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Honest Talk from the Charlotte Founder of Thread Talk. #cltwomen

May 4, 2018 | scoop team

She should have been sipping a beer, eating wings and pretending to watch the Seattle Seahawks defeat the Denver Broncos in the 2014 Super Bowl (while she was really just in it for the commercials). Instead, Hannah Kay Herdlinger, founder of Thread Talk, was in the emergency room, after a brutal blow from her then-husband […]


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How to Make a Great First (and Lasting) Impression

Apr 19, 2018 | scoop team

I tell my kids that not everyone is going to like them and that’s okay. I also tell them that while not everyone is going to like them, that it certainly makes life easier when people do. This is especially true as an adult when navigating your social life as well as your business connections […]



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How to Politely Disagree.

Mar 16, 2018 | scoop team

How to politely disagree about politics, religion and other touchy subjects. I hate making a scene. I hate it when other people make a scene. I hate it when people disagree about something, and then suddenly, what could have been a friendly debate, turns into a loud screaming match where no one is listening except […]


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Here’s Your Spring Break 2018 Reading List

Mar 11, 2018 | Ashley Kaufman

You may just have to plan an extra spring getaway (or two) to catch up all on the latest books earning raves from critics and readers. From a cultural history of The Bachelor series to a modern love story set in the New South, there are plenty of options to keep you enthralled by the pool […]


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CHARLOTTE BLOGGER: 5 Tips to Staying Productive When Working From Home

Feb 24, 2018 | scoop team

Where is my #WorkFromHome crew? I’ve been working for myself as a full-time blogger and working from home for almost two years now, and I’ll admit: it’s SO different than going into an office every day. The biggest plus is having the freedom…sweet, sweet freedom…to do what we want throughout the course of our day. […]


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How to Quit a Job

Feb 14, 2018 | scoop team

by Rebecca Glavin At some point, everyone will likely have to give notice and quit a job. We have all been there, whether you are miserable in your position, have another opportunity waiting for you or are making a change for personal reasons. Leaving a position is not always an easy thing to do. How […]


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Eight Books Published by Charlotte Women For You To Read Now

Feb 12, 2018 | Ashley Kaufman

Looking for the latest must-reads for yourself or your book group? Eight talented Charlotte women are sparking plenty of buzz with their captivating life stories and page-turning fiction. From an emergency room doctor turned novelist to a steamy romance writer, these Queen City authors have recently penned titles that will keep you up reading past […]


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The Etiquette of Thank You. Notes, Emails, Calls & More.

Jan 15, 2018 | scoop team

Did you send some gifts via our shaky postal or package delivery system this year? Are you still wondering if they were received or not? A thank you would solve this problem for sure 🙂 On the other hand, did you and yours remember to say thank you to the relatives and friends who sent […]


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Think You’d Like to Join the Mint Museum Auxiliary? Here’s How It Works.

Jan 13, 2018 | Susu

What do Lela Rose, Oscar de la Renta, Mark Sikes, Jonathan Adler, Trina Turk, Katie Ridder, William Ivey Long and India Hicks have in common? Besides being beautiful people ~ talented and famous? They are among the many creative and entertaining guests Charlotte’s Mint Museum Auxiliary has brought in over the years to inspire its […]




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