With summer coming to an end in a few short weeks, it’s time to soak up all the outdoors time you can before it’s back to freezing temperatures and snowy days that will be here before we know it. Soaking up time outside means different things to different people. For some of us, it means […]
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7 Popsicle Recipes You Need to Make for a Cool Summer
We’re about to reach those days in the summer season where it is hot, hot, and triple hot. The time where even the most prolific bakers among us think twice before turning on the oven. And when anything other than sitting still with something ice cold in your hand sounds like some punishment for a […]
Tips for Throwing Your Best 4th of July Party
Tomorrow is the Fourth of July, also known as July 4th, also known as The Fourth, also known as Independence Day. It’s a little strange how many names this holiday has, isn’t it? And they’re all used so interchangably. Despite all the different names, July 4th is normally celebrated the same way no matter what […]
How to Pack Efficiently for Your First Camping Trip
It’s that time of year. It is sunny and the great outdoors seem so accessible. If you feel nature calling your name but you’re not sure what’s worth bringing, fear no more. I am an avid camper and I am an expert in the spatial challenge that is packing. The only thing worse than over-packing […]
Making the Most of Summer Reading for a Relaxing Wind Down
The sun is shining. The sky is blue. Perhaps there’s even a light breeze. Maybe you’re at the park. Or sitting on a blanket at the beach. Maybe you’re just relaxing on your balcony. Wherever you are, summer is right around the corner, and with that comes one of the best summer activities – reading.
The Pretty Files: Bronzer Basics
I get a lot of questions and requests as a professional makeup artist. I’ve mentioned some of them before, but there are requests that keep popping up, at least once a week if not more. Eyeliner is a big one, as is the smoky eye. Lately though, people keep wanting me to help them choose […]
7 Smoothie Recipes To Try This Summer
It’s not quite Summer yet—we’re just shy of 3 weeks to go—but the beginning of June tends to mark the start of Summer in our brains. Aside from the off day where it’s not quite hot, the Summer weather is already here, influencing the foods that we like to eat and drink. This usually puts […]
The Pretty Files: Tan Time
Tanning, either in the sunshine or in tanning beds, will kill you. I’m not usually hyperbolic, but cancer really is no joke. Tanning also really damages your skin. It can cause discoloration beyond just the red of a sunburn and it causes you to age prematurely. These things are unfortunate because the golden brown of […]
The Best Recipes for Summer
We are about to enter the last full month of Summer which means if you haven’t gotten your fair share of endless days outside, lazy days on the beach, and addicting summer food it’s time to start taking advantage of the weekends and making plans. Being as obsessed with food as I am, my main concern is being sure that I take full advantage of all the foods that tend to be linked with this weather.
Your 2014 Music Queens of the Summer
Today is the first official day of Summer, but in a lot of America, we’ve been feeling the heat for weeks already.
How to Wear This Season’s Power Color: Yellow
Bright, luxurious colors rocked all the runways recently, and yellow is one of this summer’s biggest trends. Yellow is bold and charming, and is associated with energy, joy, and freshness. Who wouldn’t like a little more joy in their lives?
Tips for Exercising in the Summer Heat
A week from today marks the official beginning of Summer but in many places, including where I am, it’s felt like Summer for quite some time. After a brutal winter, relief from subzero temperatures is welcome, but can make it difficult to do anything outside without turning into a pile of sweat. It might be […]
Win A Twix Bites Movie Prize Pack!
Summer time is the sweetest time! As the box office heats up with summer blockbusters, we are proud to announce a giveaway in partnership with TWIX for one lucky reader to win a $15 Fandango gift card with 2 sharable bags and a larger resealable bag of TWIX Bites. Read on to find out how you can win!
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