Holiday planning, holiday shopping, work, kids, school, final exams, presentations…sound familiar? With everyone’s schedules on overdrive this month, I thought now would be a good time to share a few laid-back outfit ideas. Being busy leaves little energy to put thought into an outfit, and with stress levels on the rise I’m sure you’d like […]
When Over-Eating Doesn’t Need to be Over-Thought
Thanksgiving is the kick off to a never-ending slew of holiday parties among friends, family, workplaces, neighbors, and nearly any social group. As I’m sure you all experienced with Thanksgiving, the holidays also tend to mean indulging in things you wouldn’t normally, i.e. fatty foods, seasonal drinks, a higher number of drinks, and increased laziness […]
Not So Thankful: Holiday Pounds
Sitting down at the table with family and friends, your aim is to enjoy your day not to over think what you eat. To help you lovely ladies mindfully munch this Thursday, here are a few suggestions on what to choose while loading your plate. While I don’t enjoy stating actual calorie counts, I’ve provided […]
Early Planning: What to Contribute to Your Holiday Meal
Every year my mom puts me in charge of making 3 dishes to contribute to our holiday meal: 1 side dish, 1 dessert, and 1 intended for my “main course.” For those that don’t know, I follow a vegan diet. As you can imagine, that would make any mother want to pull her hair out […]
Shopping Tip #4: Clean Out Your Closet
With the holiday season looming ahead, I thought this would be something you ladies might want to start thinking about. Since the holidays always mean shopping, gifts, and giving, we seem to always acquire new clothing during these upcoming weeks. May it be from falling into the “one gift for you, one gift for me” […]
Winter Skin Rx
Just because “the weather outside is frightful” doesn’t mean your skin has to be! Cold temperatures don’t do our skin any favors. From loss of moisture to wind chapping, cracking and splitting; to scales, flakes, and peeling…need I continue? Not everyone experiences the same type of skin troubles during Fall and Winter, but here are […]
Inspiration for the Day: Isabel Toledo
Here in DC, you probably best know Ms. Toledo as the designer of Michelle Obama’s lemongrass dress and overcoat she wore for President Obama’s inauguration speech back in 2009. If you’re otherwise unfamiliar with the designer, let me just say she has very unique designs (see here and here) that I absolutely love. I met […]