What’s New at Citi Field 2024
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by Dara
1d ago
One of the perks of my job (that I still look forward to) is my invite to the press day at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, where they unveil all the new happenings for the stadium. And the new snacks! I’ve been going to this event for almost a decade (yikes) and it’s always fun to see what New York’s favorite underdogs are up to. Not to mention I get to try all the new foods, or at least as many of them as I can. The options are borderline overwhelming, but I’m hardly complaining, as you can see below. Fun fact: Citi Field was voted the #1 Best Stadium Food in 2023 by USA Today 10Be ..read more
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A Valentine’s Day Reminder
The Skinny Pig | Where Gluttony is no longer a sin
by Dara
1M ago
This day can mean whatever you want it to mean. For me, it’s just another day. If you search my blog, you’ll see I’ve never really been a fan. Some might even describe me as a cynic, way back when. Me?! Never. But for those of you who know me, you know I’m pretty big on all things (especially pain) being relative. So if this day is hard for you, I understand and I assure you, you’re not alone. I’ve gotten a few texts today from friends who expressed that they feel sad because they’re alone. I also haven’t heard a peep from the other friends who are in new relationships because they’re excited ..read more
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How To Phase Out a Toxic Friend
The Skinny Pig | Where Gluttony is no longer a sin
by Dara
2M ago
On the latest episode of my podcast, You Both Suck, we received a submission from a woman in her late 40’s who was having some friend drama with another female friend. She referenced that it was a relatively new friend who basically uses her as her unpaid therapist – complains constantly and never asks how she’s doing, etc. We’ve all had that “friend.” She thought it might be “pathetic” to have friendship problems at her age, but I think that age has nothing to do with it (and it’s certainly not pathetic). From my POV, friendship issues can occur in your damn 80’s. As long as you’re lucid enou ..read more
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7 Ways to Feel Better in 2024
The Skinny Pig | Where Gluttony is no longer a sin
by Dara
3M ago
It’s that time of the year again. Time for me to pontificate about the new year whilst reliving any poignant moments from 2023. Strap in folks, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride. In short, 2023 sucked for me. It sucked for many, I’m sure, and that’s why I write this stuff. To let you know that you’re not alone, if you’re one of these people. *shakes your hand in solidarity* The thing that sucks the most is that, much like every other year, I went into it with expectations. Aka the killer of all things joyful. I’m not a New Year’s Resolution type, but rather a “make some goals for yourself” type. Whil ..read more
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The Most Important Self Care Tip You Need
The Skinny Pig | Where Gluttony is no longer a sin
by Dara
3M ago
If you’ve been on the internet at all in the past year or two (or three), you’ve probably seen a bunch of videos about “self care” from (mostly) women who look like they fell out of a Pinterest pin. Everything in the house is white. The flowers are fresh. The sheets are crisp. They have a perfectly messy bun. In my mind, these bitches are sleeping “light as a feather, stiff as a board” style or something. Just straight hovering above the sheets. The bed isn’t even messed up WHEN THEY BE CLIMBIN OUT OF IT. That wasn’t even proper English, but you know what I mean. Rant over. We discussed this a ..read more
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I Tried Electroacupuncture For My Neck Pain: Here’s How It Went
The Skinny Pig | Where Gluttony is no longer a sin
by Dara
4M ago
I’d like to preface this post by saying that I am 39 years old as of the date of this post and I have chronic pain in my neck (PTSD/stress related), as well as my knee (car accident many years ago). I have only had 2 sessions thus far, and we didn’t actually do any work on the knee yet, so this post is mostly referring to my neck pain. When I went in to Hoots Acupuncture, I was having a bad flare up with my neck, and when I say bad, I mean this shit is debilitating. I can’t sleep (without drugs to help knock me out), I can’t do basic tasks without pain, and it’s just an absolute bitch. No othe ..read more
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What Do Social Media Consultants Do?
The Skinny Pig | Where Gluttony is no longer a sin
by Dara
4M ago
If you’re looking at the above photo, the answer is not “breakdancing.” One of the things I don’t talk about much (and should), is what I actually do for a living, aka how I make money. My blog has never been my main source of income (though I wish it was sometimes), so I’ve had to find other ways to make money over the years of freelancing and being my own boss. If you’re new here (hello!), I started out as a food blogger and food photographer (in NYC), which made it fairly easy to transition into handling social media for restaurants here, especially a few years ago when it was still a very ..read more
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My Sephora Sale Picks!
The Skinny Pig | Where Gluttony is no longer a sin
by Dara
5M ago
Does anyone else feel like they could spend $500 in Sephora without blinking an eye?? I’ve walked in there many a time thinking “I just need eyeliner” and walked out with 7 things, 5 of which I didn’t “need.” Listen. I’m a sucker for cute packaging and things organized neatly. And don’t even get me STARTED on the checkout line – that entire section is lined with cute mini sizes and it gets me EVERY DAMN TIME. All that is to say, I’m always PUMPED for a sale and as a VIB member, I’ll take those extra savings! USE CODE: TIMETOSAVE – 30% off Sephora Collection, 15% off all else. If you know anyth ..read more
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Gen Z Slang Glossary
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by Dara
5M ago
In this reel, I decided to poke fun at the way influencers speak, specifically those of the Gen Z variety. I’d love to say this was specific to Gen Z, but it’s not. I find myself using “literally” when it does not mean literally, all the damn time. And I am…an elderly millennial influencer who has to stretch before making TikToks. It’s a hard life but this is how the world works. No point in fighting it. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DARA • Creator (@darapollak) Slang has always been a thing that changes over time, but lately I find myself struggling to understand my ..read more
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My Picks for Amazon Prime Day!
The Skinny Pig | Where Gluttony is no longer a sin
by Dara
6M ago
If you love online shopping as much as I do, I assume you’re excited for Prime Day. Below is a list of my picks, a lot of which make great stocking stuffers for the holidays! I know I have a significant male following, so MEN LISTEN UP because your girlfriends or wives will LOVE some of those beauty products. And if you’re aging like me, you’ll appreciate the various massagers and heating pads. You’re welcome. Happy shopping and yes these are commission links, which help prevent me from moving back into my mother’s basement. Appreciate your support. And while we’re on the topic of support, wo ..read more
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