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Amanda McCoy

POPSUGAR Contributor

A hopeless adherent of airplanes, wine, skyline views, jungles, and just about every type of cheese.

Latest Posts by Amanda

Can Combination Birth-Control Pills Cause Acne?

I Thought Combination Birth-Control Pills Helped Acne, So Why Is My Skin Breaking Out?

by Amanda McCoy 08/7/20

How Marrying an Only Child Made Me Appreciate My Sister

Family Relationships

I Married an Only Child, and It Made Me Appreciate My Sister Even More

by Amanda McCoy 11/4/20

Why Variety Was the Key to Making My Fitness Goals Stick

After Years of Doing Only One Type of Exercise, Mixing Things Up Transformed My Body

by Amanda McCoy 18/2/20

I Was Shamed For Buying the Morning-After Pill

To the Woman Who Shamed Me For Buying the Morning-After Pill

by Amanda McCoy 07/2/20

How to Save Money on Holiday Travel

7 Creative Ways to Save on Holiday Travel — Straight From the Experts

by Amanda McCoy 04/12/19

What to Eat on a Long Flight

Taking a Long Flight? Eat These Foods to Arrive Feeling Healthy and Refreshed

by Amanda McCoy 06/12/19

Why You Shouldn't Crash Diet Before Your Wedding

I Crash Dieted a Few Weeks Before My Wedding, and I've Never Felt Such Regret

by Amanda McCoy 23/11/19

Why You Shouldn't Panic If You're Diagnosed With HPV

I Was Diagnosed With HPV in College, So Let Me Spare You the Meltdown I Had About It

by Amanda McCoy 08/10/19

What Happened When I Gave Up Added Sugars

I Decided to Cut Out Added Sugars, Thinking I Didn't Eat That Many Anyway — I Was Wrong

by Amanda McCoy 28/2/20

Best Foods to Boost Energy

Skip That Cup of Coffee and Eat the Following 15 Foods For All-Day Energy

by Amanda McCoy 15/8/19

What It's Like Moving in With Your Partner

13 Hilarious Truths About Moving in With Someone For the First Time

by Amanda McCoy 19/10/19

How to Keep Friendships Alive

The Most Important Thing You Can Do For a Friend? Just Show Up

by Amanda McCoy 01/8/19

Do Compression Socks Really Help When Flying?

I Never Bothered With Compression Socks on Aeroplanes Until Recently, and Holy Crap, I'm Sold

by Amanda McCoy 24/7/19

What I Wish I Had Known While Battling an Eating Disorder

I Battled an Eating Disorder Throughout College — Here's What I Would Tell Myself Now

by Amanda McCoy 20/8/19

Does Using Your Phone in Bed Affect Your Relationship?

Technology & Gadgets

The 1 Thing My Partner and I Did That Instantly Improved Our Sex Life

by Amanda McCoy 19/7/19

Will Quitting Coffee Help You Sleep?

Editor Experiments

I Gave Up Caffeine For 7 Days to Help My Poor Sleep, and the Results Were Surprising

by Amanda McCoy 22/1/20

Why You Should Spend Time Alone

I Cancelled My Weekend Plans to Focus on Self-Care, and I Learned So Much

by Amanda McCoy 16/2/19

How I Stopped Feeling Self-Conscious at Yoga

I Finally Stopped Caring What Other People Might Think and Started Taking Yoga For Me

by Amanda McCoy 14/1/19

What Happens When You Drink Juice at Night?

3 Things That Happened When I Traded My Nightly Glass of Wine For Cold-Pressed Juice

by Amanda McCoy 29/10/18

Morning Sex Benefits

Editor Experiments

I Had Morning Sex With My Partner Every Day For 1 Week, and Here's What Happened

by Amanda McCoy 03/9/18

Why Do Men Stay in Bad Relationships?

10 Reasons Some Men Stay in Bad Relationships Way Too Long

by Amanda McCoy 28/8/18

Dating an Older Man

I Fell in Love With Someone Twice My Age, and Here's What I Learned

by Amanda McCoy 21/8/18

What Happens When You Drink Ginger Tea Every Day?

I Consumed Fresh Ginger Every Day For 1 Week, and These Were the Results

by Amanda McCoy 28/8/20

Does Dawn Dish Soap Remove Stains?

This Genius Hack Is the Best Way to Remove Clothing Stains, Period

by Amanda McCoy 20/7/18