Mexican Style Brunch at Juarez’s

BRING ON THE CHEESE Tex-Mex is a fusion blend of the Southern Texas and Mexico, endless possibilities of meat and cheese gathered together for ooey-gooeyness in flour or corn tortillas. Tostados, burritos, nachos you name it, but it’s gotta be filled with meat, cheese, beans, rice and dun-dun-dun-dunnnn…JALAPENOS to be full blown Texas style! Tex-Mex…

Why it’s My Weekly Goal to Read Other Bloggers’ Posts

VALUE OF CONTENT When I first started blogging, I had this jubilant passion to share my work with everyone. I wanted the world to know how I felt about specific topics relating to fashion, body image, lifestyle tips, food, traveling and everything I enjoyed in between. In the beginning, my blogging experience was innocent, carefree…

7 ways I’m Boosting My Morning Routine

OPEN THE BLINDS & BEGIN THE DAY Ugh, I can’t hit the alarm clock any faster to snooze before getting out of bed. Does that sound familiar to some of you? Raise your hand. Yeah me too 🙂 Could be do to my late nights. lol! I like staying up and eating double chocolate chunk…

I Try Shorts on for the First Time in Over 10 Years

SIZE DOESN’T MATTER After twenty-three minutes of walking the mall, I made my way through the glass doors of Forever 21. Skipping a beat because I saw belted pants, polka dot bow-tie tops and high-cut swimwear. Summer is almost here, and the stores were celebrating its arrival. I had one thing on my mind, maxi…

Time To Change Your Face Cleanser, When Your Skin Does This…

YOU NEED 2-3 FACE CLEANSER OPTIONS Have you ever notice after a while your face cleanser causes breakouts and leaves your skin with excess oil or dry patches? From my experience, it’s always good to switch around lotions, body oils, conditioners and shampoos each season. Switching up your skincare items every three months gives your…

I Feel Less Bloated because of These 5 Things

GUT HEALTH IN CHECK Let’s face it, it’s summer and we all want to look “bikini ready”. Am I right? Let’s associate “bikini ready” not particularly as swimsuit prepared but more so being comfortable in the skin you’re in, whether you have a muffin top or tone abs. Summer means wearing bare-all tops but whether…

How to Develop Your Personal Style

REDEFINING THE MEANING OF STYLE I could write for hours explaining several wardrobe tips to discover your personal style. Honestly, no piece of fabric, trendy movement or designer handbag will make you fashionable. Of course you heard style is about expressing yourself but you will not meet your full potential until you explore your inner…

Show Skin Strategically on Date Nights: Dalene Ekirapa

FREE THE SKIN! Date nights are very special memories for every lady out there, especially when with the right man. And true to say, ladies spend hours and hours trying to dress up just to look great for the night. I mean, who wouldn’t want to look great and turn heads all around? At times,…

Ashley Graham: The SUPER-ROLE Model

REVAMPING THE FASHION INDUSTRY A New Model: What Confidence, Beauty & Power Really Look Like, super model Ashley Graham proves with optimism, perseverance and faith you can gather the strength to take hold of what you want. Only you set the limitations to the things you can and cannot have, take responsibility and go for what you want. Once Graham…

I Just Don’t Care Anymore, Life is Too Sweet to Worry

LET GO & LIVE I wholeheartedly believe EVERY thing happens for a reason but it’s up to us to find the meaning and purpose of each challenging situation. In those moments, we have to take time to enjoy the process instead of worrying about reaching the destination. When I first started blogging last January, my…

Put A Little Spring Flare in Your Step!

LOW-TOP SNEAKERS Toss your hair in a bun, grab your boyfriend jeans and a pair of plimsolls this spring. Yes! We are finally in sneaker weather and those low-top babies are making a comeback in various forms this season. These summer essentials are universal, you will wear them with everything from flirty slip dresses to…

Is the Body Positive Movement Inclusive or Exclusive?

WHAT IS BODY ACCEPTANCE? Now when we say body positive are we being inclusive or exclusive? Sometimes I see campaigns promoting body confidence, but it only features one body type. Whether it’s a strong athletic build or the beautiful plus size, I always notice promotions geared towards one category.  A demonstration of my point is in the…