Jen Ruiz

Bio

Jen is a lawyer and blogger based out of South Florida. She suffers from a serious case of wanderlust and believes most daily problems can be solved with a kiss (Hershey's, that is).

10 Signs Your New Partner Isn't Ready To Be In A Relationship

Dating sucks, and, sometimes, there's no way around it. After a series of disastrous almost-relationships, you may start to wonder if you're the problem. But rest assured, you're not. It takes time to find the yin to your yang, and, in the meantime,…

8 Affordable Spring Break Destinations For Those Of Us Who Are Broke AF

Forget about what that pesky Punxsutawney Phil predicted — spring is here! If you're getting antsy for a break after months of hibernating in your winter cave, this is the perfect time to plan a short getaway. For most, the traditional "spring…

9 Ways To Make Sure You Don't Run Out Of Money While Traveling

We all want to travel. No one looks at pictures of digital nomads exploring the world and thinks, "Man, that looks boring." The problem is, what we want and what we can afford are two distinctly different things. More often than not, we make excuses…

Why You Should Take A Solo Trip Abroad To Ring In The New Year

While everyone else is at their designated New Year's Eve get-together this year, counting down to the big ball drop and inwardly debating whom, if anyone, to kiss at midnight, I'll be on a plane on my way to Greece. You see, for me, traveling on…

8 Things You Can Do In Any City That Will Immediately Revitalize You

We all know what it's like to fall into a funk. When you're faced with the same people, same routine and same never-ending pile of bills, life can be painfully monotonous sometimes. This problem is compounded by a world of outside factors, from…

4 Things To Ask Yourself Before Hooking Up With Someone New After A Breakup

There's no better way to get over a guy than by getting under a new one, right? Wrong. There are actually a million better, healthier ways to get over an ex. Prematurely rebounding into another relationship doesn't even make the top 10 list. Alas,…

8 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Even Consider Taking Back An Ex

We all crave comfort and familiarity, especially when it comes to our romantic relationships. This explains why experiencing a breakup is so devastating for us. It isn't just about losing the person. It's about losing the routine you had with that…

If You're Freaking Out About Turning 29, This Is What You Need To Remember

Your 20s are an amazing decade. They're the years in which you're in your physical and social prime. You have the ability to party all night and still be somewhere in the morning. What's more is, you're brimming with an endless optimism for all that…

7 Ways You Can Turn Your Blogging Hobby Into A Full-Fledged Business

Mostly everyone who starts blogging has the goal of turning his or her efforts into a source of residual income. Very few realize this goal, however, for several reasons. Generally, bloggers are impatient and unrealistic in their expectations. They…

5 Reasons I Think Tinder Is More Than Just A Hook-Up App

Tinder gets a bad rap. I’ll be the first to admit it. I boycotted the notorious hook-up app for years before finally hopping on the bandwagon. I was scared that the moment I joined, I would be swarmed with unsolicited pictures of male genitalia and…