Day Spa Apple Cinnamon Water- 0 calories « Lose Weight by Eating! Did you know both apples and cinnamon raise your metabolism? This is the ORIGINAL Day Spa Apple Cinnamon Water Recipe which I first published in April of 2012! It has now become an internet sensation and millions of people have tried and loved it. Try this now famous drink and any day can feel like fall. Fuji and Honey Crisp apples work best as they are the sweetest. Keep in mind this drink has a hint of flavor, should you want it stronger add more apples or slice them thinner. Foodbuzz 24X24: Red Egg and Ginger Party My husband, mother-in-law, and I threw our firstborn a traditional Chinese red egg and ginger birthday party when he turned one this past week. I am sure you are wondering, "What is a red egg and ginger party?" Red egg and ginger parties are typically celebrated at the one month mark of a young child's life.
8 Tips on How to Lose 10 Pounds Fast Tips on how to lose 10 pounds come in handy when you want to lose weight before a special event such as your wedding, to get that bikini body before your vacation, after a particularly indulgent holidays or simply because you want to look and feel better. Did you know that to lose 10 pounds you have to burn around 32,000 calories of fat – sounds daunting doesn’t it? It sounds even more difficult if you want to lose those 10 pounds fast, but it can be done. Yes, I will be using well worn clichés such as mind over matter, will power and fail to plan, plan to fail but they are all applicable to these 8 Tips on How to Lose 10 Pounds Fast: When it comes to losing weight quickly the best way to do it is to attack it.
NAILED IT! photos by post designed by kristin ess There’s something really nice about taking a break from nail polish for a second, right? There are so many fun nail trends today that it makes you want to change things up… a lot! In this tutorial, we show you how to give yourself a perfectly polished, natural manicure that looks lovely and allows your nails to breathe. Always clean your tools properly before you begin. Make-Ahead Oatmeal Smoothies Awhile back, I wrote a post about Overnight Refrigerator Oatmeal that has been very popular with Yummy readers. (Thanks for all of the enthusiastic feedback!) Since then I've been experimenting with a smoothie version of that recipe. In today's post, I'm sharing my 6 favorite flavor varieties along with a formula you can follow for inventing your own smoothie flavor combos. They're easy, can be stored in the fridge for several days; and they can be frozen!
Satin Flower Headbands Satin Flower Headbands Remember this post about the pettiskirt? Well, many of you asked about the headband……. I have posted about the satin flowers before…….hmmmm, maybe a year or so ago, but didn’t give a step-by-step and didn’t show it on a headband. But these little satin flowers really are a fun little thing to put on anything. Chinese New Year Cookies: Green Pea Cookies Green Pea cookies was a big hit few years back during Chinese New Year but I was never at the right place to taste it. I never caught on the green pea fever (if you know what I mean). Ahh but never fear, there’s always first time for everything. :) Alien balls!
7 Exercises for Losing Stomach Fat Fast … For many women, the abs are a real problem area and, sadly, much as we might wish there were a miracle pill or machine to magically get us into shape, the unfortunate truth is that such a thing just doesn’t exist. The best route to a toned midsection is a solid, old fashioned work out, and to help you get the best out of yours, I’ve done some research and put together a list of 13 exercises for losing stomach fat fast. Table of contents: 1 The Exercise Ball Beginner’s Crunch Start sitting upright on top of the inflatable exercise ball, feet flat on the floor, knees in line with your hips. From this position, inhale, engage your abs and lean back so that your body is behind the vertical; take care that you use your stomach muscles here and not those supporting your lower back.
A Beautiful Mess I love using cloth napkins to dress up our dinner table, and through the years I've grown even more fond of their sustainability and cost effectiveness. Though, I'm not sure how cost effective it is if you keep buying more and more cloth napkins each year! This holiday season I thought it would be fun to look at how I could dress up the napkins I already own to give them an extra festive vibe. Check out three simple ways you can give new life to your table linens. Homemade "Vicks Vapor shower disks" Have you seen the commercials for the Vicks Vapor shower disk thingies? You put one of these disks in your shower, and voila thanks to the vapors in it, you're magically healed, your cold is gone, and your face is shockingly free of snot. I always used to watch the "Noxema girl" splashing water on her face and wondered how she was able to wash her face without being completely overrun with boogers.
Simply Vintagegirl Blog & Blog Archive & Tutorial: How to Make... 29 May 2010 These elegant fabric flowers are very simple to make . . . and only take a few basic supplies. The finished product is delightfully lovely, and at times can look like a real flower! Asian Americans in the Media : The Model Minority Asian Americans and the Media: Perpetuating the Model Minority While the under representation of Asian Americans in the media remains a considerable issue, it is the misrepresentation of Asian Americans that perpetuates the more disturbing trend of minority stereotypes and typecasting. As influential as the media is today, the fact that few Asian Americans are represented and subsequently portrayed in stereotypical roles makes the community an easier target to be exploited by these representations.