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Outfits - Carmela Soprano in Season 3 of THE SOPRANOS

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Watch and Learn!

Learning how to thread your eyebrows.

Learning how to tint your eyebrows. 

Learning how to do at home lash extensions. 

Learning how to do your own gel nails.

Learning how to do your own acrylics.

Learning how to wax your body hair.

Learning how to do a full sew in with closure.

Learning how to install your own braids.

Learning how to install a closure wig.

Learning how to exfoliate your own skin.

Learning how to improve your posture.

Learning how to microneedle your skin.

Learning how to edit your Instagram photos. 

Learning how to build a capsule closet.

Learning how to dress snazzily.

Learning how to walk in high heels.

Learning how to choose a perfume. 

Learning how to choose lingerie. 

Learning to improve and work on your femininity.

Learn about interracial dating. 

Learning how to improve the way you speak. 

Learning another language.

Learning about real estate. 

Learning about investing.

Learning how to get a job as a flight attendant.

Learning how to improve your cursive writing.

Learning how to improve your handwriting.

Learning a new makeup style.

Learning a natural makeup look.

Learning to use a claw clip for hairstyles. 

Learning how to curl your hair.

Learning to do a sleek low bun. 

Learning how to straighten your hair.

Learning how to do a Dominican blowout.

Learning how to apply false eyelashes.

Learning how to apply self tanner.

Learning basic sewing.

Learning how to begin Iyengar Yoga.

Learning how to treadmill productively.

Learning to have toned ballet legs.

Learning how to work towards a toned body.

Learning how to make your bum bigger. 

Learning how to understand ballet.

Learning how to understand operatic film.

Learning how to follow a simple ballet.

Learning daily etiquette.

Learning dining etiquette.

Learning how to walk elegantly.

Learning how to emulate Miss Universe. 

Learning about plastic surgery.

Learning how to bartend.

Learning how to open a bottle of champagne.

Learning how to make a cucumber sandwich.

Learning how to make a fresh mimosa.

Learning how to serve tea.

Learning how to tight line your eyes.

Learning how to microblade (NOT AT HOME).

Learning how to choose a designer handbag. 

Learning how to choose designer jewelry.

Learning how to rush a sorority.

Learning about equestrianism.

Learning the basics of skiing. 

Learning how to sail a sailboat.

Learning how to golf.

Learning how to play tennis.

XOXO,

Renata.



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Confidence is so important.

It affects how you feel about yourself.

It affects what you attract.

It affects what you decide to do.

What you accept.

What you can accomplish.

How people treat you.

That’s why it is so incredibly important to pay attention to the things in life that we tend to take for granted because we are so used to them. Those “funny” rude comments from friends. The people who hurt us but feel bad for cutting off. The negative self talk we give ourselves. The little things in life are not in fact little. They shape the big things. They shape who you are and determine your whole life and what you can really do with it.

The little things are things you can control before you are faced with the big things. Don’t take them for granted.

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First-line therapy — Topical antifungal medications, topical selenium sulfide, and topical zinc pyrithione are effective and well-tolerated first-line therapies for tinea versicolor (table 1) [26].

Topical antifungals — Topical azole antifungals, topical terbinafine, and topical ciclopirox improve tinea versicolor via direct antifungal activity. Effective treatment regimens ranging from a few days to four weeks in length are reported in the literature [26]:

●Azole antifungals – Small randomized trials support the efficacy of various topical azole antifungals (table 2) [26]. In one randomized trial, ketoconazole 2% cream applied once daily for 11 to 22 days (mean 14 days) was superior to placebo (84 versus 22 percent achieved mycologic cure) [27]. A typical course of treatment with a topical azole antifungal is daily application for two weeks.

The shampoo formulation of ketoconazole appears to be effective with a shorter duration of therapy. The shampoo is applied to affected areas and is washed off after five minutes. In a randomized trial, a single application of ketoconazole 2% shampoo was compared with treatment on three consecutive days. Both regimens resulted in mycologic cure in approximately 80 percent of patients [28].

In accordance with the trial results, we consider both the three-day and one-day regimens for ketoconazole shampoo reasonable approaches to treatment. However, given the common location of tinea versicolor in skin sites that are difficult for patients to see and reach, the potential for environmental or patient-specific factors to influence the efficacy of treatment, and the minimal risks of treatment, we typically advise patients to treat for three consecutive days in an attempt to increase the likelihood of adequate treatment.

●Terbinafine – Topical terbinafine 1% solution applied twice daily for one week has been proven effective in small randomized trials [29,30].

●Ciclopirox – Topical ciclopirox olamine 1% cream was effective in two small randomized trials when applied twice daily for 14 days [31].

Selenium sulfide — Topical selenium sulfide exerts antifungal activity primarily through the promotion of shedding of the infected stratum corneum. In a randomized trial, application of selenium sulfide 2.5% lotion for 10 minutes for seven days was superior to placebo in achieving mycologic cure (81 versus 15 percent cured, respectively) [32].

The shampoo formulation of selenium sulfide 2.5% is often prescribed in clinical practice. Patients apply the shampoo to the affected area daily for one week. The shampoo is rinsed off after 10 minutes.

A non-prescription selenium sulfide 1% shampoo is also available, but the efficacy of this product for the treatment of tinea versicolor has not been studied.

Zinc pyrithione — In a controlled trial that included 40 patients with tinea versicolor, zinc pyrithione 1% shampoo applied for five minutes per day for two weeks was more effective than placebo for the treatment of tinea versicolor [33]. All patients treated with zinc pyrithione shampoo were successfully treated compared with none of the patients in the placebo group.

Severe or recalcitrant disease — Oral therapy is reserved for patients with tinea versicolor that is refractory to topical therapy or widespread disease that makes the application of topical drugs difficult [1,25]. It is important to note that persistent dyspigmentation is not a good indicator of failure of topical therapy. (See 'Treatment failure' below.)

Oral therapies — Oral azole antifungals such as itraconazole and fluconazole are effective for the treatment of tinea versicolor (table 1). In contrast to topical terbinafine, oral terbinafine is not effective [34]. Similarly, griseofulvin cannot be used for this condition.

Systemic therapy is not used as a first-line treatment for limited tinea versicolor to minimize risk of adverse effects. Abnormalities in liver function tests and drug interactions can occur with systemic azole antifungals. (See "Pharmacology of azoles", section on 'Adverse effects' and "Pharmacology of azoles", section on 'Drug interactions'.)

Oral therapy is not typically used for the treatment of tinea versicolor in children.

Itraconazole — Itraconazole therapy for tinea versicolor in adults is usually given as 200 mg per day for five days. Multiple randomized trials have reported mycologic cure rates between 70 and 100 percent with 200 mg of itraconazole daily for seven days, and dose comparison studies have shown similar success with treatment durations of five days [35].

Data conflict on the efficacy of a single 400 mg dose of itraconazole. In a randomized, open-label trial, a single 400 mg dose was as effective as 200 mg daily for seven days [36]. However, a low rate of response to a single 400 mg dose of itraconazole was reported in a trial that compared single-dose fluconazole and single-dose itraconazole [37].

Fluconazole — Fluconazole for tinea versicolor in adults is typically given as a 300 mg dose once weekly for two weeks [35]. In a small, uncontrolled study, 300 mg once weekly for two weeks led to mycologic and clinical cure in 75 percent of patients with tinea versicolor [38]. A dose-finding randomized trial also supports the efficacy of this regimen; 300 mg once weekly for up to two weeks resulted in mycologic cure in 87 percent of patients [39].

A single dose of fluconazole may be effective. In an uncontrolled study of 24 individuals with extensive or recurrent tinea versicolor treated with a single 400 mg dose of fluconazole, resolution of clinical disease occurred in 74 percent [40].

Other therapies — Additional topical and systemic therapies have been used for the treatment of tinea versicolor:

●Topical agents – Whitfield ointment [41,42] and sulfur-salicylic acid shampoo [43] are effective for tinea versicolor, but may cause skin irritation in a minority of patients. Small uncontrolled studies suggest that propylene glycol [44] and benzoyl peroxide [45] may also improve tinea versicolor.

●Oral ketoconazole – Although oral ketoconazole was effective for tinea versicolor in small randomized trials [46,47], life-threatening hepatotoxicity and adrenal insufficiency, along with multiple potential drug-drug interactions, have been reported with oral ketoconazole therapy, making it an unfavorable choice for the treatment of tinea versicolor. Although these adverse effects appear to be rare with the short duration of therapy used for tinea versicolor [48], knowledge of the potential for hepatotoxicity and the wide availability of safer oral antifungal agents led the European Medicines Agency to release a 2013 recommendation that marketing authorizations for oral ketoconazole be suspended throughout the European Union [49]. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) simultaneously removed its indication for use of the drug for dermatophyte and Candida infections based upon risks for hepatotoxicity, adrenal insufficiency, and drug-drug interactions. The FDA also recommended that oral ketoconazole should not be used as a first-line agent for any fungal infection. The indications for treatment of blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, chromomycosis, and paracoccidioidomycosis have been retained only for patients in whom other antifungal treatments have failed or are not tolerated [50]. (See "Pharmacology of azoles", section on 'Adverse effects'.)

In 2016, following an FDA safety review that found continued prescribing of oral ketoconazole for fungal skin and nail infections, the FDA released a drug safety communication warning healthcare professionals to avoid prescribing oral ketoconazole for fungal skin and nail infections [51]. The risks of oral ketoconazole treatment outweigh the benefits.

Treatment failure — Hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation can persist for months following successful treatment of tinea versicolor, and may cause patients to assume incorrectly that treatment has failed. The presence of scale plus a positive potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparation is considered indicative of active infection.

Resistance to therapy, frequent recurrence, or widespread disease should prompt consideration of an immunodeficient state (table 3).

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Depression Master Post

I AM NOT A DOCTOR OR THERAPIST, JUST SAYING WHAT WORKS FOR ME

Tips that work for me:

♡Utilize your audio notes apps on your phone as an 'audio diary', talk to yourself like it's a podcast, interview, imaginary bestie etc

♡warm wet rag, toner (I use a bottle type and a spray type), moisturizer, Vaseline for a 'lazy' skincare routine. You can also use rose water to cleanse your face. This takes literally five minutes

♡modified stretches/workouts are your best friend, it's actually very easy to do stretches without getting outta bed or even moving your blanket!!

♡open up your blinds!!!!!

♡ensures and similar brands w/ extra protein for days you absolutely can't get out of bed

♡can't shower? No problem. You can get bathing cloths at any pharmacy otc (you can purchase with an HSA card as well!) Just add water to the pack no soap or rinsing needed

♡any food is better than no food!!!

♡90 minute rice + tuna packs are good 5 minute meals w/ some substance. You can add any add ins you want(I add fried egg and avocado)

♡download the finch app!! It's super cute and like a self care tamagotchi

♡allow yourself the time to rest

♡have a self love/feel good Playlist ready

♡rewatch your fave childhood show/movie. Anything that's been longer than 5 years since you've seen it works best imo

♡pedialyte AND water to keep hydrated, add a pinch of pink salt to the water

♡mix water, rubbing alcohol and essential oils to make an air freshner spray for bedding and clothing

♡if you're not on any medications, combine l-theanine and st John's wort supplements for mood health (can also add St John's wort, damiana, lavender and mint/catnip to a tea or smoke blend)

♡pure tart cherry juice before bed to help you sleep

♡download the I Am app and repeat the affirmations you see out loud thrice

♡can't brush your teeth? Get a water flosser and add a bit of mouthwash & peroxide to the reservoir to kill bacteria and remove stuck food

♡use pink or brown noise as your background for sleeping, you can find these on youtube

♡download MindDoc & Gratitude if you have the spoons to have prompts and questions to answer about your mood

♡digital coloring books!!! I use infinite painer and sketchbook on my Samsung tablet

♡if you scroll any app, pick the one you see the most positive or nontoxic feed (lemon8 and tumblr for me), this way your consumption is potentially bettering your life

♡charge your phone and other devices in a separate room/a few feet away from your bed to reduce scrolling and help promote getting out of bed to turn off alarms etc

♡daily shower spray cleaner, helps keep your tub clean. I spray after I get out

♡use Groupon to schedule yourself a moodboosting self care activity for the month (massage, tanning, filler, facial)

♡eat with a tray in bed

♡spray your fave body spray before bed

Hope these tips help someone!!! Add your own in the tags or reblog ♡

Happy House Spousing ♡♡♡♡

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Self isolation til spring equinox, will work on having this blog more uniform and help me reach my goals in the meantime ♡

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Gotta couple more recipes for yall and a depression meals series since we all have those days♡

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Plain Greek yogurt is a great dip or cream base ingredient to have ♡

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My period tea recipe

-cinnamon sticks

-damiana

-red raspberry leaves

-red clover flowers

-spearmint

-mugwort

-lemongrass

-eucalyptus

Really great for heavy flows and severe cramping

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My Chicken & dumplings soup

Ingredients:

-1 can of cream of chicken

- 1/2 cup of Sherry cooking wine

-evaporated milk

-4 chicken breasts (I use bone in so I can use the bones to make chicken stock)

-1/4 of white onion, diced

-garlic powder, to taste

-ginger powder, to taste

-1 Clove of garlic, minced

-1 bag of frozen mixed veggies, thawed

-1 can of chicken broth, reduced sodium

-1 Maggi cube (I get these from the African market, but a chicken bouillon cube works the same)

-1 small can of biscuits, 5 count

-butter (I used garlic & herb butter from HEB)

-a shake of stew seasoning (I also get this from the African market)

1. Clean & season chicken as you see fit, I make mine spicy. Next, pour full can of chicken stock, pat of butter, Maggi cube and water in a pot big enough for all four chicken thighs. Bring pot to boil, add thighs, then simmer for 10-15 minutes.

2. In a Crockpot, add seasonings, sherry, a bigger pat of your butter, mixed veggies, onions, garlic and cream of chicken during your chicken simmer.

3. Once your thighs are done, remove them from the pot with tongs & pour stock pot liquid into Crockpot.

4. Using two forks, shred chicken thighs very well.

5. Add shredded chicken to Crockpot. Stir everything in the Crockpot together.

6. Open your biscuit can and break the bigger biscuits into smaller pieces. I roll mine into a ball, but you don't have to.

7. Put biscuits/dumplings back in fridge after rolling.

8. Close crockpot lid and press the slow cooker button for 2-3 hours on high.

9. Once time is up, add your dumplings and cook on high again for 45 minutes.

Serve & enjoy! Happy house spousing! ♡

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My Chicken & dumplings soup

Ingredients:

-1 can of cream of chicken

- 1/2 cup of Sherry cooking wine

-evaporated milk

-4 chicken breasts (I use bone in so I can use the bones to make chicken stock)

-1/4 of white onion, diced

-garlic powder, to taste

-ginger powder, to taste

-1 Clove of garlic, minced

-1 bag of frozen mixed veggies, thawed

-1 can of chicken broth, reduced sodium

-1 Maggi cube (I get these from the African market, but a chicken bouillon cube works the same)

-1 small can of biscuits, 5 count

-butter (I used garlic & herb butter from HEB)

-a shake of stew seasoning (I also get this from the African market)

1. Clean & season chicken as you see fit, I make mine spicy. Next, pour full can of chicken stock, pat of butter, Maggi cube and water in a pot big enough for all four chicken thighs. Bring pot to boil, add thighs, then simmer for 10-15 minutes.

2. In a Crockpot, add seasonings, sherry, a bigger pat of your butter, mixed veggies, onions, garlic and cream of chicken during your chicken simmer.

3. Once your thighs are done, remove them from the pot with tongs & pour stock pot liquid into Crockpot.

4. Using two forks, shred chicken thighs very well.

5. Add shredded chicken to Crockpot. Stir everything in the Crockpot together.

6. Open your biscuit can and break the bigger biscuits into smaller pieces. I roll mine into a ball, but you don't have to.

7. Put biscuits/dumplings back in fridge after rolling.

8. Close crockpot lid and press the slow cooker button for 2-3 hours on high.

9. Once time is up, add your dumplings and cook on high again for 45 minutes.

Serve & enjoy! Happy house spousing! ♡

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Went to the cutest parisian themed creperie with my hubby for breakfast today 😋

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Here's a cute expense tracker template I found that could help you lovelies create and stick to a budget!! Being a housewife/house spouse includes managing the household finances and knowing what leeway you have every month/pay period ♡

When doing financial planning, a good rule to follow (IMO) IS to put about 15% of your check into a high yield savings account and DO NOT TOUCH THE MONEY. the high yielding will help add some extra money to the account and increase the balance.

As for budgeting groceries in, make a list of about 5-10 base foods (pasta noodles, eggs etc) that you can guarantee a full meal with and add accordingly.

Happy house spousing♡

-bunni boo

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"Wash" your washer monthly with a cup of white vinegar and a tbsp of baking soda into the washer drum. Run the washer on hot or clean if that option is available. You should also be cleaning your dryer lint screens after every load. A cute substitute for dryer sheets that I use are wool dryer balls! They help reduce static and dry the clothes faster ♡

Happy house spousing!

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Some vehicle maintenance tips:

Oil changes are every 3,000 miles. If you have to ride over, your oil light will be on at around 10,000 miles since last change.

During oil changes, request to have your tires rotated.

Always watch tread on tires, as this affects efficiency and safety.

Tires tend to lose some air during extreme hot or cold conditions. Keep in mind the location of the closest air pump you can get to.

It's good practice to keep a jug of coolant in your vehicle. In a pinch, water can be used but will burn faster.

Touch less car washes are the best option to treat your car to a spa day. The lack of machine arms touching the vehicle guarantees no scratching of car paint top coat.

If you can help it, don't let your gas tank go below a quarter. Fuel injector cleaners used before your next fill will boost the length of the gas while cleaning the fuel system. As an owner of a car with over 140,000 miles, I use a fuel injector at every gas fill up.

You can use the sea foam cleaner in both gas tanks and engine oil tanks. I tend to pour 50/50 or in the oil tank if I'm nearing an oil change.

Stay safe out there, hope these tips help!

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never settle… cultivate the life you want. crucially, remain patient.

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Making a Cajun sausage Alfredo tonight with bell peppers and onions. The side is gonna be baked potatoes with sour cream and chives ♡