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Wanna Work Off that Halloween Candy? There’s an App for that!

October 31, 2017 No Comments

After you consume half of your children’s Halloween candy tonight, you’ll either be sick or feel guilty about eating so much junk. And thinking of all that delicious candy can seem intimidating if you’re trying to stay healthy and fit. Are you gonna wanna work off that Halloween candy? If so, there’s an app for that! The audio fitness app Aaptiv can help keep you on track. Aaptiv delivers that experience straight to your earbuds by syncing the motivational guidance of a trainer with the perfect playlist, giving you a fresh way to work out that you’ll want to do again and again. […]

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Layering 101: Your Favorite Dress over Pants

October 30, 2017 No Comments

In the past, I have seen actresses walk the Red Carpet rocking a beautiful dress over a stylish pair of pants, but they’ve also been wearing haute couture pieces that are not necessarily “every day wear”. {Images borrowed from 1 // 2 } Now it seems that layering your favorite dress over pants is one of the Fall’s biggest trends, not only for wearing to parties, but for wearing to work or for just running around town. We think it’s ultra fashionable and trendy to layer your favorite dress over pants, but women in Indian, Pakistan, and South Asia have been […]

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How to Fill Your Life with Hygge

October 29, 2017 No Comments

What the heck is hygge? When this word first popped up on my radar, I didn’t know (1) how to pronounce it, (2) what it was, (3) how people use it, or (4) why I should fill my life with it. But I do know this – I had to find out as much as I could about hygge and why I needed it in my life. The first thing I discovered about this word is that it is Danish, and it is pronounced “HOO-ga”. Hygge is not actually a “thing”, but it’s a feeling of contentment or well-being. It is a Danish […]

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Links I Love: October

October 28, 2017 No Comments

This month I’ve poured myself in this whole “Blogtober” challenge, where I’ve been writing a blog post every day, but I have had some downtime to check out some other blogs. This month I’m featuring an eclectic collection of “links I love” in hopes that you will find one or two that you like and show these links some love! So let’s get to it, shall we? The Job No One Wants, but Everyone Should Try {Darling Magazine} – In a world where everyone wants to be “the boss”, this post shares the importance and benefits of being an “assistant”. […]

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What Does Sisterhood Mean to You?

October 27, 2017 No Comments

“Sisterhood is a bond between women who share common goals and come together to move the agenda forward.” – Karmetria Dunham Burton I’m a little late in cracking open my November copy of Glamour magazine, but tonight I grabbed my magazine and headed off to soak in a hot bath with coconut oil epsom salts. After I settled into the tub, I flipped open to page 14 to see seven group photos of the staffs of the Glamour U.S., Mexico, U.K., Italy, Brazil, Netherlands, and Iceland with headline, “We are #PoweredByWomen”. This month’s issue was truly powered by women — […]