Monthly Archives: April 2012

Bye bye terrible twin: At 24, Lauren Boyer gets a big girl bed

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Lauren Boyer

This weekend, I got a little closer to adulthood. You see, a while back, I wrote this post about being 23 and sleeping in a twin bed. It wasn’t that big of a deal … but it was THAT BIG … Continue reading →

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Financially responsible 20-something
seeks occasional impulse buy

Posted on April 30, 2012 by April Trotter

This weekend, I bought a sun hat. It’s floppy, red and entirely unnecessary. But, in my mind, it was a completely justified purchase. It was fewer than $15. And it would come in handy for my beach trips this summer. … Continue reading →

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Eat It! York County: Ramps

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Stephanie Reighart

Ramps, also known as wild leeks, is a type of onion that is a source of spiciness all year round. Broad, smooth, light green leaves, often with deep purple or burgundy tints on the lower stems begin arriving in small … Continue reading →

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Open letter to HBO about new series ‘Girls’

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Erin McCracken

Dear HBO- I watched the pilot of your new series “Girls.” I hated it. I hated what it “said about my generation.” It was just depressing, in an i-want-to-put-on-sweatpants-and-down-a-box-of-doughnuts kind of way. I almost popped in an episode of “Sex … Continue reading →

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How to pack for a weekend away or overnight stay

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Ashley May

This weekend, like many other weekends, I will spend at someone’s else’s apartment. Overnight stays or weekend trips are the ways I maintain relationships with those who live a few hours away. And, as someone who has to keep up … Continue reading →

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Oh hi, professional responsibility

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Dan Rorabaugh

I’m not usually someone who gets too gets too worked up over things in life. Be it recreational, personal or professional, I tend to take things as they come and tackle situations with a more laid-back attitude. For the past … Continue reading →

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Cohabitation not so great after all?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Bethany Fehlinger

Cohabitation before marriage has become a hot topic as the new generation of adults emerges and screws with statistics. On Twenty & Change, we have talked about our experiences with it and study results in recent articles. We thought cohabitation … Continue reading →

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Turning the tables on your rents

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Kate Harmon

It’s funny how even though I know I’m technically an adult, it still feels weird to say I’m proud of my parents. I know the moment I first realized it — three years ago — and I was reminded of … Continue reading →

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Cellphone = Swiss Army knife and security blanket

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Jess Krout

I can’t leave home without my cellphone. When I’m hurrying out the door, I check my pockets. Keys, check. Cellphone, check. When I’m walking and driving, it’s there in case of emergencies. When I’m cleaning or painting, it provides music. … Continue reading →

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I’m allowed to wear snakeskin; I was born in the ’80s

Posted on April 24, 2012 by E.C. Pollick

I remember the first time I heard Bowling for Soup’s “1985.” I sang it every day in class and I didn’t understand a single word of the song. Though I was born in the tail end of the ’80s, I’m … Continue reading →

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