Love Your Curls

When it comes to hair, I think all girls want the opposite of what they have. Girls with straight hair want curly hair, and girls with curly hair want straight hair. When I was in middle and high school, I spent so much time straightening my hair. If it wasn't straight, I didn't think it was pretty, so I'd just put it up in a bun and not deal with it.  Did you know that only 10% of women with curly hair feel proud of their hair? I would say I'm surprised, but when I think about how I felt about my own curls, it makes sense. Dove decided to take this statistic and crush it with the "Love Your Curls" campaign and Love Your Curls book. The campaign focuses on encouraging women to love and celebrate their...

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Meet Emily from Little Flecks of Gold.

Little Flecks of Gold is a lifestyle blog that covers everything from health and fitness to books to beauty. I have a lot of passions that I love sharing, but I also know that life gets busy, so I am always sharing simple ways to live a healthier, happier life.  Get your feet wet with these posts: Why Taking Price in Your Appearance Isn't Vain, Egocentric or Shallow Excuses Busted: 100 Six-Minute Workouts Ten by Ten: Blogging Resources College Series: Things I Wish I'd Known My Freshman Year What 3 words describe you? Determined, passionate, loyal. What's your favorite part about blogging? I love the sense of community. It’s so cool to be able to interact with other bloggers from...

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Movin' Shakin' Groovin' | Swon Brothers Concert

I was never one to watch live singing or talent shows on TV. I never got down with American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, America's Got Talent or the like, but when I saw a preview for The Voice, I knew I was going to watch it. I was a devoted fan for the first four seasons, but once a million other good shows started coming on and they started making the show two days in a row, I just didn't have enough time to devote to the show anymore. Plus, can we talk about those commercial breaks for a second? There are so many! Anyway, when The Swon Brothers were on The Voice during season four. That entire season was an incredible season of awesome talent, but of course I loved The Swon Brothers from the...

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Essentials for a Rainy Day In

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareSmiles #CollectiveBias When it comes to spring, you never know whether you're going to get a beautiful, sunny day or a gross, rainy day. As much as my boyfriend, Jon, and I would love to take the dogs to the park, spend a day on the lake or enjoy some freshly boiled crawfish on the patio, the weather may have other plans. That's why we like to find other ways to have a fun day indoors.  It doesn't take much to turn your outdoor plans into something fun to do inside. You really just need four things: 1// BOARD GAMESBoard games are our go-to activity when we're stuck inside. We have an entire closet...

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Enter to win $500 Cash

Prize: $500 Cash (via Paypal) Co-hosts: Michigan Saving and More • Mom and More • Memoirs of a Clueless Woman • Jenn's Blah Blah Blog • Deb Knows Best • Finger Click Saver • The Bewitchin' Kitchen •  The Adventures of My Family of 8 • Feline Creatures •Practical Frugality • Simone - Your Style Architect • Romania and Missions Giveaway organized by: Oh My Gosh Beck! Rules: Use the Rafflecopter form to enter daily. Giveaway ends 6/17 and is open worldwide. Winner will be notified via email. Are you a blogger who wants to participate in giveaways like these to grow your blog? Click...

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Things to do Instead of Adulting

I'm not gonna lie - some days, I just really don't feel like adulting. More often than not, I'd rather sleep in and do everything in bed - read, watch Netflix, eat, go back to sleep. Sometimes, being an adult is just so daunting. Between waking up early, paying the bills, cooking my own meals and endless cleaning, it's just all too much. Can't I just be a kid again? If I could put off being an adult for a little while, I would... ...travel to a place I've never been before. I have so many places I'd like to visit, and it's like every day, my list of dream destinations continues to grow. Australia is definitely number one, but there are so many more. If I didn't have to go to work and make money to, ya...

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Win a Gold MacBook!

Prize: Gold Macbook ($1299 value) Co-hosts: Film+Fashion+Fun ♥ True Story Book Blog ♥ Life's Cheap Thrills ♥ The World Is My Jester ♥ Krystal's Kitsch ♥ Stripes 'n' Vibes ♥ NYC Recessionista ♥  EncinoMom California Lifestyle ♥ Jenn's Blah Blah Blog ♥ Libby's Library ♥Style Tab ♥  Bay Area Mommy ♥ Lauryncakes ♥ Behind Blue Eyes ♥ A Labour of Life ♥ Laurita Always ♥ Womanly Woman ♥ Finger Click Saver ♥ Nicole to the Nines ♥ [oomph.] ♥  Robinson Style Giveaway organized by: Oh My Gosh Beck! (Please...

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Ranking of Taylor Swift's Music Videos

Paulo Villanueva Since Taylor Swift's music video for "Bad Blood" dropped on Sunday, I thought it would be the appropriate time to take a road trip down memory through Taylor's music videos. I know I've mentioned being a fan of hers since she had frizzy curls and cowgirl boots, but whether she's singing country or the latest pop ballad, I'm standing behind her screaming all of the lyrics. These are my rankings of T. Swift's music videos.  Side note: This was the hardest ranking I've ever done in my entire life.  24 // CHANGEI do enjoy the song, but the video leaves something to be desired.  23 // OUR SONGAs much as I love this song (and as adorable as Taylor looks in her princess dress), the music...

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Songs to Listen to When You're Sad.

I think an interesting thing about being a blogger and reading blogs is that about 95% of the blogs you read and write are about happy stuff. It's rare that bloggers write about the bad things that happen to them. Usually, it's about vacations they want to take, advice they want to give, outfits they wore, etc.  When I sat down to write this post, I wasn't in a good place. I just had a breakdown at work because I'm going through yet another quarter-life crisis. I always feel like I'm stuck, but my brain is going in a million different directions. I wasn't in a good place, and I felt like there was nothing that could pull me out of it. I'm so lucky to have Jon who just sat there with me and let me...

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College Versus Real Life

It's that time of year again when everyone is posting about graduating, and I'm just over here being old. I had such a fun time in college, and some days, I miss it so much. Some things about college were just a lot easier... FRESHMAN 15 VS REAL LIFE 500 College: I didn't gain much weigh in college because I had to walk everywhere. actually miss having to walk to class every day. It took me about fifteen minutes to walk from my on-campus apartment to the business building with a couple sets of stairs in between. Back then, I thought it was an inconvenience. Now, I'd welcome that walk any day.  Real Life: Everyone says they want a desk job, but then they wonder how they mysteriously packed on 20 extra...

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