#33: Start A Pumpkin Chili Tradition.
Thanks to my former college roommate, Jackie (yup, the credit goes to you, Jax!) I was roped into this whole tradition. Start a “Pumpkin Chili Baked Inside a Real Pumpkin” Tradition on Halloween. Turns out, it’s the perfect thing to spoon and cradle in your hands on a crisp autumn day. It’s a holiday recipe inspired by my old roommate, Jacki (Told you, Jackie, I wouldn’t forget!). Here are some tips for making your own! The best size…
#32: Get Inspired To Move West.
I got a random phone call a couple weeks ago from my old best friend, Rima, from the 2nd grade. Excited, elated, inspired and stoked with a range of feel-like-a-kid-again emotions, I jumped up and down when she told me the news. “Hey Lauren! So good news… I got a job with Salesforce as a Software Engineer! Bad news, it’s in San Francisco! Jeff and I are taking 3 weeks to get out there and road-tripping…
#30: Mid-Year Vacation To The Beach.
Sometimes… when you’ve had a crazy couple years and all you want, and need, is a vacation, a mental break, a sanity check and a big hug from family, you have to throw in the towel, book a flight and leave the rest to the sunshine gods. Luckily, they were good to me when I booked a random mid-year vacation to the best beach town I knew: Charleston. Turns out, 10 days, one woman-cation and many…
#29: Get A Job With Hamilton Beach.
A PR-Grad-Turned-Copywriter, it took me a while to find copywriting heaven… Who knew a 2-week temp assignment with a kitchen appliance brand would turn into a 3-month event or open the window to a career? Now –– One month and 32 best-selling kitchen appliances later –– I’ve learned a thing, or two, about how to win consumers’ hearts with a simple coffeemaker. I worked as a Radio Disney Groupie, festival planner, restaurant hostess, smoothie maker, amateur web developer,…
#28: Drink Your Way Through A Pub Crawl.
I can’t remember all the stops, but I do remember the last one: Starlight Cafe with these ladies! If you’re doing a pub-crawl through Richmond, here’s a list of best bars by neighborhood: THE FAN / VCU Baja Bean & Co –– College-central, dive Mexican Bar & Grill with HUGE outside patio that’s packed in summer. Order the chips & salsa! Starlight Cafe –– Indoor small dive bar in the heart of The Fan. Full of local…