July 2011
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For Your Entertainment: Free DOWNLOAD...
Drizzy’s first official single off Take Care is finally here. Freshly released via October’s Very Own, “Headlines” is an upbeat track.
DOWNLOAD: “Headlines”—Drake
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For Your Health: Natural Beauty for Natural...
Going through the archives, thought you might like some beauty recipes for a change!
Being beautiful is all in your head. These recipes are natural, good for your skin health, good for the environment and fun to do with friends! (I’m a big fan of the mask myself).
Enjoy your weekend!
Rejeuvenate Your Balls - Eye Puffiness Reduction Mask
Do It Yourself SPA - Exfoliating Mask Recipe...
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Happy Weekend: Frank Ocean’s “Thinking...
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Daily Food Log: The Greatest Summertime...
After a long workout all I want to do is eat something cold and creamy and this breakfast hits the spot. I am even having it as a snack right now!
Ingredients:
1 6 ounce cup of Brown Cow Yogurt (for breakfast I used the maple flavor. For a snack I used the apricot mango flavor)
12 strawberries (hulled and cut in half)
1 tbsp of Adams Natural Crunchy peanut butter
1 cup of Kashi...
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Hardcore Happy Hour Head: Skinny Piña Colada
This Skinny Piña Colada has nowhere near the fat and calories of a regular Piña Colada because this drink uses coconut water instead of coconut cream and a splash of pineapple juice.
Ingredients:
2 oz Barcardi Rock Coconut Rum
5 oz coconut water
2 oz pineapple juice
Directions:
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake and strain into a glass filled with ice.
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For Your Health: Stop the 'When I'm Thins'! Tweek...
It breaks my heart when I hear things like…
- When I’m thin I’ll __________ .
- When I’m thin he’ll ________ .
- When I’m thin they’ll _______ .
- When I’m thin she’ll ________ .
It’s heartbreaking, because it’s not true. Weight loss is not a magic pill that will solve all the issues that exist in your head. In fact, many people who go into weight loss assuming they’ll feel this...
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For Your Health/Free Stuff: Get a Free One-Week...
Get your FREE one-week guest pass today! Click Here to Get Yours! Limited time offer.
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For Your Entertainment: The Weeknd Live at the Mod...
Thanks to HHU
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Gimme This Sandals! Jessica Simpson Elso Sandal
Jessica Simpson Elso Sandal (Nordstrom, $89)
This shoe just screams summer time! Jessica Simpson and her heels are not a game.
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For Your Blog: Ms. Felicity Designs Is Giving Away...
Would you love a {FREE} fabulous, personalized layout?Any time in JULY if you come by & want one, you got it!
All you have to do is:
-Follow this blog! -Follow her personal blog { HERE! }
-Make a post on your blog about her and her site so that others can come visit.
-Feel free to add her on { FACEBOOK } if you want :)-Comment on her blog post with your email address & she will contact...
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Fashion Attack! What I Wore to a California...
What I Wore:
Necklace: DC Pearl Lady
Earrings: DC Pearl Lady
Dress: Adrianna Papell
Shoes: Micheal Kors
Purse: Kate Spade
We both wore the dresses for weddings. That being said, who wore it better?
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For Your Health: 10 Things to Say to a Friend Who...
“Would you say that to me? Okay, so don’t say it to yourself.”
“I think you’re hurting your feelings.”
“Compared to what? Photoshopped magazine covers?”
“You’re also muscle, bone, blood, and brains.”
“I’m not really into this game.”
“So what?”
“I’m not a fan of using the word ‘fat’ as an insult. How are you really feeling?”
“You feel fat? I feel like it’s BS that we judge our bodies by...
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For Your Self-Esteem: You Take No Crap!
Pep Talk: You are strong enough to stick up for yourself. No matter who is antagonizing you and no matter how complex their attack, your sense of security cannot be shaken. You don’t have time for their stupid bullshit and you won’t let it ruin your good mood.
Today remind yourself: I take no crap!
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Beefing Up Your Social Calendar: Chicago's 2011...
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2011 Chicago Ghanafest
Saturday, July 30th, 2011 at Washington Park, 5600 South Russell Drive, Chicago (the Street east of Martin Luther King Drive/55th Street aka Garfield Blouvard), West of Du Sable Museum and near the Swimming Pool.
For further directions, call 773-636-7013/773-960-5416 or 847-812-3166.
This year’s will feature, Kofi-B, Nana Boro – Hi-Life...
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For Your Health: Women Need Calcium! Non-Dairy...
The average woman requires 1,000-1,300 mg of calcium a day; and, while a serving of milk, cheese, or yogurt are easy ways to digest calcium, what if you are vegan or lactose-intolerant? Here are some unexpected plant-based foods that will help you load up on your calcium intake.
Curly Kale – About 3/4 cup of cooked curly kale offers 143 mg calcium.
Okra – Stir fry about eight okra...
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Music Monday: Amy Winehouse “Stronger Than...
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Fashion Attack! RegularOlTy's Top 25 Sneakers of...
Guess its fitting to do this on the 25th of the month…here goes nothing!
1-Nike Air Jordan III As simple as they were, it doesn’t get any better this. Doesn’t help that I’m a big Spike Lee fan and everything sneaker wise Mars touched turned to gold!
2-Adidas Stan Smith 80s ALL PURPOSE. My go to shoe that never lets me down. I try keep at least 3 pairs of these at all time on top of my...
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Fashion Attack! Pearls and Dolce & Gabbana on Date...
What I Wore:
Necklace: Gifted to Me via DC Pearl lady
Earrings: DC Pearl lady
Dress: Dolce & Gabbana Green Floral Silk Dress
Shoes: Shoe Carnival
Glasses: Ernest Hemingway They are actually for men, but I liked them so much I didn’t care!
I wore this lovely dress on a date night with my boyfriend this past weekend in California. It was perfect for a warm summer evening.
I think...
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Current Events: Good News for Long-Stranded...
DNA on two key pieces of evidence no longer link her to the attack that turned her life upside down. DNA evidence on the suggested murder weapon and a bra strap was not a positive match with any of the suspects, according to independent DNA experts. Furthermore, the experts suggest that investigators broke numerous protocols when gathering the evidence — putting it in paper bags instead of...
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Fashion Attack! Rent It, Buy It.
Recently, ShopStyle and Rent the Runway have teamed up to offer the option of renting dresses right through ShopStyle’s browser site. If you’ve ever googled a specific clothing item, chances are you were led to the ShopStyle comparison site (one of my personal favorites).
Now, when you search these designers (see below), you have the option of buying them in store like normal OR renting them...
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For Your Information: U.S. States with Tax Free...
Brought to you by Coupon Mom!
What states have Tax Free Shopping in 2011? It looks like there are 16 states will hold a Tax Free Shopping promotion. During this promotions, consumers will not pay sales tax on certain items for back to school which usual include some of the following: clothing, footwear, school supplies, computers and sports equipment. You will need to check your state for...
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Fashion Attack! Get a 1-Year Subscription to...
Get a 1-year subscription to Harpers Bazaar Magazine for ONLY $3.76 and you can lock in up to 5 years at this price! You will need to use coupon code: WKLYSPEC at checkout to see the discount price. You should be able to get this one thru 7/31/11. Thanks Coupon Mom!
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Katherine's Life...Traveling Today
Just bear with me. I have an early flight.
I have a busy weekend ahead!
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For Your Health: Free 7 Day Guest Pass for Bally's...
I am a certified gym rat. If I could spend all day in the gym lifting weights, taking group fitness classes, and running on the treadmill I probably would. Exercise always lifts my mood and I sincerely enjoy challenging myself during my workouts.
Over the years I have tried a lot of gyms. Some gyms were spectacular and others a complete disaster. From all of my experiences, I suggest that...
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For Your Entertainment: Board Administration's...
Black Cobain goes so hard on Drake’s “Dreams Money Can Buy” instrumental. People you are sleeping on Black Cobain!
Listen and download here.
I found the perfect music to bump on my trip to Cali tomorrow.
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For Your Entertainment: Drake to Drop Official...
Drake said:
Take Care‘s first single is called “Headlines” and is co-produced by his right hand production team of Boi-1da and 40. October 24th is the release date for his sophomore album.
Let me go play Dreams Money Can Buy on repeat until then.
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Gimme This Dress: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Faux...
Faux Wrap Dress (Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, $80)
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Current Events: UN Officially Declares Famine in...
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That the United Nations has officially declared the drought in their country a famine may mean little to Somalis facing starvation and dire conditions, but the diplomatic community is hoping it will allow the crisis to get public attention and funding.
The announcement came yesterday when top officials from across the UN met with the press to update them on aid delivery,...
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Fashion Attack! Despite Scorching Temperatures,...
Despite scorching temperatures, you can still be fashionable! Remember to stay hydrated! If you are thirsty you are on the edge of dehydration!
What I Wore:
Tank Top: Forever 21
Skirt: Mom had it made in Ghana, I borrowed it from her closet
Shoes: Shoe Carnivale (best $10 I have ever spent)!
Necklace: Forever 21 (My favorite necklace right now. It is such a statement piece!)
Purse: Kate...
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Recipes: NPR Highlights the Lighter Side Of...
“Most Russian salads aren’t the lettuce-based affairs we think of. They’re more a collection of various summer vegetables, chunked up and tossed together. This particular version, adapted from Culinaria Russia, edited by Marion Trutter (H.F. Ullmann 2007) comes from Azerbaijan. In the early fall, you can garnish it with pomegranate seeds, but during summer it’s lovely as...
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Fitness to the Test: Hot Hump Day Workout!
I know it’s hot out, but it doesn’t mean you have to miss your workout! Go out & hunt for some nice air conditioning and KILL it (or do this workout in the morning)!
You’ll find a video tutorial at the end of this post!
You’ll need…
A stability ball
A broomstick
A weighted sand bag (you can also just hold heavy weight, or use another object)
Jump Rope
Interval Timer (use your cell...
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Fitness Check-In: What Have I Done Today?
I completed and tracked 3 cardio exercises: 8 minutes Running: 8 min/mile (a personal best), 108 calories burned, 50 minutes Body Combat, 565 calories burned, 50 minutes Zumba (I was able to teach a portion of class again!), 324 calories burned!
What are you going to do to push your workouts to the absolute limit? I encourage you to try stay on the treadmill for 5 additional minutes or stretch...
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For Your Health: Looking for Healthy Food on the...
Healthy deals from Amazon.com this week:
Community Coffee: We happen to believe that coffee is one of life’s very best “little luxuries”, and we’re always on the lookout for great coffee deals. Right now you can get 12-oz. bags of Community Coffee for as low as $4.63 each! Choose from a variety of flavors in both ground and whole bean. Black Coffee is low in calories!
Clif Kid Twisted...
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Fashion Attack! Shop "IT" Designer, Alexander...
Designer, Alexander Wang, is having a 40% off sale. You know you want to browse through his stunningly etherial flowy, summery pants, summery tunics, show stopping dresses, and jaw dropping shoes..
Shop the Alexander Wang sale post haste!
