Everyone seems to forget about the simple breast self exam. Even if you do choose to get a mammo every two years, that leaves 23 MONTHS for a breast mass to be growing. Compared to mammos, self exam is rarely discussed in media, despite being undoubtedly more sexy, and free.

I did gel nails for about a month and a half leading up to my wedding and was too post-wedding broke to justify the expense of biweekly gel manicures. Took mine off this weekend as well, and while I also don’t regret it, the nails underneath were not pretty. Also, my cuticles suck.

Consider Nexplanon. Not as well known, it’s an implant that goes in your arm that can also reduce or eliminate periods and can be used for up to 3 years. I’ve had mine a year and a half and only experience occasional spotting. I’m a nurse, and not having to worry about bleeding through white pants during a busy 12…