Natalia Lusinski
https://www.clippings.me/users/natalialusinski
In addition to Bustle, Natalia's writing and personal essays can also be seen in Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo, MSN, xoJane, Scary Mommy, Elite Daily, the L.A. Times, the Chicago Tribune's RedEye, Marie Claire UK, Purple Clover, HelloGiggles, The Daily Dot, and Simplemost, among other publications. She’s currently living abroad, which you can read more about on Facebook: Nomadic Natalia.

17 Ideas For Incorporating Personal Traditions Into Your Wedding

Weddings have changed a lot over the years, including traditions associated with them. While some couples stick to renowned ones, others create their own. The Knot just uncovered what traditions and trends are common among couples — and not. On…
By Natalia Lusinski

How To File Your Taxes If You’re A Freelancer

If you freelance — either as your primary job or your side hustle — the way you file your taxes will be different than someone who works a salaried position and gets a W-2. And, the more jobs and 1099s you have, the more confusing the process may…
By Natalia Lusinski

This Self-Love Box Is The Perfect Valentine's Day Gift For Someone Going Through A Breakup

Though Valentine's Day an exciting holiday for some people, other people dread the love-centric day. Maybe you just got out of a relationship or a friend just went through a breakup and could use some cheering up. In any case, the true point of…
By Natalia Lusinski

A New Study Finds These 2 Activities Can Increase "The Love Hormone" In Your Relationship

When you’re in a relationship, you and your partner probably have various ways of bonding, whether it’s making dinner together or having regular date nights out. Now, a new study out of Baylor University found that couples release oxytocin when…
By Natalia Lusinski

Here’s What To Do If You Don't Have Enough Money To Pay Your Taxes

Even though you still have time to file your taxes, you may want to get it over with sooner rather than later. Perhaps you finish your taxes, only to realize you owe money — if you get W-2s, maybe you’d decreased how much tax was withheld from your…
By Natalia Lusinski

Here's The Psychological Reason We Get Back With Our Exes

Dating can be full of surprises and you can suddenly find yourself dating people you never expected to — including an ex. Even though there are some exes you probably never want to see again, there are probably others you still have a soft spot for…
By Natalia Lusinski

8 Things To Do If Your Ex Reaches Out To You On Valentine’s Day

With red and pink decorations and candy flooding the stores, it’s a reminder that Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, which may stir up emotions more in some people than in others. Whether you’re single, just started dating someone, or in a…
By Natalia Lusinski

Here’s Why You Don’t Sleep Well After Drinking

When it comes to getting a good night’s rest, certain factors may affect the quality of your sleep — and alcohol is one of them. Even though it initially may make you more tired, it can also cause you to wake up in the middle of the night or every…
By Natalia Lusinski

A Study Of Over 2,000 People Reveals The Major Effect Of Talking About Mental Health In A Relationship

When it comes to relationships, being happy — and staying happy — is key. After all, every relationship has ups and downs, but most people strive for more of the former than the latter. To that point, eharmony just revealed its latest findings from…
By Natalia Lusinski

What To Do When Your Family Is Interfering With Your Wedding Plans, According To Experts

While a wedding is primarily about the couple in question, sometimes family members may want to have a say, too. For instance, you and your significant other may want a small wedding, or a big wedding, or perhaps the two of you just want to elope.…
By Natalia Lusinski

This Is Exactly What Making An Ultimatum Does To Your Relationship

When you’re in a relationship, various things come up that test the strength of it — whether it’s resolving everyday conflicts or if your significant other suddenly gets a new attractive coworker that they seem to mention a lot. Or perhaps you and…
By Natalia Lusinski

I'm Giving Up Dating Apps For A Full Year — Here's Why That Might Surprise You

Bustle writer Natalia Lusinski is taking a year off dating apps to focus on meeting someone IRL. In this month's column, she discusses why — even after finding love on dating apps — she's doing the challenge. This past January, I went on one of the…
By Natalia Lusinski

20 Productivity Tips That Experts Swear By

When it comes to productivity, it’s often easy to get distracted — your phone may beep endlessly with notifications or you may have a coworker who constantly stops by your desk. You may implement various tactics to get things done, from disabling…
By Natalia Lusinski

I Never Knew How Important Work-Life Balance Was — Until I Started Working Remotely

I woke up to someone knocking on my door at 7 a.m. I opened my eyes and, for a second, I didn’t know where I was. The first thing I saw was my work desk, piled with television scripts and revised script pages of all colors — pink, green, yellow, a…
By Natalia Lusinski

You Can Now Get An HPV Screening Kit Delivered To Your Door

These days, you can get just about anything delivered to your doorstep, from food and drinks to a new phone or TV, and even birth control, condoms, and at-home STD kits. And as of January 15, you can now get an at-home HPV screening…
By Natalia Lusinski

Here's How Experts Say Dry January Can Benefit Your Health

With January almost halfway over, you may be focusing more on wellness goals, including Dry January. Of course, there are many ways a month without alcohol can benefit your health. “For many people, having a glass of wine, beer, or a cocktail can be…
By Natalia Lusinski

11 Women Share Why They’re Doing Dry January

With the New Year here, it’s time for goal-setting and following through on those goals. While some people have career and money goals, others have dating and health goals. Or, perhaps you have goals in all four categories, among others. Another…
By Natalia Lusinski

7 Apps That'll Help You Boost Your Self-Care Game

With 2019 here, self-care may be among the goals you have for the New Year, and rightfully so. After all, keeping yourself feeling healthy, mentally speaking, is important for your overall wellbeing. Luckily, self-care can mean many things:…
By Natalia Lusinski

Here's How You Can Win Free Tickets To The Super Bowl On Bumble Right Now

Recently, Bumble, the social networking app wherein you can date, meet a BFF, or network via Bumble Bizz, announced a new partnership called “The Ball is in Her Court” with Serena Williams. The campaign encourages women to make the first move in…
By Natalia Lusinski

Here's Why Serena Williams Teamed Up With Bumble

While you may know Bumble as a dating app, it’s also a way to meet friends, through their BFF feature, as well as network through Bumble Bizz. In all three categories, it’s also renowned for being a platform wherein women make the first move — for…
By Natalia Lusinski