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FASHION ON A BUDGET: Yacht Club

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Adventure is out there! Be sexy and stylish with this outift. Add a preppy feel with a v-neck sweater over a striped polo. Pair with feminie silhouette jean pencil skirt and accessorize with gold chunky chains and shield sunglasses. Try a classic updo with a twist and go minimal on the make-up. Designer outfit goes for over $3,900 but can be worn for under $175. Yacht Club by tophercouture featuring coin jewelry

Where Fitness Is A Way of Life

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Put spring back in your step and join the family!

The Gift Of Work

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Work and money are some major keywords throughout the bible.  Perhaps this is because so many of us have trouble with them.  There is much balance in our everyday lives that is needed when it comes to these two issues.  Being handed everything leaves many of us always expecting that to be the case and being lazy in many other aspects of our lives.  On the other hand, those of us who work ourselves without allowing time to enjoy it often find ourselves neglecting family, friends, children, hobbies, faith, etc. Rest for the Weary “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”  Matthew 10:28-30 NIV Pleasures Are Meaningless There are also the cases where we try something we think we will be good at or fall into a job we could never see ourselves doing; ...

FASHION ON A BUDGET: Tropical Punch

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One of this years hottest prints is tropical. Mix up your color palette with tropical prints, accessories, and jewelry. The designer outfit goes for just over $1900, but can be worn for under $130. Tropical Punch by tophercouture featuring flat thong sandals

FASHION ON A BUDGET: Classic Chevron

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Adding smaller details to a print is the way to go. This set features classic pieces like lace and pearls for a feminite flare paired with Chevron print dress and bomber jacket. The designer outfit goes for over $5000. You can get the same look for under $150. Classic Chevron by tophercouture featuring pink handbags Missoni square neck dress $1,285 - barneys.com Print dress $34 - threadsence.com Forever 21 lightweight bomber jacket $28 - forever21.com St John Yellow label $695 - nordstrom.com Dsquared platform boots €748 - luisaviaroma.com Worthington platform shoes $15 - jcpenney.com Be D satchel bag $945 - bloomingdales.com Pink handbag $30 - yesstyle.com Givenchy earrings $26 - nordstrom.com Earrings $180 - astleyclarke.com Belt newlook.com Valentino bow belt $995 - neimanmarcus.com

Protein Brownies

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1/4 unrefined coconut oil melted 1/2 cup cacao powder 3 egg whites 1 whole egg 3/4 cup raw agave nectar 3 scoops chocolate protein powder [like MaxPro] 1/2 cup flax meal 8"x8" pan 3 mixing bowls • preheat oven 375 degrees 1. Whisk cacao powder and coconut oil together until smooth 2. In a separate bowl mix chocolate protein and flax meal until combined 3. In a separate bowl beat eggs and agave together. 10 mins until fluffy and frothy feel. 4. Mix coconut oil mix into egg mix. Then add protein mixture until smooth. 5. Place mixture in greased pan and cook 30-35 mins. Check by sticking knife in middle. If it comes out clean then they are ready. GLUTEN FREE recipe by Alyssian Vissat Nutrition Facts   Servings Per Recipe:  9   Serving Size:  1 serving Amount Per Serving   Calories 316.4   Total Fat 26.2  g       Saturated Fat 7.8  g     ...