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For this month’s Where Bloggers Live prompt, we’re sharing some of the things in our homes that help us get through the day. While I could talk about my bed, my closet, or even my husband, there’s one item that I honestly rely on more than almost anything else: my phone.
Quote of the da…
For this month’s Where Bloggers Live prompt, we’re sharing some of the things in our homes that help us get through the day. While I could talk about my bed, my closet, or even my husband, there�…
For this month’s Where Bloggers Live prompt, we’re sharing some of the things in our homes that help us get through the day. While I could talk about my bed, my closet, or even my husband, there’s one item that I honestly rely on more than almost anything else: my phone.
Quote of the day: “My favorite type of mental toughness is not forcing one path, but being open to many paths: Whatever comes my way, I can handle it. Whatever resources I have, I can make it work. Whatever the day brings, I can thrive.” James Clear
True confessions: I was a very slow adopter when it came t…
If there’s one style question we hear over and over, it’s how to feel comfortable in the summer without wearing tops that cling to the tummy area. Thus came the idea to style A Line tops.
Quote of the day: “And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.” Erica J…
If there’s one style question we hear over and over, it’s how to feel comfortable in the summer without wearing tops that cling to the tummy area. Thus came the idea to style A Line tops.
Q…
If there’s one style question we hear over and over, it’s how to feel comfortable in the summer without wearing tops that cling to the tummy area. Thus came the idea to style A Line tops.
Quote of the day: “And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.” Erica Jong
I know, I know. I hear women dismissing these items with the thought that they make them look pregnant. But I don’t understand why we think it looks better to wear a tight shirt that encases our tummies?
And why is looking pregnant a bad thing? Heck, if most of us were pregnant at our ag…
As someone who receives quite a few collaboration requests, I don’t say yes to every brand that reaches out. Yet every once in a while, I’ll try clothing that I wouldn’t normally try to push myself out of my comfort zone.
Quote of the day: “I believe great people do things before they…
As someone who receives quite a few collaboration requests, I don’t say yes to every brand that reaches out. Yet every once in a while, I’ll try clothing that I wouldn’t normally try to push mys…
As someone who receives quite a few collaboration requests, I don’t say yes to every brand that reaches out. Yet every once in a while, I’ll try clothing that I wouldn’t normally try to push myself out of my comfort zone.
Quote of the day: “I believe great people do things before they are ready.” Amy Poehler
Recently, I’ve been working with two very different clothing companies, and I thought I’d share my perspectives. One offers affordable custom-made clothing, and the other creates artistic, statement-making pieces.
And if you’re interested in either of them, I h…
Send us Fan MailSteve Olsen is a retired dentist, a high-performance coach, and a walking miracle. Diagnosed simultaneously with stage four lymphoma, stage one kidney cancer, and total kidney failure requiring dialysis, Steve was handed a grim medical prognosis. Refusing to accept the “probable,�…
Send us Fan MailSteve Olsen is a retired dentist, a high-performance coach, and a walking miracle. Diagnosed simultaneously with stage four lymphoma, stage one kidney cancer, and total kidney failure …
Send us Fan MailSteve Olsen is a retired dentist, a high-performance coach, and a walking miracle. Diagnosed simultaneously with stage four lymphoma, stage one kidney cancer, and total kidney failure requiring dialysis, Steve was handed a grim medical prognosis. Refusing to accept the “probable,” he relentlessly focused on the “possible”. By combining traditional medical interventions with advanced mindset techniques, NuCalm neuroacoustic technology, and deep faith, Steve achieved complete remission within a year. Today, through his platform OptimalPerformance.cc, he coaches everyone f…
I’m seeing more and more red pants in stores and on those who discuss trends. But I know the question comes up about what to wear with red pants. They make a statement, and that’s exactly why they can feel intimidating.
Quote of the day: “Your speed doesn’t matter as long as you are m…
I’m seeing more and more red pants in stores and on those who discuss trends. But I know the question comes up about what to wear with red pants. They make a statement, and that’s exactly why they…
I’m seeing more and more red pants in stores and on those who discuss trends. But I know the question comes up about what to wear with red pants. They make a statement, and that’s exactly why they can feel intimidating.
Quote of the day: “Your speed doesn’t matter as long as you are moving forward.” Unknown
While I would normally say that you can pair almost anything with red pants, I thought I’d take a page from my color recipe and give you 2 easy options.
Start with neutrals as a beginning option.
Then get a bit bolder with other colors.
Today, my mom and I a…
Summer is proof that blue and white outfits are the way to go. Yet that doesn’t mean we all have to wear the color combination in the same way, right?
Quote of the day: “If you choose not to find joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life but still the same amount of snow.” Un…
Summer is proof that blue and white outfits are the way to go. Yet that doesn’t mean we all have to wear the color combination in the same way, right?
Quote of the day: “If you choose not t…
Summer is proof that blue and white outfits are the way to go. Yet that doesn’t mean we all have to wear the color combination in the same way, right?
Quote of the day: “If you choose not to find joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life but still the same amount of snow.” Unknown
It’s one of the things that I love most about fashion. The same colors can tell completely different stories depending on how you style them and the types of clothing you choose.
The four of us took the classic blue and white color palette, and each interpreted it with a different pers…
If you’ve been following along lately, you know we’ve been exploring different ways to wear black and white. And because of these ideas, Marsha reached out to collaborate and show how to style a black-and-white skirt.
Quote of the day: “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a pro…
If you’ve been following along lately, you know we’ve been exploring different ways to wear black and white. And because of these ideas, Marsha reached out to collaborate and show how to style a b…
If you’ve been following along lately, you know we’ve been exploring different ways to wear black and white. And because of these ideas, Marsha reached out to collaborate and show how to style a black-and-white skirt.
Quote of the day: “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” Stephen Covey
Instead of focusing on matching either white or black with black and white clothing, we have shown other options recently:–Groups of colors with black and white pants–Other options with a black and white skirt
While those articles provide categories o…
Mitesh Jani on Why Self Image Shapes Your Success | 1,554
Mitesh Jani is fascinated by a question that shapes every human life: why do some people step into their potential while others spend years doubting their own worth?
A dentist, author, and lifelong student of human behavior, Mitesh has spen…
Mitesh Jani on Why Self Image Shapes Your Success | 1,554
Mitesh Jani is fascinated by a question that shapes every human life: why do some people step into their potential while others spend years d…
Mitesh Jani on Why Self Image Shapes Your Success | 1,554
Mitesh Jani is fascinated by a question that shapes every human life: why do some people step into their potential while others spend years doubting their own worth?
A dentist, author, and lifelong student of human behavior, Mitesh has spent years exploring the connection between self image, achievement, and personal transformation. Long before he wrote books or built a professional career, he was the kid collecting motivational quotes, searching for the ideas that explain why people think, act, and grow the way they do.
That curiosi…
When I wrote about Maverick, our energetic two-year-old rescue cat, it hit me that someone else in our family has never really gotten her own spotlight. So let me introduce a dog that has changed our lives.
Quote of the day: “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” Ro…
When I wrote about Maverick, our energetic two-year-old rescue cat, it hit me that someone else in our family has never really gotten her own spotlight. So let me introduce a dog that has changed our …
When I wrote about Maverick, our energetic two-year-old rescue cat, it hit me that someone else in our family has never really gotten her own spotlight. So let me introduce a dog that has changed our lives.
Quote of the day: “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” Roger Cara
Piper is really my first dog ever (I’m not counting Brownie, who we had for a year when I was 10, because Brownie was an outside dog only).
Piper is our five-year-old Pomsky. What’s a Pomsky, you ask? It’s a mix between a Pomeranian and a Husky. Don’t ask me how it was done.
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I saw this influencer’s outfit and thought I could come up with ways to change it up. Thus began this challenge: how to make an outfit more interesting.
Quote of the day: “It doesn’t matter what you say you believe; it only matters what you do.” Robert Fulghum
Because here’s the …
I saw this influencer’s outfit and thought I could come up with ways to change it up. Thus began this challenge: how to make an outfit more interesting.
Quote of the day: “It doesn’t matt…
I saw this influencer’s outfit and thought I could come up with ways to change it up. Thus began this challenge: how to make an outfit more interesting.
Quote of the day: “It doesn’t matter what you say you believe; it only matters what you do.” Robert Fulghum
Because here’s the thing: knowing how to make an outfit more interesting isn’t about buying more clothes. It’s about using what you already own in creative ways.
And I’m not here to criticize the inspirational photo. Sure, it’s too basic and plain for me, but that doesn’t make it bad. I just thought it wo…
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