Earlier today Twitter released a new feature for their Tweetdeck users: Custom Timelines. What exactly is it? It can be whatever you want! Instead of creating a list of people to follow, you can curate a list of tweets on a given subject and instead of favoriting tweets after following a conference hashtag, you can add them a list to come back to later, or embed on your site. You can also curate a list of tweeted testimonials for use on an ecommerce site instead of embedding each tweet separately. I also like the idea of using it as a favorites list, but now you can separate ...
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Easy Way to Remove Halloween Makeup From Your Face with One Organic Item
Halloween is Jonathon's favorite holiday and since this was the first Halloween that we were spending together, I knew we needed to come up with some great costumes. After much debate we decided to go with Dia de los Muertos. He was skeptical of my ability to paint his face (and let's be honest, so was I), but I have to admit, I think I surprised us both! We celebrated Halloween with friends last Saturday, and both of us had trouble removing the makeup using soap, water, cotton balls, q-tips, face wipes etc. You name it, we were using it. (more…)
Paleo Spaghetti Squash Carbonara Recipe
Winter is almost here, so I'm attempting to expand my cooking knowledge to include more seasonal items, so it was only a matter of time before I tried cooking with squash. I've stopped searching Google for recipes and I have yet to find a Paleo food blog that I *love*, so I turn to Pinterest to look for dishes that I think will be appetizing. When searching for ways to prepare spaghetti squash I kept coming across this pin: Unfortunately this is one of those ghost pins that leads you no where. After some searching I was able to figure out the ingredients of normal squash carbonara ...
Paleo Dessert – Cherry, Coconut, Banana Smoothie
When searching for Paleo recipes on Pinterest, it is becoming increasingly hard to avoid all of the dessert recipes. I'm not one that normally (or ever) craves sweets, but occasionally I miss eating ice cream. This pin in particular caught my eye a few weeks ago: That recipe is easy, with very few ingredients and tastes delicious! When I had a cold last week soup just wasn't cutting it for me, so I whipped up (literally) one of these for lunch. I've never been one that enjoyed (or thought I liked) coconut, so I was a little wary of using so much coconut milk in this recipe, ...
Stitch Fix Box Number Two
This last weekend I went to Chicago for a concert (yes, I’m *that* girl). But before my trip, I ordered my second Stitch Fix box, hoping I would get it just before I packed and took off for the weekend. When I placed my order it said I would receive the box the day before I flew. Of course the shipment was delayed due to Labor day and didn’t get here until after I was already in Chicago. Oh well, always fun to come up to packages to open!
So here is what I got:
Under Skies – Sherley Metallic Detailed Knit Tank
41Hawthorn – Leaf Charms Long Necklace
Papermoon – Wynn Polka Dot Print Front Pocket Blouse
41Hawthorn – Benson 3/4 Ruched Sleeve Blazer
41Hawthorn – Amani Cowl Neck Sleeveless Blouse
DIY Ombre Infinity Scarf Pattern
I've been knitting for probably close to 10 years now, but I just can't bring myself to knit in the summer. This past week has been an exception. Last week, after looking at Pinterest, I had the urge to get crafty, so I dug through my closet until I found all of my yarn/half finished products. I also seem to have a problem finishing these projects. Oops! (more…)
Stitch Fix and My Obsession with Style on Pinterest
*Update at the bottom with my final decision on what I kept* If you follow me on Pinterest, you may have noticed that I have been spending a lot of time pinning to one board in particular: Not only am I looking forward to those days where I can comfortably wear jeans and a scarf, but I finally joined StitchFix.com. What is Stitch Fix? In their own words: Stitch Fix is an online personal styling service that ships customers a hand picked selection of clothing and accessories based on their individual style, size, lifestyle and budget. So how do they know what you want to wear? You have to fill ...
No ‘Poo Update – 5 Tips and Tricks
It's been 5 months since I ditched the shampoo and I haven't looked back! I've learned a lot this year, so I figured it was time to share my knowledge with you all. Below are 5 tips that I've learned over the 6+ months that I have been shampoo free. (more…)
Liquid Dinner Recipe Paleo Style
My cravings for vegetables continues, so in order for me to consume as many veggies as I want without sitting and eating for hours we have taken the juicer out of the cabinet. The last two nights I have consumed almost my entire meal in liquid form, and boy was it good! Last night I also had some small grass-fed lettuce tacos and tonight I had half of a sausage, so my meals haven't been entirely liquid. I love how colorful the fruit and veggies are! (more…)
Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps – Paleo Recipe
One food I love and crave at least once a month are wings. In high school I would go to Jim's Wings in Fort Collins every week for their .25 cent wings. Those were the days. Everyone I knew would be there, stuffing their faces and getting hot sauce and ranch all over their hands and cheeks. Most chicken wings at restaurants aren't really Paleo since they come breaded and instead of baking chicken wings, I decided to dig out the crockpot and make some shredded buffalo chicken. A quick Google/Pinterest search didn't find any Paleo recipes to I made one up. It turned out to be ...
