#kale junkie

[hollyclough]

SPICY AVOCADO HASH BROWN TOASTS

As well all know I am a huge breakfast fan. I will on most days make every meal somehow breakfast inspired :) Saw this recipe and thought I’d share for any other breakfast lover out there <3 

INGREDIENTS

2 Ripe Avocados

1/4 Red Onion diced

1 Lime juiced

1 Teaspoon Sriracha

1/4 Jalapeño sliced into 4 discs

4 Frozen Hash Browns

Sea Salt and Pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Start by preparing your hash browns according to the package instructions. Whether you bake them, pan fry them, or put them in the air fryer, just make sure that they are nice and crispy!

In a small bowl, add all of your remaining ingredients (minus the jalapeño slices) and mash them together with a fork until your guacamole is smooth!

Once your hash browns are done, top each one with the guacamole. Then, place a jalapeño slice on top.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

***Recipe by KaleJunkie.com 

[nobleclover]

How to do a Better Velma Show

No, I haven't watched HBO's Velma because it sucks ass based on the reviews, and I don't wanna boost its ratings by hate-watching. So, instead, I'm gonna provide a few ideas that I have to make a better show centred around Velma. These are only my ideas but feel free to give your opinions on them.

Make Velma flawed, but likeable and relatable. No character is perfect, but it's fine to include a few flaws in some characters. For her, maybe make her just a little bossy, regarding Shaggy, but not to the point of insufferable, in fact make her learn what being a good leader is, while keeping in touch with her famous characteristics. Make her a bit too quick thinking, but eventually have her learn better critical analysis when it comes to solving mysteries.

Race swaps are fine; include them if you want, but leave out the goddamn stereotypes, e.g. Velma being a pretentious, know-it-all southeast Asian girl. Like, not all Asians are like this!

Cut down on the gore and sex scenes. This is when they were set in HIGH SCHOOL, right??? So, why does it have a scene of some girls showering with their lady parts covered? I mean, come on, I know it's supposed to be for adults, but don't sexualise kids! Or keep bringing up peepee jokes in relation to some kid! (I'm talking about the one with Fred) Plus, as someone who draws gore, gore doesn't equal "mature show". Putting gore in a show for shock value just comes off as lazy. I also recommend either having the murder victims killed off in a "clean" way (no violence like removing their brains, maybe something mysterious) or maybe have them kidnapped or something. Yeah, Mystery Incorporated had a lot of death but didn't go over the top with its violent scenes.

Hire better voice actors. The voice acting in this show is terrible, particularly for those voicing the side characters and Mindy Kaling. :/ The other main characters, I feel they could be better, but the character with the most tolerable voice acting is Norville, voiced by Sam Richardson. He could sound a little goofy like Shaggy, but not too much. Speaking of...

Give my man Shaggy more respect. He doesn't have to get with Velma, but he also doesn't need to be treated this shitty. Like, maybe have her be touched by Shaggy's confession, but politely let him down and apologise for not being able to return those feelings. Also, make him a dog lover, a foodie, and take out the "junkie" jokes. Make him smart yet goofy as well!

Fred could've SERIOUSLY been done better. -_- I don't mind him being written as a rich kid, but maybe have him be a kind guy who's eager to be independent and start his own trap making business. An idea his own dad looks down upon. Have him be fed up hanging around with his douchebag jock friends and start hanging with the Mystery Gang slowly over time. Oh, and a personal choice, make him neurodivergent. :D

Make Velma neurodivergent as well. Just saying. UWU

Take out the godawful meta humour and pop culture references. I don't need to explain why, but I will say that Mindy Kaling should've actually put a lot more effort into her writing.

Have Daphne be only a slight snob, but not a bitch. In fact, have her eventually diss the status quo and go hang with the Mystery Gang and embrace her goofy self like in some other incarnations, e.g. Be Cool, Scooby Doo. Oh, and have her be part of the karate club.

Maybe have Velma's parents be more loving and perhaps diss the "missing mother" subplot. Maybe have them be divorced and Velma missing the time when they used to be together.

Somehow introduce Scooby Doo into this. The gang isn't the same without him.

More convincing platonic and romantic chemistry between characters. Doesn't matter if they're hetero or LGBT, MAKE THEM WORK.

BETTER DEPICTIONS OF PANIC ATTACKS.

Don't hire Mindy Kaling on the team. XD

OK, these are my thoughts on how to make a better Velma show! Feel free to add your own input as well!

[certifiedceliac]

Life Changing Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies (via Kale Junkie)

[insideusnet]

As scientists in Hawaii carefully monitor the risks of Mauna Loa's eruption, some 'lava junkies' can't stay away | CNN : Inside US

As scientists in Hawaii carefully monitor the risks of Mauna Loa’s eruption, some ‘lava junkies’ can’t stay away | CNN : Inside US

Mauna Loa, Hawaii CNN  —  Since Hawaii’s Mauna Loa began erupting last week, photographer CJ Kale has sacrificed hours of sleep, rising before dawn to catch the volcano against the sunrise and working late into the night to capture its magnificent glow. For years, Kale has been going to extraordinary lengths to photograph volcanic events, including swimming just feet from flowing lava as it…

[blue-eyed-ghoul]

25, 26,27, 40

25. Role model?

Don't have one tbh.

26. Idol(s)?

I don't really idolize people.

27. Things I hate?

My mom (I have my reasons), liars, cheaters, hypocrites, junkies (I have my reasons as well), abusers of any kind, kale lol, two faced people, people who don't tip their waitresses/waiters, loud open mouth chewers, people who don't help elderly people when they need it, people who say weed is a drug not a plant (it's naturally grown peeps), people who pick on disabled people, people who park in handicapped parking when they don't need to, people who are rude for no reason...I could go on but I don't wanna write a novel lmfao.

40. Favorite memory?

The last Christmas I had with my dad. (R.I.P)

[wildfitreview]

Wildfit Reviews - Weight Loss Tips To Help You Get The Body You Have Always Dreamed Of

Certain individuals find that once they bring down their starch consumption, they begin to shed pounds. Carbs truly do no good thing for your body, are loaded up with a great deal of handled fixings Wildfit Reviews , and can junkie. The more carbs you eat, the more carbs your body needs, and the more weight you put on.

It is really smart to make weight reduction objectives that are effectively achievable. This makes you more inspired when you arrive at those objectives and will incite you to stay with the program with the expectations of losing more weight. You could get yourself a treat as a compensation for arriving at your objective of some kind or another.

As opposed to completely keeping away from your number one extravagance, permit yourself to participate in just a more modest than-ordinary sum. Endeavoring to deny yourself of your single most noteworthy culinary satisfaction is a fast method for checking your wholesome energy and fabricate hatred toward a fresher, more solid way of life. By permitting yourself some similarity to your previously liberal eating routine, you will be more ready to stay with your new arrangement.

Liquor is the most despicable aspect of any get-healthy plan. In itself, liquor might have medical advantages (the cell reinforcements in red wine strike a chord here), yet it harms a serious exertion at dropping weight. Liquor dries out the body, making wounds and fatigue more probable. Numerous lagers and different mixes, likewise contain high measures of calories, which get comfortable the waist and are challenging to consume. The expression "gut" was made understandably.

The more sound protein you consume, the simpler it will be to lose that overabundance weight. Solid proteins incorporate fish, poultry, for example, chicken or turkey, beans, lean meat and dairy items like cheddar or milk. Joining sound protein utilization with a consistent cardiovascular eating routine is a certain method for shedding pounds securely.

Green vegetables are a vital part to add to your eating routine. This implies that they are brimming with supplements, minerals, strands and all beneficial things for your body to utilize. Broccoli, green beans, spinach and kale are a couple of instances of the best green veggies. Put Wildfit Reviews in your eating regimen for extraordinary outcomes!

In the realm of weight reduction, there are numerous procedures that you have available to you to better your wellbeing. The universe of weight reduction has something special for everybody, except what works for one individual may not for another. Ideally, these tips have given you a beginning stage for your own arrangement.

Visit Here for More Information :

https://www.nuvectramedical.com/wildfit-reviews/

https://www.laweekly.com/mindvalleys-wildfit-diet-reviews-does-erics-wildfit-90-day-challenge-really-effective/

https://www.saulmd.com/wildfit-reviews/

https://good-ta-go.com/wildfit-review/

https://www.pomonanyc.com/wildfit-program-reviews/

https://www.liverphil.org/wildfit-diet-review/

https://www.sportandmedicalsciences.org/wildfit-reviews/

https://www.mindyourheadyork.org/mindvalley-wildfit-diet-review/

[quote-junkie]

One day you will have the power to make a difference -- so use it well.

Mindy Kaling

[hoetani]

| SHY SAVIOUR |

Warnings: fluff, shy bby, name calling, profanity, lil angst (17+ Blog)

Relationship: Hakkai Shiba x fem!Reader

A/n: Not my best work but this idea been in my head all dayyyy

“you’re Hakkai, right?”

The apprehension in your voice is audible, but can you really be blamed? Your heart jumps in fear – or anticipation – when his indigo eyes slide over to you, the tapping of his pencil pauses just before it hits the desk once more. Striking up a conversation with a stranger no less, was not something on your to-do list but something just keeps drawing you to him, like a fitness junkie to kale.

For the past few weeks, he’s all you think about. He’s scary – for sure! But his look of sheer disinterest and the almost permanent frown are trumped by the large grin he adorns when in the company of his friends, you’ve decided you want some of the warmth he hides away.

But your hope dwindles, especially when his eyes return back to the front of the classroom as if you don’t exist. The tight clutch he has on the pencil makes you cringe – had you made him angry somehow?

With a rushed apology, you sling your bag over your shoulder and take off, trying to escape the embarrassment shrouding you like an inescapable blanket.

As the days pass, you pretend he doesn’t exist – even then you can’t help the sly glances you throw his direction.

Stretching your arms, your eyes flick over habitually. To your utmost horror, he’s staring back, his jaw set in the usual grimace. You practically run out of class as soon as the bell rings.

As you walk down the road on your way home, sweet relief shifts into exasperation at your cowardly behaviour. Although blowing things out of proportion is your forte, you resolve to stand your ground tomorrow, no matter what.

“Oi bitch!”

The loud shout pries you from your thoughts, glancing at the owner of the voice. A boy and his cronies descend like eagles, flanking you. They chuckle like they’re enjoying some sort of inside joke, “Look! She answers to bitch!”

“Do you think she responds to anything else?” The leader asks mockingly, his hot breath tickles your nose like a rash, “Hussy?”

They spit off name after name as humiliation sinks into your bones, the chances of escape are slim, leaving you no choice but to take the harassment. Your eyes dart around to map your surroundings in one last attempt, they take it as some sort of acknowledgement, “Hah! She likes whore too!”

Another round of sickening laughter passes through the four of them.

“We can treat her like one, if that’s what she likes.”

Closing your eyes as a menacing hand reaches for you, you try to be fierce, showing them any fear would only feed their delusions, but in the moment fear is the only thing controlling you.

Suddenly you’re being pushed, a banshee’s shriek escapes before you find yourself safely behind a familiar blue haired boy.

“What ya doing?” He asks conversationally, as if he hadn’t just torn them away from you.

“Just messin’ around,” one of the boys huff, hands stuffed in his pockets.

“Looks fun, can I join?”

The boys are shocked as the leader wears a cocky grin, “Sure, we were just getting to the good bit.”

With a terrifying neck crack, a warm grin stretches across Hakkai’s face before he gets to work. After pummelling them into the ground, they somehow manage to pick themselves up and run. Sick satisfaction causes you to stifle a laugh at the way they hobble away.

It’s just the two of you, his earring shifts in the breeze as your sentiments of gratitude spill out. His fiery attitude has long disappeared, leaving the same disinterested boy you know from class.

“Can you walk me home please? I’m still a bit shaken…”

Still looking away, he gives you a curt nod, opting to follow behind. The journey is quiet, nobody talks. All that can be heard are his soft footsteps as he acts as your very own bodyguard.

“Thank you again, Hakkai,” you say sincerely as you stop before your place. Mustering all of your courage, you place a quick kiss on his cheek before running inside, leaving him dumbfounded. The prominent blush blooming under his skin plays on repeat, you had never seen him like that before.

As you rush to your room and peek out the window, your heart skips as you see him holding his cheek with a small smile.

[hollyclough]

Ultimate Fruit Ice Cubes

As you know I am a huge fan of Nicole Modic’s KaleJunkie blog. She always has great ideas and when I saw this post for ‘Fruit Ice Cubes’ I thought it was pure genius. Thought I’d repost and share :) Wishing you a safe, happy, fun, holiday weekend!! <3 

How to Make Your Water Instantly More Exciting

To make these Fruit Ice Cubes, you only need three simple and easy ingredients!

Fruit of Choice: To make these Fruit Ice Cubes, you of course need fruit! This recipe is super customizable, because you can really use any fruit you desire. I personally love using chopped strawberries, green apples, and oranges. Get funky with it!

Fresh Mint: Don’t knock it until you try it – fresh mint tastes so delicious when mixed with the fruit!

Water: Of course, you need water to make ice cubes!

EQUIPMENT

1 Ice Cube Tray 

INGREDIENTS

Green Apples or substitute fruit of choice

Strawberries or substitute fruit of choice

Oranges or substitute fruit of choice

1 Sprig Fresh Mint

1 Cup Water

INSTRUCTIONS

Start by chopping fruits of choice, along with the fresh mint, into tiny pieces.

Next, place the chopped fruit and mint into each cavity of the ice cube tray,

Pour water over the top of the fruit, until each cavity is fully filled.

Cover the ice cube trays, and place them in the freezer until the cubes are fully frozen.

Then, once they're fully frozen, remove from the freezer, add your cubes to a glass of water, and enjoy!

Store any leftovers back in the freezer for up to two months.

Credits… 

Recipe and Images by KaleJunkie.com 

[1dclicheficfest]

The time has come, my dears! We’ve compiled, organized and sorted your submissions and we’re ready to share them! We’ve had so much fun reading your clichés and we hope it’ll give you a good laugh.

Important disclaimer because it has to be said: we do not endorse any of the clichés submitted and these are not meant to spark Discourse™ . This is all in good fun, to spark your imagination and perhaps inspire some prompts!

Before we get to the fun part, don’t forget that prompt submissions open on February 1st and will run until March 28th. The full schedule can be found here.

And now, without further ado, here are your brilliant clichés.

HARRY

Green eyes

Huge eyes

Dimples

Always smirking

“The flirt”

Jobs: Works in a flower shop/Used to be a baker/Frat boy/LA socialite/Mermaid

“Quirky”

Clumsy/balance issues

Health nut/Workout junkie/Eats a lot of avocado and kale/loves yoga/gross green health smoothies

Very slow speech

Paints his nails

Beautiful long luscious curly hair

Long legs/large hands

Tall/large/big

Nudity/loves walking around starkers

Obsessed with being pregnant/babies

Kind to everyone

Bites his lip a lot

Tells terrible jokes/loves puns

Naive and oblivious

Clothing: Pearl necklace, Chelsea boots/gold boots/boots in general/Gucci everything/Flared, high-waisted trousers/’red and black sheer floral shirt with black skinny jeans’

Always unbuttons his shirt to show off tattoos

Baby seal laugh

Bad at driving

Hipster/takes artsy photos

Acting out for attention/Petty jealousy for no reason or because of a misunderstanding or when anyone comes near Louis

Bad dancer that gives it his all/makes awkward shapes with his limbs when trying to dance

Cat mom/Wine aunt

Resting bitch face

Rides a motorcycle

LIAM

Little clueless

Insecure

Louis is constantly messing with him

Roommates with Louis

Puppy/a lost puppy/puppy in human form/puppy eyes/puppy who doesn’t know how hot and strong he is/loves puppies

Manly muscle man/buff af/loves working out/sweet himbo beefcake

Bullied in the past

Giant heart/incredibly kind/soft/super loyal

Worry-wart/mother hen of the band/gets nervous when things don’t go to plan

Voice of reason/the responsible one/Daddy Direction/level-headed/most serious of the five/keeps the others grounded

Doesn’t know how to let loose and have fun

Lacking in experience/innocent about sex things

Oblivious to his feelings/other people’s feelings for him

Jobs: Firefighter/boxer/athlete

Super soft for Zayn

Protective

“Wants to cry as soon as Louis opens his mouth and doesn’t know if it’s because he’s scared, because it’s too funny, or because he just can’t handle any of it.”

Fear of spoons

Timid/

“being very shy/awkward in the beginning and then getting more confident because of Louis”

Snake habitat turn around!

Can’t spell

His turtle losing a foot

“Smelly pasta house”

Loves batman

Being alpha in ABOs

Unruly curly hair then trimmed to a crisp buzz

LOUIS

Blue eyes: ocean blue/blue as the sky on a sunny winter day/twinkle eyes

Arse and/or tummy as a defining feature

Sassy/sass master/feisty/snarky/cheeky/witty/playful/funny/sarcastic/joker

Flamboyant

Heart of gold/”Louis IS the sun”

“Does not suffer fools gladly (that’s your job you fooking loosah)”/hot-headed to pick fights only in defense of those he loves

Protective/Mama bear/loyal/Daddy of the group

Small/Dainty stature emphasized

Runs fingers through his fringe/hair always styled

Jobs: Footie player, teacher, drama teacher, actor, plays in a band

Loves music and writes songs

Plays footie (even if it’s not his job)

LOUD

Can’t cook/chicken wrapped in parma/”Can’t cook to save his life and if he does the kitchen ends up in flames”

Soft with Harry

School: Studying drama, being the bad boy, pop!punk Louis

Bratty/petty/snappy

Smoking

Zayn’s partner in crime

Rooms with Liam

Calls everyone ‘love’/uses too many terms of endearment

Yorkshire accent emphasized/always talks about Doncaster

Clothing: Vans or Adidas shoes/Toms/trackies/braces/red jeans/dressing in comfortable clothes only/no socks/scarf

Very good with kids/loves kids/family-oriented/looking after siblings/having a huge family

Eats junk food only

“The gay who cannot drive”

NIALL

Drinks a lot/Drinks everyone under the table because he’s Irish/Guinness lover/fun drunk/Will sing Gaelic folk songs when drunk/big social drinker-always making friends via alcohol/will kiss anyone when drunk

Food: Eats all the food/doesn’t season his food/loves Nando’s/”100% will take the last slice of pizza and not feel bad about it”/can and will eat you out of house and home/actually eats and cooks healthy but everyone thinks the opposite

Irish/Irish and proud/Wey Hey lads!/leprechaun Niall

Carefree/nothing bothers him

Romantic: falls fast and hard

Captain Niall!/Captain of the ship(s)

Music: guitar always present/Goes into the zone when he has an instrument in his hands - nothing will distract or get through to him/The Eagles fanboy/Damien Rice fanboy

Funny/always laughing/joking around/head back cackle of a laugh

Single/hooks up with a ton of people but no serious relationships/sleeps around/Serial Ladies man/Friends with benefits with multiple people at once/

Turns up the charm 100% and never half-asses it/”Scrunches his hair in thought and knows he looks cute doing so (like girls that purposefully bite their lip)”

Friends with literally everyone/has a thousand surface-level friends that think they’re close to him but keeps all at arm’s length/the greatest friend but also pickiest about who he becomes friends with

Clothing: Constantly shirtless/shorts over trousers/flip-flops as house shoes/gold chain/coin necklace/hoop earring/”golf dad that tucks in his shirts and unironically wears polos”

Obsessed with golf and football/practices his putt in the hallway with an empty loo roll

A bro

Secretly insightful/Tactless but gives essential advice as a result

Secretive/keeps his shit quiet/Definitely the guy with the most secrets

The blond one

Hairy chest

Worst poker face

Finger guns/peace signs

Blushes when he’s excited

Adores Shawn and Lewis

Cares a lot about what others think

Says no judgment but really judges a lot/judges you based on music taste

Rings in at 0 on the gaydar but could surprise you/the only het one

Tries to avoid conflict by remaining ‘on the fence’ and not picking a side

Always the roommate

Face mask selfies

Emotions rotate between sad, sexy, and fun - combination vary

Never a villain

Close with Harry

“Violent masturbating in the next room”

Constant pet names for everyone/”Even has pet names for his devices (like his vacuum robot”

ZAYN

Super smart/nerd/wise/The Ravenclaw

Smokes a lot

Secretly very soft/gentle/biggest heart/”His confidence and aloofness hide a sensitive heart of gold”/Bad boy secretly soft

Heart-eyes at Liam/Soft with Liam/”Lee-yum”

Mysterious eyes

Best friends with Louis

Jobs: Artist, tattoo artist, English teacher who loves art, works in comic book store,

Shy/withdrawn/mysterious/brooding best friend/quiet/”Seems intimidating until you realize he’s just shy”/bad boy outside, soft boy inside/”not as cool as he seems but way sweeter”

The artistic one/tortured artist/art student/skater/also does graffiti/spray-paint

Marvel fan/comic book fan/superhero fan

Clothing: Wears his clothes like armor/leather jacket/”He’s the only one with good taste and he knows it”

Most ‘devil may care’ about his sexuality

Family-oriented/family man

Involved with his religion

Model figure/carved by gods/vain but not obnoxious about it

Catchprase is ‘sick’

Needs time alone to recharge

Changes his hair a lot/that one strand of hair that falls over his eyes

Thinks Malibu is called Malabami

“Eats candy underwear off of Harry’s crotch”

[heeeygracie]

Since Lena seems to like to eat healthy specially salads it was always assumed that kale would involved and Kara being the food junkie that she is would be reluctant to eat it and sg made it canon in season 2-19 when they are planning to eat together Kara right away ask for no kale involved. Season 4 however when RKara opens the fridge you can see the Kale leaves which tells that Kara warmed up to kale or has it just in case Lena eats at her place

There you go, Anon!!!  Thanks for the detailed answer! 😂 and wow, I didnt even notice the leaves when Linda opens the fridge! But I cant believe i dont remember the 2x19 convo lol but I’ve always had a terrible memory 

thank youuuu for the answer!!! 💖

[werealljustwinginit]

Tell us about what skincare ingredients and products you love!

Okay, so I LOVE TALKING SKINCARE. This is a huge topic for me and I often write up a blog post once a year where i recommend skin care products. So here is this year’s recommendation! An insanelyyyyy long and detailed post nobody asked for!! HERE WE GO: 

I am a long time skincare advocate...before it really blew up and people started really getting to know more about their products and ingredients. I’ve just always had very acne-prone skin so I’ve had to pay attention to what products and ingredients I was using and how their formulas worked for me. As a result, over the years I tried A SHIT TON of products. Many expensive, fancy, high end, etc. But now I have my skincare routine down to a much more manageable and quality ingredient list. Obviously everyone’s skin is different...but this is what I use on a regular basis these days:

Serums:

- Krave Beauty’s Great Barrier Relief Serum: Honestly, this is THE SHIT. My favorite moisturizing serum to really help balance your skins hydration barrier and stay hydrated. It’s thicker and almost feels like a moisturizer. It’s so great.  - The Ordinary’s Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Drops: Niacinamide is an amazing ingredient for your skin and can help a tremendous amount with clearing the skin, resurfacing, fading scars, and more. This really does a good job helping with my acne, so i really recommend to anyone. And I am pretty sure it’s like $5 cause it’s from the ordinary.

Moisturizers:

- CeraVe Moisturizing Cream: It’s a very cheap drug store moisturizer that has good, clean ingredients. After using fancy moisturizers for years, I finally gave into my dermatologist’s recommended lotion. LOL. They do have a lotion that is lighter, but my skin tends to be dryer, especially in the winter so I use the cream not the lotion. It’s thicker. (For high end junkies--it’s like comparing Drunk Elephant’s LaLa Retro to their Protini cream). I also sometimes throw in drops of a marula oil into this cream if I am really dry. Make myself a little face smoothie. 

Eye/Lip Creams:

- Mario Badescu Ceramide Herbal Eye Cream: Now honestly, I still haven’t found my perfect eye cream yet...but I have used this one for a few years now. It moisturizes well and is cheap to buy. It’s probs not the most effective but at least I am moisturizing my eye area. One day I will take on more eye creams that target certain things, but that is one day when I have money to spend lmao. -Glossier Bubblewrap Lip/Eye Cream: This is a very unique moisturizing product that is meant for sensitive skin like your eye area and lips. It does say it plumps a bit, which I don’t ever feel a plumping effect, but I do love to use it on my lips. It’s so moisturizing and is kind of like using a primer before you apply chapstick or lipstick. 

Exfoliators:

- Glossier Solution: The OG chemical exfoliant I tried and loved. These types of products aren’t great for everyone, and may have to be used less or more depending on skin type, but as an acne-prone human, I love a chemical exfoliant. This works and lasts a long while.

- Krave Beauty’s Kale-Lalu_AHA: Another chemical exfoliant. I recently tried this one because I do believe Krave Beauty uses better ingredients than Glossier Skin typically does (no shade tho). They were close in price, so I made the switch and have enjoyed the results so far. The packaging is also beautiful.

- Dr. Brant Microdermabrasion Exfoliant: This is NOT a chemical peel, this has aluminum oxyde crystals in it to polish the skin like a normal exfoliant would. It also has a lot of ingredients that help renew and refresh the skin while exfoliating. Now this product is HELLA expensive...I only have it because I once bought it for way cheaper when I had a subscription box. I don’t know if I would spend the full $80 bucks on it, but your skin does feel smooth.

- Tatcha The Deep Polish: This is an enzyme powder that you mix with water and exfoliate fro there. It is from when I used to buy the highest end products in hopes it would help my skin. It is pricey, but again does leave your skin feeling soft. So I rotate it in from time to time.

Masks: 

- The Ordinary’s AHA 30% BHA 2% Peeling Solution: AKA THE BLOOD MASK. Now hugely popular on social media, the “blood mask” is a chemical mask that peels off dead skin and essentially works to eliminate the top layers of your skin and begin rejuvenating a fresher layer for softer, healthier, plumper skin. I do this once a week and it is way cheap. I can compare it to Drunk Elephant’s Sukari Babyfacial and it definitely beats that expensive version.

- Glow Recipe’s Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask: This is an overnight moisturizing mask that you simply wash off in the morning. It really helps lock in moisture and feels nice on the skin. I use this when I am feeling really dry. 

- Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay Mask: This one you have to mix the dry clay mixture with water and apple cider vinegar to create a goo that you can then let dry on your face. It may be intense for some, but I find it really helps dry out my acne spots and reduce redness in my skin. It’s always a fun one to do with other people too because you do have to prepare it. Good sleepover activity. 

- GlamGlow Bubble Sheet Mask:  This one is honestly more so used for when I am traveling and want to keep a mask on hand or when I am having a fun girls night or something. It’s a bubble mask--so to me that just means fun. I typically avoid sheet masks (unless I am traveling) because I think you end up throwing a way a lot of product you are paying for. But this one is fun, it’s cute, it’s different. I don’t notice a huge change in my skin tbh, but it is a fun activity for girls night. 

Honorable Mention/Random Products:

- Youth to the People’s Kale and Green Tea Superfood Cleanser: I stayed away from this one for a long time because it’s expensive and I could rationalize buying such an expensive cleanser, but I got a gift card to Sephora and finally decided to try it. And ya know what?? I guess I am fancy now because I really love it. It does not overly strip your skin at all, and for the first time in my life I really know what that means. It’s so great, it smells so good. Ugh. Can’t get enough of this bougie bitch of a face wash.

- The Inkey List Retinol Cream: A recent purchase, but I have enjoyed seeing the results. Everyone imo should be using an eye cream and a retinol. This is a nice introduction to retinol, so I recommend to those looking for one.

- Glossier Mint Balm Dot Com Chapstick: THIS AGAIN--IS THE SHIT. Many will say they would never spend more than two bucks but one tube of their’s is seven bucks and it is WORTH IT. I buy the three pack once a year and i’m good. This is the best chapstick you will literally ever use. Fucking buy it. If I could tell you only three products that are a must from this list this would be one of them. (the other two would be great barrier relief and the kale cleanser)

- Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask: I like this lip mask, it’s not needed everynight, but I do like to use a lip exfoliant (made or buy one, whatever) and then use this to really retextures my lips. 

- Bag Balm: Now this is a very unusual product to recommend lmaooo. Originally, bag balm is used for chapped cow udders on farms--which is how I discovered it. Farmers eventually noticed that it helped your skin retain moisture and repair cracked skin in their hands. So now it is known as a good thick ass cream for hands and feet. Now this shit is again--used on cows originally, so the formula feels thick and greasy. I like putting it on at night and letting it soak in for a while as I lay on my phone. It really works--I swear to you. 

- Sagely CBD Cream: I use their relief and recovery crea which smells like lavender and has a cooling effect when applied to the skin (kinda like biofreeze or icyhot would). This is only a 50mg CBD lotion, but I do like it. 

- Mad Ritual CBD Muscle Recovery Balm: Now this is thick and definitely a balm, not a cream. It is much higher strength though, so I break it out when needed and a little goes a long way. This one is 200mg of CBD. 

- Mario Badescu Drying Lotion: This drying lotion is now so popular but has been a staple of mine for at least a decade now. You leave it on over night and it really does dry up and reduce zit size. Helps a lot. There must be a reason why super models are told to use this shit before a runway show. 

- Tatcha The Essence: Essences are a new and kind of weird thing, kinda like priming the skin to allow for better absorption of a product. Now this product I received as a Christmas gift one year, but I am pretty sure it’s like $100...breaking the bank as always, tatcha. Anyway, it does allow for better absorption of products and feels light and refreshing on the skin. One bottle has lasted me two years now. I don’t know if I would recommend it, but I do use it somewhat regularly and it does make you feel like a bougie bitch. 

AND THAT IS THE END. Sorry that was soooo long. But like I said, I do a write up once a year of my skincare products anyway. So there you guys have it!! If you have any questions at all about your skin or skincare routine , honestly hit me up. Over the years I have slowly has friends come to me. Once I collect all of the I will have all of the infinity stones lmao. 

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

Azul it's time to eat your vegetables - hey come here you junkie octoboi!

Down the Rabbit Hole...

“I beg your pardon?”

He pushes his glasses up.

“I do not recall employing you to be my nanny. You are here at the Mostro Lounge as a server.”

A pause.

“And for the record, if I am going to eat at my desk, I would rather be eating something battered and deep fried--not this...weird tofu protein substitute brick with kale chips and low-fat, low-carb, low sodium, gluten-free...whatever that unidentifiable food mass is.”

“H-Hey! Why are you laughing? Stop that at once!”

“What? You think the kinds of foods I prefer do not suit how I look? What does that matter? I assure you, I can enjoy whatever foods I want to enjoy.”

He mumbles something under his breath.

“...but not too much, lest I become a fat, useless octopus again...”

[tabloidtoc]

OK, April 13

Cover: Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford’s 18-year love story 

Page 1: Contents 

Page 2: Contents 

Page 4: Hannah Brown and Tyler Cameron’s reunion 

Page 6: Prince Harry wants to come home in his father Prince Charles’ time of need with coronavirus infection 

Page 7: Cindy Crawford begs daughter Kaia Gerber to help her older brother Presley Gerber amid his rebellious streak, Chris Hemsworth has amassed a ton of star power and is now requesting that all of his movies film in Australia, while Miley Cyrus is holed up in quarantine she launched a live Instagram talk show and she’s enjoying her project so much she thinking of bringing it to TV

Page 8: Khloe Kardashian and ex Tristan Thompson are quarantining together with daughter True and her family hopes that the alone time brings the two back together except for Scott Disick who thinks Tristan is bad news and hasn’t changed at all, Billie Eilish is music’s current golden girl but the teen singer’s string of success has her inner circle worried that she’s running herself ragged, Katy Perry is doing things backward by marrying Orlando Bloom after the birth of their first child together and surprisingly her strict preacher parents have given their approval 

Page 10: Red Hot on the Red Carpet -- orange -- Logan Browning, Kate Bosworth, Issa Rae 

Page 11: Kathryn Newton, Florence Pugh, Kristin Cavallari 

Page 12: Who Wore It Better? Hailee Steinfeld vs. Bella Hadid, Dominique Tipper vs. Alesha Dixon

Page 13: Duchess Kate Middleton vs. Elizabeth Chambers 

Page 14: News in Photos -- A Breath of Fresh Air -- Jeannie Mai 

Page 15: Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green and kids Noah and Journey and Bodhi, Olivia Wilde, Simon Cowell, Wells Adams and dog Carl 

Page 16: Joel McHale, Myleene Klass, Maya Rudolph and Alec Baldwin 

Page 18: Bailee Madison and boyfriend Blake Richardson, Colin Hanks

Page 19: Brooke Burke and a dog, Alessandra Ambrosio walks her dog, Minnie Driver 

Page 20: Book Smart -- Mayim Bialik reading Embrace Your Weird, Lena Dunham reads A Year Without a Name by her younger sibling Cyrus, Nicole Kidman reading A Good Marriage 

Page 21: Emma Roberts reads We Wish You Luck, Reese Witherspoon reads The Jetsetters, Emma Watson and Little Women, Mindy Kaling reads In Other Words 

Page 22: Natural Beauties -- Gabrielle Union, Bella Hadid, Charlize Theron and her dog Johnny Utah, Lady Gaga 

Page 23: Gwyneth Paltrow and Alexandra Grant and Demi Moore, Tracee Ellis Ross, Salma Hayek 

Page 24: Quarantined in Luxury -- Keanu Reeves, Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell, Brad Pitt, Amal and George Clooney 

Page 25: Kate Winslet, Jessica Simpson, Angelina Jolie, Julia Roberts, Renee Zellweger 

Page 26: Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich’s divorce is off 

Page 27: Julia Roberts’ husband Danny Moder has always been an outdoorsman but she’s worried he’s turning into a full-blown adrenaline junkie, Lea Michele and Zandy Reich just celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary but the two are still on cloud nine as they play house, though the global health pandemic has forced David Foster and wife Katharine McPhee to postpone their joint tour they were able to find a silver lining -- they’re taking advantage of their freed-up schedule to start a family 

Page 28: Kelly Ripa has no qualms when it comes to gushing about her and husband Mark Consuelos’ sex life but he would prefer she left a little to the imagination, Evan Peters and Halsey have called it quits and she may be back with Dominic “Yungblud” Harrison, Love Bites -- Meghan McCain and husband Ben Domenech are expecting, Michelle Williams and Thomas Kail married, Nina Dobrev and Shaun White dating 

Page 30: Cover Story -- Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford’s untold love story -- how the longtime couple built one of the most solid marriages in Hollywood 

Page 34: How Reese Witherspoon does it all -- she makes balancing life as a mom, wife and business mogul look easy 

Page 36: Sandra Bullock has finally tied the knot with her boyfriend of five years Bryan Randall in a small and ceremony at her Hollywood Hills home 

Page 38: Farewell to Modern Family 

Page 40: Kim Kardashian’s new reality -- she opens up about her first year of law studies, her family and her new documentary 

Page 46: Style Week -- For the premiere of Westworld Evan Rachel Wood directed her glam team to make her look sleek AF

Page 49: 5 Minutes with Audrina Patridge 

Page 50: Cinched Denim -- Shailene Woodley 

Page 54: Entertainment -- Mrs. America

Page 55: Q&A with Declan Laird of Green Rush 

Page 58: Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas heating up 

Page 60: Hollywood Heat Meter -- Kevin Hart and Eniko Parrish are expecting their second child together, Taylor Swift’s feud with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian is not over, Tokyo’s Summer Olympics will be postponed, another publisher released Woody Allen’s memoir, The Bachelor’s Madison Prewett split from Peter Weber and has been linked to Connor Saeli, Doing Their Part -- stars are helping out every which way they can during the coronavirus crisis -- Bethenny Frankel, Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell, Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams, Rihanna, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively 

Page 61: Sound Bites -- Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Kylie Jenner, Justin Timberlake 

Page 62: Horoscope -- Aries Paul Rudd 

Page 64: By the Numbers -- Liam Hemsworth

[hollandsmoose]

Anon it’ll take awhile I lost a few inches too I went from like 26 in to 23 (idk if that’s healthy) it took me months don’t stress too much about it and if you feel like eating something junky once In awhile go for it I made the mistake of hardly eating and only eating stuff like kale and it left me with a unhealthy relationship with food you don’t need a perfect 25 in just stop when you feel good about your body and try not to stress too much it can get overwhelming good luck :)

exactly 💗

[simplytbestrecipes-blog]

8 Tips For Eating Healthy While Traveling

If you travel for work or pleasure, you know that healthy food can sometimes be hard to come by. Or I should at least say there are so many temptations out there that the healthy options seem few and far between. Being prepared is 75% of the battle when it comes to eating healthy while traveling. It definitely requires a little planning and a special nutritional strategy. Luckily, you can adhere to your healthy eating plan with a little extra work. These 8 tips for healthy eating while traveling provide some solid ideas to staying on track while on the go.

1. Location - When you're choosing where to stay, it's all about location. Let's say you're traveling for work and you'll be in the same location for at least a few days. Finding a spot that's close to healthy resources is key. Is there a grocery store nearby that you can run to for healthy snacks and/or meals? Are there healthy cafes or restaurants within walking distance that you can stop in for a bite to eat? It's easy to make the excuse that you can't eat healthy while on the road if there aren't good options around you. Don't make that your excuse. Choose as wisely as you can to set yourself up for success.

2. Accommodations With A Kitchen or Kitchenette - One of the best ways to ensure healthy eating while traveling is to have access to some type of kitchen. Extended stay hotels, vacation rentals and Air B & B are all great options if convenient to your location. If a kitchen isn't available, having a refrigerator in your hotel room for some healthy options is a great alternative. The point being that if you have either a kitchen or a refrigerator, you have the ability stock up with good snacks and easy meals. Things like fresh fruit and vegetables, bottled water, cottage cheese, greek yogurt, nuts, natural peanut butter, rotisserie chicken and canned fish are fantastic options that are easy to store and don't require a lot of prep work to create a quick meal or snack.

3. Ship Items Before - Another strategy would be to ship your favorite dry goods to your location before hand. Protein powder, beans, nuts, canned tuna, bread and quick cooking oats are all items you could have sent prior to your arrival so that you have some healthy options waiting for you.

4. Carry A Cooler - Tote your health food around with you. Stock a cooler full of your favorite healthy snacks, sandwiches, bottled water and anything you need for the day. This options works well if you can drive to your location and bring your cooler with you. If you're flying, you'll need a collapsible cooler to pack in your suitcase.

5. Research Restaurants In The Area - Do your research before you go. Even if you have access to a kitchen or a refrigerator, you still may want or need to eat for a few meals. Find out what restaurants are in the area and which menus offer healthy options that interest you. You can plan any outings to one of these restaurants and know what you're going to eat when you walk in the door.

6. Protein Powder - Protein is often the hardest thing to come by. Healthy eating on the go is made much easier if you can bring some protein powder with you. Even it it's a back up, you know you have a good protein source to go to if you can't find a viable option. Sometimes your healthy eating strategy might require using a combination of options. For example, finding some fruit and vegetables might be easy but grabbing a protein source might be pretty expensive. In certain cases, protein powder can fill in the gaps.

7. Supergreen Supplement - It's often times very difficult to get the correct amount of vegetables in when traveling. This is the perfect time to incorporate a great supplement like Amazing Grass, Green Defense or Greens +. A supplement is just that - a way to supplement your diet. While this shouldn't be your mainstay to getting in vegetables, it can always be used as a way to up your micronutrient intake and get some greens into your diet.

8. Bring Homemade Snacks - Bring homemade non-perishable snacks with you. Homemade granola or protein bars, protein muffins, kale chips and homemade granola or trail mix are all wonderful options to take with you. If you have healthy food with you, chances are that you'll eat that healthy food rather than seeking out the junky stuff.

If you'll notice (or maybe you already have), the common theme here is that you need to be prepared. If you're committed to a goal of weight loss, a health goal or just want to ensure you're eating good quality meals, you've got to set yourself up for success. Healthy eating while traveling is totally doable but it does require a bit of planning and strategy to make it work.