tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17012609263384789782024-02-20T12:43:32.833-08:00Walllup Share Any More On The WebGet the latest news update worthy to talking about the viral post.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336081744344353832noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-53939649438732412142015-10-15T01:06:00.000-07:002017-09-13T21:32:11.222-07:00Caring For A New Tattoo<div style="text-align: justify;">
walllup - When you finally decide to get a tattoo, the first thing you’ll need to do is find a reputable tattoo artist. Most tattoo artists have several designs that you can pick from. If you don’t find anything you like, you can always ask him to make a custom tattoo. You should always be careful in what you choose, as you’ll have the tattoo for the rest of your life. The design is very important, although not nearly as important as taking care of it.</div>
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Good tattoo artists will also clean and apply antiseptic ointment to your tattoo as they create it. Expert artists know that this helps keep the tattoo healthy. Once the tattoo is finished, the artists will wipe it down, clean it off good, and apply another coat of antiseptic ointment. Once the ointment has been applied, he will put a piece of soft tissue or cellophane over the tattoo.</div>
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Once the tattoo is finished, the artists should tell you how to take care of your new tattoo. Some of the better artists will talk to you and give you a detailed sheet with all of the information you need. If you went to a tattoo artist who didn’t explain this to you, you may be wondering just what you should do. Taking care of a tattoo isn’t hard – as long as you know what you can and can’t do.</div>
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When you first get home with your new tattoo, you should never hop right in the shower. You should keep it dry for the first few days, but also clean it every few hours. Before you touch the tattoo or clean it, you should always make sure that your hands are clean. If you keep your hands clean, you won’t have to worry about an infection. <br />
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You’ll also want to visit your local drugstore and purchase a tube of A&D ointment. A&D ointment is the best to use. A&D will keep your tattoo clean and shiny and should be used for the first few days. Once the ointment starts to dry on the tattoo, you should wipe the old application off and apply some more. Don’t rub it too hard, or you could damage the healing process. For the first few days, you should avoid using soap as well.</div>
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After 5 – 6 days, you can quit using the ointment. A&D ointment will keep your tattoo healthy, which you’ll notice the first time you apply it. After you stop using it, you should use an unscented body lotion. You want to avoid body lotions that have scents, as they can easily irritate the tender skin that resides under your tattoo.<br />
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After you have used the lotion for a few days, you can stop using it. Most tattoos, after they have healed, tend to leave a scab in some areas. If your tattoo has a scab, you should be careful when you try to pick it. If you aren’t careful, you could end up damaging your design. The best thing to do is you have a scab is to leave it alone. You can put A&D ointment on it if you want, as most of the time a scab will itch.<br />
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A tattoo can be a great thing to have providing you take care of it. Tattoos will stay with your for the rest of your life, unless you choose to get them surgically removed. Taking care of your tattoo now will keep it healthy and infection free in the long run. If you follow the above advice on how to take care of your tattoo – you won’t have anything to worry about.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-61085858647046534812015-10-15T00:52:00.003-07:002016-08-21T08:50:17.692-07:00Application Techniques Of Tattoos<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.walllup.com/">walllup</a> - Tattoos are more common these days than they have ever been in the past. As we all know, tattoos are decorative markings in the skin, such as symbols, signs, and letters that are applied by puncturing the outer layer of the skin and injecting color. Tattoo guns are the best instrument to use, as they move extremely fast and are sharp enough to easily puncture the skin.</div>
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There are several types of tattoo guns available, many of which use a very sharp needle. There are guns out there that use more than needle, although they aren’t ideal for tattoos that require strict lines or designing. Single needle tattoo guns are the best for tattoo applications, although the needles need to be changed out after each tattoo. Tattoo needles can be very dangerous if they aren’t disposed of - possibly leading to serious infection if they are used over and over again without being disinfected or disposed of.<br /><br />There are also tattoos out there known as “jailhouse tattoos”. These types of tattoos are normally found in jails and prisons, using homemade material for tattoo guns. Normally, tattoo artists in jails and prisons will make their own guns, using batteries and needles for ordinary ink pens. These tattoos aren’t very safe, and normally lead to infection. The skin is punctured to inject the ink, although with jailhouse tattoo guns the needle will literally pull and jerk at the skin, ripping it and normally going very deep with the ink.<br /><br />If the skin is jerked or ripped, it can result in the tattoo looking horrible. In most cases, if the ink goes too deep into the skin, it can lead to an infection. Deep ink also looks terrible as well, especially if it penetrates the third layer of skin. For that very reason, jailhouse tattoo applications aren’t recommended and should be avoided at all costs.<br /><br />With any tattoo, color is very important. Black and white are the most commonly used colors, although there are other colors used as well. Tattoos need to have an equal balance of color, along with the right shape. If the shapes used in your design follow the contours of your body, the tattoo will look even more impressive. Therefore, you should always have your tattoo applied by someone with a lot of experience.<br /><br />From a technical standpoint, tattoos involve micro pigment implantation, as they are a form of body modification. Tattoos are a design in ink, normally symbolic or decorative, permanently placed under your skin. Tattoos have been around for hundreds of years, although tattoos in the past used everyday needles and ink - with a very high risk of infection. Although they are very common and very popular, tattoos always have risks. No matter what type of application method is involved, there will always be a risk of infection.<br /><br />Today, electronic tattoo machines are the most common methods of tattooing. With electronic tattoo guns, the ink is injected into the skin by a group of needles that are attached to a bar. The electronic gun moves very fast, going in and out of the skin hundreds of thousand of times per minute. If an experienced tattoo artist uses the gun, the results can be amazing. Experienced tattoo artists are always the way to go, as they have the experience to give you the results you want. With the right tattoo artist and the right application technique - you should have a tattoo that you can be proud of.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-73982325709651125792015-10-06T19:47:00.000-07:002016-08-21T08:50:17.699-07:00Video Movie About Women Try Menstrual Cup<center>
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<a href="http://www.walllup.com/">walllup</a> - About menstrual cups one day when I was watching a English movie western romance in this I see Menstrual Cups.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-47175978558284389622015-04-23T08:11:00.003-07:002016-08-21T08:50:17.681-07:00Phenomenal Beauty Working At Home<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://sakurasites.blogspot.com/2015/04/phenomenal-beauty-of-working-at-home.html"><b>Phenomenal The Beauty Of Working At Home</b></a> - Working at Home is growing at a phenomenal pace around the world. The beauty of it is that your time is your own and you can dig in anytime you want. Even Large multinationals are now seeing the benefits of employing people in the home workplace. Because of the vast improvement of communications in the last 10-15 years, the home is now becoming its own office or company in its own right. All of the machines and instruments that were once only located in the work office can now be located and used just as efficiently in the home office. Powerful computers, fax machines and internet connections can now be easily installed in the home.</div>
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Discipline and honesty are huge traits that have to be addressed when working from home. Procrastinating your work is not a problem as long as the work gets completed. When working from home, the important matter is not when the work is done, it is that the actual work is being done. Many entrepreneurs that work from home will tell you that if they have missed work by running some errands during the day, they will complete the work later on that evening or they will do extra the following day. Until you reach a point in your life where you can pick and choose when and where you work, disipline is the <a href="http://sakurasites.blogspot.com/2015/04/phenomenal-beauty-of-working-at-home.html"><b>foundation on which your work at home business</b></a> will thrive.</div>
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If you have a full time job and are insecure about trying a work at home job, I would first suggest doing it part time. By doing it part time you will start to understand if this life is for you or not. There is definately people (of which I am not) that love the great out-doors and want to be constantly out of the house 9-5 Monday to Friday. No matter how good an opportunity came along, these people still would not like to do it. On the other hand I believe there is the majority crying out for change. These are the people that would love to try something new if it only would increase the quality of their lives.</div>
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These people are the new leaders in internet and network marketing. These people are the people that provide the real determination to succeed in their home based businesses. By reading this article, if you think you are one of these people, then you are in the right place. Give your home based business a try, you have nothing to lose only a regret that you didn’t start it sooner.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-62545491225056408912015-04-23T07:46:00.002-07:002016-08-21T08:50:17.695-07:00Bring You 7 Steps To Great Makeup<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://sakurasites.blogspot.com/2015/04/bring-you-7-steps-to-great-makeup.html"><b>Bring You 7 Steps To Great Makeup</b></a> - In the past, when women were dependent on men to support them, beauty was everything to a woman. A beautiful woman would have more suitors. She would be able to marry up. To marry a rich man who could take care of all her financial needs and that of her children. Long before commercial cosmetics existed, mothers would instruct their daughters on traditional beauty remedies. Simple beauty remedies like using mayonnaise as a moisturizer, or egg white as a firming mask were often used by women in the days before commercial cosmetics.</div>
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Women all over the world are willing to suffer for the sake of beauty. Long ago, in China, women in wealthy families would bind their feet. The Chinese back then view tiny feet as beautiful, so little girls have their feet bound, to prevent them from growing big and ugly. Now that long legs are considered beautiful, some women go through a very painful medical procedure that breaks their legs, and stretches their legs by a few millimeters a day through a painful device until they attain the height they want. With their newfound height, these girls can look forward to a wealthy, glamorous future as an international model. </div>
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Apply lip liner to completely cover the lips, add color and your lipstick will stay on much longer. Make sure your lip liner doesn't show. Also, your lip color should match your skin tone; wear cool colors if you have cool coloring and warm colors if you have warm coloring. If you want to make your lips look smaller, keep your liner on the inside of your lips. However, if you decide to make your lips look larger, going outside the natural outline of you lips is a mistake. This can look quite messy and unnatural.</div>
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Wear makeup that is appropriate for the occasion. If you are going to the beach you shouldn't wear the same or as much makeup as you would if you were going dancing. Also, when you are in daylight your makeup should be a lighter than when you are out for the evening.</div>
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Some women don't wear makeup because they are not sure how to use it and are afraid of being overdone. If you are unsure, start will light colours in your shade. Start slowly and add one product at a time. Maybe start with foundation, add mascara, blush or lipstick. If you are not used to wearing makeup, using a lot a first may be a little too much for you, so start slowly. The bottom line is a little is better than none. If you are still unsure seek professional advice.</div>
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When your makeup is completed it should look natural. That means avoiding colours that clash. If you have dark skin and hair you will look better in darker shades; light colours will make you look washed out. If your hair and skin tone are light, light colours will look better on you. Dark makeup will make you look older and harsh. If you have oily skin, first use oil control moisturizer and foundation. Then be sure to wear loose powder, keeping pressed powder with you for touch ups.</div>
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Your hair color should also be in harmony with your skin. If you have dark hair and you want to add color, keep it close to the same shade. If you have light hair, use light colors. As you age your skin will lighten, so should your hair color. One last thing about hair color - if you do color you hair be sure you keep it up, don't let your roots show.</div>
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<b><a href="http://sakurasites.blogspot.com/2015/04/drink-japanese-green-tea-and-weight-loss.html">Advantages of Drinking Green Tea for Weight Loss</a> :</b><br />
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1) Green tea revs up your metabolism<br />
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A study reported on in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that green tea extract resulted in a significant increase in energy expenditure (a metabolism 'boost').<b> </b>The researchers also concluded that that over a 24-hour period, green tea extract increases the metabolic rate by 4%. These effects are probably due to the high concentrations of catechin polyphenols found in green tea. These work to help intensify levels of fat oxidation and thermogenesis (the rate at which your body burns calories).</div>
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2) Green tea inhibits fat absorption and helps glucose regulation<br />
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Experts tell us that the catechins in green tea help to inhibit the movement of glucose into fat cells. Green tea may also act as al glucose regulator. It helps to slow the rise in blood sugar after a meal. This prevents high insulin spikes (lots of insulin promotes fat storage) and the subsequent fat storage.</div>
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Scientists at the University of Chicago found that green tea caused rats to lose up to 21 percent of their body weight. Rats injected with a green tea extract lost their appetites and consumed up to 60 percent less food after seven days of daily injections. This may have something to do with the blood sugar regulating effects of green tea.</div>
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4) Green tea can help you save calories on your morning brew.<br />
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We are a nation hooked on our java. Be it the regular double-cream, double-sugar standard or that mocha, dappa, frappucinno, the calories we ingest just to get our morning caffeine is wreaking havoc on our waistlines.<br />
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If you want to save mega-calories in the morning but still get your caffeine fix, try substituting green tea for coffee. Or have a green tea in the afternoon instead of that 700 calorie mocha-chillate dream. You’ll definitely notice the difference in your waistline after a few weeks. So there are 4 ways that green tea can help you with weight loss. But how much do you actually have to drink to get these amazing metabolism boosting effects ? Experts vary but the general consensus seems to be that 3 – 5 cups of green tea per day is optimal. Doing this can help you burn an extra 70 calories per day which amounts to 7 pounds per year. Pretty good for not exercising or cutting calories, right ?</div>
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However, 3 – 5 cups can be a lot for some people, so you might also want to consider green tea extract, green tea pills or a green tea patch.</div>
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#1) Green tea is not a magic bullet<br />
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While some people will tell you that green tea is the be-all-end-all for weight loss success, I think the keyword here is balance. You’re not going to eat 5000 calories a day, drink a cup of green tea and make it all go away – it just isn’t going to happen. A healthy diet and increased exercise will go a long way in helping you lose weight and keep it off.</div>
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For some people that have heart troubles, high blood pressure or stimulant sensitivities, the caffeine in green tea may not be the best idea. If you’re worried about the caffeine from green tea, try taking green tea extract. Most green tea extract is made from decaffeinated green tea so you can still get the weight loss benefits without the caffeine.<b> </b>If you think the caffeine may be a problem, make sure to consult your doctor before starting green tea for weight loss. Also make sure to consult your doctor before starting green tea if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.</div>
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Bottom Line Green tea helps you with weight loss by boosting your metabolic rate, regulating your blood sugar, suppressing your appetite and giving you something else besides that high calorie, high sugar coffee beverage to drink in the morning. While it's not the magic bullet, it can definitely give you a boost in weight loss and in your overall health.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-72747979295816984092015-04-23T06:57:00.000-07:002015-10-10T05:43:02.314-07:00Aerobics Is Your Goal Really Weight Loss<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://sakurasites.blogspot.com/2015/04/aerobics-is-your-goal-really-weight-loss.html"><b>Aerobics Is Your Goal Really Weight Loss</b></a> - Are you ashamed of your weight ? Do you have a goal weight that you want to reach through weight loss ? I’d say so, it’s been pushed into our brains many times over and over again that “weight loss” is what we want to accomplish. There are weight loss guides, weight loss supplements, and many other things that push “weight loss”. Many people even set their goals to be at a certain weight. Additionally, the medical community has developed an “ideal weight” chart, which can further add to the confusion about weight loss. Now, let me ask you a question. Is your goal really weight loss ? Unless you are trying to make a weight class for wrestling or some other sport with weight classes, you may think that your goal is weight loss, but it really isn’t. You are trying to lose that flubbery stuff attached to your body called FAT. Correct ? So then, why do we measure our progress by how much we weigh ? Why do we step on the bathroom scale and hope that those numbers will be lower than before ? You see, our weight is affected by more than just how much fat is on our body. Some other factors include water, muscle, glycogen, and obviously if we have eaten anything earlier or used the bathroom lately.</div>
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Our water weight fluctuates constantly. For instance, when we exhale water vapor comes out. When we sweat, we are sweating out water. There are also many more factors that can affect the amount of water in our body. Water is what usually causes those random gains or losses of a pound or two in weight that can make you happy or sad. It is almost physiologically impossible to lose a pound of fat in one day. One reason the low-carb or no-carb (also called ketogenic) diets are so attractive is because of the large initial loss of weight. However, this weight is not necessarily fat. When carbohydrates are restricted the body has a backup store of them located in the liver and muscles in the form of something called glycogen. The human body can store approximately 400 grams of glycogen. In larger individuals this number can increase. In addition to this, for each gram of glycogen stored in the human body, 3 grams of water are also stored. If you figure it out, this would equate to about 1600 grams (3.5 pounds) of glycogen and water.</div>
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When you stop or limit your consumption of carbohydrates, your body starts using its glycogen stores. After a couple of days that 1600 grams (3.5 pounds) of glycogen and water are gone. Also, as an adaptation to the restriction of carbohydrates, your body produces these things called ketones. Ketones also appear to have a diuretic effect, which would mean an even greater loss of water. In addition to water, if you have been working out lately to speed along your “weight loss” (you mean fat loss, right?) progress you probably have gained some muscle doing so. This gain in muscle can also affect the numbers you see on the scale. Muscle is also more dense than fat. You may be wondering how you are going to measure your progress now that the scale doesn’t mean as much as it used to. Well, there are several methods to measure your body fat percentage. None of these methods are 100% accurate, but they will be much more useful than the use of a scale.</div>
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One of the simplest ways is to use a caliper. You can usually find these at your local sporting goods/fitness shop. If you can’t find them locally, you can order them off the internet. Calipers measure the thickness of a skin fold on your triceps. Then there are directions that come with the caliper that show you how to use the number you get to derive your body fat %. If you don’t want to go out and buy some calipers, there is a body fat % calculator on my website. The calculator uses the circumference of several parts of your body and then plugs them into a formula developed by the U.S. Navy to derive an approximation of your body fat %. There are also much more accurate ways to measure your body fat % like buoyancy testing or the use of special lasers. If you insist on knowing your progress by weight loss and want to use a scale, try to weigh yourself at the same time everyday. Probably the best time would be right when you wake up in the morning and before you do anything.</div>
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So, your <a href="http://sakurasites.blogspot.com/2015/04/aerobics-is-your-goal-really-weight-loss.html"><b>new goal should be to shoot for fat loss and not weight loss</b></a>. Don’t necessarily trust the scale all the time as it can be deceiving - your weight is affected by more than just how much fat you have gained or lost. In addition, it is almost physiologically impossible to gain or lose a pound of fat in one day.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-83141508772303327622015-04-23T06:36:00.002-07:002015-10-10T05:43:08.655-07:00Consider Before Taking Weight Loss Pills<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://sakurasites.blogspot.com/2015/04/consider-before-taking-weight-loss-pills.html"><b>Consider The Facts Before Taking Weight Loss Pills</b></a> - Are you struggling with weight loss? If diet and exercise have left you scratching your head, have you considered weight loss pills to help you lose weight ? You are not alone. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey reported that nearly two thirds of Americans are overweight. Many of these overweight people turn to weight loss pills to help them battle the bulge.</div>
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Being overweight is a risk factor for many chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers. It also has detrimental effects on self-esteem and confidence. For these many reasons, you may consider weight loss pills to help you lose weight. If you have tried conventional methods for weight loss, you may find weight loss pills very tempting. When considering weight loss pills, the old adage of 'buyer beware' holds true. Be sure to avoid products that make outrageous claims. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Some exceptions would be "pure form" weight loss pills that have been clinically proven such as Ephedra. In fact, the Ephedra ban was lifted in April of this year and is now available to the public once again.</div>
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Can I access clinical research on the weight loss pills ? How much weight do you want to lose and how fast ? What are the side effects of the weight loss pills ? Should I go the all natural route or take a prescription ? How long can weight loss pills safely be taken ?</div>
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Your complete medical history Ask for a medical examination Discuss your weight loss options, including weight loss pills Ask about the side effects of weight loss pills Arrange a follow-up appointment if you choose to take weight loss pills</div>
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Take the weight loss pills exactly as noted on the label Follow a healthy eating and exercise program If you experience side effects, inform your doctor Visit your doctor after taking weight loss pills the first month to assess it's progress If the weight loss pills aren't working stop taking them!</div>
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Following the steps above should help you make an informed decision regarding the right weight loss pill for your body type and desired results. The first real step in any weight loss program starts first with the conscious decision to do something about it.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-233765263700223512015-04-23T06:12:00.000-07:002015-10-10T05:43:15.083-07:00Aerobic Cross Training For Weight Loss<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://sakurasites.blogspot.com/2015/04/aerobic-cross-training-for-weight-loss.html"><b>Aerobic Cross Training For Weight Loss</b></a> - Do you sometimes get bored with your aerobic exercise ? Do You sometimes feel like you're not getting the results you should from your aerobic exercise ? If so, then aerobic cross-training is for you. Aerobic cross-training refers to using two to three different types of aerobic exercise during an exercise session. For example, if you plan to exercise for 60 minutes, you might start with 20 minutes of walking or jogging, followed by 20 minutes of biking, and finish with 20 minutes of rowing.</div>
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Now, please don't get the impression that you have to be in great shape to do this or that it has to be 60 minutes long. You can start with something as simple as a ten minute walk followed by ten minutes with an exercise video. This is cross-training too. You can gradually build up from there. Here are some of the exercises you can use in your cross-training program; walking, jogging, biking, rowing, stair climbing, swimming, exercise videos, etc. Any combination of aerobic exercises will do. You simply go from one to the next with very little time between them.</div>
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4. You tone more muscles because you are using more muscles. For example, walking tones mostly the lower body muscles and rowing tones upper body muscles also. Even exercises like walking and biking that both tone lower body muscles, tone them at different angles and each tones some small muscles that the other doesn't.</div>
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5. Aerobic conditioning is very specific to the muscles being worked. For example, you can walk ten miles a day and still be somewhat breathless after climbing stairs because you haven't trained the muscles for that specific movement. Aerobic cross-training allows you to develop more comprehensive aerobic training.</div>
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6. Aerobic cross-training is effective for weight loss because your are toning and training the fat-burning systems of more of your muscles. It turns more of your muscles into 24-hour fat-burning machines! You are also more likely to exercise on a regular basis and for longer periods of time. this also promotes weight loss and fitness.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-32456870507992484052015-04-21T22:28:00.001-07:002015-10-10T05:45:07.898-07:00Design My Own Idea A Good Bathroom<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://sakurasites.blogspot.com/2015/04/design-my-own-idea-good-bathroom.html"><b>Design My Own Idea A Good Bathroom</b></a> - Can I Design My Own Bathroom ? A bathroom designs idea - can I really design my own bathroom? Why not! Today, the bathroom is much more than just a room for grooming and a place to read. Bathrooms can be a good place for home exercise equipment and a good music system or TV, for example. What better way to unwind from the day than a soothing shower or warm soak in the tub with candles and relaxing music. So start a notebook. When you get a bathroom designs idea, write it down. Soon you will have defined the bathroom that is just right for you.</div>
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Design my own bathroom ? You bet you can! <a href="http://sakurasites.blogspot.com/2015/04/design-my-own-idea-good-bathroom.html"><b>When designing your own bathroom</b></a>, some of the questions you should ask (and answer) include:</div>
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Small bathroom - includes corner shower stall, toilet and sink and typical dimensions are 6x6 feet.<br />
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Artificial lighting is also vital and often overlooked in a bathroom. Without good lighting, the decor and the personality of your bathroom can not be developed properly. Lighting for your bathroom can be natural and manufactured. Lighting should be used to brighten and define the space since both can affect your mood and how you feel inside your home.</div>
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4. Another bathroom designs idea - what about ventilation? If you live in climates prone to mold and mildew, you should install an exhaust fan in your bathroom. Ventilating fans are sized by the number of cubic feet of air they move each minute (cfm). A design my own bathroom person will have a good ventilation system that can move the air from the bathroom to the outdoors about eight times per hour or once every 7 or 8 minutes. Bathrooms generate humidity and moisture that can penetrate ceilings, floors and countertops. Remove odors and humidity from a bathroom by installing a power ventilator large enough to do the job. You do not want your walls to break into a sweat every time someone showers.</div>
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Design my own bathroom? Go for it! A design my own bathroom person will read as much as possible, thinking through what is wanted and needed in this important room. A bathroom designs idea will range from materials used to the bathroom layout to the finished colors. Having a successful bathroom project is about making informed decisions while planning and while building. Continue the process of learning as much as you can before building begins. How much can you spend, what style will the bathroom be, what size ventilation should you have and so on. Your answer to each bathroom designs idea question is what will guide you so you'll have the best bathroom ever. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-63288636618177277242015-04-21T21:42:00.002-07:002015-10-10T05:45:03.651-07:00How Perfect Finding Bathroom Light<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://sakurasites.blogspot.com/2015/04/how-perfect-finding-bathroom-light.html"><b>How Perfect Finding Bathroom Light Fixture</b></a> ? The right bathroom light fixture will brighten up your bathroom. A bathroom light fixture may be just what the doctor ordered to brighten up a dark and gloomy bathroom. House lighting is important in every room in your home, but especially in the bathroom. House lighting using too few lights in any room, especially your bathroom not only makes the bathroom look gloomy, but also may be a potential health hazard. On the other hand, too many lights may make your bathroom seem harsh. Fortunately, a bathroom light fixture will provide your bathroom with the perfect amount of light.</div>
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There are many bathroom light fixture styles to choose from, including Modern, Craftsman, Tiffany, Classic, and many others. Regardless of what lighting style you choose, be sure that it will be able to adequately light the bathroom. Also be sure to choose a bathroom light fixture that will be easy to clean, so bathroom maintenance wouldn’t be too much of a chore.</div>
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Considering that there are so many different styles and types of bathroom light fixtures, it may be difficult to choose the one that is right for you. Many people are turned away from light fixtures because of their price; after all, it is sometimes challenging to find the correct house lighting for any room. However, be aware that there are many discount light fixtures available. Also be sure to choose a bathroom light fixture that fits the style of the rest of your bathroom.</div>
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As installing a bathroom light fixture is often a complicated and difficult job it would probably be a good idea to hire a professional to get them installed, unless you have some experience in house electronics. Some other bathroom light fixture considerations are discount light fixture, bathroom supplies, bathroom fixture, lighting, bathroom, bathroom maintenance: all areas of importance when lighting up your bathroom.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-26912085527069734152015-04-21T21:26:00.002-07:002015-10-10T05:45:01.135-07:00Tips On Finding A Cheap Bathroom Vanity<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://sakurasites.blogspot.com/2015/04/tips-on-finding-cheap-bathroom-vanity.html"><b>A well chosen Bathroom Vanity</b></a> will make your bathroom look great! A bathroom vanity is the centerpiece of your bathroom. Regardless of how well the rest of the bathroom is decorated, it just won’t look right without the right bathroom vanity cabinet. Fortunately, there are many options for someone who wants a new bathroom vanity. For example, some bathtub supplies are very popular and durable such as bathroom vanity cabinets made almost entirely out of frosted glass. Or, if you prefer more traditional bathroom vanity cabinets, exquisite bathroom vanity cabinets made almost entirely of wood are also available.</div>
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Now matter what type of bathroom vanity cabinet you choose be sure to choose one that compliments the rest of your bathroom. Considering that your bathroom vanity is the first thing noticed in your bathroom be sure to keep it clean and clutter-free. It should be cleaned regularly, and try to keep most of your bathroom accessories and bathtub supplies off it.</div>
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If you decide that your current bathroom vanity is not what you are looking for, consider installing a new one. However, many bathroom vanity cabinets are very expensive. Fortunately, you will be able to find many bathroom vanity cabinets that are not only inexpensive, but also compliment the look of your showers, tile, and bathroom in general. Nowadays there are a wide variety of bathtub supplies that are able to compliment any bathroom accessories. While the top-notch bathroom cabinet medicine vanity may be out of your price range, you will also find that there are many bathroom vanity cabinets of similar design and workmanship, but at much lower cost.</div>
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Some things to consider in the area of bathroom vanity include: bathroom vanity cabinet, bathroom cabinet medicine vanity, bathroom, bathroom supplies, showers and tile. If you choose the bathroom vanity that is the right fit for your bathroom, your bathroom will have just the perfect touch you have been looking for. </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-40923254913793339272015-04-21T21:11:00.000-07:002015-10-10T05:44:59.265-07:00Bathroom Vanity Cabinets<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://sakurasites.blogspot.com/2015/04/bathroom-vanity-cabinets.html"><b>Bathroom vanity cabinets</b></a> are considered bathroom furniture, and usually range from simple two door storage units with a wood veneer or a single color paint to exquisitely detailed richly carved hard wood cabinets, with hand applied finishes and marble inlay tops. The vanity cabinet is the place to start in adding sophisticated elegance to the bathroom, as it can and tie together the occasional disparate element between mirror and sink. The bathroom vanity cabinet can compensate, enliven and embellish any bathroom setting.</div>
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Bathroom vanity cabinets often come with a sink and/or fixtures depending on where and how you buy. If you purchase a single unit with sink, top, and fixtures you avoid the challenge of assembling a coherent aesthetic from individual pieces and, chances are, you will get a deal. There are those homeowners among us, however, who find working with their own vision far more gratifying than purchasing a ready-made item or unit. </div>
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Tradition has always been a partner to innovation, and so there are many creative choices in the bathroom world. Adapting antique dressers for use as bathroom vanity furniture can lead to stunning results. Some exclusive companies and designers will make this conversion for you. A less expensive and more popular route is to purchase a reproduction that comes with a basin that matches the period of the dresser. </div>
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There are also a host of contemporary choices available, often making use of different synthetic materials, metals and woods. One great example is the use of a small-brushed chrome cabinet, usually seen in an office environment, beneath a minimally decorated counter top and basin. This kind of unusual and tasteful choice can revitalize any room, with a clean, modern effect. Bathroom vanity cabinets are often the central focus of the bathroom vanity, and the creative options are endless, from the unique graining of wood to the exciting shine of brushed metal.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-44592628051222239342015-01-19T08:17:00.002-08:002015-10-13T10:57:40.915-07:00Have a wonderful weekend.<div style="text-align: center;">
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What are you up to this weekend? We're meeting friends at this famous pizza place and might take the little dudes to see the cherry blossoms. Hope you have a great weekend, and here are a few fun links from around the web...</div>
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What do children wonder about? All this, apparently.</div>
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This kitchen tool is genius!</div>
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Remember these beautiful words on kindness? They're now a gorgeous book, and here's a touching video.</div>
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Crazy fact: "A new parent will lose about 1055.6 hours of sleep in the first year of their child's life almost 44 days." Hmmm, sounds about right.</div>
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How a mother kept her children safe during a terrorist attack.</div>
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How sweet are these prints of a baby's first words?</div>
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A transparent house!</div>
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Animal address stamps.</div>
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And thank you so much for your comments on this anxiety post. Here are three:</div>
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* "Your post made me think of this website I stumbled across the other day. It puts a single day of your life into perspective. Hope this helps!" -Kate</div>
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* "One of my favorite books for when I'm feeling down is Help, Thanks, Wow by Ann Lamott. It's short and so good and uplifting (in a non-preachy and non-saccharine way)." Abby</div>
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* "I thought I would share something that never fails to make me smile, even on the bluest of days. Are you ready? Just imagine a Tyrannosaurus Rex making up a king size bed. Those tiny arms. Those big sheets. Amazing. —Kirsten</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336081744344353832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-12716579691131019492015-01-19T08:14:00.003-08:002015-10-13T10:57:40.809-07:00A hair trick<div style="text-align: justify;">
Every morning when Caroline comes in to work, our conversation goes something like this : </div>
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Me: "It looks really great."</div>
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Caroline: "Thanks!"</div>
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Finally, yesterday, she revealed her secret: A hot air brush. "It's a round brush that blows hot air out of it, and it's been my styling trick since high school," she explained. "Once you get the hang of it, it's really easy to attain a smooth blow dry at home (even if you're not ambidextrous, hyper-coordinated or a professional stylist). You can create a sleek look or soft, bouncy waves. I don't know why everyone doesn't use one."</div>
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Have you ever used a hot air brush? Mine is in the mail:) Thanks, Caroline!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336081744344353832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-88740612872020596522015-01-19T08:12:00.003-08:002015-10-13T10:57:41.089-07:00Honest giveaway<div style="text-align: center;">
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Today's giveaway is a big one! The Honest Company is one of my long-term sponsors, and I adore their products and mission. Our family uses their natural, non-toxic products for baby, bath and body and household cleaning.</div>
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This week, they're giving away a <b>$2000 gift card</b>. What kinds of things would you choose? We love their patterned diapers, organic body oil and grapefruit cleaner. (And how cute are these swim diapers? We just got the surf one for Anton:)</div>
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For a chance to win, <b>please sign up for a free account at the Honest Company</b>, then leave a comment below. A winner will be chosen next Monday at random. Thank you so much! <i>(Update: the winner has been emailed. Thanks for playing!)</i></div>
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Bonus for all readers: Get 25% off your first-time purchase with the code JoSave25 until May 12th. Applies to U.S. and Canadian residents.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336081744344353832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-27124474446009936472014-09-25T23:49:00.000-07:002015-10-13T10:57:40.838-07:00Mindy Kaling interviews Billy Crystal<div style="text-align: center;">
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My sister Lucy and I sometimes jokingly chat about which movie characters we'd want to marry. I always end up vacillating between Harry from <i>When Harry Met Sally</i> and Charlie from <i>So I Married an Axe Murderer</i>. (Both are funny and cute, right?) So, she naturally emailed me today when she saw that Mindy Kaling<span style="color: #0000ee;"><u> </u></span>writer, actress and noted romantic-comedy enthusiast had interviewed Billy Crystal about true love, life-long friendship and improvised jokes in <i>When Harry Met Sally</i>. Check it out here, if you'd like.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336081744344353832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-37630338968492094372014-09-25T23:47:00.000-07:002015-10-13T10:57:40.880-07:00Movie Subway parody<div style="text-align: center;">
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Our babysitter showed me this video this morning, and we were both laughing out loud. "MTA: We're going to ruin your summer." Sounds about right. Totally worth watching if you live in New York!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336081744344353832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-37262765357510060682014-09-25T23:45:00.000-07:002015-10-13T10:57:40.873-07:00How to get smooth legs for the summer<div style="text-align: center;">
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When I was fourteen years old, my roommates at ballet camp taught me how to shave. I sprinkled water on my legs from our dorm-room sink and used a cheap razor to shave for the first time. The results? Not great<span style="color: #0000ee;"><u> </u></span>bumpy, nicked, patchy. Since then, thankfully, I've figured out how to do it right. I've been loyal to Gillette razors for the past 20 years (!) so when Gillette asked me to share my shaving routine, I was happy to (and I'd love to hear yours)...</div>
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Shave from the ankles up, using a light touch. Don't forget the backs of your knees and big toes, ha! For as long as I can remember, I've used the Venus Embrace Sensitive, which is designed for sensitive skin, with a built-in moisture strip and five blades to give you a super close shave. (Interestingly, studies show that many women who think they have sensitive skin are actually just using a dull razor.)</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336081744344353832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-59477437934505319202014-09-25T23:43:00.000-07:002015-10-13T10:57:40.995-07:00Wedding do or don’t Restaurant registry<div style="text-align: center;">
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Alex and I went out to dinner the other night, and we ended up chatting with a couple who had created a <i>restaurant</i> registry, instead of a traditional registry...</div>
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"All we love to do is go out to eat," says Lesley. "Plus, we got married later in life and had everything, so we didn't want to say, 'Hey, buy me a nice bowl.' We've always liked the idea of giving experiential gifts to friends, as opposed to stuff. It's really special. So we created an online registry with descriptions of dinners ranging anywhere from $25 to $350 from Rockaway Taco to Alinea in Chicago. We went to all the dinners the first year of married life we would write to the people who gave us each one and tell them, 'It was amazing! We had the veal!' "</div>
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Thoughts? Would you do this? You'd have the most delicious first year of marriage! </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336081744344353832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-47963242664892514152014-09-25T23:40:00.000-07:002015-10-13T10:57:40.941-07:00Lipstick Challenge week one<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>Top row: BITE Moscato, Revlon Orange Flip<br /> </i></div>
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<i>Bottom row: Laura Mercier Healthy Lips, Bare Minerals Lead the Way, MAC Ruby Woo</i></div>
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My new editor Caroline loves lipsticks and wears a different one pretty much each day. So for the month of May, we challenged her to try out a different shade every work day. Here's her diary so far...</div>
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1. BITE Beauty Cashmere Lip Cream in Moscato</div>
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Confession: This hot pink matte lipstick made me feel much cooler than I am. While not a marathon formula (i.e. it will wear off if you eat a sandwich), it only required minimal touch-ups throughout the day. Plus, I love that this brand uses natural and organic ingredients.</div>
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2. Revlon Moon Drops in Orange Flip</div>
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This is the color I'd be least likely to wear in my everyday life. Orange lipstick looks pretty on other people, but makes me feel washed out. Yet amazingly, this is the shade I got the most compliments on. (Not just from Joanna and my boyfriend, but strangers, too!) I guess it goes to show, it pays to experiment. I liked the moisturizing formula<span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><i> </i></u></span>and the drugstore price tag. </div>
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3. Laura Mercier Sheer Lip Color in Healthy Lips </div>
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Bold statement: If I could wear only one lipstick for the rest of my life, this is what I'd choose. It's lightweight, hydrating and a very flattering shade of pink. It even works as blush! (Is that gross? I'm not sure, but it looks nice.) My boyfriend repeatedly remarked that I looked "really pretty," but I could tell he had no idea I was wearing make-up. Bonus for busy ladies: It's such a natural color, you can apply it without a mirror.</div>
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4. Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie lipstick in Lead the Way</div>
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I was the most excited to try this gorgeous purple shade. But then the guy at the coffee shop greeted me with a quizzical look, along with every other human I encountered for the rest of the day. Perhaps the color is too vampy to wear in broad daylight? I loved the lipstick's subtle vanilla-mint scent, but the glossy formula wound up all over my teeth (and my cup and my straw and even parts of my face...) and made it look like I'd been glugging red wine. Two words of advice: Blot often. </div>
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5. MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo</div>
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Ruby Woo is a classic red with incredible longevity. (Seriously, it lasted me through an entire spaghetti dinner. With bread.) As soon as I put this on, I felt like I was wearing armor—as if everything I said had weight and importance simply because the words were coming from lips THIS RED. The boyfriend said, "Wow. Your lips are really red." Hmm, not quite a compliment, but I'll take it. ;) Beware, though, the ultra-matte formula is drying, so keep a balm handy. Bonus: It makes your teeth look super white.</div>
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Stay tuned for next week, when I'll be test driving five more shades...Do you have any requests? Or any favorites you'd recommend?</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336081744344353832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-87895510476472266232014-09-25T23:37:00.000-07:002015-10-13T10:57:41.083-07:00Have a wonderful weekend.<div style="text-align: center;">
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What are your plans this weekend? I'm flying to San Francisco today to meet my sister and mom for the weekend. I'll be away from the boys for three nights and four days<span style="color: #0000ee;"> </span>I've already given them 1,000,000 kisses but I'm looking forward to a girly weekend and a plane flight <i>all by myself</i>. Hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend, and here are a few fun links from around the web...</div>
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The loveliest interviews of celebrities.<br />
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...And another funny photo.<br />
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Omg. This airline gives you an <i>apartment</i> on the plane.<br />
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Two-ingredient sandwiches.<br />
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These shoes would look cute with jean shorts.<br />
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Could you and your partner pass a U.S. immigration marriage interview?<br />
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Made me laugh.<br />
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This Frozen video is actually kind of awesome. (Toby loves it, too.)<br />
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What a pretty dress.<br />
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How to stop a wedding. Bizarre!<br />
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Wow, I want to go find this guy.<br />
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Wouldn't you love to cut into these cakes?<br />
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Dumb and Dumber recut as a psychological thriller. (And remember this?)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336081744344353832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-49326847869849446682014-09-25T23:35:00.000-07:002015-10-13T10:57:40.946-07:00Travel-themed week<div style="text-align: center;">
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This week, let's do a travel-themed week. Now that summer is right around the corner, aren't you itching for a lazy vacation the kind where you kick it all day at the beach, drink rosé in the evening, and everyone ends up with sand in their beds but no one cares? I'm curious: Where in the world would you go today, if you could go anywhere?</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02336081744344353832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701260926338478978.post-70464465729113485882014-09-25T23:34:00.000-07:002015-10-13T10:57:41.033-07:00Where do you go on family vacations<div style="text-align: center;">
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I recently read a quote pointing out that you have only 18 summer vacations with your children<span style="color: #0000ee;"><u> </u></span>so you have to make them count! As the summer approaches, I'm curious: Which family vacation spots would you recommend? We adore Palm Springs, Chicago, Michigan and Fire Island, but I'm curious to learn about other great places. I asked nine friends for ideas, below, and I'd LOVE to hear your thoughts, too. Here goes...<a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2014/05/where-do-you-travel-on-family-vacations.html#more"><b></b></a></div>
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The British store ASOS is giving Cup of Jo readers 20% off all full-priced items with the code JOANNA2014, good until Sunday. They have such pretty pieces for summer vacations. I'd choose this gingham dress and these lovely sandals...</div>
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See my summer picks here, if you'd like...Thanks so much, ASOS!<span style="color: #0000ee;"><u> </u></span>(Enter code at checkout to receive 20% off full price items. Offer ends 7pm EST May 18, 2014. Valid for one transaction only per customer, up to a maximum of $900 before discount is applied. Excludes certain brands, delivery charges, gift vouchers and subscription to ASOS Premier. Codes cannot be used with any other promo code. US orders only.)</div>
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