Okay, let's #getreal... A few months ago, I wrote an article about creating healthy habits by establishing day-to-day routines. When I wrote that article, I was on “health high” and I was just feeling great. I was in a good, fitspirational place. Today I write to be real and admit- SPOILER ALERT: it’s not always [...]
Whether you’re living with one, two, or three other people, living with someone else can be exciting...and challenging. Because everyone’s living situation is different, I thought I’d share my own experiences and the things I learned from them. My freshman year, I lived with two different girls because my first roommate transferred after our first [...]
With the school year under way and events like Homecoming and Halloween right around the corner, it’s no surprise that agendas and to-do lists are overflowing. Don’t let the stress of midterms get you down. The fall season is too beautiful to sweat the small stuff. 1. Plan accordingly. I’m guilty of procrastinating and [...]
As some of you may know my mother, Dina Manzo, started her own non-profit foundation in 2007, Project Ladybug, to help children suffering with cancer. It’s a foundation very dear to my heart and I am extremely passionate about raising as much money as possible for these children. Through my volunteering with Project Ladybug I [...]
Hello lovelies! So there's a lot of thought that goes into packing for college. Now that we're in the full swing of the semester, we may be realizing how many random little things we need. Typically, my mom does the shopping at home. Which means if I need something really random and silly, it's typically [...]
Hey Ladies! I am extremely excited about introducing this new series here at Get Smart Mentoring with you, the Interview Ready Series. I think it’s extremely important to be comfortable and confident during the employment hunt process. There are some pretty simple but effective steps that you can take to move forward as a strong [...]
Month 1 Update In case you missed our first post -- we are losing 20 lbs each by Christmas! Month 1 has been an exciting challenge for both of us but we are committed to CRUSHING 40 lbs just in time for Santa to fill our stockings with...carrots? Oh well we are psyched and happy [...]
How many times have you popped onto Facebook or Twitter in a down moment and seen a quote that snapped you out of your funk? I have always been a lover of words. Constructing them together in a way that moves others is a gift we give to the world. Being an agent of change, [...]
Picking ourselves up and staying there After we have endured something that has weighed us down for so long there comes a point when you are more than ready to put it behind you. It’s hard to imagine what the next step should be. Falling down over and over seems like a pattern that will [...]
Simple Fall Makeup Hello lovelies! I know when it starts to get cold, we just want to bundle up in the morning, and not put on makeup. I have a simple, quick eye makeup look for you beautiful girls to get you up and ready, and looking spectacular for this season! I use the Urban [...]
