Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Here’s what you’ll need to make this date outstanding – invite (provided below), Sherlock Holmes’ attire, candles (optional), and a computer. If you need some help with the attire, I found some amazing items for very little money! I found a Detective Kit for under $9 that includes a hat, magnifying glass, and pipe. If you are just wanting a magnifying glass or pipe I found those, too!...

10 Iconic Mod Hairstyles 1. Slick it Back Use a teasing comb to backcomb some major volume into the front of your style and carefully brush it back as you smooth out the top layer. Run Bed Head by TIGI Hard Head Mohawk Gel through the rest of your hair as you comb it towards the back of your head. This hair gel will give your look some shine and keep your style locked into place....

What is a Car Date? To put it simply, it’s exactly what it sounds like! In other words, it’s a fabulous, done-for-you date that takes place entirely in your vehicle. No more driving around aimlessly wondering what to do for date night. These car date ideas have you covered! What’s included in your Car Date ideas printable download? Your Cozy Car Date includes everything you need to create some true date night car glam....

And in honor of those teachers we love so much, we’ve rounded up over 100 back to school teacher gifts. However, this list not only includes first day of school teacher gifts. But also new teacher gifts are included, and even end of the year teacher gift ideas. So are in search of back to school gifts or last day of school gifts for teachers? Either way, we have it all in one place!...

Thanksgiving is a time for friends, loved ones, and extraordinary amounts of food. We love it and so do you! But when the dishes have been cleared and your refrigerator is more stuffed than you are, those warm, fuzzy feelings can be hard to get back. We’re here to help! With over 100 of the most tasty and creative uses for those lingering Thanksgiving leftovers, we’ll help you turn post-turkey time into a delicious culinary adventure....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. free punny Card printables If you’re not really a ‘roses and candlelight dinners on Valentine’s’ kind of couple, funny Valentine’s cards might be perfect for you. One of the best things about these funny puns is that you can interpret them however you want! For your convenience, we’ve listed out every pun from our free printable Valentine’s card below, along with a gift idea that can go with each card!...

Popular Straight Hairstyles 1. Half Updo One of the easiest ways to mix up your straight hair is to separate it with a half-updo. We just love how this look makes us all look so together without having to do much. 2. Twisted Three-Knot Bun Those who have long, straight hair can use their length to create a twisted updo for a romantic low bun. Let your front tendrils hang loose for an added effect....

If you need some style inspiration for short blonde hairstyles, we’ve got your back. Check out some of these chic styles to try out with your blonde short hair and be prepared to become the hottest fashionista in your crew. Read on: 24 Inspirational Looks For Short Blonde Hair 1. Flared Bob Switch up your bob with some flared ends. Pro tip: To make your flared ends controlled and secured all day long, make sure to spritz some Dove Style+Care Flexible Hold Hair Spray after styling....

Myth No. 1: Raging Hormones Make You Crazy Yes, hormones do increase during this period, but they don’t determine the ins and outs of adolescence—that’s for another piece of anatomy. “We now know that what adolescents experience is primarily the result of changes in the development of the brain,” Siegel writes: Knowing we’re dealing with developmental and neurological changes—and not a kid hopped up on hormones—undercuts one of the most powerful myths we hold about the teen years....

Cute Asian Bob Hairstyles 1. Deep Side Part Creating a deep side part will give your short style the ultimate chicness and when we say deep, we mean deep. Use a rat-tail comb to create a part that lines up with the very edge of your eyebrow and take it all the way to the back of your head. Make sure to comb your bangs into the deeper side of the part....

2. Guided Meditation: Notice How Sadness, Loneliness, and Anger Show Up in Your Body from Sharon Salzberg When we try to ignore or push away strong emotions, they have a tendency to hang around uninvited in our tense shoulders, shallow breathing, and tight jaws. With this practice from Sharon Salzberg, we gently turn toward uncomfortable sensations and feelings. This may seem counterintuitive at first, but when we bring nonjudgmental awareness to difficult emo- tions, we can see how they arise, change, and go....

What’s more terrifying, though? When good-hearted people get overwhelmed by all of it, lose touch with their humanity, and stop caring. The challenge of staying human in the middle of this comes down to how we respond to the suffering around us and in ourselves. If we despair and give up, that’s not helpful; on the other hand, it also doesn’t help if we allow self-righteousness to poison us with indignation....

Even now, it’s easy to get caught up in thinking everything has to be perfect, which of course, is not possible. How we choose to meet this realization can ultimately determine our well-being. We can allow ourselves to feel what we need to feel if this season is difficult. We can choose self-compassion when things don’t go as planned. And by doing so, we can strengthen our capacity for resilience and connect with what really matters....

Cute Layered Haircuts for Curly Hair 1. Go Long Let your hair grow out until it reaches past your shoulders and request long layers next time you head to the stylist. As mentioned above, a longer style will pull your curls down a little and create a looser effect. This is the best way to embrace your natural texture without going overboard. To combat some of that heavy weight, make sure to apply sone mousse, like the Catwalk by TIGI Strong Hold Mousse, which will help you to maintain some of your curls’ natural shape....

Grab a Date Jar, pick a theme, pick a date card, and you’re on your way to a few hours of bonding, growing, and having an awesome time together! So say goodbye to boring dates forever! Now, don’t wait another minute, make a Date Jar and use our date night jar ideas to help you make date night happen! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here....

Taking in the setting sun and a warm autumn breeze, I noticed an older couple in their mid-70s standing on their own amidst the chattering younger crowd. Sensing a social divide, I walked up to them and introduced myself, and in minutes found myself deeply engaged in interesting conversation. This couple and I quickly delved into discussion of the current pressures surrounding high school kids, and then of the pros and cons of empty-nest life in the suburbs versus the city—after 40 years of suburban living, this semi-retired mathematics professor still commutes by train to his work at a metropolitan university....

We know that you all are just like us – SUPER BUSY!! And with dishes, laundry, cooking, cleaning, kids, and jobs– well, there isn’t always a lot of time left over to plan elaborate dates. In fact, it can be hard to find time to even plan a date at all. We totally get it!! And that is exactly why we started our “Love on the Run” series last year!...

7 Styles that Highlight the Best Red Hair Colors 1. Full Fringe A lot of beauty insiders consider this one of the best red hair shade showcasers. How else can you be more in-your-face than with a strong, fiery copper than by wearing it, well, on your face? Back with a vengeance for Spring/Summer 2016 is the fringe, and we at ATH love the swingy, slightly retro spin that a full-on bang gives....

Looks We Love: Pink Hairstyles for Breast Cancer Awareness Month 1. Pink Ombré Mix your take on the gray hair trend with a fun pink dip-dye for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you don’t want to have the color long-term opt for a semi-permanent hair dye. Style your hair into a fun wavy ‘do to put your new dye job on full display. For a flexible hold, spray Catwalk by TIGI Work It Hair Spray through your hair after styling....

Read on to learn more about how to take care of your natural locks with our go-to natural hair care tips: Natural Hair Care Tips: 9 Things You Need to Know Tip 1: Pre-shampoo your hair. There can be several stages of cleansing involved in natural hair. Many women with natural hair swear by a pre-shampoo process. During this process, you can use an oil (such as olive oil or coconut oil) to protect your strands before shampooing....