Last night, I had the pleasure of finally seeing Black Swan, the somewhat new indie flick starring Natalie Portman. I may do a review of the film, but for now, I want to discuss one theme that was prevalent throughout…
A List of the Best Shopping Cities in the U.S.–and NYC is not Tops on the List!
I have been on a blogging vacay for a few days in order to celebrate the holidays with my family. But when I returned to reading emails and news yesterday evening, a pretty good report came across my inbox so…
New Year Resolutions or a Chance at a New Beginning?
This is the time of year that many of us begin to focus on our New Year resolutions or our goals for the upcoming year. I find personally that New Year resolutions are quite cliche and sometimes set people up…
Merry Christmas from The Cubicle Chick
As I am writing this, most of you are preparing to have a wonderful Christmas with your family and loved ones. In this most wonderful time of the year, I hope that you are blessed with nothing but positivity and…
Holiday Giveaway: U.S. Cellular $25 Gift Certificate
It’s a well-known fact that us Cubicle Chicks and Cubicle Dudes love a good bargain and a good sale. Last week, I wrote about U.S. Cellular’s ‘All Phones Free’ Sale that is taking place in all U.S. Cellular stores until…
Will You Be Celebrating Kwanzaa This Year?
We are currently in the full throngs of the holiday season–with Christmas and New Year taking place within a week of one another, it is indeed the most wonderful time of the year. But there is another holiday that often…
Homeowners, You Still Have Time to Receive Energy Efficient Tax Credits for 2010
I am an avid listener of NPR so you can go ahead and call me a liberal geek if you want. Now that the name calling is over, I have some information that you may be able to use if…
Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Teresa Giudice & Caroline Manzo at Meet and Greet
I have a love/hate relationship with Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise. I LOVE to hate them. In any event, the Real Housewives of Atlanta are my guilty pleasures followed by the Real Housewives of New York. BUT thanks to a crazy…
8 Tips for Dealing with an Ungrateful Child
Let me be serious for a moment. As a mom of two, I try to provide everything my kids need and want. I became a mother at the age of 18 and we struggled for years to make ends meet—so…
The Cubicle Chick Video—Trying False Eyelashes for the First Time
This video is hysterical (and not in a good way). I tried false eyelashes for the very first time. I was sent a collection of falsies from ES in Korea and wanted to share my first time wearing them with…
Recent Study: iPhoners Have More Sexual Partners Than Blackberry or Android Users
Really. While reading my recent issue of Women’s Health magazine (yes, I am a subscriber–no jokes please), I came across an interesting tid-bit in the SCOOP! section. According to a “recent survey by OkCupid.com”, iPhone users have had more sexual…
Winter Skin Care: Taking Care of Your Lips During Harsh Temperatures
That was a tweet I feverishly added to my Twitter stream yesterday. The reason? After waking up and going through my skin cleaning routine, I noticed that my lips were horribly chapped. Even after using my favorite lip balm, Rosebud…