The Weekender

ONE // How You Feel When You Get A Good Deal

via The Atlantic

Another great read this week on The Atlantic. "The Neurological Pleasures of Fast Fashion" focuses on the reward-center of the brain which is activated not only when we online shop, but when we score a particularly good deal (is this why TJ Maxx is so addictive?!). Read the article from The Atlantic here to find out more.

TWO // Zen Isn't Everything?

via NY Times

I loved this blog post from NY Time's wellness blog. Isn't it ironic that the pursuit of a balance life can lead us to feel even more stressed than usual? This article presents such a great analogy— sometimes in life, like in yoga, it is more important to be flexible than to find balance. Read the NY Times blog post here.

THREE // Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin

via NPR

For those of you who read the bestselling novel and how-to book The Happiness Project, you'll be delighted that Gretchen Rubin is back with another book about making the most out of your life: Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives. Rubin breaks people down into four personality categories: upholders, questioners, obligers and rebels. She examines what makes each personality tick and how we can maximize our strengths to create positive, lasting habits. Check out her interview with NPR here.

FOUR // Amping Up The Volume

via Sephora

Now that I have shorter hair, I have been trying to add a little volume to my blow dry. Enter: Bumble & Bumble Thickening Mousse. It adds body to hair without making it sticky or greasy by the end of the day. Shop Bumble & Bumble's Dryspun Mousse here.

FIVE // Sporty Chic

via Nordstrom

Slip on sneakers are a new addition to my wardrobe. They add a needed dose of cool to an otherwise girly outfit! Vince's sneakers are the comfiest I've found— no break in period required! Check them out here.