Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. So the idea behind this date enhancement is that you’ll plan a fun date a week in advance and each day you’ll reveal a clue about that date to your spouse. They’ll spend the week leading up to the date trying to figure out the plan! To help you put all the clues together and stay super organized we created some spy-themed printables....

I was in an intensive care ward at the time, with an acute deterioration of my condition. I had been bedridden for several months and unable to sit up, but on this occasion I had undergone a diagnostic procedure that required me to sit up for several hours afterwards. During this long night of intense pain I felt myself sliding towards the edge of madness. I spent hours with two internal voices locked in combat -one voice convinced I could not stay sane till morning and the other willing me to do so....

Here are five common obstacles to meditation, and how to overcome them: 1. Doubt The uncertainty about whether something will “work” or not often plagues many people in the beginning of their practice. The thoughts is, “this can work for others, but it won’t work for me.” Sometimes doubt is healthy, teaching us to look closely at things before we buy it. But the unhealthy doubt just takes us away from experience before it teaches us anything....

While she talks to experts in factories in China and the United States and draws on statistics, Cline also draws from personal experience. She describes her own epiphany after a KMart shopping session that ended with buying seven pairs of shoes because they were seven dollars each, how at her shopping height she was purchasing one item per week; how all of the above ended up in the back of her closet, barely used....

Below, we list a roundup of choice badass power hair looks that show quintessentially what it’s like to be unafraid to take up space, to be comfortable celebrating your own brand of femininity, and to finally, gloriously redefine what it looks like to be a woman. Read on: 5 Power Hair Looks We’re Celebrating 1. The Top Knot. The clarion call and “I feel you, girl” symbol of busy superwomen everywhere, the top knot has elevated itself from coffee runs to runway status simply because, hey, it works....

In the spring of 1995, when she had been teaching Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction for eleven years, Elana Rosenbaum was diagnosed with non-hodgkin’s lymphoma. Her cancer led her to many arduous courses of treatment, including a stem-cell transplant, and brought her to the brink of death. It also brought her deeply into the practice of mindfulness and made her one of the most sought-after teachers of mindfulness for cancer patients. Rosenbaum’s 2005 book, Here for Now: Living Well With Cancer Through Mindfulness, documents her experience and provides guided exercises to help patients live with cancer rather than suffer from it, and to become participants in their care rather than observers....

Any hair color that falls on (or in between) the ROYGBIV spectrum is quite tricky to nail—especially for those who love cool hair colors but still want to look like an adult. But, we can assure you that there are definitely ways to get the hair color you want and still be taken seriously (because coloring your hair is serious business). Pumpkin Spice Hair Colors for Fall So whether you plan to wear this hair color for apple or pumpkin picking this season, or maybe to the office, here’s how you can wear pumpkin spice hair in eight different ways:...

Read on as we deconstruct this latest version and see why it’s actually one of the most sustainably stylish looks of the moment: Spotlight On The Razor Fade Pompadour Haircut: What It Is, How to Style It The razor fade pompadour haircut is a pomp styled with a high, hard-parted fade, usually created with the use of shaving clippers instead of just combing hair to one side. Though a bit similar to the look of an undercut, the faded pomp is more blended at the sides, and has tops that are usually styled in a voluminous, somewhat texturized look....

Scroll on for a few reasons we can’t get enough of this high-contrast look: On Our Radar: Red Hair with Bangs 1. It’s high-impact. Unlike lower-maintenance ombrés, sombrés or balayage dye jobs, red hair with bangs, particularly those that are cut super bluntly (as above), are looks that demand upkeep. This means those that manage to impeccably maintain this look deserve major kudos; not only does this hairstyle require time and moolah, it also works the best on confident ladies who are comfy in their own skin....

Scroll down for a gamut of our favorite red hair with highlights looks. 12 to be exact! Now all that’s left is a color-safe system, the occasional purple shampoo and you’re good to go: Red Hair With Highlights: 12 Fun, Confident New Looks 1. Blorange Y’all have seen this blonde-orange hybrid blow up on social media recently, and we’re all over it. This pretty spinoff of last year’s massive rose gold trend is perfect for red newbies: More of a light peach than full-on scarlet, it eases your eye into those reddish tones, with less of the upkeep too....

New to our Love on the Run Ideas?! Check out this post for the details… if not, KEEP reading {wink wink}!! I know it can be hard to keep your hands off your man! I mean, that’s why you married him, right?! 😆 The only problem is, while driving, it gets a little dangerous sneaking in those kisses. SOLUTION! Kiss at EVERY red light! Who doesn’t love some red light kisses?...

Once your stylist sets your freshly washed hair with rollers and sits you under the dryer, it can take about 30 to 45 minutes for your hair to dry depending on the length and texture of your hairstyle, especially if you’re creating a roller set on natural hair. The thicker your natural texture, the longer it may take to dry. Either way, the outcome is worthwhile. Roller Set on Natural Hair: 15 Styles to Try We’ve rounded up some of the most popular roller set on natural hairstyles below that you can achieve with a wash and set:...

We’ve got the simplest countdown to Valentine’s Day that you could possibly want and it includes the absolute cutest printables created by Kayley at The Ollie and Lulu Design Company to help you make it extra special. You can have this box of treats ready in a matter of minutes! Here’s what you’ll need: Seven Days of Valentine Love Printables Tiny Love Notes – We’ve got SO many choices for you, just pick your favorite: Seven Days of Love {the ORIGINAL} Week Long Lovin’ Kit 14 Days of Love for Him Standard Pill Box (Seven OR Fourteen Days) Tiny Treats (I grabbed Pretzel M&Ms, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids and Mints) Scissors Tape String...

When it comes to these types of short cuts and styles, there’s no worrying about how much time you have to spend styling your hair. What’s more? Less time styling hair means more time to enjoy the great outdoors. So if you’re in the mood to go short for summer 2017, consider trying your hand at one of these short summer hair ideas. Summer Short Hairstyles: 10 Looks That’ll Beat the Heat 1....

The point is that shoulder-length bobs can rock your world. You just need to pick the right one for you. Below, we put together a roundup of our fave shoulder-length bobs that will definitely make you want a hair appointment, stat. Read on: 1. Bangs and Layers Try a shoulder length bob with straight across bangs and some light layering around the face. 2. Razor Cut Shoulder Length Bob When you get a razor cut, the line is very, very precise....

Though I regarded her assertion as an overstatement, it definitely made me think. How much can a man know about being a woman? We are told that each of us has a masculine and feminine “side.” This sidewise understanding has so entered the vernacular that a character on a cop show can say, “I don’t have a feminine side. Where my feminine side would be, there’s just another masculine side....

How to Create a Sleek Street Style Look 1. Create Your Part The first step to creating this style is determining where you want your part. The part needs to be clean and straight to get that bold look on point. You can get a clean part by using a part comb to make sure no strands are flipped on the wrong side. We recommend creating either a strong middle part or a slight side part–anything too dramatic and gelling it down will be on the trickier side....

Style Frizzy Hair: How to Tame or Embrace the Fuzz 1. Go with the flow. Believe it or not, it’s totally ok to go with the flow. If you failed to protect your hair from the harsh weather conditions, don’t worry. Use your hands to enhance the look to your liking and you’ve got a style! For curly girls, pluck the roots up for height. If you have wavy hair, finger comb your hair in a zig-zag motion to amplify the look of your texture....

7 Ways to Style Your Flat Hair 1. Short and Slick 2. Slicked back bun 3. Flat With a Wave 4. Low Ponytail 5. Flat Bob 6. Flat and Straight 7. Strong Middle Part All of these styles are incredibly simple and you only need to add product in to increase the “flatness” or “slick” look of your style as you see fit. There really aren’t specific steps to take—if you feel that your hair looks somewhat flat then begin to incorporate product slowly so that you don’t overdo it right away and you can decide just how flat and glossy you want it to look....