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Giveaway: ShabbyApple.com Dress

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Hello dear friends! The holidays are here, can you believe it?! That means parties, parties and more parties! What to wear, right? Well, how about a new darling outfit to show off! You’re in luck because ShabbyApple.com and I have teamed up for a giveaway! Now, if you don’t know ShabbyApple, they are an online boutique that specializes in beautiful classic and vintage clothing plus snazzy accessories.   Yeah. ShabbyApple is generously offering one reader the ‘ Zinger ’ dress shown below.   Here are details from the website: A-line 3/4 sleeve with bow at waist Black and white color blocked Poly matte crepe satin with a hint of spandex Requirements to enter will be following ShabbyApple on Facebook and Instagram . I know some people don’t do one or either of those so I’m sorry if you’re one who doesn’t but if you change your mind and register an account then please enter via Rafflecopter below. Also, this contest is limited to US residents only. So w

Guest Post: Pros & Cons of Juicing

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Juicing diets have become quite popular recently, spurred on by the upswing in numbers of people following a raw vegan lifestyle. Are they a good idea if you are looking for a simple way to lose weight quickly and healthily? Are they a dangerous fad that might actually harm you? Let’s look into the pros and cons. Juicing can follow a couple of paths. Some people use a higher calorie, more fruit and carrot based way of juicing, and others try to keep it more veggie and greens based. The high level of fructose in the sweeter juices has been suggested to be unhealthy over the long term, at least if you’re juicing as your main food source. Consuming a lot of fructose places stress on your liver and causes fat to be stored there per recent studies. The mostly-greens based juices don’t have that issue, but with these you run into the fact that you are consuming very few calories. This will make the diet or cleanse much more difficult to maintain. It also may start to negatively af

Giveaway: Shabby Apple

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Hello my summer-lovin' friends! I know it's been way too long but thought I'd say hi with a fun giveaway! Do you know Shabby Apple ? Well, if you don't, Shabby Apple is an online dress boutique that specializes in vintage and retro dresses. Click here: vintage dresses . But besides vintage dresses, Shabby Apple has various collections of shoes, accessories, skirts, tops, and swimsuits. Here's a sample of what you can shop for: Eye Candy dress Tahitian Waters ring Crane top Crane bottom Tell me, doesn't this all sound and look lovely? Well, my dears, now's your chance to check them out for real. Shabby Apple is generously offering one person a $50 gift certificate to use towards shopping from their website!  All you have to do is enter below by way of Rafflecopter. I'm sorry International friends but this is limited to US residents only. Good luck everyone!  a Rafflecopter giveaway

Guest Post: How to Ruin an Otherwise Ideal Diet

How to Ruin an Otherwise Ideal Diet – Are You Shooting Yourself in the Foot?   The thing about dieting is that for all the professional advice, guidance and research in the world, each and every person trying to shed a few pounds has their own idea of what works. The problem here is that most of these ideas are fundamentally flawed and regardless of all the dedication in the world simply won’t work. Well, some of them might work but then see the weight lost making an appearance once again and bringing along a few additional kilos just for good measure. However, even those that are nigh-on perfect when it comes to the basis and principles of the diet are at risk of shooting themselves in the foot with any number of all-too many diet-killing mistakes. So if it seems like you’re making all the right moves and your self-punishment is getting you nowhere, here are a few points to consider: Poor Hydration The number-one diet-killer that’s still overlooked by millions across

Guest Post: Little Ways to Stay Fit and Healthy

Little Known Ways to Stay Fit and Healthy Society pushes us all to become more fit an healthy, but many people struggle to do this. Many people feel that they have "tried everything" to lose weight and be healthier, but nothing works for them in their opinion. If you can relate to that, take a look at these tips of little known ways to stay fit and healthy. They are easy, little things to do to be healthier throughout your day, that wont force you to crash diet or change your whole lifestyle. 1. Drink as much water as you possibly can. Although you may know that you should drink water, you may not know why. There are endless benefits to drinking water throughout the day. The first is that it helps detoxify your system and flush out all of the unwanted toxins in your body. This will in turn make you lose weight and also keep your skin fresh looking and very clear. Not only will drinking water clean you up, inside and out, but it will also speed up your metabolism. Speeding

Thoughtful Thursday

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Thoughtful Thursday

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