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In ♥ & Soul, Beauty Tuesday, Community, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Technology, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 08/18/2015 at 05:00
How about both? ✌🏽️
More of my recent 🌅pleasure reading📚 has been geared toward 📳lifestyle!
Thanks to my Viggle📺 📲app, I earned🏆 this 👓eBook, the second helping from the 🎂Cupcakes and Cashmere 📓blogger!
🍭Dulce Candy, a military hero who became famous on YouTube for her makeup tutorials
and also relates to others who share similarities from common culture and background
released her 📕book, 🍥The Sweet Life, two weeks ago ~ the exact same day as my post-PhD🎓 reading!
ALL of the above come in handy as I travel across the country this week!
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In ♥ & Soul, Beauty Tuesday, Community, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 08/11/2015 at 00:40
Plaid🏁 • Polka Dots👙 | Solids🎱 • Stripes👔
Recently, I made it my mission to add a couple of new 🍁seasonal🍂 staples to my wardrobe …
First, I sought a layering top to complete my ultimate presentation🎤 ensemble and went so far as to look for different colors🎨 and 🐆prints. I searched for a color-coordinating overlay, but did I want a solid🎱 sweater since I already had a patterned👙 dress? When I thought that I was getting warmer in reaching the 👓vision by shopping online, I imagined my striped sweater👘 that I scored earlier this summer ~ suprisingly perfect with polka dots in the same colors!
Next, I needed plaid🏁 for the 🍁fall🍂 and found this snap-button shirt that pairs well with my new skater 👗dress & come to think of it, may match my new sneakers for the 1st day of school! I can pull off this kicka** look!
Even when I wasn’t trying, when I went to my 🙏🏽Holy💖 💒Hour⏰ the other day, I made a masterpiece match with this 💐🌾spring/summer🍃 dress💃🏻 and striped👔 scarf🏂 that still could make a statement as we enter the cooler months!
Then I realized that I had my latest pursuits as classic pieces in my closets all along!
P also is for …
Period
Since it’s my time of the month ~ YES, I admit it, no shame in my TMI as I bring more FYI ~ I don’t want my cramps to interfere with my shut-eye or staying productive as I power through my paper (I’ve also wondered whether the “crimson tide,” as Clueless‘ Cher puts it, will hit when I present it, but I’ll have to deal when that time comes and look dayum good in the process) … However, when I felt fatigued and craved energy yet didn’t want my coffee to add to my bloat, I sought acclaim/affirmation for or at least alternatives to caffeine
- This Women’s Health article advocates coffee and caffeine during our cycle!
- This SheKnows article recommends reducing intake of caffeine, including in coffee, and reaching for dark chocolate while staying hydrated!
Therefore, I drank a little bit of coffee while more liberally downing my *Star* Water + indulged in 1 piece of my Dove Almond & Dark Chocolate Promises to tide me over as I typed away!
Also, I reminded myself that this flow wouldn’t mess with my flow. In fact, over a decade ago, when I worked at my my hometown gym, I wouldn’t empathize with fellow females who used their flow as an excuse not to witness their fitness ~ even when I felt crummy from cramping, I’d still exercise!
Well, this brand-spankin’ new member to our 26.2-mile club gives running while being on the rag a whole new meaning.
She even brings up chaffing, so speaking of which … enter {drum roll, please}
Powder
I’ve rediscovered this product that my mom had patted on my skin when I was a baby and had me keep applying it to maintain my hygiene as a child. When I ran my marathon, I realized how effective it could be to areas that experienced a lot of friction (which will remain unnamed) ~ now I use it more during this exceptionally hotter-than-usual ☼summer☼ whether I have a fun run in the ☼sun☼ or am just sweating bullets!
My personal preference: Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder with Cornstarch
To ease some tension on this taboo topic, please check out my beauty guru‘s rag time collaboration!
For more cramp & comic relief, this No Strings Attached scene (no tampon pun intended) shows a period ♪playlist♫ ~ now I wish that someone could bring me cupcakes (red velvet & other assorted flavors ~ I’m not picky) like this character did!
♪I keep bleeding … keep, keep bleeding ♥love♥♪~ ♫Leona Lewis♫ | Pretty picture (“crime scene in my pants”), right?
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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Home Sweet Home, Public Interest, Relationships, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Yours Truly on 07/10/2015 at 17:15
Big things come in small packages.
Life is like a box of chocolates … You never know what you’re gonna get.
~ Forrest Gump (played by Tom Hanks as the title character)
Celebrate everyday!
Live in the ☼moment☼
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In any ♣season♣
Cherish yourself ~ YOU’re a treasure! 👑
Life’s sweeter with ♥loved ones♥ …
… ♪music♫ …
… & literature …
… + chocolate!
Keep the party going!
And most of all: spread those good vibes!
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Sharing = Caring!
for my Bestie + yours truly & my family!
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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Sports, Technology, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 03/13/2015 at 10:00
Happy Friday the 13th!
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is where it’s at!
We’re never too old to need our mothers ~ so if they’re still with us, then let’s be grateful!
Add freshly-squeezed OJ to the mix for Vitamin C to combat the cold, and I’ve got it made in the shade!
My own ♥Mommy Aya♥ came through for me during my cold that took its toil and my voice this ♣Spring Break♣.
As a retired Registered Nurse after over 4½ decades, my Nanay attended to me for the first time since I was a child!
Chocolate = the perfect cure to cheer me up, in the form of my mom’s Nutella brownies!
I think that my need to be put on bed rest (while my ♥A&A♥ held vigil by my bedside) was †GOD†‘s way of telling me to slow my roll …
Despite my week ☼off☼ from teaching and tutoring, I had still been on-the-go in the recent wintry weather with my traveling, researching, reporting and photographing!
This juicer doubles as a pitcher!
So much for tracking miles on a fun run or hitting the driving range … for now!
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In ♥ & Soul, Beauty Tuesday, Community, Feline Friday, Floral Friday, Foodie Friday, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 02/13/2015 at 16:30
During this ♥Valentine’s♥ week
Hello Kitty ♥Valentine’s♥ bow handcrafted by mi comadre Mona
I had 2 marriage proposals this past Wednesday alone
and a slew of gifts from my †GOD†-sent students then and yesterday!
Hence, the perks of being a single teacher
With ♥Valentine’s♥ weekend ahead
I look forward to
reaping the rewards of my photography and reporting career
by capturing ♥Valentine’s♥ babies on camera mañana
♪Ring around the Rosies♫
and covering Claudie Royals‘ birthday banquet this ☼Sunday☼
♫Pocket full of Posies♪
†GOD† has blessed me abundantly
by always being by my side
and bringing me ♥Valentines♥ who charm, warm, touch and move my ♥heart♥
Sniff, sniff: Annie takes a whiff! Smell the flowers!
After all …
Take delight in the †LORD†, and he will give you the desires of your ♥heart♥.
~ Psalm 37:4
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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Travel, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 12/05/2014 at 11:11
When the munchies strike during the HOLYdays …
… Maintain portion control!
Trader Joe’s has healthy and tasty options, both savory …
And sweet!
Sweet Life Cupcakes even caters to our canine companions with pupcakes!
These mini cupcakes also have been popular with my Religious Ed classes!
My college student brought these mini cinnamon rolls to our THANKSgiving breakfast two weeks agp.
For my Friday class’ final day, I brought them hot cocoa to comply with the RACK Advent calendar and reciprocate their efforts.
Here are more of my homemade treats that have small sizes yet are full of flavor!
11:11 ~ make a wish!!!
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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 11/07/2014 at 20:20
Farmers Market
Basket of Bountiful Produce
Corn, Pumpkins and Peppers, Oh My!
Sweet Potato, Squash and Zucchini, how dreamy!
My Dad’s Birthday Ice Cream Cupcakes
My Speech Students’ Holiday Goodies
Daring Desta‘s Oreo Cheesecake for THANKSgiving
Jolly Jilly‘s No-Bake Cookies ANYtime, ANYwhere
Adventurous Abby‘s Halloween Oreo Brownies
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In Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Home Sweet Home, Public Interest, Relationships, Weekly Wonders, What's Hot on 10/17/2014 at 07:00
F is for …
Faith * Food * Fellowship
Easygoing Evie and I, as *Excited Elaine* enjoy eating after we team-teach our Religious Education second graders every Wednesday. When we celebrate our students’ birthdays, we also are blessed with goodies to go with our lessons about †GOD†!
Sharing is Caring!
Mezamiz Deux Coffee House
Birthday Cupcakes from Sweet Life
Sour Apple Smoothies from Monks
Caramel and Pumpkin from Olive Garden
Birthday Cupcakes and Fruit Snacks
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In ♥ & Soul, Community, Foodie Friday, Health, Home Sweet Home, Public Interest, Relationships, Travel, Weekly Wonders, Yours Truly on 05/31/2014 at 00:30
Happy Memorial Week!
This heaping helping of TGIF YOLO is devoted to this week’s feasts and treats!
From la familia
For my mom’s birthday, my sister baked bodacious beet-chocolate cupcakes that can’t be beat!
My Mom’s Birthday Cupcakes ~ baked with LOVE from Joanne
After the Journey concert, my sister provided Memorial Day meals that were mmmmmm mmmmmm good!
Who needs Rooty, Tooty, Fresh & Fruity? We got Red, White & Blueberry!
For breakfast, we had berries and waffles, complete with raspberries for red and blueberries.
Tribute to my Sister’s Mother-in-Law’s Memory: Tater Tot Casserole! {Jackfruit (yellow) Bubble Tea & Avocado (green) Bubble Tea from Hong Kong Market}
For lunch, Joanne cooked tater tot casserole, a traditional recipe from her late mother-in-law.
Who needs the PB&J time? Cookie Butter & Chocolate‘s my dream Goober!
She also gave me the Ultimate Super Spread: Cookie Butter Cocoa Swirl!
Perfect combo of flavors & spices: my Mom’s Southwestern Burritoes!
My mom cooked scrumptious southwestern burritoes that have lasted me all week long!
Rice & Beans … Up close & personal.
From mi amiga
Yeah, real healthy after exercise … But I’ve only eaten one-quater at a time!
My friend Evie and I hit Hastings’ Hardback Café yesterday to reward ourselves after our workout!
Jones Root Beer: Serious Soda with Cute Cat Pic for a good kick!
When I tagged along with her to pick up gaming grub today, she gave me an IBC Cream Soda for my studies!
IBC Cream Soda to tide me over while I do my homework!
CHEERS to ☼Summer☼ almost here!
Cream Soda + Root Bear = Supernova Soda … All I need is a soft serve scoop for a float to seal the deal!
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