Endless Bliss | Happy Lifestyle Blog: March 2014

Mar312014

Motivated Monday: Pin-spiration.

I hope everyone had an excellent weekend! I did, which is why I had no time to write a full post, so here's a little Monday Pin-spiration for you. {via} Today is also the last day to enter in my March Sponsor Giveaway. If you have entered yet, click here to win some awesome prizes! Happy Monday! ****************************************************** Meet one of my April Sponsors, Zobia! My name is Zobia Alvi, I am a freelance writer, blogger, beginner in website design, small business owner, and currently in the works of my publishing my own fiction novel. My blog showcases the journey of all my projects and how each of them corresponds to my life outside of my work! What...

Mar272014

Allegiant (Divergent #3) {Book Review}

It was so strange going to see the Divergent movie after finishing this book because I kept thinking about things that would happen later. It definitely put an interesting twist on things. I pretty much whizzed through the last book in the Divergent series because I was so eager to see what Veronica Roth would do at the end. Like I said in my Insurgent review, I was underwhelmed as far as comparing the action and overall awesomeness to Divergent, but I didn't think it was bad. The third book had fans even more riled up than the second and Goodreads reviews took a dive, but I went in with an open mind. Favorite Quotes “There is a difference between admitting and confessing. Admitting...

Mar252014

Eleanor & Park {Book Review}

Eleanor & Park has been on my list of books to read ever since I heard about it. I judge books by their covers even though I'm not supposed to, and this book was no exception. I thought the book cover was just adorable. I knew it would be a story I enjoyed because it seemed like a cute teen love story with some type of music incorporation. What more could you want? Favorite Quotes “It was the nicest thing she could imagine. It made her want to have his babies and give him both of her kidneys.” “Nothing before you counts," he said. "And I can't even imagine an after." “The first time he'd held her hand, it felt so good that it crowded out all the bad things. It felt better than anything...

Mar242014

Motivated Mondays: 10 Reasons to Smile.

Some days, it's easier to just mope around when you're sad or let anger take over you after something awful happens. It takes a strong person to push those feelings aside and try to turn negative situations into positive ones or just forget about the situation altogether and think of positive things. If you're having a bad day and you're having trouble looking for a reason to smile, consult my list of reasons why you should turn that frown upside down! 1. It's finally spring! That means lots of sunshine and pretty flowers. 2. Someone in this world loves you. Maybe even multiple someones. 3. You're never fully dressed without a smile, so you should smile...unless you want...

Mar212014

March Sponsor Giveaway! {CLOSED}

I was so lucky to be sponsored by some of the most awesome ladies in blogland, so I decided to celebrate with my first giveaway! Meet the seven lovely ladies below! Good luck! Unintentionally made it look like I was eyeing Raewyn's gelato. Really though - that looks delish. Tiffany @ Endless Bliss | Raewyn @ Be A Warrior Queen Emily @ Designs By Emily F | Angelic @ Simply Sinova | Julia @ EternalGirl Shop Anna @ Flawlessly Flawed | Neisha @ Neisha's View | Janeen @ OkSkinny a Rafflecopter giveaway ...

Mar192014

Oh, Just PinchMe!

I love sampling new things. It usually leads me to finding my new favorite things. I got the opportunity to sample a few things through a company called PinchMe thanks to a blogger network that I'm a party of called Her Campus. When I got my samples in the mail, I was pretty excited: Clear Shampoo I tried out the shampoo almost immediately after opening the package. It smelled so good! I had heard of the Clear brand before, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to try it or not. A lot of shampoos and conditioners react different to my hair because it's so different. Plus, it's crazy thick, and I had to use almost the whole bottle. The only thing I don't like about sampling shampoo and conditioner...

Insurgent (Divergent #2) {Book Review}

I haven't been reading as much lately, so I decided to ease myself into reading mode with an audio book. I have been putting off reading the rest of the Divergent series because I've heard a few people say that the second and third books are underwhelming compared to the third. Memorable quotes: “Grief is not as heavy as guilt, but it takes more away from you.” “The truth has a way of changing people's plans.” “People, I have discovered, are layers and layers of secrets. You believe you know them, that you understand them, but their motives are always hidden from you, buried in their own hearts. You will never know them, but sometimes you decide to trust them.” Insurgent by...

Mar172014

Motivated Mondays: Let's Talk Religion

One thing I never talk about on the blog is religion, but I figure I can just bring it up once and be done with it. Okay? Okay.I believe in God and consider myself to be a Christian, but I'm still trying to figure out what that means. When I was younger, my family never made me go to church. All I remember about church from when I was little is going with my grandma and going to Ryan's afterward. My family wasn't super religious, so they never pushed me to go to Sunday school or to service regularly. I just went with my grandma when I felt like it. When I moved in with my mom and step-dad, I found that they weren't religious at all. That being said, I never really felt like I had to or needed to go to church...

Mar162014

Kate Spade Giveaway with Allison Leighann + Friends! {CLOSED}

These 14 beautiful ladies have together to giveaway three amazing prizes! $100 to Kate Spade Bow Decal Half Glitter/Half Pink Canvas There aren't many rules - participants can be from anywhere! However, please do not follow someone to just unfollow them a day later. Entries will be checked! So please make sure to be honest with your entries. :) I wish you all good luck and hope you find these women to be as charming and beautiful as I do. May the odds be ever in your favor! a Rafflecopter giveaway ...

Mar142014

Molly: Dog with a Blog.

Hey guys! Molly here. Tiffany, aka mom, made the mistake of leaving her computer signed in, so I snuck in to see what's she's been up to. I've only been living with mom for a month and a half, but we decided that it wasn't too early for me to start calling her "mom." I started off calling her "Tiffany," but she insisted that that was too casual. I tried out "owner," but that didn't go over well. When I started calling her "master," she let that ride for a little while. She said it made her feel powerful or something. I tested the waters with "mom," and she was like "That's it. You can call me nothing else." Mom leaves me at home for eight hours a day, and I can't believe this is the first time...