SparkLife posts by julie kraut

Pros and Cons of Coffee Shop Studying

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By: Julie Kraut

Getting ready to buckle down and study for midterms or wrap up some homework? You might be able to up your productivity by switching scenery ...

Ten Reasons Winter Should Be Over

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By: Julie Kraut

We are so over winter. Sure, it started off cute, with mittens, red noses, and fun flavored coffee at Starbucks. But it went downhill quickly. ...

When Friends Want a Favor

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By: Julie Kraut

Your friend has a favor to ask. Maybe she wants to go to the gym with you, trade a pudding pack for your Lunchable, or ...

When Friends Fight

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By: Julie Kraut

When friends feud with one another, we've always found it’s best to let the carnage unfold between the people involved and stay out of it.

Piling ...

The Local Road Trip

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By: Julie Kraut

Forget Europe, SCUBA diving, and beach bumming. If you’re looking for bang for your buck, road trips are the best kind of vacation to take ...

Blank vs. Blank: A Rivalry Breakdown

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By: Julie Kraut

Entertainment Weekly recently put Lady Gaga and Ke$ha head to head to see who would win in a female pop icon cage match. It got ...

Hats Off

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By: Julie Kraut

It’s winter and it’s freezing cold. That means bundling up before you even think about stepping outside. Coat, gloves, and scarf—those are all definites. But ...

New Year’s Resolutions—It’s Not Too Late

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By: Julie Kraut

Just because New Year’s Eve has come and gone doesn’t mean it’s too late to make new year’s resolutions. The whole first two weeks of ...

Easy Winter Warm-Ups

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By: Julie Kraut

It’s officially winter and that walk from the bus stop to your front door after school, or even the walk from your car door to ...

Breakup Season

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By: Julie Kraut

Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins. Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal. Jake Gyllenhaal's mom and dad. Turtle on Entourage and Meadow from the Sopranos. (We have ...