Year: 2011

The Big Reveal!

If we are living by the teenager motto that it’s not official until it’s Facebook official… then we are OFFICIALLY engaged! And because I do not want GenPink to get hijacked by all things wedding I created wedding.genpink.com! Stay tuned there for updates, inspiration and any other pretty pink wedding things that come to my […]

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Things to Do Before 30. Open Call for Guest Posts!!

I have about 6 weeks left in my 20s. I am pretty sure the normal reaction to turning 30 is freakout, but I am not really phased. I am proud of where I am in my life, my career, with my relationships and very much looking forward to what’s next. In the 4 years since […]

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Zumba Love-How to Shake off Your Dating Blues

This guest post was submitted by a reader of GenPink. If you’d like to submit a topic or post idea you can do so here: If you’re looking for a good relationship that is faithful and loving to your mind, body and soul, Zumba just might be just what the doctor ordered.  First of all […]

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Embracing the Now

I am only 22 years old and I can’t have everything yet. The belief that the very second you are handed a college degree you are also going to land a glamorous job, live comfortably in a modern apartment in the city and hobnob every night with all of the most successful 20-somethings in the […]

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Can you really buy a house as a twenty-something?

One of the first things people ask when the meet me is how I managed to become a home owner. When I tell them that I was just 22 when I closed on my town home, the questions usually start flowing. How on earth does a twenty-something make such a large and important purchase? While […]

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Irony

Ironically I’m at a conference about blogging but I haven’t had time to stop and blog (aka I fail at NaBloPoMo). However, the good news is BlogWorld gave me soo many ideas! So, very cool stuff to come. In the mean time I shared a few of my fav quotes on Facebook.com/genpink and my personal […]

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Plans are Optional

I know my live-by-the-planner-bestie may glare at me for saying this but … In your twenties you can do all the planning you like. You can plan to graduate with honors. Plan to get a kickass internship far, far away from your parents. You can plan to ask that hottie at work out and you […]

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Meet the Ladies: Jenny @Jenny_Blake

In honor of the new genpink redesign (OH you’ve been reading via RSS and haven’t noticed?) we are introducing new and existing contributors to genpink. Let’s get started: Jenny Blake Coffee or tea? Coffee: skim cappuccino to be specific. LOVE the ones with fancy designs in the foam — see Exhibit A! Best advice for […]

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On Turning 30… and NaBloPoMo – National Blog Posting Month

I turn 30 in a little over 3 months. So many people, particularly women have mixed feelings about a)sharing your age publicly and b)turning thirty. I have never been one to hide my age. When I started this blog (nearly 5 years ago) I was knee-deep in my quarter life crisis. A lot has changes, […]

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Meet the Ladies: Olivia @twowandering

In honor of the new genpink redesign (OH you’ve been reading via RSS and haven’t noticed?) we are introducing new and existing contributors to genpink. Let’s get started: Olivia McDaniel Coffee or tea? coffee in the morning; tea in the afternoon. Best advice for life in your twenties in 5 words? be smart. have adventures. […]

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