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My name is Carissa Link and I am a Florida-based life and love improvement blogger. I share resources and personal insight to young women on living and loving their best self - through relationships, marriage and self love.

5 Ways to make a good impression on a date

5 Ways to make a good impression on a date and still be your authentic self

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There’s a movement in the dating community that involves showing up more authentically, unapologetically and even ruthlessly honest rather than focusing on making a good impression on a date. Young people are here for it because focusing on being their authentic self also means less, over-exaggerated performance. And while I totally get the positives of […]

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You might be thinking, "This is an extensive list!" and you're right. The thing is, I've learned over time what works for my dog's joint health, what works better alongside other things, which things are a no-brainer must, as well as rotating some of the things on this list as my senior dog ages.

9 Things I do for my dog’s joint health, and that I swear by

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My dog’s joint health matters and being proactive about your dog’s joints starts earlier in their life than you’d expect. These are the things that work for my senior dog’s mobility. You might be thinking, “This is an extensive list!” and you’re right. The thing is, I’ve learned over time what works for my dog’s

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It would be hypocritical of me to condemn breakup texts when even I ended one of my previous long-term relationships over text message. To be fair, the breaking up part felt like it lasted weeks or months, and my final, "I'm done," breakup text - with nothing to follow thereafter - was like the nail in an already prepared coffin.

3 Reasons breakup texts are overrated and why you should stop sending them

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Are there instances where breaking up over text makes the most sense? Absolutely, but they should be a last-ditch effort…not the norm. It would be hypocritical of me to condemn breakup texts when even I ended one of my previous long-term relationships over text message. To be fair, the breaking up part felt like it

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In case you forgot, this is what normal life looks like

In case you forgot what normal life looks like, here are 11 reminders

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In our current culture that promotes hustle at the expense of time, yet is filled with stress and consumerism, here is what normal life looks like – especially for those who may need the reminder. This post is not meant to judge those who do life differently and that be their normal, or those who

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Dog travel essentials checklist when planning a trip with your pet

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Traveling with your dog? There are many essentials they will need and to consider packing when planning a trip. Plus, snag the totally FREE, downloadable checklist. Over the last few years, we have traveled quite a bit….and bring our dogs in tow! It actually saves us more money to bring them along (rather than boarding

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10 years of marriage

After 10 years of marriage, these are the 6 most impactful things I’ve learned

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I’m sharing my personal experience and insight of being married for 10 years, and some of the unfiltered realities marriage has taught me after a decade. 10 years. As I sit here and write out this post, I’m flip flopping between having a lot to say and then struggling to find the words at the

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9 Crazy things happened when I stopped using social media

9 Crazy things happened when I stopped using social media

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I’m sharing my personal experience from recently choosing to no longer use social media, and how this has impacted my life. Have you ever thought about what it would be like if you deactivated your socials? I’m not talking about a hiatus – I mean, done, caput, delete permanently. Well…not too long ago I said

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