Hello all! I hope you had a fabulous week. Mine started and ended with a lot of rain. On Monday, we had quite a bit of rain that caused some flooding on the streets surrounding my apartment. As a result, my daily shuttle ride to the PATH station was more like a boat ride than a shuttle ride. To finish off the week that started pretty wet, I got caught outside yesterday during torrential downpour.
Clearly, there was excitement all around! Hopefully your week wasn’t quite as wet.
To finish the week strong, here are some cool links:
Have you ever thought of making your own soap to save money or reduce the number of chemicals in your life? Lifed has a thorough step-by-step guide to making your own soap.
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There is no doubt that raising a child is expensive. This post from WiseBread breaks down just how expensive the cost of raising a child is.
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In a pretty awesome ad campaign for ANAR, a Spanish children’s aid organization, bus stop signs creatively allows on children to see an anti-abuse message.
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Brazen Careerist shares 5 career skills that all twenty-somethings should master. Included are cover letters, interviewing, prioritizing, standing up for yourself, and leaving gracefully.
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Being in a long distance relationship can be a challenge. This I know from experience. BuzzFeed has a post where they should exactly what it feels like to be in a long distance relationship.