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Erica Florentine

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Erica is a Jersey Shore-based public relations, communications & writing guru with a background in crafting blog posts, news articles, listicles and more on everything from health and wellness to relationships, celebrities and local politics. Erica hopes to one day have her name on book covers throughout Barnes & Noble. Oh! And, there's nothing she loves more than puppies. Contact her at erica.florentine@gmail.com.

Experts Reveal The Major Fights That Mean You Should Probably Break Up

Understatement of the century? Breaking up can be hard to do. Sometimes people end up in relationships they know aren’t right, but they stay because it just seems easier in some way. Despite how much you want to deny it, there are major relationship…
By Erica Florentine and Kristine Fellizar

Ways To Build Self-Esteem That Can Work

I used to think confidence was something some people were born with, and if you weren’t born with it, you were stuck having to constantly fight an upward battle to have good self-esteem. Well, luckily this isn’t the case. There are ways to build…
By Erica Florentine

Expert Tips For Negotiating The Salary You Deserve

Negotiating salary can seem like a dreaded experience, especially when you’re simultaneously trying to secure a position with a company. You might be asking yourself, “If I push them too hard, will they hire someone else instead?” Fear not — I’ve…
By Erica Florentine

10 Expert Tips For Time Management

Time management can be tricky, especially for those who’ve become accustomed to partaking in time wasting activities (like constantly scrolling through social media, online browsing, nit picking projects, and so on). There are many ways each of us…
By Erica Florentine

10 Things Happy Couples Let Go Of

I’m someone who tends to overanalyze, so when I’m in relationships it’s really hard for me to let go of certain things sometimes. It’s also hard for me to drop some of the relationship habits I’ve established over time. By considering things happy…
By Erica Florentine

How To Upgrade Your Relationship

You and your significant other have been together for a while. In the beginning, it seemed like every day was more amazing than the one before. Somehow now, though, everything seems “blah.” Before you give up hope of revitalizing the partnership,…
By Erica Florentine

Long Distance Can Be Good For Your Relationship

If you’re someone in a long distance relationship, you’re well aware of the struggles that may come along with it. However, despite the struggles the proximity causes, being in a long distance relationship can actually be beneficial for you both.…
By Erica Florentine

Expert Tips For Achieving Work-Life Balance

Many of us have a goal to achieve the best work-life balance possible. However, it can be a lot more difficult to achieve than one might imagine. I’ve rounded up some expert tips for achieving work-life balance that might help you in reaching this…
By Erica Florentine

Changes For An Instantly Healthier Relationship

I think it’s safe to say no matter who you and your partner are, your ultimate goal as a couple is to have a healthy relationship. What if you’ve landed in a situation, though, that isn’t going in that direction? There are simple changes for an…
By Erica Florentine

Common Myths About Nutrition Debunked

Is it just me, or in this day and age does everyone seem to have an opinion on foods you’re eating and their nutrition value? Perhaps it’s just the circles I run with, but I don’t think I can pick up a fork without someone offering up some myths…
By Erica Florentine

11 Easy Ways To Fight Off The Sunday Scaries

For those of us who have experienced the “Sunday Scaries,” I think we can all agree that they are nothing to be taken lightly. In fact, I’d consider these feelings of dread on a Sunday as one of my least favorite experiences imaginable. Luckily,…
By Erica Florentine

11 Simple Ways To Feel Instantly Uplifted

It’s not practical to assume we will all feel happy at every moment of every day. No matter who you are or how wonderful your life is in general, there are still bound to be moments when you’re down. To fight against that, there simple ways to feel…
By Erica Florentine

11 Things To Consider When Thinking About Kids

You and your partner stroll by an adorable baby while you’re walking your dog one afternoon. You’ve talked about having kids before, but now you’re starting to feel like it might actually be time. I’ve rounded up some signs you’re ready for children…
By Erica Florentine

How To Build Your Personal Brand On Social Media

In today’s world, if you’re someone who is trying to build their personal brand, likely you’ve considered the possibility of tapping into social media to accomplish this feat. I spoke to an expert to get some intel on tricks for building your…
By Erica Florentine

10 Proven Ways To Grow Your Instagram Following

Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms, and those with an account — professionally and/or personally — might be interested in ways to boost their accounts to the next level in terms of following. I spoke with an expert to…
By Erica Florentine

When To Get Back Together With Your Ex

Breaking up is hard to do, and especially hard if you don’t feel it was the right decision. Sometimes after ending a relationship we’re left wondering whether this person was “the one,” and if we accidentally let them slip by. There are ways to know…
By Erica Florentine

10 Questions To Ask Yourself To Attract More Love

It feels like everyone around you is filled to the brim with love in their lives, yet you can’t seem to attract more love into yours. You might be wondering what to do to get on their level. Turns out, there are questions that will attract love into…
By Erica Florentine

Pieces Of Relationship Advice You Should Ignore

Relationship advice — many of us love to give it, many of us love to receive it, and many of us live by it. However, have you ever considered the amount of advice that floats around that is actually invalid? There are some common pieces of…
By Erica Florentine

How To Be Less Jealous In Your Relationship

A hint of jealously here and there in a relationship might be no big deal, but what happens when jealously starts to completely take over? If you’re someone who tends to be ultra-jealous, you know what I mean here. I’ve rounded up some tips for…
By Erica Florentine

Common Signs Of Hair Health Issues & What To Do

Our bodies have a unique way of telling us when something is not right. It’s up to us to listen closely, and take action when action is needed. Our hair is just one area of our bodies that speak to us. There are common signs of hair health issues…
By Erica Florentine