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  • Summer Travel Beauty Essentials

    Summer Travel Beauty Essentials

    Jen shares her favorite summer travel beauty and hair product picks

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    As a rule of thumb I never pack more than a carry-on when I travel. I learned this practice the hard way during my study- abroad trip in college. Back then, I opted to go for the largest suitcase I could find and to pack it until the zippers were ready to bust. Needless to say, rolling that monstrosity through the train stations of Europe was less than enjoyable.

    Since, I’ve learned to be a much smarter traveler and have migrated my packing practices towards the simpler side. In doing so, I’ve picked up a few tricks of the trade on packing tight and light. The most obvious of the tricks–sticking to travel sizes of my favorite products.

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  • Fourth of July Link Love

    Fourth of July Link Love

    10 Single Girl Favorites to Celebrate This Fourth of July

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    The Fourth of July holiday brings much to celebrate. Stories like this about the My Stealthy Freedom movement remind us how fortunate we are to have our freedom. Even more so that the rights that come with that freedom are shared equally by women and men.

    This year, in honor of the holiday, we’ve rounded up a list of our favorite ways to celebrate the fourth. From patriotic fashion, to great recipes for your gathering, this list has all you need to honor the day in high style. We hope you all enjoy your day away from your desks and have a happy Fourth of July!

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  • Farmer’s Market Summer Salad

    Farmer’s Market Summer Salad

    The Perfect Summer Salad for Your 4th of July Feast

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    Our favorite summer holiday is swiftly approaching and we’re busy prepping for the fun. For me, no matter what plans I have, two things always stay constant with my Fourth of July festivities fireworks and food. Since I have no business getting anywhere near the former, I like to turn my attention to the latter.

    At the beginning of the year we invited all of you to join us in crafting your vision board.  One of the focuses of mine, was to spend 2014 working on my craftiness and creativity. With that in mind this past Sunday, I headed to the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market, camera in hand, with two goals in mind. The first– to scout out some fresh ingredients for a summer salad recipe I could recreate for the Fourth of July weekend festivities. The second–to practice my photography skills with the DSLR camera I’ve been slowly learning to use.

    As you head into this week, I also have two goals I’d like to pose to you. First, give this summer salad a go. Summer is the perfect time to shop for seasonal produce so make it your own by adding whatever fresh ingredients you find at your local market.  Even if you aren’t a whiz in the kitchen, you’ll have a crowd-pleasing dish on your hands if you simply stick to great ingredients. Second, take a look back at your vision board and remind yourself of the goals you set for the year. We’re over half-way through 2014 so it’s a good time to check in.

    Read on for a few tips to perfect your take on the perfect farmer’s market summer salad.

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  • How to Pack for Your Summer Vacation

    How to Pack for Your Summer Vacation

    5 Steps to Help You Pack like a Pro

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    Summer is here and my guess is that many of you have plans to soak in the sun with at least one vacation. To help you get to and through your trip hassle free, we’re sharing our guide to packing like a pro. Whether you’ll be gone for 1 week or 1 month, this 5 step plan will help you figure what and how to pack for your trip.

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  • Sun, Swimsuits, and Surf | Single Girl Summer Favorites

    Sun, Swimsuits, and Surf | Single Girl Summer Favorites

    A Roundup of Our Favorite things About Summer

    Tomorrow is the first day of summer and we couldn’t be more excited. Though we’ve been unofficially celebrating the season since Memorial Day, tomorrow’s Summer solstice  seals the deal. To help us all get into the swing of the season, we’ve rounded up 9 of our summer favorites– from swimsuits to sundresses. Check out our list and then let us know what you’d add to yours!

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