“I used to think the credit card didn’t count…You can’t put yourself in a position where, if the sh*t hit the fan, you couldn’t pay all of your bills at one time. If the world came to an end, I would be able to pay for everything. I might not be left with much, but I can afford what I have.” — Bethenny Frankel
Penny Pinched. Advice on “old school” strategies to save money when high-tech apps weren’t the right fit for you.
Planetary Objective. Run, do not walk, to buy this pretty $25 star-spangled blouse from Nordstrom.
Penciled In. Make next week super productive with new calendar management tools.
Pretty Good Deal. 20%-off, plus free shipping on dresses at Anthro. Grabbed this Maeve dress in raspberry, wish I’d also gotten the green. I also love this caftan for the beach or the pool.
Pep It Up. How to deliver a pep talk that is actually motivating when your friend really needs it.
Penned. Do any other former Hill staff love writing with the Paper-Mate “signing pens”?
Pinocchio-ed. Goop, Trump, and the Very Lucrative Assault on the Truth.
Perfectly Printed. This black-and-white cardigan is my a great “my office is freezing” wrap up. This striped wrap top from Express is a great summer to fall option (and it’s $39).
Pre-Prepped. Why the meal-kit business (Blue Apron, Plated, etc.) is totally unsustainable. Why, you don’t say?
This fall, I am going to be all about wild shoes. These Matiko slingbacks with the wood-ball heel are so weird, they’re a must have (also in yellow). I’ve also been eyeing these Jeffrey Campbell bow mules, because my other pair of JC’s are the most comfy pair of shoes I own. And these Boden leopard loafers were already on my must-have list. I’m going all in, because life is too short to wear boring shoes.
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I just bought that Anthro dress yesterday in the green! Can’t wait for it to arrive.
testing. testing. testing.
YES TO SIGNING PENS! They are heaven. I’ve moved on from the Hill, but am still devoted to those pens.
YES! I didn’t realize this was a thing. Love these pens. We have them in state legislatures too.
That blouse is super-cute, but I can’t abide polyester tops anymore. They don’t breathe at all in the heat and don’t get me started on their odor-retention. Guh. People are so afraid of rayon but IME it’s not nearly as wrinkly or fragile as people think. Rayon fabric is inexpensive; I don’t know why clothing manufacturers aren’t using it more!
Rayon is LIFE! I have a few tops and dress that are rayon from Lularoe and they are my favorite!
Women in my paper-planner facebook community LOVE the papermate flairs and I never put together that they are signing pens until just now!
Same with polyester. Does anyone know how to get the smell out? I’ve tried vodka and white vinegar but yeeeesh the smell is absurd
Haha not a hill staffer here, but I’ve been a teacher for about a decade and EVERY teacher I know LOVES those Papermates!
Ha! We are devoted to those pens in my department (Legal, for a steel company). I redline every document with those, and I even purchased my own set at home for personal correspondence. Love it.
I’m on my last pen that made it’s way (shhh) off the hill with me. I’ll have to buy some when it’s done!
I used to be a Papermate Flair devotee (color coded notes in college, anyone?), but about three years ago I switched to the Sharpie pens and I LOVE them.
Sanford 1802226 Sharpie Pen, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 12-Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LU2QAQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_IAZCBb0HDF7E1