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A Slippery Slope

Aug
29th
2011
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Is there anything more natural or beautiful than a pair of full, dark eyebrows? I don't think so. I've always appreciated my dark eyebrows (which happen to be a little on the thick side), and I even avoided plucking or waxing them for a while. Somewhere along the way, though, I did start plucking them, and this weekly ritual gradually evolved into a daily one. I'm worried that it's well on it's way to becoming a compulsion, since changing my pillowcase began and progressed similarly (I now have a days of the week set of pillowcases). Worst of all, I know...

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This little piggy went to market.

Jun
2nd
2011
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  Have you ever read the ingredients on a bottle of cheap nail polish? If you're lucky enough to have them listed (and are capable of reading the tiniest words you'll probably ever encounter), then you might be shocked by what you see. It wasn't until just before throwing out my old polishes and remover that I forced myself to look at the ingredients. One of the few recognizable ingredients on each bottle was formaldehyde resin. The remover was no better. Think acetone, parabens, and artificial colors that hardly seem necessary in...

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Washing My Hair Less: A Learning Experience

Apr
6th
2011
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I've always longed for the kind of hair that never has to be washed but still looks great. Danielle was lucky enough to be born with such hair, but some people have to work for it. I'm one of those people, and I'm finally starting to work for it. For the past three weeks, I've been washing my hair only once a week, and I'm actually starting to see a difference in my hair! It's shinier and it requires less heat styling to make presentable. You might be wondering how a greasy-headed girl like me could possibly get...

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Snacking Smart:Homemade Snow Cones

Mar
17th
2011
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After taking Clementine for a walk in the park yesterday, I wanted nothing more than a large and delicious snow cone. I briefly considered picking one up on the way home, but a Styrofoam cup filled with high fructose corn syrup didn't sound entirely appetizing. I decided to make my own using ingredients we had around our kitchen, and it was probably the best snacky decision I've made since my recent smoothie-related one. I stuck to a...

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Lavanila Laboratories Vanilla Coconut Perfume Review

Feb
8th
2011

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Rating:

5
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I put Lavanila Laboratories Vanilla Coconut Perfume on my bigger Christmas list because it seemed like something that I would love. At around $60 a bottle, though, I didn't get my hopes too high. Imagine my surprise when I actually got it, and imagine my disappointment when I didn't care for the scent at all. I should've known better than to ask for a perfume that I'd never even smelled before. Lesson learned. Ingredients (provided at lavanila.com)- “Alcohol Denat. (from Organic sugar cane),...

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A Somewhat Failed Attempt

Jan
26th
2011
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The night before last, on a whim (Well, not entirely on a whim. Has anyone seen Kristen Stewart on the cover of the February issue of Vogue? Enough said),  I decided that I wanted to lighten my hair...and fast.  I didn't want to go out and buy any cheap box dye, and I certainly didn't want to wait until I had enough money to get it done professionally. So what did I do? I scoured the internet for ways to naturally lighten my hair. I found a relevant forum with a sufficient amount of comments, and from there...

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Apparently, I have some dangerous eating habits.

Jan
19th
2011
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I just finished a Care2 article that listed 5 Dangerous Eating Habits, and I felt a more than a little ashamed of myself a couple of times while reading it. I'll give you guys a very brief overview of the article, by listing the 5 bad habits and sharing which ones I frequently practice, in case you don't feel like reading the whole thing. I'd recommend reading it, though, since it explains why each habit is actually bad...interesting stuff! 1. Eating too fast- Don't we all? I usually try to savor my food, but sometimes I get caught up in...

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Care2 has the best articles sometimes.

Sep
9th
2010
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photo credit: anitakhart I enjoyed this article about healthy veganism, and I thought I'd share it.  Articles like this bring me closer and closer becoming a full-fledged vegan. I'm sure that I'll take the big step soon enough. I'm training at a new job that I just got (at a hibachi restaurant, oh boy!), and I'll probably be pretty busy for the...

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I’m kind of a worrywart.

Aug
3rd
2010
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As someone who refuses to watch the news, who abhors meeting new people, and who cringes at the mention of 2012, I can honestly say that I'm one of the most fearful people that I know. I've never cared for that flaw in my personality, and I've recently started to hate it.  So, logically, I'm going to something about it.  I'd guess that about 97% of the things that I worry about cannot be prevented, changed or stopped by me. That's ridiculous, and it's also really bad for my health. Did you know that people who worry about things that...

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I wish that lightening my hair was easy/safe.

Jul
28th
2010
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Looking at pictures of Kristen Stewart with blonde hair has convinced me that I may also need blonde hair.  It's one of those things that I'll probably never do, but it's fun to pretend. Now would be the perfect time to radically alter my physical appearance, too, since I'm moving and I won't have to deal with all the surprised/disappointed faces.  I'm currently scouring the internet for ways to safely lighten my hair.  My conclusion: There aren't many. Surprise, surprise. I haven't given up yet, though. I'm gonna talk to all the hairstylists/colorists that I know and see what they say....

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