8 Easy Steps to the Best Green Smoothie

8 Easy Steps to the Best Green Smoothie

My favorite recipe, which I’ve perfected over time, is my protein green smoothie. In recent days, I’ve added ingredients to the recipe that my boyfriend assures me is “rounding out” the recipe and equalizing the protein, fats and carbs balance. As I've dabbled I've updated the recipe to include healthy fats (avos) and some protein.(powder)..bada-bing badaPOW...BALANCE!

18 Must Have Products in your Makeup Bag: Travel Edition

18 Must Have Products in your Makeup Bag: Travel Edition

Are you meeting your partner's parents for a Holiday week in the wild suburbs? Or maybe you're meeting your family cross country for a loud, crazy Christma-channa-kwanzika getaway? Perhaps you're playing it cool and catching up with friends....whatever you're doing...you want to look great for this Holiday season! These are just a few of the [...]

How to Pack for New York City: No Sleep Till Brooklyn Edition

How to Pack for New York City: No Sleep Till Brooklyn Edition

Thriftanistas! I can't believe it's been a year since my last trip to NYC! This time around I'm going with my cousin and her friend from South Africa and my little sister (now 21 and able to barhop with the best of us). In my typical fashion, I've spent weeks agonizing about what to pack [...]

How to Change your Nail Color for Fall – ( Plus Free Nail Color Sampler Box!)

How to Change your Nail Color for Fall – ( Plus Free Nail Color Sampler Box!)

I love how neutrals remind me of luxury. Of cashmere. Of freshly cleaned Egyptian cotton sheets and soft suede couches. Of perfectly executed cappuccino art. I can't wait to get my hands (and nails) on Juleps new colors for Fall!

Taylor Swift Street Style: Look for Less

Taylor Swift Street Style: Look for Less

Dammit Taylor Swift! Stop stealing my styles and looking so cute doing it! While I cry myself asleep at night knowing that my legs are practically stumps compared to T. Swizzle, I pride myself on knowing that I can create this outfit for a fraction of the price she has. Matter of fact, I'm basically [...]

17 Affordable Picks for your Summer-Fall Transition

17 Affordable Picks for your Summer-Fall Transition

  That weird time between Summer (HOT!) and Fall (Less hot...) is upon us. Kids are going back to school. YOU may be going back to school (Hello Masters degree!). We all need a couple things to transition us between these two seasons and back. Check out what I've been scoring for Fall in the [...]