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  • STYLE
    MY NEW FAVORITE BRAS: SPANX BRA-LELLUJAH
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  • BEAUTY
    BEST MANICURE AT HOME – OLIVE & JUNE POLISH AND TOOLS
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  • BEAUTY
    5-SECOND MAGNETIC EYESHADOW
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  • BEAUTY
    BEST OF PIXI BEAUTY – THE DRUGSTORE BRAND YOU NEED TO …
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  • BEAUTY
    3 REASONS TO MEDITATE NOW (and HOW TO GET STARTED)
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  • BEAUTY
    BUSY WOMAN SURVIVAL KIT: 7 THINGS YOU NEED TO SLAY IT
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    • BEAUTY MUST-HAVES

    BEAUTY

    LONGER LASHES AT THREE PRICE POINTS + WIN YOUR OWN D-I-Y EXTENSIONS!

    LONGER LASHES AT THREE PRICE POINTS + WIN YOUR OWN D-I-Y EXTENSIONS!

    Fuller, longer lashes are all the rage among women right now, and there are so many different ways to get them – at so many different price points! From Drugstore D-I-Y extensions to fancy primers from Sephora to professional lash extensions applied in the salon, I’m here today to share all the different options you have at your fingertips. I’ve tried them all! And I’m gifting my favorite long-lash-method to one of you wonderful readers. Read on to learn and to enter to win!

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    CASUAL STYLE

    HIP-FLATTERING STYLE ON SUPER-SALE

    HIP-FLATTERING STYLE ON SUPER-SALE

    As a woman with wide hips and muscular legs, I’ve spent countless years studying and trying different ways to either hide or flatter these parts of my body that sometimes I hate and sometimes I embrace. (I’m a woman. I waffle about my body. We all do.) So when I find an outfit that flatters these parts, I wear the hell out of it. And I want to tell the rest of the big-hipped, female world about it – because in this case it cost me under $60!!! This post is about two things – flattering hips and shopping super-sales. Also – there are cute pics of my dog ahead, too.

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    CASUAL STYLE

    SHORTS WITH HEELS – AN UNLIKELY PAIR YOU SHOULD ROCK

    SHORTS WITH HEELS – AN UNLIKELY PAIR YOU SHOULD ROCK

    One of my favorite going-out looks is rocking shorts with heels. Together they are an unlikely pair since shorts are usually considered extremely casual and high heels are fancy. But that’s why I like to wear outfits like this so much – it makes me feel rebellious to do something unexpected! I believe anyone can give this a try, but I do have a couple rules of thumb I follow to keep the lines and the look balanced. Read on for my tips!

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    FITNESS

    THREE WEEKS TO BUILD A FITNESS HABIT – WEEK THREE – FLYWHEEL AND SHRED415

    THREE WEEKS TO BUILD A FITNESS HABIT – WEEK THREE – FLYWHEEL AND SHRED415

    I did it! Three full weeks of fitness commitment completed and two new classes to report on, including FlyWheel and SHRED415. Would I call it a habit now? To be honest – I wouldn’t. Fitness and health will always be a struggle for me, and I’ve learned over the last few weeks that I will have to push myself everyday to be active. I love it when I’m doing it, but the motivation doesn’t come naturally to me. And that’s okay.  

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    DRESS UP

    FASHION FOR A CAUSE – SHOPPING IN ATHENS, GA

    FASHION FOR A CAUSE – SHOPPING IN ATHENS, GA

    I recently visited my hometown of Athens, GA to see my family for Father’s Day and had such a great time with my parents. Naturally I had to take a little shopping break while I was there, and guess what I found? This adorable cotton dress that is perfect for a summer date night. And the best part of all is that it comes from a store that donates a portion of your purchase to local charities. It’s fashion for a cause and I couldn’t be happier to wear it. Read on to learn more about the best time I had shopping in Athens, GA!

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    FITNESS

    THREE WEEKS TO BUILD A FITNESS HABIT – WEEK TWO – PURE BARRE AND THE 606

    THREE WEEKS TO BUILD A FITNESS HABIT – WEEK TWO – PURE BARRE AND THE 606

    I’ve completed my second week of building a fitness habit with some success but also a little bit of a slow-down in enthusiasm and motivation. In fact, I encountered a hurdle we all do – a very hectic work week – that kept me from fulfilling my goal of doing some activity everyday. Rather than beat ourselves up about this, I suggest we make up for it by choosing a more active set of weekend activities. Which is what I did! I tried two of the items on my bucket list: a Pure Barre class and a walking adventure on The 606 Bloomingdale Trail in Chicago!

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