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From the moment it started, I couldn’t contain my excitement. The nerd in me was blown away by the extraordinary way in which many of the movie’s messages “measured up” to reality from a neuro-scientific perspective. For example, the way a day full of short-term/working memories is then consolidated during sleep. While the film gave up some scientific integrity for the sake of storytelling, its poetic license didn’t drive too far away from the reality that we are, essentially, made up of personality traits that wax and wane during different points in our life....

The best part about this look? It’s so easy to create! We’ll take you through the main steps and products you need to take to get the ultimate effortlessly cool style. ** Prep your strands Before the real styling begins, it’s important to prep your hair for the ultimate anti-frizz and sleek finish. Start by spraying heat protectant on damp hair. Our current fave is TIGI Copyright Custom Create Heat Protectant Spray....

Several years ago, I was watching an episode of Oprah (BTW…I really miss her). The entire episode was on having gratitude in our daily lives. Oprah talked about keeping a regular journal solely about “being grateful.” I immediately tried this idea and soon found that I LOVED it. Each week (about 2- 3 times), I would take 5 minutes and quickly jot down ten things I was thankful for. At first, I had to stop and really think....

It is summertime and that means it is time to pull out the grill and get barbecuing some of those classic summer favorites! While you are at it – why not invite some of your favorite couples and make it a group date night? Food, friends and fun – what could be better? At our house we love all things BBQ! Deliciously grilled burgers, chicken – even hot dogs! Our Diva Designer Crystal Nale (from A Well Feathered Nest) has gone all out with these beautifully designed printables....

** Find the best products for your new length, learn how to care for your shorter strands, and get some inspiration. 1. Find your inspiration. The first step in any huge hair change is finding the inspiration for your new style. Before researching a stylist, adjusting your hair care and styling routine, and adapting to your new look, it’s important to find some visual representation of what you are imagining for your new look....