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Vivian Whitney

POPSUGAR Contributor

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Latest Posts From Vivian

I Was Diagnosed With PCOS and Then Undiagnosed 3 Years Later

Sep 22, 2020

I Was Diagnosed With PCOS and Then Undiagnosed 3 Years Later

I was sitting on the uncomfortable, crinkly paper of the check-up table at my pediatrician's office.

Get Your Cat to Stop Climbing Your Christmas Tree With These 20 Alternatives

Sep 11, 2020

Get Your Cat to Stop Climbing Your Christmas Tree With These 20 Alternatives

If you own a cat and celebrate Christmas, chances are you've come to accept the inevitable: your cat is going to try to climb your tree.

I Couldn't Keep My Cats Out of My Christmas Tree, So I Got Advice From 3 Vets

Sep 4, 2020

I Couldn't Keep My Cats Out of My Christmas Tree, So I Got Advice From 3 Vets

The holiday season means many of us will be putting up a Christmas tree.

When's the Last Time You Listened to 2005's Biggest Summer Hits? Because They're GREAT

Aug 8, 2020

When's the Last Time You Listened to 2005's Biggest Summer Hits? Because They're GREAT

Each summer has its hits, but the summer hits of 2005 saw a true mix of icons, both on the rise into the spotlight and on their way out.

These 20+ Dog Training TikToks Will Inspire You to Teach Your Dog a New Trick

Jul 31, 2020

These 20+ Dog Training TikToks Will Inspire You to Teach Your Dog a New Trick

If you've been scrolling on TikTok for way too many hours a day like me, chances are you might've seen Bunny, the dog who can speak to her owners using programmed buttons on the floor.

If You Make Your Own Dog Food, These TikTok Recipes Will Inspire Your Pup's Next Meal

Jul 31, 2020

If You Make Your Own Dog Food, These TikTok Recipes Will Inspire Your Pup's Next Meal

The very first dog-food recipe TikTok that came up on my For You Page didn't even look like dog food.

The Summer of 2000 Was Pop Music at Its Peak — Listen to the Top Hits

Jul 25, 2020

The Summer of 2000 Was Pop Music at Its Peak — Listen to the Top Hits

Let's take a minute to talk about the summer of 2000: Beyoncé was jumpin', Britney was on the moon, and Justin Timberlake still had those hot frosted tips (am I the only one who thinks they were hot?).

I Cannot Figure Out Why My Cat Begs For Water From the Sink, So I Asked 2 Vets

Jul 23, 2020

I Cannot Figure Out Why My Cat Begs For Water From the Sink, So I Asked 2 Vets

My cat Elvis is very particular about the water he drinks, almost never drinking from the water dish my two other cats use.

Walking My Dog Every Day in Shelter in Place Helped Me Slow Down and See the Little Things

Jul 20, 2020

Walking My Dog Every Day in Shelter in Place Helped Me Slow Down and See the Little Things

After being sent home from my study abroad program in Italy straight into quarantine at home in Texas, there wasn't a lot I was looking forward to.

I'm Going to Be a College Senior in the Fall, and I Don't Know How to Feel

Jul 5, 2020

I'm Going to Be a College Senior in the Fall, and I Don't Know How to Feel

It's old news at this point that college life is going to be very different for students come fall.

How to Make Your Own Fruit Shrub For At-Home Summer Cocktails

Jun 28, 2020

How to Make Your Own Fruit Shrub For At-Home Summer Cocktails

I recently learned how to make a shrub, and the name alone was enough to get me interested!

My Dad's Support Taught Me the Importance of Confidence, Motivation, and Hard Work

Jun 21, 2020

My Dad's Support Taught Me the Importance of Confidence, Motivation, and Hard Work

In seventh grade when I got a DSLR camera for Christmas and inevitably decided it was my dream to be a National Geographic photojournalist, my dad printed out a list of the top photojournalist schools in the country.