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These Frozé Popsicles Are Perfect For Your Labor Day BBQ

admin — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 02:01:31 +0000

These Frozé Popsicles Are Perfect For Your Labor Day BBQ It’s hard to believe that summer is coming to a close when it feels like it just began. On the one hand, we have fall fashion to look forward to, but I’m not quite ready to hang up my bikini just yet. So before we say farewell to our hard earned tan lines, it’s time to indulge in one last hoorah and Labor Day weekend is the perfect time to let loose with a boozy treat. Rosé has been my go-to pool-side drink this summer and since we are having friends over to for Labor Day, I wanted to create something cool, refreshing and of course a bit boozy! For the 4th of July, we made frozé, and our friends loved it, but I thought, let’s kick this up a notch and turn this trendy concoction into a frozen treat. Perfectly portable and great for poolside lounging! These frozé popsicles are practically summer on a stick. I love serving them on their own or submerged in a glass of rosé! So refreshing on a hot summer day! They are a total crowd pleaser and easier to make than you might think! Give […]

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Health Hack: Slow Cooker Chipotle Burrito Bowls

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 17:56:52 +0000

Health Hack: Slow Cooker Chipotle Burrito Bowls… 2016 was my year of fitness, so now that I have that dialed in, 2017 is going to be all about focusing on my nutrition. You are going to be hearing a lot about this over the next few months, so if you have perfect nutrition, then I apologize in advance for boring you with my health journey. But if you are like me and struggle to find healthy, easy, and delicious meals to make at home, then this post is for you. Most people that know me know that I LOVE Chipotle. One time I ate Chipotle 3 times in one day, I’m not even kidding. So when I saw this slow cooker burrito bowl recipe on FromThePod.com it immediately caught my attention. Something easy, healthy and that somewhat resembles a Chipotle burrito bowl? Sign me up! The best part about this recipe is that after clicking one button, all the ingredients are in your cart at Peapod.com and a day later they are on your doorstep. Didn’t even have to leave the house! It doesn’t get much easier than that! Throw all of the ingredients in the crockpot in the morning […]

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6 ways to follow the Bandana Trend

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:00:51 +0000

Bandanas are no longer just for cowboys or kids dressing up in pirate costumes, this 99 cent accessory has made a huge splash in the fashion world and we are jumping on the bandwagon. We have recently been incorporating bandanas into our outfits to give our looks that extra styled detail, plus you can’t beat the price! Whether you are looking to keep your hair in place because it’s in need of a good wash or you feel like your button down needs some sprucing, a bandana can come in handy to tie your look together. They can be super easy to style if you know what you are doing. To make it easy on you, we have styled our favorite new accessory in 6 different ways in hopes that you will find a style that you love too. Try one or try them all, here are 6 ways to follow the Bandana Trend. 1. Keep you hair in place while looking stylish 2. Tuck it into a popped-collar blouse for some volume 3. Give your bag some extra flare 4. Tuck it neatly under a button down collar for a pop of color 5. Tie it loosely around your neck for an alternate necklace […]

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#52WTFWednesdays Volume 13

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 08:30:17 +0000

We are officially half way through the work week and well on our way to enjoying the long holiday weekend that is before us. So kick off those heels, pour yourself a nice large glass of vino and relax on the couch as you read our #52WTFWednesdays report. This week we have some ideas to make your 4th spectacular, a hilarious celeb video, divorce rumors that we hope aren’t true and a sale that you need to shop. As always we encourage you to join in the fun by commenting, emailing or tagging us at @fiftytwothursdays on any internet/instagram goodness you find. Now let’s get to the good stuff. Say it isn’t so TMZ! We hope this is just a rumor.. Anyone else out there suffer from dark circles or bags? We have a solution that we recently found that we have been loving! Just put them on before bed and you wake up looking as fresh as ever. Click here to try them for yourself. Still looking for something to do this 4th of July? We have found 10 ways to celebrate Independence Day in the District 15 Boozy Popsicles to Cool Down With This Summer Sale of the week: Extra 60% off […]

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