My Hair Resolutions For 2017

My Hair Resolutions for 2017 My Hair Resolutions for 2017 1. One last round of color. Hear me out. My hair is somewhere between balayage and ombre at this stage and my very-grown-in roots have me missing my natural brown color. Step one in this journey is to dye the bottom half of my hair to match my roots so I can settle into the new year without worrying about updating my blonde highlights....

March 20, 2023 · 2 min · 274 words · Michael Carr

Pineapple Hair How To Get A Pineapple Updo For Natural Hair

We love how the pineapple updo is a fun, stylish way to keep curls up and away from your face during hot days. And what’s even more? You can rock this hairstyle with the look of bangs, whether you actually have a cut fringe or not. Lastly, it’s a very versatile, easy-to-create style: Curls don’t have to be super long to achieve the pineapple updo. Read on to learn more about how to create the pineapple hair look with or without a fringe, and how to tweak the method for shorter lengths:...

March 20, 2023 · 3 min · 594 words · Elizabeth Jones

Play Soulpancake And Building Your Anti Depressant Brain

In Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion I describe play as “a flexible state of mind in which you are presently engaged in some freely chosen and potentially purposeless activity that you find interesting, enjoyable, and satisfying.” Here’s a great video that shows adults playing and the results. Take a look and see what you notice. When adults were put in an enriched environment where the cues elicited play, they became more engaged, open, and most seemed to be genuinely enjoying themselves....

March 20, 2023 · 4 min · 691 words · Lisa Johnson

Rethinking Our Self Care During The Pandemic

We Have a Choice to Remain in Control We Have a Choice to Remain in Control Two weekends ago, as the state where I live was finally waking up to the realization that preparation was in order and that we wouldn’t be spared, my husband and I made a trip to the supermarket to stock up on supplies and essentials. Now you have to understand that I live in a state that is under a threat of hurricanes almost annually at this point, and that what I saw was beyond the frenzy we experience when we are in the “cone of uncertainty” and being told to brace for impact....

March 20, 2023 · 3 min · 583 words · Craig Powers

Santa S Cookies Bedroom Game

This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. The tradition every Christmas Eve to set out cookies for Santa got me thinking… why not turn those cookies into something really fun AND delicious? Mmmm… YES! This game is super easy and a lot of fun. You can do it all in one night or spread it out over the course of a week, whatever your Santa decides your fate to be!...

March 20, 2023 · 2 min · 394 words · Nancy Washington
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