tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61644238976746258752024-03-05T17:23:38.644-07:00Artistically MeMeghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-46491199668306980032014-12-14T20:52:00.004-07:002014-12-14T20:52:40.127-07:00some big changesHello! I'm super excited to share with you some new changes Artistically-Me has undergone!<br />
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First, we have moved! Come visit us at <a href="http://www.artistically-me.com/" target="_blank">www.artistically-me.com</a><br />
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I've set schedules, brainstormed, and worked my booty off working on this blog! I now have two affiliates and I'm hoping to gain a few more by the end of the month. I'm working on the design of the new site and I'm really learning how to hack into the benefits of Wordpress. If anyone has any tips, let me know!<br />
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Finally, I have decided how the future of this blog is going to work. I'm focusing on fashion, beauty, photography, music, and food! I had originally begun this blog as a personal documentation of my life, thoughts, and rambles. Over the years, those posts slowly dwindled and a new type of blogger took over. I really love where this blog is headed and I feel like big things are going to happen!<br />
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Thank you for your support of Artistically Me and join us as we move forward!<br />
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-MeghanMeghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-21055467974370347382014-11-14T10:30:00.000-07:002014-11-14T10:30:01.736-07:00musician of the week: Don't Call it a Comeback<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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To be honest, I'm not super into all of their music, but I do have some favorite songs! I think this is a really down to earth group of guys who want to tell their stories to the world. They are definitely more punk and harder rock than I normally listen to. I think they try to cram too many words into the lines and end up sounding out of beat with the music. But they do have good tracks!<br />
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My favorite album by them is <a href="http://causeitsnot.bandcamp.com/album/a-little-bit-softer" target="_blank">A Little Bit Softer</a>. It's an acoustic album and I think it's pretty amazing. They have some good lyrics and this way you can really hear it and appreciate their work. My favorite song on this album is probably Most of the Sex in My Life Wasn't as Personal as that Kiss. It's a little on the 'maybe don't play this around granny or your four year old' but it's so real, raw, and so so good. My second favorite would have to be About Staying. Both are amazing songs and have really true lyrics.<br />
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Please check this band out! If you're into punk music, this is definitely a band to check out on bandcamp!<br />
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Do you have any favorite underground musicians? Let me know in the comments and I'll check them out! Have a fantastic weekend!Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-60647748359339528992014-11-07T10:30:00.000-07:002014-11-07T10:30:00.673-07:00musician of the week: Corey GrayThis is a new series that I'm so excited about! Music is my life and I am so obsessed with finding new artists that are just starting to make their way into the industry. So once a week on Friday's I'll be sharing my favorite, indie musician! Please check them out and give them your support! Most have music for free download or for a couple bucks.<br />
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I'm going to be totally honest, I'm just as in love with him as I am his voice. He has that kind of buttery, yet raspy sound that just touches you in your heart. He started off doing covers on youtube (which is where I first found him) but then he began to write and release his own music. I so wish he had more than nine songs, but I'll take what I can get!</div>
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His music is definitely pop, but it sort of has a blues feel to it. It's very smooth with gorgeous chord progressions and he adds different elements to each song that gives each song a different mood. He has so much talent and he has really grown a lot since his first album was released two years ago.</div>
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My all time favorite song by him is Where We're Going. I cry every time I hear it; the words are so moving and the way he sings makes it even more heart wrenching. In this version, he stripped it down to just simple piano. This gives it a raw, real effect. It's a free download on <a href="http://coreygray.bandcamp.com/album/where-were-going-unplugged-free-download" target="_blank">bandcamp</a> so do yourself a favor and go listen and download and cry on repeat.</div>
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He released a four song album, Let Loose, in 2012, my favorite song being You Found My Soul. This album isn't my favorite collection of his work but there's certainly charm.He has some room for growth in his writing but it's still worth the $5! Download <a href="http://coreygray.bandcamp.com/album/let-loose" target="_blank">here</a>!<br />
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His newest album is amazing! Y.O.U features four original new songs. My favorite is Step Away. It's one of his slower, more emotional songs. Those seem to be my favorites by him. He really shows growth not only in his vocals but also in his songwriting. He experiments more with the style of music and the instruments. Download <a href="http://coreygray.bandcamp.com/album/y-o-u" target="_blank">here</a>!<br />
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Please support Corey Gray and download his albums! He gets most of the proceeds (I forgot how bandcamp's payment works) and I know it would really mean a lot if he could get new listeners. I hope to see you next week when I introduce another of my favorite, lesser-known bands!<br />
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Do you have any favorite underground musicians? Let me know in the comments and I'll check them out! Have a fantastic weekend!Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-54586708470623715212014-11-06T11:00:00.000-07:002014-11-06T11:00:00.036-07:00my Rodan+Fields skin care routineHello lovelies! I hope your day has been absolutely fantastic! Today, I'm going to walk you through my skin care routine. I'm currently using Rodan+Fields acne care system with a few added products. This has helped clear up my acne and keep it at bay. I'm still dealing with dry skin but I feel like it has been more under control since using these products!<br />
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So here's my routine and favorite products!Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-60910205434332861152014-11-04T16:16:00.001-07:002014-11-04T16:22:53.498-07:00my everyday makeup routine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My everyday makeup is super simple and easy to do because I have a tendency to wake up thirty minutes before I have to leave. I use products that take a few seconds to apply and take minimal effort. This is pretty much what I do every single day (I omit eyeliner and eyeshadow if I'm really rushing like in five minutes I need to leave rushing)<br />
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First, I use my Elf flat top stippling brush to blend in my Elf tinted moisturizer in the shade nude beige.<br />
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I also fill in my eyebrows lightly with the Elf eyebrow kit in the shade medium. I use an Elf angled brush to do this.<br />
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I start with swiping my NYX NYX Above & Beyond Full Coverage Concealer. I rub it in with an Ulta professional concealer brush.<br />
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This step is only a sometimes thing. If I have time I will apply eyeshadow but recently I've just moved onto eyeliner at this point. When I wear eyeshadow, I apply my NYX cream eyeshadow pencil in the shade yogurt and iced mocha on my outer v.<br />
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Most days I just wear eyeliner so I use my Elf black liquid liner to draw a slight cat eye.<br />
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Finish off the look with a generous coating of Wet and Wild mega glam mascara.<br />
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Because my eye circles are so absolutely dreadful, I have to apply more of the pot concealer. I also add it to any spots I might have.<br />
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I set my concealer under my eyes and my T-Zone with Rimmel's Stay Matte Powder with an Elf Kabuki brush.<br />
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And for an extra boost of life (let's be honest right now, I like to look like I got more than three hours of sleep!), I like to swipe a coat of NYC 16-hour smooch proof lip stain in the shade primrose pink.<br />
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And there you have it! It may seem like a lot of products, but I've been doing this look since junior year and I've gotten pretty fast at it. Like I said in the tutorial, I don't always apply eyeshadow but most days I wear my eyeliner just to give my eyes a bit more life and drama. <br />
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Enjoy this picture of me and let me know what your everyday makeup routine looks like!Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-77341498389309282462014-11-03T11:30:00.000-07:002014-11-03T11:30:00.884-07:00app of the week: pacer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so in love with this app! I've been using it for about four months now and it has never caused me any hair pulling. If you want to track your steps, this app does it in a simple way! Just keep it open in the background and you're good to go. You can also set goals to help you lose weight or get more active! I have mine syncing directly with myfitnesspal so I can track how many calories I burn by walking each day. It's free in the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pacer-pedometer-plus-weight/id600446812?mt=8" target="_blank">app store</a>!Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-69617796260306228562014-10-20T22:30:00.000-06:002014-10-20T22:30:00.023-06:00app of the week: worth-itI'm launching a new series that I promise I will stick with. Every Monday, I'll be reviewing my favorite app of late! <br />
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This app is honestly the most amazing thing ever! I never would have thought of making an app that does this but someone did and it's fabulous. I've done the painstaking task of checking up on the items I'm in love with and hoping they'll drop a couple bucks (or a hundred...). This app does it for you! Search through different shops and choose the items you like in your size and color. You can then put in what you're willing to pay or select from one of their choices (10%, 30%, etc). It will actually scour the whole internet until it finds a price low enough to match what you'll pay!<br />
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I love this app for keeping an eye on backpacking supplies (cough cough, hiking boots) and Free People goodies. This app is free in the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/worth-it-shop-save-money/id736375386?mt=8" target="_blank">app store</a>!Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-58714154843522262252014-10-19T12:54:00.004-06:002014-10-19T21:48:13.796-06:00top 6 products for red, tired eyes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Raise your hand if you have allergies that make your eyes swell up and turn red! When I was thirteen my allergist told me I am allergic to nature. Not just a couple trees, but nature itself. So I live with red eyes a lot and let's be honest, I cry my fair share which doesn't help anything. On top of all of that, I'm a senior in high school and it's very normal for me to be up until two or three in the morning studying and doing homework. This lends itself to very tired, red, dull eyes.<br />
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Because of my lovely allergies and lack of sleep, I have a lot of issues trying to brighten my eyes and make them look, well, less icky. So here are my top 6 products that I use to help combat redness, sleepiness, and swollen eyes!<br />
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A couple things to keep in mind <i>before </i>you apply products. First, try wrapping an ice cube in a paper towel and gently holding it against your eyes for a minute or two. This will help decrease swelling and redness. And always, always, <i>always, </i>be drinking water. I aim for about a gallon a day (my doctor told me this is overkill but I feel so much better the more water I drink. If you do drink this much, please make sure you're getting enough salt and other minerals.) Water retention can cause puffy eyes and dark circles so make sure to keep sipping!<br />
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Now onto my top 6 products for combatting red, tired eyes!<br />
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01: Rodan+Fields Redefine Multi-Funtion Eye Cream<br />
This stuff is amazing! I'm pretty sure it's meant to help with wrinkles and signs of aging but because my skin is so dry, slathering it on helps keep my eyes from getting red. It's great for helping with puffy eyes and overall redness. Because it's a thicker product, I recommend putting it on before eating breakfast or doing your hair and then come back to finish your makeup. <br />
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02: Physician's Formula Powder Finish Concealer Stick in Green<br />
I know yellow is normally recommended for covering bluish under-eye circles, but I found that the green works even better! Not only can you apply this to your lids to help with the redness, but for discoloring under your eyes and even pimples. This is a pretty heavy concealer so start light. I use this product <i>under </i>my normal concealer and tinted moisturizer so keep it pretty light-we only want it to help cancel out the colors not necessarily conceal.<br />
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03: NYX Above & Beyond Full Coverage Concealer<br />
If you are looking for a thick, super amazing concealer for a couple bucks, go pick up a pot of this stuff. Target just started carrying a few NYX products and I had to try this one out. Because of my scary purple circles under my eyes, I've tried almost every drugstore concealer out there that claims to be heavy duty but none of it measures up to this little pot of magic. Start with a little amount on your eyelids for discoloration and apply in a triangle under your eyes. Blend from the center outwards and eye-circles begone!<br />
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04: NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in shade Yogurt<br />
I am madly in love with these jumbo pencils! I just bought the shades yogurt and iced mocha and oh my goodness are they worth the $5! I especially love yogurt because it's a super shimmery, rosy color that brightens up your eyes instantly! Apply it all over your lid and the inner corners. Personally, I like to set it with a similar color eyeshadow to prevent creasing. If you really want to brighten and open up your eyes, try smudging it into the waterline. <br />
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This thing is super old so I have no idea what brand it is, but any drugstore curler will work! I rarely use this, to be honest, but I will if my eyes are really puffy. A curler will help open up your eyes by pushing your eyelashes upwards. Just crimp it at the bottom and gently press it a couple times on the way up to give it a perfect curl. (PS. Try heating it up slightly with a blow dryer for a stronger hold but make sure it's not too hot!)<br />
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This stuff is so fabulous! The brush is perfect for curling your lashes and giving you a falsies effect. Make sure you don't apply too much or else you'll end up with heavy, clumpy lashes. A small amount goes a long way to really open up your eyes.<br />
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There's not a huge variety of vegan options, but there is a pretty decent amount and they are phenomenal! I had the Crimini Kale pizza and I ate the entire pizza by myself. Spicy kale, roasted crimini mushrooms, red onions, fresh tomatoes, and whole wheat pizza was served fresh and hot from their stone oven. There was hardly enough time for me to take pictures before my stomach couldn't handle the delicious smell and I devoured it. My last meal will be this pizza. Promise.<br />
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Not only is the café super adorable and bright, but their receipts are so cool! Printed on each receipt are nutrition facts and a little fun fact about a vegetable or other item on your order. My mom ordered a salad with sweet potato so they gave us a snippet telling how they contain tons and tons of vitamin A.<br />
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ModMarket has ten locations in Colorado, one in Texas, and they're planning four more locations (two in Texas, two in DIA)! Go check out their <a href="http://modmarket.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and if you're in the area, stop in for a bite to eat. It's so amazing and I promise it's totally worth it!<br />
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PS: They have a food blog!! They have tons of different posts about running a restaurant, living healthy, and all things food! Go check them out <a href="http://modmarket.com/blog/" target="_blank">here</a>!Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-76825447516019601022014-08-26T12:00:00.000-06:002014-09-29T22:32:45.683-06:00the best websites for schoolStudents today have a great advantage, the internet!! I can honestly say that I wouldn't be able to make it through school without use of the internet. There is so much it can do and assist us with, you cannot ignore this vital resource!<br />
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I used to do school online (middle school and freshman year) and up until then I was homeschooled, so I relied heavily on the internet to learn things and complete my work. I've compiled and organized a massive list of all my favorite and most helpful resources that I've discovered over the years. I'll try to keep it updated!<br />
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<u>Math:</u><br />
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<a href="http://mathforum.org/" target="_blank">Math forum</a> (a simple site that has practice problems, simple explanations, and other resources)</div>
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<a href="http://khanacademy.org/" target="_blank">khan academy</a> (easy to follow videos that quickly explain difficult math and science problems)</div>
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mathway.com (enter your problem to get step by step help to solving. you do have to make a free account)</div>
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<a href="http://algebrahelp.com/" target="_blank">Algebra Help</a> (it looks super old school when you first open the page, but it has an amazing collection of free calculators, lessons, and worksheets)</div>
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<a href="http://ted.com/">TED</a> (some great videos on science and social topics)<br />
<a href="http://youtube.com/user/crashcourse" target="_blank">Crash Course</a> (seriously, go watch their videos. They have the most informational videos on history, science, psychology, even english!)<br />
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<u>History:</u><br />
<a href="http://youtube.com/user/crashcourse" target="_blank">Crash Course</a> (DO IT)<br />
<a href="http://wwnorton.com/college/history/america9/full/welcome.aspx" target="_blank">Norton AP US History</a> (this is an amazing resource if you are taking AP US history and are using the norton book. Even if you aren't, go check it out. The chapters also correspond with all the crashcourse videos)<br />
<a href="http://www.loc.gov/" target="_blank">Library of Congress</a> (This is a great website for more than just history classes, but it's great for finding primary sources such as pictures, transcripts, interviews, documents, and more!)<br />
<a href="http://www.tiki-toki.com/" target="_blank">Tiki Toki</a> (This fabulous website allows you to create stunning, I do mean gorgeous, timelines that are super easy to manipulate and organize. I use this for AP US History. The one downside is the free version only allows for one timeline but you can upgrade with different packages.)<br />
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<a href="http://owl.purdue.edu/" target="_blank">Purdue OWL</a> (Fun fact: both my parents went to this college! If you have any english needs, this is the number one website to go to. It's easy to navigate and full of information.)</div>
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<a href="http://sparknotes.com/" target="_blank">Sparknotes</a> (use wisely...I use it to aid my understanding of books I'm reading...use wisely)</div>
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<a href="http://cliffnotes.com/" target="_blank">Cliff notes</a> (read above)</div>
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<a href="http://papperrater.com/" target="_blank">Paper Rater</a> (I am madly in love with this website. It's free to upload your paper and get actual advice on it right away. They rate plagiarism, cliche use, language, and other elements of your paper! This website has saved my butt on multiple occasions.)<br />
<a href="http://www.shmoop.com/" target="_blank">Shmoop</a> (I feel like a lot of people know what this is but it's pretty much a more in depth version of Spark/Cliff notes. I like this much better than the other alternatives.)<br />
<a href="http://www.enotes.com/" target="_blank">eNotes</a> (eNotes has a bunch of study guides that are more in depth than Sparknotes or Cliff. They also have quizzes and eTexts.)</div>
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<a href="http://doulingo.com/" target="_blank">Doulingo</a> (there's also an app! It's an easy, interactive way to learn a language. It's totally free and a great way to keep up with your language class.)</div>
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<a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/" target="_blank">Brain pickings</a> (This is one of my favorite websites! You can learn about the most random things and especially about obscure works of literature and art. I promise you will leave feeling smarter.)<br />
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<a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/" target="_blank">How stuff works</a> (great information on random workings and fun facts)</div>
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<a href="http://scholar.google.com/" target="_blank">Google Scholar</a> (Easily search through records such as scientific papers, journals, and other scholarly works. This came in super handy when I had to do a ton of research for AP Psychology.)<br />
<a href="http://calculator.lib.sfu.ca/" target="_blank">Assignment Calculator</a>: (Use this website if you have no idea when to start writing that ten page paper due in three weeks.)<br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BxK71ZqhhoTlVkh4WlpIS2NSNDg&usp=sharing" target="_blank">15 minutes of productivity</a> (I am so in love with these calendars. Print one out to see how focused and productive you are for just a week. I personally found myself really inspired to get more motivated and work more effectively.)<br />
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I will try to update this as I find more and more resources (obviously some will go out of date *sad face*). Stay tuned for more back to school posts!!</div>
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5) National Creamsicle Day-August 14th</div>
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6) National Relaxation Day-August 15th</div>
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7) Tell a Joke Day-August 16th</div>
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Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-68450290655424467562014-08-09T22:12:00.000-06:002014-08-09T22:12:49.037-06:00top 10 favorite booksThis was possibly the most difficult post to write ever, simply because narrowing all the books I've read down to 10 of my favorite is a close to impossible feat. I've done it, and hopefully, you'll find a new book to devour! This list is in no particular order, promise.<br />
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1) <i>Oy Joy!</i><br />
I've read this book close to a hundred times, if not more. I've probably owned it for close to five or six years. It's a great little story about a girl who's trying to figure herself out while everyone around her is changing and telling her she needs a boyfriend. Her great-uncle moves in with her family, turning her life upside down. But it's perfect! He teaches her so many things and in the end, she finds what she's looking for and her great-uncle Max falls hopelessly in love.<br />
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2) <i>Looking for Alaska</i><br />
John Green is an amazing writer and my favorite book by him is Looking for Alaska. It's so raw and real. A young boy deals with a new friend's suicide and spends the rest of the book trying to figure life out. He's obsessed with last words, giving a morbid touch to her death. Read it and weep.<br />
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3)<i> The Secret Life of Bees</i><br />
This book will touch your heart and possibly rip it out. You follow an abused young girl travel with her maid (this was back when black people weren't allowed to vote) and find a place where they belong. She goes from having no mother in sight to four. We fall in love with characters and watch as their lives are torn apart. Read about prejudice, abuse, love, suicide, and bees.<br />
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4) <i>Wuthering Heights</i><br />
Settle in for a lengthy but beautiful trip. This book is so full of drama, it's entrancing and captivating. We witness characters meeting again, love, affairs, and so much drama! This is a classic that you must read.<br />
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5) <i>Johnny Tremain</i><br />
I remember my mom reading this to me in fifth grade and I fell hopelessly in love with Johnny. He works as a blacksmith until a terrible accident when his hand is mamed. This story takes place during the revolutionary war and my goodness is it amazing! We are allowed to watch as Johnny grows and changes by the hands of the world. He meets people who give him opportunities he wouldn't have dreamed of. This book has a hearty dose of politics, life, and again, drama. It's not a very hard read, but the depth is amazing.<br />
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6) <i>11/22/63</i><br />
Stephen King writes a book that describes time travel. It's not scary, if you're concerned about reading his works. This is a very long read, as most of his are, but it is so worth it. Our main character is a teacher who is left with a time-traveling closet and he goes back in time, living life before JFK's assassination. It is up to him to stop his neighbor, Lee Harvey Oswald, from committing the terrible act history knows him for. <br />
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7) Any of the <i>Harry Potter</i> books<br />
I highly doubt I need to explain these to anyone, but read them. Read them again. I grew up with these books and I strongly think that they influenced my creativity to this day.<br />
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8) <i>The Giver</i><br />
This book is actually making it to the silver screen! Do yourself a favor and read it before you go watch the movie. We follow a young boy, Jonas, who has decided that the perfect, boring world he lives in is not quite right. He sets out to find the Giver and learn the truth about the world he lives in and the emotions he has never felt.<br />
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9) <i>Inkheart</i><br />
I actually own the UK version and the US version of this book because when I was younger, everyone wanted to buy it for me. That's how much I loved that book (the movie was terrible, the ending made me want to punch a wall, etc). We follow Meggie (oh the irony) and her father as they travel through a world her father <i>read out</i>. She learns that she too can read from books and make things come to life, but there is a price. A price that her mother paid when Meggie was a little girl.<br />
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10) <i>Night</i><br />
Elie Wiesel writes this non-fiction book about his family's lives while imprisoned in a concentration camp. The terrible things he sees and the hardships he and his father face really open readers' eyes to the reality of life for Jews during Hitler's reign. It is very graphic, I wouldn't recommended it to younger readers. But if you can handle it, this book is a must read.<br />
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What are your top 10 favorite books?Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-10514676161278690762014-08-05T21:10:00.003-06:002014-08-05T21:11:22.440-06:00mexican stuffed vegan green peppersToday is National Green Pepper Day! In honor of this, I came up with a delicious stuffed bell pepper recipe. Get ready for wild rice, quinoa, pinto beans, mushrooms, and jalapeños!<br />
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(Note: I did forget to take a vertical photo...so sorry, today was super stressful. My poor computer, Guster, has burned through another hard drive. Because this happened very, very quickly, I'm unable to back anything up to an external hard drive, so everything on there from June 26th to yesterday will be erased. I've cried a lot over my pictures from the vacation that I'll lose, however, I may be able to recover them but we'll see.)<br />
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Prep time: About 20 minutes<br />
Cook time: 15-20 minutes.<br />
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4 bell peppers<br />
1 cup of uncooked rice<br />
1/4 cup of chopped mushrooms<br />
2 diced jalapeños<br />
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1) Preheat your oven to roast 425. Mix your rice with 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil. When the rice boils, reduce to a simmer and cook for the suggested time or until soft.<br />
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5) For non-vegans, throw some shredded parmigiano reggiano cheese. Vegans, faux cheese works if you have one you love!<br />
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Enjoy!Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-65647664376753547082014-08-03T14:43:00.001-06:002014-08-05T21:10:54.794-06:00celebration Sunday<div>
I'm beginning a new series entitled 'celebration Sunday'. Every week I'll give a list of my favorite, albeit quirky, holidays of the week and ideas for how to celebrate them! Throughout the week I'll be doing themed posts for each holiday; posts like DIYs and recipes! I'm so excited to begin this series and I even planned out my posts all the way until October!</div>
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Well I’m caught up on blogging! We finally went on a little hike, which is something I’ve been dying to do on this trip! During lunch we had pulled off to Treasure Falls and went on a mile hike after eating. It was so beautiful! I wish I had been able to do more exploring and shoot from different angles but we were in a little but of a rush.</div>
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Tomorrow, we’re going to visit the Sand Dunes and hopefully do a little more hiking! Oh how I love hiking!</div>
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This post is technically yesterday’s post but like I mentioned in the other post, electricity has been spotty but now the generator is being super helpful!</div>
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Yesterday consisted mostly of driving, but we did make it to the four corners! To be quite honest, it wasn’t as mind blowing or exciting as people make it out to be. It’s cool bragging rights, though!</div>
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Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-53270438653330463902014-07-30T11:01:00.000-06:002014-07-30T11:01:32.593-06:00road trip: day 3!<div class="p1">
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The network is so spotty where I’m at right now so posting yesterday was not going to happen. After two nights of being in Ouray, we are headed to the four corners! But before we leave, I decided I would make an effort to get these pictures up!</div>
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I know it’s been a little longer than wanted, but we’re at a campsite with no electricity so charging my computer wasn’t really going to happen last night. We hooked up the generator so I’m posting two days worth of pictures!</div>
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Yesterday morning we went to the hot springs where I was hit on by a boy who looked like he was about 13. I’ll be honest, it made my day. </div>
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We went back to the camp and ate some yummy lunch consisting of chocolate peanut butter sandwiches (it’s my new favorite food). Then we headed up to a mine where we were able to walk through the mine and see what it was like to be a miner back in the day. Unfortunately, it was lit by only a a few lamps on the wall so I couldn’t see through the camera lens to take any good pictures. I did get a couple good shots at the gift shop!</div>
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After that we went to a shopping area with stores all up and down a long street. Loki came with us but he was ready to run so we looked for a backpack for him (his was back at camp and it wasn’t that great given he could slid out at any moment). Well, Loki ended up with the most expensive souvenir of the trip and it resulted in him being let into multiple stores and being loved on to no end.<br />
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Along the street there was an adorable little chocolate and ice cream parlor where I was left outside with the dog but later presented with a bar of dark chocolate with pumpkin and sunflower seeds. The store had dubbed it 'The Hippy' since it was a vegan, seed, chocolate.</div>
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Anyways, here are the pictures of our trip so far!</div>
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Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-35350181379708867272014-07-27T20:15:00.002-06:002014-07-27T20:15:39.772-06:00road trip: day 2!<div class="p1">
It’s 6:30 and we’ve made it to dinner! I feel like that’s an accomplishment in and of itself as yesterday was maybe a little <i>too </i>exciting.</div>
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This morning started a little too early at 7:20 but we quickly made and consumed delicious pancakes with blueberries and real maple syrup (I got a little too excited about breakfast and I completely forgot about pictures!)!</div>
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I know I posted yesterday’s pictures this morning, but I figured I might get back on track while I still can! </div>
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Today was a hearty trip full of farmer’s markets, failed attempts at getting into vineyards, and the Ute museum. It did start to rain at the museum so we had to cut our adventure short. Hopefully, the weather tomorrow will be a lot nicer!</div>
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Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-86649632795488518342014-07-27T09:20:00.001-06:002014-07-27T09:25:15.024-06:00road trip: day 1!<div class="p1">
The first day on the road was successful! What started off as a four hour drive turned into a six hour excursion.</div>
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We had the average lunch break and then a few people (cough cough) forgot their swimsuits so we had a little Target outing and I picked up a super adorable crochet bottom that I’m psyched to wear to the hot springs tomorrow!</div>
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On the trip up here I entertained myself with pushing my whole body out of the car with my feet hanging onto the door as I snapped close to 300 shots.</div>
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Well, here’s the fruit of my labor! (Don’t put yourself out a moving vehicle at 50 miles an hour. It’s really hard to see and do anything.)</div>
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Enjoy! Round 2 is coming up either tonight or tomorrow! Depends on what the internet connection is looking like! (I'm currently connected to my mom's wifi on her phone!)Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-46341249105375597092014-07-25T10:06:00.001-06:002014-07-25T12:17:27.898-06:00shake it upI've been doing a lot of thinking over the past few weeks and I've come to the conclusion that I need a better purpose for my blog.<br />
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I love sharing glimpses into my life and the occasional rant, but I've never really shared my true passions with you.<br />
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Starting this week, I'm brainstorming a bunch of posts to begin writing and sharing! I'm also tweaking the look and layout of my blog to make it more accessible and nice to look at. <br />
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So what's the new path I'll be taking with Artistically Me? I want to share DIY's, tips and tricks, reading lists, music, and still the occasional rant. And like always, I'll be sharing my life, but maybe not to the extent I was before.<br />
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I'll also be working out a schedule so I can handle the work load of school and blogging when the time comes (less than a month!). I've been looking into ads and ways to make money from your blog. Please keep in mind that I'm not blogging to make money, I think that if I'm going to be spending this much time and effort into my posts from now on, I might as well get paid for it.<br />
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My planner is bursting with scheduled posts on holidays and other exciting events! I'm compiling a very large, color-coded (the only way to make a list!) list on posts and series ideas that are tumbling around in my mind! <br />
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Thankfully, my upcoming camping road trip (I really should be packing for it, we leave tomorrow!) will give me some time to really process all the information I've seen today and allow me to sort myself out a bit better. Maybe it will help me calm down a bit as I'm about to burst with excitement!<br />
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I'm so excited to begin this new path with you and my blog! Stay tuned for new posts, series, and a revamped look!Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-66432881771682492202014-07-24T20:28:00.001-06:002014-07-27T09:25:52.332-06:00we all scream for ice creamWell I scream for non-dairy frozen yogurt but, whatever.<br />
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This past weekend (I'm a huge procrastinator, I know) my family went out to frozen yogurt at the little place up at the corner. It was so delicious!<br />
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I'm trying to include more pictures in my posts and this next week I'll be camping my way around Colorado, so be prepared for a visual overload!<br />
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<br />Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-7652741149224268482014-07-08T09:44:00.001-06:002014-07-25T10:32:32.759-06:00crazy comes out when no one's homeI used to be homeschooled so I got used to being alone. Though it sometimes it can get depressing, there is quite a list of things I have a tendency to do when no one's looking.<br />
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01;; Sing. Really loudly.<br />
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02;; Watch tv. Really loudly (I do everything loudly when I'm home alone)<br />
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03;; Dance around to my loud music in my underwear.<br />
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04;; I bake. A lot.<br />
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05;; Write songs. A lot of songs. And I scream them. A lot.<br />
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06;; Shave my legs...don't ask me why.<br />
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It's a short list, but it gives you a little peek into my life when I'm alone. <br />
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There's something about being alone with yourself that changes the way you think. I seem to be much nicer after a few hours, or days, alone. It's cleansing and satisfying.Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-4587011387239630522014-06-24T09:36:00.002-06:002014-07-25T10:32:38.166-06:00through the decadesI'm not going to be one of those obnoxious people who complains about how they were 'born in the wrong decade'.<br />
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But I will say that if I could live in any other year, it would be the 80s. I go through these phases a lot and the 80s have taken my attention.<br />
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The movies from that time are just amazing and guess what else is amazing? The music.<br />
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Thanks to my mom, I've listened to a lot of 80s music growing up and recently my love for that music has been reignited. So have a listen to some of my favorite mixes right now.<br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6164423897674625875">music my mom listens to </a> from <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6164423897674625875">ninanesbitt</a> on <a href="http://8tracks.com/">8tracks Radio</a>.</div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6164423897674625875">80's hits</a> from <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6164423897674625875">katie182</a> on <a href="http://8tracks.com/">8tracks Radio</a>.</div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6164423897674625875">oldies</a> from <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6164423897674625875">agronselise</a> on <a href="http://8tracks.com/">8tracks Radio</a>.</div>
PS. I'm considering Music Mondays...but I'm not quite sure if I can actually blog every Monday and not forget. We'll see.Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317785794550042112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164423897674625875.post-87982016684029958012014-06-05T11:26:00.003-06:002014-07-25T10:32:54.130-06:00living the life you want<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We all have our own ideas of what a perfect life looks like. What is one thing that they will always have in common?<br />
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Positivity and happiness. <br />
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Only the true sociopaths in this world would admit to never wanting love or a happy life. I want a happy life, you want a happy life, we all want happy lives.<br />
I'll be the first to say it; I cannot fathom living my ideal life today. But I know how to start living how I want to live today.<br />
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<i>Think positively</i>. Because of what we are exposed to in our lives, it is common to think negatively about the world. By trying to think more positively, we can relieve stress and anxiety about the negative because we just don't see it. There is a fine line between being naïve and thinking positively. <br />
Spend one day, just 24 hours, looking for the positive side of things. It is not hard in theory, but it is more work trying it. <br />
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<i>Break free from routine</i>. Change it up; go somewhere new for your daily cup of coffee, go for a walk during your lunch break instead of playing on your phone, meet new people and do new things. Variety is the spice of life and we need to apply that.<br />
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<i>Have no regrets</i>. Personally, I've probably spent the majority of my life worrying about what I've done and whether or not it was right or wrong or if I should've said yes or no. Instead, we need to let it go. Our lives our full of choices and once we make one, we must move one. Say no, say yes. Sing loudly in public places. Go to that concert or festival that you've wanted to go to since you were a kid. Spend your money on concert tickets or a new yoga mat. Love with no regrets. Stop waiting for 'the right moment' and start living. What was done in the past is in the past; the only thing we can change is the future.<br />
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<i>Live your life</i>. Don't worry, don't regret, love everyone, think positively, say you're sorry, travel, break free from routines and judgmental people. Don't include people in your life who don't truly want to be there. If they fight you, think your choices are wrong, or even hate little things you do, say no to them. Just let them go.<br />
Live happily. Eat good food. See nice people. Do kind things for others. Say I love you. Wish only the best on people. <i>Live</i>.<br />
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In the past couple of years I've come to a very real, and very unsettling, realization.<br />
I abhor clothing. Shoes in particular.<br />
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Maybe its the feeling of being restricted and trapped, maybe I just hate the feeling of fabrics on my skin. Either way, I've always been that kid who kicks off her shoes under the table at restaurants or refuses to wear shoes outside.<br />
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I decided today to do some research and see what the research is on walking barefoot.<br />
My mother has always told me that walking barefoot exposes you to germs that are bad for you, etc.<br />
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You <i>are </i>exposed to germs when you run around barefoot, but your body builds up an immunity to them. Also, your shoes are breeding grounds for bacteria. You sweat up to a pint everyday from both of your feet. And guess where that all goes? To soak into your shoes. That is naaasty. If you just ditch the shoes, there is no funky smell and the sweat just evaporates instantly (unless you sweat a lot) without causing the bacteria stink.<br />
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Barefoot walkers (barefooters? barefeeters? barefeets?) are less likely to develop fungus, ingrown toenails, and athlete's foot because, guess what? We have gotten rid of the breeding ground for all of these issues. My friend recently had to have two toenails removed due to a fungus and ingrown problem. She probably could have avoided those medical bills and painful nights by walking around without shoes.<br />
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When I was a little kid, I used to hide my shoes from my mom so I didn't have to wear them because they hurt my feet so badly. My mom always said it was because the shoes had arch support and I have feet flatter than the Greeks thought the earth was back in the day. There wasn't much I could do but suffer my way through life in restricting shoes. <br />
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Shoes mold and restrict our feet from letting them move the way they are supposed to. Our feet were created to support our bodies and protect us from the terrain the generations before us had to endure. Our feet do not need support! Even on concrete! There are thousands, maybe even millions of people in India and China (and other parts of the world!) who have never worn shoes and they have no complaints about feet pain, but yet there are probably two hundred podiatrists in the state of Colorado alone. <br />
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So what are the benefits to walking au natural? Increased balance, joint swelling is reduced, can cause up to 62% decrease in anxiety and depression, aids in sleep, improved posture, and your feet and ankles become so much stronger!<br />
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There is this thing called reflexology (I'll do a post on this later) that says if you massage certain areas on your feet, you can help relieve tension and pain in another area. When you walk barefoot, you are giving yourself a free reflexology session.<br />
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I'm going to go barefoot (24/7) for the next month. The last week in July is Soles4Souls week when you go barefoot all week. Let me know if you would try this! A day, maybe a week, or even a whole month like me!<br />
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I'll write a few more posts on things like reflexology and ways to help those who need shoes (though maybe we don't!) and other charities.<br />
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I hope you partake in this challange, one way or another!<br />
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