June 2011
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My favorite easy creative recipes for summer...
I’m sure you’re going to be involved in the Fourth of July festivities in one way or another. Whether you’re hosting the party or attending, consider whipping up one of these recipes to satisfy your friends:
1. Avocado Pesto Dip
Opt for something other than traditional guacamole! Combine these simple ingredients to taste.
Very ripe avocados
Sliced basil
Minced garlic
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Make a small gift bigger and better (as in more...
You know I’m big on wrapping presents so the presentation gets people excited. That’s hard to do with a tiny box. This trick from Jordan at RamShackleGlam offers a great solution for spicing up the smallest gift!
Take a box of chocolates, even one with just four or six pieces, and replace a couple with one or more little gifts. Then create your own map of the box.
When you put...
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Easy DIY Cucumber Almond Masque for Sun Damage
According to June Jacobs, cucumber extract contains ascot acid and civic acid which have an astringent effect on the skin, preventing water retention, helping to soothe the skin and reduce inflammation. It’s a perfect home remedy for a sunburn.
Try out this DIY mask after the sun kissed your for too long.
June Jacobs Reviving Cucumber Almond Masque (For all skin types)
1/2 Cucumber
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Expecting mommy J Brand jeans on sale
Click here to browse on RueLaLa.
Btw, for those of us without an expanding belly, there are choices there for you too :)
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Vacations people are talking about right now
It seems like everyone is talking about:
Portland - Broke Girl’s Guide to the City
Fort Lauderdale - several articles and reader comments here
Panama City
San Diego
Asheville, NC
Iceland
Have you been to any of these places and fell in love? If so, tell us why! To me, they don’t sound like “MUST SEE” destinations.
Update: Here’s what some of my tumblr readers...
Scent Obsession / Clean Day Candle
ramshackleglam:
It is not everyday that you walk into a bathroom and go “OOH! What is that fabulous scent? I would love to stay in here for HOURS.”
And yet both times that I’ve been to Marlow & Sons, I’ve thought exactly that, and gone hunting for the source. And both times, it was this Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day candle.
It is delicious.
And cheapcheapcheap.
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It seems like people are vacationing in:
Portland - Broke Girl’s Guide
Fort Lauderdale - several articles and reader comments here
Panama City
San Diego
Asheville, NC
Iceland
Have you been to any of these places and fell in love? At this point, I don’t see any of them as “MUST SEE” destinations. What am I missing?
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missjacobi asked: do you have any recs for spinning shoes? i feel like investing in a pair would be wise.
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Your fitness questions answered!
A couple of weeks ago you wrote in questions about your personal fitness issues. A few of them are below with my answers. If you don’t see yours, look out for it soon on a Monday (every Monday the theme on MTM is fitness).
BTW, this post is much easier to read and use on my blog. The videos are included in the article.
TONING UP YOUR ARMS
I find that i don’t tone but I...
Jaclyn Day: Shopbop's best-selling summer looks... →
jaclynday:
With a little bit of savvy hunting, you can find on-trend, stylish pieces for your wardrobe at an affordable price point. Whether you watch for sales, love discount stores or prefer to scour the Internet, there is no reason why you can’t have a great wardrobe AND live within your means.
To…
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A luxury hideway only an hour outside of Houston
About an hour or two outside of every city I’ve lived in there is a luxury property that serves as the perfect city escape. The problem is, the good ones aren’t easy to find. It can take an hour to search through the google results to figure out which property will suit your needs and taste.
Recently I discovered Dos Brisas - a GORGEOUS ranch that currently houses 4 casitas but is...
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For new music, seek out the mashup.
— By Lindsey Rae, MTM Indie Rocker
It’s shaping up to be a long, hot summer, and I’m sweltering through the work week in my charmingly sticky home office. I don’t know about you, but when it’s this hot outside, I’m sticking with things that are light and effortless. This goes equally for beer and clothing, and it goes at least double for music. I’d...
“The feeling of overwhelm always means the same thing: You’re too heavy on the...”
– Abraham Hicks (via joyyoga)
“The ability to be still
while you are still awake
is one of the cornerstones...”
– Colin Kim
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$25 for $50 worth of Erin Condren stationery →
Great for thank you notes!
via thecooknook
Father's Day Gift Ideas
If you haven’t found the perfect gift for the man who loves you unconditionally, here are a few suggestions:
For the dad who always looses his phone:
ZOMM ($89.90) – a disk that attaches to his key chain and beeps when his phone is more than 30 feet away. Also works as a speakerphone. (Full disclosure: they sent me a free one to try, it’s pretty cool.)
For the dad who loves to grill but seems...
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5 Ways to Save On Your Airline Ticket
Below is an article I wrote for The Houston Chronicle. The real takeaway here is the blog ViewFromTheWing where Gary Leff, founder of BookYourAwards.com, posts travel deals constantly. He’s got the loopholes down to a science. If you’re looking to take a big trip and want to go first class, he will do the work for you and save you a fortune.
Onto the article:
There’s no...
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Break the rules shopping for maxi dresses
Reader Tiffany asked last week if I could recommend some stores to find good maxi dresses. Stores, not really, but I will encourage all of you to broaden your search in terms of brand and size.
In my opinion, good maxis are far from what a fashionista would consider perfect.
All of my favorites have been:
Discounted (Bought at Marshall’s, sample sale, etc)
3 sizes to big, at...
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My workout tips to toning up for bikini season →
PeerIntoMyWindow, you’re looking to tone up your arms and MeganZ has saddle bag issues (don’t we all).
I really wish you guys would venture over to my blog every once in a while because you would already be lean and mean by now!
Every day has a different theme and I only update once or twice a day. So if you visited once a week, you would get a whole week of “lifestyle”...
