* * * * * * Hey Divas! I can’t tell you how excited I am to share how to Create a Cake for 2 Date Night. I’m Erin from Strawberry Mommycakes and you’ve probably seen a lot of my design work on here…but I’ve NEVER had a guest post. How crazy is that? Well, it was about time that I remedied that situation! I blog a lot about food, and if you couldn’t tell by my business name…I like cake....

Read on for three products that will help you get camera-ready hair at home! Camera-Ready Hair: 3 Products to Achieve the Look 1. Catwalk by TIGI Camera Ready Shine Spray Good for: All Hair Types Believe it or not, the glossy hairstyles you see in your favorite magazines, or even the girl with the fresh blowout you spotted on the train, didn’t happen by chance. A secret weapon almost every stylist uses to finish off a style to create a high sheen impact is a shine spray....

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The lyrics say, “Do you love me do you want to be my friend And if you do Well then don’t be afraid to take me by the hand If you want to I think this is how love goes Check yes or no” Well, we all love our spouses and will check YES 100 x infinity! So to show them how much we care here is the Check Yes or No Date where your spouse gets to be the one to make all the decisions....

Make a statement with this runway style. Read on to learn how you can recreate the look below: How to Create the Chunky Fishtail Ponytail Gather hair into a sleek ponytail, smoothing base with a strong hold sculpting gel, like Nexxus Exxtra Hold Sculpting Gel. Use our fishtail braid tutorial to create your chunky fishtail ponytail. If needed, you can prep the length go your hair with a dry shampoo like TRESemmé Fresh & Clean Dry Shampoo to remove any excess grease so your braid has a clean-looking, matte finish and texture....

We can already tell, claw hair clips are going to be the go-to updo for spring and summer. They come in a variety of sizes to hold all types of hair, are easy to use, and don’t pull or crease your hair like a hair tie. Keep scrolling for some claw clip style inspo! Claw Hair Clip Style Inspo 1. Face-Framing Pieces of Hair with Claw Clip Create a more effortless style by leaving face-framing pieces out of the clip....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Our Fab guest post today is by Jenn from blovely! She has some great ideas about how to take your look from day to night fast! We are excited to have her posting today! Take it away Jenn. If you’re like me some weekend scenarios go like this: I’m out running errands and the day got away from me, and now I’m running home to hurry and clean myself up for a fabulous evening out with my man....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. This date night was designed by one of our favorites! Messes to Memories created these simple and bright Jeopardy Game Show printables. All you need to do is print, cut and attach to a poster and you’re set! Create Your Own DIY Jeopardy Game Show This game show gives the answer and you provide the question! It’s Jeopardy!...

Not sure what to have your children say during the Mother’s Day video? Have no fear, below you will find a list of ever so clever questions that are sure to get your kiddos talking. You just never know what kids will say, and that’s what makes this gift so amazing! Happy Mother’s Day Movie Check out our version… made by the Divas’ cute kiddos: (A big shout out to Tara, Becca, Amanda, Jess, Camille, Wendy and Carisa for helping film this fun Mother’s Day project!...

Goleman mentions, for example, a 2008 study conducted by psychologists from the University of Amsterdam and the University of California-Berkeley, that shows how when two complete strangers are in conversation about difficulties they have been through—the death of a loved one, failure—the higher-status participants showed less attention to their partner’s pain. Other studies point to poor people being better attuned to interpersonal relations, and giving more. Among the higher-status individuals, Goleman says, there is a clear tuning out of the needs of those below....

A recent study out of Israel looked at the impact of Internet use among different age groups and found—no surprise here— higher levels of satisfac- tion among the younger set. We’ve known for years about the digital divide: Worldwide, people over60 participate least in the information society. But that’s not the whole story, the study’s authors con- clude: After controlling for socio-demographic variables, sociability, and health conditions, those in the older group who do use the Internet see an overall increase in life satisfaction....

In another experiment, participants were divided into three groups. One group practiced mindful breathing, the second let their minds wander, and the third browsed the internet. They were all then asked to write an apology letter to someone they’d wronged. Letters were rated by two independent evaluators on whether the individuals took responsibility for their actions, and Research gathered from University of Washington, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, University of Wisconsin at Madison, and others....

Meeting and falling in love is such a thrilling, exciting time! But after marriage, it can be easy to let the butterflies and sparks get lost in stressful jobs, financial pressures, sick kids, dirty dishes, and…well….just plain ol’ LIFE! That was exactly the place I was at when I planned this date! Life was crazy stressful, and my husband and I fiercely needed an escape. We had just graduated college and were temporarily living at my parents’ house while we saved up a little money for a place of our own....

Round Face Hairstyles You Can Create in Minutes 1. Loosely Curled Time: 15 Minutes Have a fun brunch to attend this weekend? We love how loose curls can both soften and define a round face. To achieve this look, use a larger barrel curling iron to create your curls. For looser curls, use larger sections of your hair and curl for a shorter length of time. This is great because it cuts the time it takes to curl hair....

From Dutch braids (yes, they’re still in style) to hairpin accessories, here are the best easy spring and summer hairstyles: 1. Side Dutch Braid This is the season for bold and fun braided hairstyles. We love this chunky Dutch braid for brunch outings for the season. 2. Long Curly Bangs Spent all winter growing your bangs out? This is the time to flaunt them. Use a curling wand to create loose curls and pull the rest of your hair back into a low ponytail....

However, I did keep in mind that what works for one person, may not work for the next. So I continued to buy and try, buy and try until my closet ended up looking like the hair care aisle in the drugstore. Now, I have a list of what works for me as well as many other naturals out there. Here are my favorite hair treatment products for natural hair:...

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Before we explore more about these fabulous egg drop ideas, we HAVE to give a huge designer shoutout to Diva Elizabeth. She helped make these egg drop designs a reality. They are truly egg-cellent! Egg Drop Challenge Invite Egg Drop Challenge Ideas & Guide Award Ribbons How amazing are those?! Keep on reading to take an even closer look at each of the egg drop designs and printables, and for tips and tricks on how to assemble them....

The Meng-Wu lectures are sponsored by Stanford University’s Center for Compassion Altruism Research and Education. CCARE was founded on the inspiration that compassion is both a basic quality of the human mind and also necessary if our species is to survive. CCARE has been developing courses to train people to develop compassion while also funding research studies to make sure their training programs are based on hard science. The Meng-Wu lectures are named in part for Google’s Chade-Meng Tan, a valued colleague and supporter of the CCARE program from the start....

21 Ways to Style Your Red Violet Hair Color 1. Medium Curls These curls are the perfect shape: not too loose to be waves, yet not too tight to be ringlets. Keep them in control all day long by spritzing them with Dove Style+Care Flexible Hold Hairspray. 2. Curtain Bangs Show off your beautiful face while keeping your bangs in check with these hot curtain bangs. 3. Curled Lob If you’re not ready to dedicate yourself to a full-on bob, then a lob is the perfect style for you....

Here’s How to Create the Fantasy Top Knot Step 1: Prep Hair Brush hair into a middle part with TRESemmé Dry Texture Finishing Spray to prep hair. Step 2: Create Some Waves Using a curling wand, curl hair in 3-inch sections, creating textured waves. Step 3: Add Hairspray Spray curls with TRESemmé Compressed Micro Mist Texture Hold Level 1 Hair Spray. Step 4: Create the Top Knot Gather the hair at the crown of your head and place into a lightly messy knot....