crew knows best.
Starting our series off is Kristen Page, retail designer, fantastic friend, and wonder woman extraordinaire fills us in about life on the east coast.
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Friday kicks off my alma mater the University of Cincinnati’s annual Homecoming Weekend. While not deemed an official holiday, it ranks pretty high on my list of favorite reasons to celebrate. The weekend centers around a football game hosted Saturday afternoon but doesn’t stop there. A full calendar of events is planned to liven up the festivities. Cocktail receptions, brunches, and tailgates are all part of the weekend’s agenda, planned in hopes of drawing alumni back to show their support.
Homecoming is a special event for me because it gives me reason to head back home each fall to catch up with college friends, sorority sisters, and past professors and advisors. It’s a special way to pay tribute to the people and places that made college the amazing time that it was. For me this annual showdown of school spirit is just one of the many reasons to stay connected to my university.
Recent and seasoned grads can reap many benefits from keeping ties with their home schools. Read on for more reasons to consider staying close to your alma mater.
The Single Diaries Challenges You to Focus on the Here and Now
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At The Single Diaries, one of the things we believe is that we must dare ourselves to be better every day. We must challenge ourselves to learn something new, to take personal risks, and to work hard at reaching our dreams. It is why we built this supportive community—to propel each other forward towards our own personal best.
A key ingredient in this recipe for success is to first figure out what it is that you’re after. In order to reach our personal best, we have to first define what that looks like. Whatever area of your life you’re looking for growth, take a minute to stop and get really clear on what it is we hope to achieve.
To kick the exercise into motion we thought we’d take the first step by sharing one personal goal we’re working on each quarter.
For fall, we’re dedicating ourselves to focusing on living in the moment. We know the season is full of change from the color of the leaves to the start of new relationships, new living arrangements, and new careers. With the bustle of activity this time of year brings, it can be hard to remember to appreciate the here and the now.
We challenge you to join us over the next few months to work on living in the moment or whatever goal you’ve set for yourself.
Read on for a compilation of inspiration to get you started:
