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Happy New Year! My Instagram Glimpses Of 2012

I blogged all of three times in 2012. I'm going to top that in 2013 ;) Here's a snapshot of my Instagram in 2012. 1} Butterfly Kisses on January 7th. My birthday. 2} Sibling Love. I just adore this...

Jan 6, 2013 Like

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Weleda Pomegranate Firming Eye Cream

I’ve spent the majority of my life outside, everyday for hours in the beautiful bright sun. Admittedly the years before turning 20 or so I rarely wore sunscreen. Mostly because I always felt like...

Jan 25, 2012 Like

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Bay Area Family Fun

{Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo} Resolutions? Over them. Ive been done with them for a while. But for some reason Ive kept hanging on to making bold declarations which 9 times out of 10 has left...

Jan 16, 2012 Like

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Today I Am 30

Yesterday I was a twentysomething. Today I am 30. I’m actually very giddy about it. Beautiful memories and milestones filled my twenties, none more noteworthy than getting married and having...

Jan 7, 2012 Like

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Happy New Year!

{Apologies if you follow me on Twitter youve already seen these} Wishing you an incredibly happy, healthy, prosperous, safe, memorable and dreamy 2012! I hope its everything you plan it to be with...

Jan 2, 2012 Like

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The Daily Cup of Coffee ... Why It Might Not Be That Bad For You

The caffeine in your favorite coffee is absorbed in your body within 30-45 minutes. There it works as a stimulant on your central nervous system. During this time, you feel full of energy. Three...

Jan 24, 2011 Like

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Its Black , Its White, Its Grey

First and foremost, my sincerest apologies for lack of commenting on your beautiful blogs {although I am reading them in my reader!}, and inconsistent posting on my part! These past few weeks have...

Jan 19, 2011 Like

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Conscientious Sleek Locks

1) Mango Milk Hair Repair Treatment uses organic mango and green tea extracts, jojoba, avocado, cocoa and cotton flower extract, protecting hair from free-radical damage, and moisturizes and adds...

Jan 18, 2011 Like

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Words Become Your Emotions & Reality

Do you ever call yourself names or say things under your breathe, mocking yourself out of frustration or disappointment?While words might just seem like words, they have been proven to be extremely...

Jan 14, 2011 Like

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Flowy Mini Skirt

Under normal circumstances, posting two days in a row of, lets be totally honest here, relatively similar outfits , would not likely happen. However, since time is of the essence, and Im totally...

Jan 12, 2011 Like

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Baby, Its Cold Outside

I was getting more comfortable with setting up my camera and taking outfit photos of myself. Of course I was never 100% at ease with it, always picking more hidden areas in the hopes that nobody...

Jan 11, 2011 Like

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Addicted to Junk Food?

A study published in Nature Neuroscience showed that junk food and drugs have some similar effects on the brain. Lab rats fed a constant diet of sausages, bacon, cheesecake and frosting, sought out...

Jan 10, 2011 Like

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Its My Birthday!

If you follow me on twitter, youve heard me mention that Im actually excited about my 29th birthday. Which surprises me a bit, because I thought Id be worried about the {gasp!} last year of my...

Jan 7, 2011 Like

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Eco-Friendly For Your Furry Family Members

The 2008 "Pets for the Environment" study by The Environmental Working Group, researched 43 different chemicals and their impact on pets. The study found that dogs and cats had comparable levels to...

Jan 6, 2011 Like

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The Gift of Giving ... The Best of Yourself

Jordan Grafman, Ph.D of the National Institute of Health, led a study in which they found that giving affects the same part of the brain that is positively stimulated by sex, drugs and money. They...

Jan 5, 2011 Like

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Years Younger .... Remove, Restore, Rejuvenate!

A few weeks ago, I noticed my friends skin was looking more flawless then usual. She is a timeless beauty, with perfectly symmetrical features, who I think looks even more beautiful without makeup...

Jan 4, 2011 Like

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Reduce Your Hair Print

We are all looking for ways we can reduce our carbon footprint, and an area that gets overlooked is our hair. Many salons are becoming more green, for example ROB|B OPI Concept Salon in Sherman...

Jan 3, 2011 Like

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A Clutter & Stress Free 2011

I typically dont make a list of New Years resolutions. I do however, create goals and plans for what I need to do, to work towards achieving those milestones. True to the expression clean home,...

Dec 31, 2010 Like

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Slowing Down the Two Thousand Ten Farewell

As 2010 comes to a close, Im really taking each moment to enjoy the little things that make each day important. So many times I find myself looking back, wishing I had slowed down to just take...

Dec 30, 2010 Like

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Basic Fresh Face Day Makeup Routine

Most days I wear the same easy to do, fresh face look. While I love makeup, playing with it and recreating looks, Im not someone who has or wants to spend a lot of time putting on my makeup. I dont...

Dec 29, 2010 Like

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Get a Fit Tummy...With an Invisible Easy Move

I get a lot of emails requesting fitness tips and moves, with a common complaint being: but I dont have a lot of time. There are a lot of relatively easy and quick fitness moves that you can do in...

Dec 28, 2010 Like

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The Iconic Tweed Jacket

I spent the majority of Thursday running around rounding up the finishing touches on Christmas presents and organizing. Its been so cold lately, Ive been pulling out pants that I havent worn in...

Dec 27, 2010 Like

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My Favorite Salad ... Its Quick , Easy & Delicious {plus my kids love it!}

Hands down this salad is by far, my favorite. Ever since I was a little girl Ive eaten it in ridiculous portions. In Yugoslavia {Serbia + Croatia} its called Sopska Salata, and typically its a side...

Dec 27, 2010 Like

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Its The Most Wonderful Time of The Year!

From my family to yours, I would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas. I hope yours is filled with love, joy, blessings and surprises with family and friends. May you enjoy one another in each...

Dec 25, 2010 Like

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A Few of My Favorite Hair Items

One of the questions I get the most {blog and IRL} is what hair products I use. In an attempt to not overload, here are just a few that I love and have used for years. Biolage by Matrix...

Dec 25, 2010 Like

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Is That You...My Perfect Hair Colorist?

For the most part, Ive colored my hair myself. There have been the few exceptions, mostly when Im in Europe. Only three times have I been something else other then completely blonde, so doing my...

Dec 23, 2010 Like

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Spa Gift Cards

{iPhone photos}In my past life, you know, before I was a married mommy of two little peanuts, I would have thoroughly enjoyed the day at a spa. These days the fairly impatient side of me always...

Dec 22, 2010 Like

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Airline Travel with Baby During the Holidays

I know that for many moms airline travel with a baby and toddler can be worrisome and stressful. The thought alone can seem overwhelming. While tips like travel during off-peak times and choose...

Dec 19, 2010 Like

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Prevention! Prevention! Prevention!

Its incredibly horrifying and heartbreaking that we lose about 1,500 people every day in the U.S. to cancer. Western medicine has made incredible strides in working to treat cancer, but clearly the...

Dec 17, 2010 Like 1 person likes this

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Happy New Year! My Instagram Glimpses Of 2012

Weleda Pomegranate Firming Eye Cream

Bay Area Family Fun

Today I Am 30

Happy New Year!

The Daily Cup of Coffee ... Why It Might Not Be That Bad For You

Its Black , Its White, Its Grey

Conscientious Sleek Locks

Words Become Your Emotions & Reality

Flowy Mini Skirt

Baby, Its Cold Outside

Addicted to Junk Food?

Its My Birthday!

Eco-Friendly For Your Furry Family Members

The Gift of Giving ... The Best of Yourself

Years Younger .... Remove, Restore, Rejuvenate!

Reduce Your Hair Print

A Clutter & Stress Free 2011

Slowing Down the Two Thousand Ten Farewell

Basic Fresh Face Day Makeup Routine

Get a Fit Tummy...With an Invisible Easy Move

The Iconic Tweed Jacket

My Favorite Salad ... Its Quick , Easy & Delicious {plus my kids love it!}

Its The Most Wonderful Time of The Year!

A Few of My Favorite Hair Items

Is That You...My Perfect Hair Colorist?

Spa Gift Cards

Airline Travel with Baby During the Holidays

Prevention! Prevention! Prevention!

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