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LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, how often should I change my pad?"

Dear Carol, So I recently started my period, and it’s gross. Like every other girl, I need to change the pad at different times. My problem is, I don’t know when to change the pad. Sometimes I change it when it’s...
CRUSHES: Sweetie/Meanie

What this boy texted his girl is definitely #goals

I had started to like this guy I was really close with and I was almost 100 percent certain he was going to ask me out. I was scared, though, becuase I had some really bad experiences with my ex-boyfriend...

TRENDING: Celebs

Here's *everything* you need to know about Grace VanderWaal

Feeling frooty. Dress, $28, and shirt, $23, A New Day. Sunglasses, $10, Lulus. Star ring, $8, and pastel ring set, $10, Claire’s. Grace VanderWaal’s world is exactly like you’d expect it: creative and incredibly chaotic—yet surprisingly chill. Before she crisscrosses the...
FITNESS: Your Bod

Whiten your teeth with these simple hacks

Everyone knows the struggle of figuring out how to smile for pics without showing yellow teeth for an Insta-worthy selfie. Not to mention that having a vibrant smile plays a major role in your confidence. But thanks to our morning...

CRUSHES: Advice

8 things you should never change for a crush

It can be tough to admit, but having a crush can bring forth some feelings of insecurity. Does this person like me? Do they know I exist? And on and on. Some girls might be tempted to morph their interests...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, are smoking and vaping really that bad for you?"

Dear Carol, Some of my friends smoke and vape—but, so far, I have resisted. -Smoking and Vaping Dear Smoking and Vaping, Nearly half of the adults who smoke try to quit each year, but fewer than 5 percent succeed. Smoking is an expensive, smelly...

LIFE: Tough Stuff

How to deal when your family is moving

Whether your parents just announced that you're relocating across the country or just across town, moving into a new house is a big deal. For one, it involves packing up everything you own (ugh, stress) and saying goodbye to entire...
FAB UP YOUR LIFE: Parties

Throw the *ultimate* no-pool pool party

There's just something so special about throwing a party in the summer. You're homework-free, noshing on delish bites while basking in the sun—and then there's the possibility of that cute lifeguard showing up. But when it comes to actually *planning*...