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    25 Things I've Learned Before I Turned 30

    With the big 3-0 just around the corner, I decided to compile a list of life lessons I have learned over my short 29 years. So cheers to the 30-somethings...ain't nobody got time for moping!

    1. Garlic and olive oil make anything taste delicious.

    2. Liquor before wine, you'll be fine. Wine before liquor....you'll still be find because wine is awesome!

    3. True friends are not hard to find. They are the ones who have been there all along.

    4. Rid your life of people who make you feel bad about yourself.

    5. Solo dance parties will ALWAYS relieve stress.

    6. It's okay if your thighs touch.

    7. Referring back to #2: A few glasses of wine can fix anything. A few bottles cause a whole new set of problems

    8. Everyone has a biological clock. And that bitch can be loud!

    9. Laugh alot! It burns calories and makes you feel awesome.

    10. Don't take yourself seriously...ever

    11. If you're less of an ass, the world is better to you.

    12. Family is everything.

    13. Your sister is your sister because she has to be, but your best friend because she knows everything about you and STILL loves you.

    14. Your in-laws don't have to like you. So don't be a jerk to them.

    15. Cheese is your friend.

    16. Work out for yourself. Not anyone else.

    17. Scales are the enemy.

    18. It's never too late to change your career.

    19. If you're married, you're a lucky duck

    20. Material things mean absolutely nothing!

    21. Any issue you, a friend or a family member is having can be solved over a great pasta dish.

    22. Age is just a number. You don't have to act like it all the time.

    23. Your mom was right about absolutely everything. She was right all along.

    24. Having pizza and wine at home with your friends is ions better than going to a club.

    25. Apparently the next 10 years are dope so live it up!