Lifestyle Tips – Page 33 – Style [+] Life [+] Fashion by [@kwest1908]

Baltimore | Birmingham | Atlanta / May 13, 2015

Summer 2015 Survival Kit: Skin care, Drink Options, and BBQ Set

Summer is around the corner and we’ve compiled your SUMMER 2015 SURVIVAL KIT!

From the latest in skin care to refreshing drink options, milkshake machines and more, below are summer-perfect items to get you through every last sun shining day.

Coconut Oil For Beauty: While most people associate coconut oil with cooking, Extra Virgin Coconut oil actually has a variety of beauty uses and this trendy item can multipurpose as a moisturizer, hair conditioner, teeth whitener, shaving cream, and natural sunscreen. Moreover, most folks would agree that the right facial mask is one that contains coconut oil. Pure, unrefined, and cold pressed, this Extra Virgin Coconut Oil from Carrington Farms coconut oil comes in convenient, portable Paks, so it’s great for toting to the beach or a pool. As an added bonus, coconut oil has been shown to help prevent breakouts, so you won’t have to worry about unwanted blemishes. Priced at $9.99/8- 0.5 oz packets per box at select retailers and online at www.CarringtonFarms.com

Organic Beach Towels: In Turkey, where bathing has been raised to an art, khadi is the traditional choice for toweling. Coyuchi’s Mediterranean Beach Towels are traditional lightweight Turkish bath towels with a high/low weave for excellent absorption. Woven from yarn dyed organic cotton and edged in hand-knotted fringe. Cotton is 100% organic, and sourced and woven in Turkey. Priced at $68 at coyuchi.com

Travel Friendly Wine: VOGA Italia’s Baby Sparkling is a mini sized sparkling wine- perfectly portioned for one! With a unique screw top cap, you can easily open and reseal while enjoying a summer picnic lunch or day at the beach! For extra cute enjoyment, pop in a straw and enjoy. No glass needed. Priced at $5.99 at select retailers nationwide.

Hydrating Coconut Water: Coco Joy is naturally rich in nutrients and hydrating electrolytes and full of sweet flavor from all natural, pure coconut water made from 100% pure green coconuts that contain no added sugar and no preservatives. It’s gluten, lactose and dairy free and is the perfect cool companion to rejuvenate after a day spent under the sun. It delivers antioxidants, calcium and magnesium and has fewer calories, less sodium and more potassium than sports drinks. Coco Joy is brand new to the US and is available on Amazon.com. Priced at $1.90 for 8.40 fl. oz cans and $3.90 for 42 fl. oz. bottles.

Portable BBQ Set: You’ve got the beverages, now what about the eats? Prepare a serious BBQ at your local park or favorite outdoor spot with All-Clad Stainless Steel BBQ Set. The set includes 4 grilling tools in a sturdy, metal carrying case for easy transport of tools to the grilling area. Priced at $119 at www.macys.com.

Milkshake Machine: Nothing’s better on a hot summer day than a creamy milkshake! Now with Omega’s milkshake makers you can bring the fun home! The extra-large Stainless Steel blending cup clicks on and off for ease-of-use and serving. The powerful motor and detachable spindle aerates mixtures into frothy, smooth textures for superior whipping results. Priced at $179.95- 399.95 at www.OmegaJuicers.com

Hot-Weather Ready Pillow: Get your beauty sleep…even on a hot summer night. JuveRest’s The Sleep Wrinkle Pillow’s contoured shape provides comfortable support and improved air circulation around your head keeping you cooler at night. Plus, its patented design minimizes facial wrinkles by promoting back sleeping and compression-free side sleeping. Priced at $179 at www.juverest.com

Baltimore | Birmingham | Atlanta / May 7, 2015

Organic Food Options at BJs Wholesale: Lifestyle Tip

Did you know that BJs carries more than 150 organic options in-club and their assortment is growing? Well-known brands from Back to Nature, Betterbody, Stonyfield, and Horizon can be found at BJs. In fact, BJs is expanding its own brand, Wellsley Farms, in this category, too. Twenty-five percent of Wellsley Farms items that are unveiled this year will be organic. Currently, BJs also carries organic dairy, bakery, produce, prepared foods and more.

PERDUE® HARVESTLAND® is the first organic whole bird, boneless breasts, and boneless thighs now offered. In true blogger fashion I decided to venture into BJs and take a look at the new product line. I’m always pleased to visit the store because they have great prices and the products are in line with my family’s needs. It’s also very clean and well organized; all of the components that any busy mom values when shopping wholesale.

I purchased a few items of my own and created a recipe with Perdue Harvestland Whole Chicken. The meal was delicious and the quality of the chicken was undeniable because there were fewer hormones. If you’re looking to jumpstart a healthier meal option for your family and consume meats with no animal by-products, visit BJs and shop their (new) organic food options.

PanRoastChicken — Photo Example from Iowagirleats.com

Can in The Rear Chicken Ingredients:

1 4-pound whole chicken
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 opened, half-full can of pepsi, room temperature
1 Tbsp sea salt
2 Tbsp Mrs Dash
1 Tbsp black pepper

Method:

1 Prepare your oven at 350 degrees for indirect heat

2 Remove neck and giblets from cavity of chicken. Rub olive oil all over the chicken. Mix the salt, pepper, and Mrs Dash in a little bowl, then sprinkle or spread over the chicken.

3 Make sure the can is open and lower the chicken on the open can, so that the chicken is sitting upright and the can in its cavity.

4 Place the chicken in the oven; and don’t check on it for at least an hour. After an hour, check on the chicken and keep checking the chicken every 15 minutes until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 160°F – 165°F. The cooking time will vary depending on the size of your chicken. If you don’t have a meat thermometer, poke the chicken with a knife to see if there’s no red juices or if the meat is done.

5 Carefully transfer the chicken to a tray or pan and use tongs to hold the top of the chicken. Lift the chicken and ease the can from inside of the chicken. Let it cool for 15 minutes. Carefully lift the chicken off of the can.

I revised this recipe to my liking but to learn more click here: Simply Recipes. If you like this post click here: http://stylelifefashion.com/holiday-event-bjs-wholesale-club/

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Baltimore | Birmingham | Atlanta / May 1, 2015

Carrington Farms May On The Move: Kale Omelette Recipe

This year, Carrington Farms is celebrating springtime by encouraging everyone to keep healthy items on hand at all times, made possible by Carrington’s new line of portable, on-the-go products.

As you already know from this blog, I am a fan of the Carrington Farms product line. They’re quick, healthy and an easy way to incorporate certain vitamins and nutrients in your diet. The company has also taken this concept a step further with the creation of Flax Chia, Coconut Oil, and Flax Hemp Paks.

We often overlook breakfast but it’s a very important start to our day! The proper (breakfast) dish can jumpstart your energy and metabolism. I wanted to share a recipe with the use of Flax Hemp Paks.

Kale Omelette Recipe:

Ingredients:

About a cup of shredded kale

1 clove of garlic, minced

2 eggs

1 tbsp of milk

1 tsp of Flax Hemp

1/2 diced tomatoes

1/2 onions

1 tsp Olive Oil

Salt and Pepper

Directions:

Add olive oil and garlic to pan over medium heat for about a minute. Add your kale and let it sizzle and wilt for a few minutes. Whisk two eggs, milk, cheese, onions, and tomatoes together and add to the pan, and wait a few minutes.

Once its cooked flip the omelette and fold the egg. Season to taste and enjoy!

FullSizeRender (33) — Kale Omelette with Flax Hemp Paks

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How To / April 26, 2015

Setting Up A Kitchen – Lifestyle Tip

Whether you cook everyday or stop to grab a cereal bar, we all have a home kitchen. It’s the second most important area of our home (other than the bathroom) because it’s closely related to health, nutrition, and beauty. We eat there, drink water there, and store our food there.

Do we consider how important it is to properly set up our kitchen? Are we prepping this area according to our lifestyle? In college, the process began and ended with grocery shopping, dropping off food, and then eating. Now we have matured into adults and these things matter to be productive in our daily lives.

To get started, I like to look at the kitchen layout and see what’s available to me. Do I have an island…is there a bar area…what’s the counter and cabinet space…where are the appliances located? If I’m really meticulous I will analyze the floor type and whether the counters are granite but that’s related to interior design.

The next step is to start laying out kitchen tools, pots, and pans. Place those items near the areas they will be used. For example, olive oil, spices, and cutting boards can be stored near the stove. You will more than likely use those items while cooking. Scrubing brush, dish liquid, and dishwasher pods near the sink.

Baskets are perfect for cabinet storage because they help to eliminate lose items or (crumbs.) It’s also easier to grab a basket when you’re on the go versus searching through a dark space. It’s all about saving time and practicing cleanliness.

Consider a hanging rack for your pots and pans; I need to purchase one for my own kitchen but when preparing a meal you can visualize if you own a frying pan. Nothing’s worse than starting a meal only to find out you don’t have all of the supplies needed to complete the dish.

Special touches include purchasing a wine rack (near the refridgerator) and setting up a correspondence area. In terms of kitchen size, the correspondence area can include stationery and a mason jar filled with pens. This is not your home office but a place for reminders.

Setting up a kitchen can be fun for any modern girl (or guy) but remember we’re striving to create an efficient space! Read more at Real Simple Magazine.

The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link.

Beauty / April 19, 2015

Pamper Mom on Mother’s Day – Epsom Salt Treatment

Moms deserve all the pampering in the world, and with Mother’s Day approaching, you might be interested in an inexpensive way to create an at-home spa for mom.

epsom-salts — Photo from Runner Unleashed.com

Just get some Epsom salt, and it will help give Mom a well-deserved break. Doctors say it might even improve her health!

Here’s how:

For pampering

Epsom Salt can be used to create the ultimate at-home spa, and it’s something several experts and celebrities recommend to help look and feel better. A relaxing bath or exfoliating treatment will leave your skin radiant and glowing.

Tips include:

Glowing skin exfoliating treatment: Mix 2 cups of Epsom Salt with 1/4 cup of petroleum jelly and a few drops of lavender essential oil. Use the mixture to gently scrub away dry skin patches.
Microdermabrasion Facial: Mix 1/2 TSP of Epsom Salt into cleansing cream for a deep-pore cleansing. Massage on skin. Rinse with cool water. Pat dry.
Bathtime Bliss: Add two cups of Epsom Salt to the water in a standard-sized bathtub; soak for at least 12 minutes, three times weekly. For an extra treat, add a few drops of eucalyptus oil for a refreshing scent.
Pedicure Perfection: Dissolve a half cup of Epsom Salt into two quarts of warm water. Pour the water into a container and soak your bare feet for fifteen to twenty minutes. For an extra treat, add a few drops of eucalyptus oil for a refreshing scent. Massage the entire foot with Epsom Salt concentrating on the heels and ankles to remove any dry, rough spots. Then, rinse your feet off with clean tap water and dry them thoroughly.
Homemade bath crystals: Mix two cups of Epsom Salt with a few drops of fragrance to create a custom bath crystal. Add a few drops of food coloring or 1/2 TSP of glycerin if you like. Store in an air-tight container.

After Exercising/Boosting Magnesium Levels

Tips include:

To ease muscle pain and fading bruises. Add two cups of Epsom Salt to warm water in a standard-sized bathtub (double the Epsom Salt for an oversized garden tub) and bathe three times weekly, soaking for at least 12 minutes. Also can be used to make compresses.
To soothe feet aching from a tough workout or a long day, add a cup of Epsom Salt to a tub of warm water and soak them.

Those soaks could also boost your body’s level of magnesium – a nutrient that experts say helps your body produce its main source of energy and impacts at least 300 enzyme systems. Over the past century, experts say the amount of magnesium we consume in our diets has dropped by about 60 percent, but here are some tips from doctors and researchers who say soaking in Epsom salt can increase your body’s level of magnesium:

You can get Epsom salt at most pharmacies and supermarkets. You can learn more at www.epsomsaltcouncil.org or www.facebook.com/epsomsalt

Don’t forget to purchase a nice mother’s day gift from www.stelladot.com

DIY / April 12, 2015

Hostess Gift Ideas and DIY Inspiration

How many times have you been invited to someone’s home and asked yourself, “what should I give the hostess?” Proper etiquette states that we should gift something that “evokes a memory” but we want to be creative and thoughtful.

My first suggestion would be to consider the occassion. Is this a housewarming party or game night? Next, take inventory of small trinkets you already own. Have you purchased a beautiful basket or set of mason jars? Also, try to think of the interests or hobbies of the hostess. Does she enjoy cooking or gardening?

Ultimately, giving the perfect gift can be delightful for both you and the hostess. You’re adding a special touch to sincerely say, “thank you for having me at your home!”

Hostess Gift Ideas

Photos can be found from Pinterest.com

design / March 29, 2015

Apothecary Jars: Decorating and Organizing Your Space

My mother and I have been obsessing (all week) over Apothecary jars. We’ve shared creative ideas for decorating and organizing with these clear, glass jars.

Apothecary jars are beautiful to the eyes and can be used in a variety of ways. For example, one can organize a bathroom with these jars by filling with cotton balls or bath soaps.

A decorative use for the jars includes using as an accent object on a table; filled with lemons or flowers. I’ve discovered on Pinterest that one can make Apothecary jars with a simple vase, candle holder, and super glue. I love this idea because I’m a sucker for a DIY project!

These sophisticated jars can also showcase the change of seasons (or holiday) with candy, ribbon, or even decor. The perfect place to display an Apothecary jar is on the fireplace mantle, kitchen bar, accent table, or bath tub. If you want to add a touch of elegance, place a silver tray underneath the jar. This can take your jar from ordinary standards to ultra unique in minutes.

If you’re asking yourself, “where can I purchase a set of these jars?” Apothecary jars can be found at Pier 1 Imports, Pottery Barn, and Hobby Lobby.

Baltimore | Birmingham | Atlanta / March 28, 2015

Lifestyle Segments and Products with Style + Life + Fashion

The month of March has been very busy for Style + Life + Fashion. Aside from sharing great information for readers, I have hosted three lifestyle segments on WBAFF Fox 45 News Station.

The segment topics were: Ultimate Sick Day Survival Kit, St. Patrick’s Day Green Kitchen Products, and Easter Brunch Quick Recipes. I always enjoy hosting lifestyle segments because it allows me to share new products and information with viewers in the Baltimore area.

Most importantly, Style + Life + Fashion’s an extension of me but the (primary) focus is my audience!

IMG_2058 (1) — Sick day survival products

FullSizeRender (22) — Helping others stay healthy

Ultimate Sick Day Survival Kit – Rowenta Humidifer, Cold – EEZE Cold & Flu, Carrington Organics Tea

Green Kitchen Products – TFal Cookware, IMUSA Juicer, Cookina Cooking Sheets, GAEA Olive Oil

FullSizeRender (23) — Smiling with morning show producer and fellow Junior Leaguer

Easter Brunch Quick Recipes – Carrington Farms Coconut Oil and Milled Flax Seed, Gaea Olive Oil, Coleman’s Prepared Mustard

Catch me next month on (again) Fox 45 News sharing a round up of monthly subscription boxes and WBAL TV discussing trends for the home and housewares.

Baltimore | Birmingham | Atlanta / March 23, 2015

Queenstown Premium Outlets Easter Egg Hunt

Baltimore-area premium outlet center hosts Easter Egg Hunt for shoppers and their families

Queenstown, Md. – Hop down to Queenstown Premium Outlets for this egg-citing event! The Queen Anne’s County shopping destination is hosting its third annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Children twelve and under are invited to make their way around the center to receive prize-filled eggs from stores with an egg decal in their front windows. Select eggs will have egg-tra special prize coupons in them redeemable in-store.

Shoppers and their families can also visit a complimentary craft table with stickers and coloring sheets. Perfect for a photo opportunity, a roaming Easter Bunny will be hopping his way around the center.

WHAT: Easter Egg Hunt

WHEN: Saturday, April 4

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

WHERE: Queenstown Premium Outlets
441 Outlet Center Drive
Queenstown, MD 21658

MORE INFO: For more information on this event, please visit premiumoutlets.com or facebook.com/queenstownpremiumoutlets.

Brunch / March 22, 2015

Easter Decorating and Traditions

Easter is one of my favorite holidays because it symbolizes rebirth. It’s the the one day that officially launches Spring and gives us hope that flowers are blooming soon. Tradition also suggests that we dress up in bright colors to lighten everyone’s spirits.

Aside from wearing the perfect Easter attire, one should also remember to decorate our homes. I do this for my boys because it’s fun to hear them talk about “the easter bunny” and I enjoy adding a sense of whimsy to my space.

My family and I will attend church, brunch, and take family photos. Of course the day before we attend the annual Easter Egg Hunt and laugh about all of the eggs we collected. Although we’re busy setting our own traditions, it doesn’t take away from decorating my home to create lasting memories.

Photos are from Pinterest.com

More Easter Traditions:

Decorate or Dye hard boiled eggs

Plant flowers (tulips or lilies)

Host Easter brunch

Read books together about Easter

Gather together as a family at sunrise

Bake Easter themed cupcakes

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