Ashley Oerman
Cosmopolitan
New York, NY, United States
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5 Holiday Cookie Recipes for Each Type of Friend You Have
Like your friend who you can always count on, some cookies are classics (and always pick you up when you're down). Follow these simple holiday cookie recipes. → Read More
Hear Me Out: Your Post-Isolation Vacation Should Be a Solo One
After months and months of seeing no more than the same four people, a group trip would be exactly what I needed. No. It turns out → Read More
The 5 Best Arm Stretches You Can Do Basically Anywhere
To help you high five again, do 1 to 2 sets of 3 reps, holding each rep for 5 seconds before moving to the next stretch. Got it? Let's get you bendy again! → Read More
How to Make Chicken Soup the v Lazy and Sorta Healthy Way
This message is brought to you by your cold, dead soul. → Read More
Just 4 HIIT Workouts That'll Get You Sweaty in 15 Minutes or Less
High-intensity interval training is a cardio workout that switches between periods of ~intense~ exercise and active recovery, per NASM. → Read More
5 Strength Training Moves for Beginners Who Don't Own Weights (aka You)
Perform each move in the circuit in order for 30 seconds before moving to the next. Once you completed all five moves, rest for one minute. Do four laps. → Read More
Low Impact Workout — This Low-Impact Workout Will Strengthen Your Upper Bod Like No Other
This 15-minute upper-body circuit below is a taste of Itsines' new Low-Impact with Kayla program. It's designed to target all of the muscles in your upper bod (see: biceps, triceps, back, and shoulders) so you can up your posture game and build some muscle. → Read More
9 Best Acupressure Mats 2021 — Acupressure Mats That'll Loosen You TF Up
26 going on 60, amirite? → Read More
Apple Purple iPhone 12 — Apple's New Purple iPhone 12 Is a Legit Reason to Upgrade
As secret purple megafan, I fully appreciate Apple's latest colorway launch for their iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini. It's their purpliest purple phone yet—sorry, I'm drooling. Unlike the iPhone 11's version of the color, Apple's 2021 purple is a more saturated, candy-like hue. → Read More
Tech and Phone Cases Sales — Hauliday 2021
Shopping for a new phone case or charging dock? We've got all the details on how to score steep discounts this Hauliday 2021 event. → Read More
The Best Home Decor Deals on Sale for Hauliday 2021 — Cosmo x Klarna Hauliday Shopping Event
Looking for the best discounts on home decor? You've come to the right place. Cosmo has teamed up with Klarna to bring you all the best sales on home goods, so you can transform your space without breaking the bank. Shop deals on bedding, candles, art, and more. → Read More
If You Haven't Seen Our New Food Section, Please Enjoy This Message from Our Hearts to Your Stomach
Check out Cosmo's new food section for easy recipes, genius snack combinations, product reviews, and affordable hacks that'll turn you into a culinary whiz. → Read More
9 Best Valentine's Day Chocolates 2021—These Are the Best Valentine's Day Chocolates for Your Non-Boring Boo
That drugstore candy is not worthy. → Read More
Hey! You Can Use Your HSA to Pay for Tampons (!!!)
There’s this magical thing, and it’s buried in a very under-the-radar section of the CARES Act—the legislation passed in March 2020 to help people out during COVID-19. If you’re like me, you were probably too distracted by the $1,200 check to notice what honestly should have been highlighted and put in 72-point font with, like, 15 exclamation points: Menstrual products (tampons! pads! cups!… → Read More
Beginner Workout — This Beginner Workout Will Make You Feel Like a Baller in 10 Minutes or Less
Going too hard too fast is basically a sure way to eff up your body and stay sidelined even longer. Which, sad! Instead of going all Shaun T. on day one, ease into that sweaty business by using body weight and timed workouts. → Read More
The 6 Best Quad Stretches —The Best Quad Stretches You Need In Your Life Right Now
The routine includes a combination of static and dynamic stretches that can help reduce muscle soreness, release muscle tension and may also help to reduce your chance of injury when exercising. → Read More
These Comfy Yet Chic Madewell Sweats Are on Sale Now for Black Friday
They’re a regular part of my WFH rotation and now they’re 20 percent off! → Read More
Yoga Video — You Need this Easy Yoga Video in Your Life Right Now
Fellow non-flexibles are very much invited. → Read More
Jambys Review — All of My Sweats Are Jealous of This Insanely Soft Loungewear Set I Just Got
These aren't super cheap. A JamTee runs $48 while the Jambys cost $35, totaling $83. That definitely puts it in the luxe category, IMO. But, the company does have a "77-day guarantee." So you have just over two months to decide if you want to return them or not, which is more than my fave online clothing store can say. Basically, these are an investment in comfiness. If that's important to you,… → Read More
Beginner Workout for Women — This 20-Minute Equipment-Free Workout Will Wake Up All of Your Muscles
To kick things off, perform the first two exercises back to back until you've completed the superset three times. Rest for one minute before moving on to the next three exercises. Perform each move for 50 seconds before moving on to the next, resting for 10 seconds between each exercise. Finally, perform the last move for 60 seconds. → Read More