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Details Make A Difference

A woman can go from a 6 to an 8 through minor grooming/style changes:

Whiter teeth

Healthy, moisturized hair

Brows shaped

Clear, smooth, moisturized skin

Natural makeup

Wearing colors and clothing pieces that suit your complexion and body shape best

Fixing posture

Nails always neat

If you're trying to level up your look but aren't sure where to start, start with the basics. Then, move on to more drastic changes.

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Marinated Olive Beer-Crust Pizza

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BE PREPARED FOR REJECTION WHEN YOU REFUSE TO BE MANIPULATED

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[notjussayin]

#reminder to practice patience

artwork via: kidwithvisions (instagram)

[2productive]

advice on sex for younger girls? I’m sixteen almost seventeen but everyone around me is doing it. how do you know if you’re ready or not and how do you know if the guy is the right one to do it with or not ? also do you regret having sex for the first time young?

thx as always. xoxo

who cares what everyone else is doing. you are not them. make your own sound decisions. I can assure you that no one cares whether you are sleeping with anyone.

if you were to contract any health complications from sex, would you and your partner be able to deal with it?

if you were to get pregnant from sex, you would and your partner be able to care for the baby financially? emotionally? can you provide care for the baby properly?

if your partner were to ghost you after sex, would you be able to handle that rejection and feeling of betrayal?

when you have sex with this person, chances are you will remember them for the rest of your life (maybe not in 4k details but you likely won't forget). is this someone that you want etched into your memory forever?

if you had a child who was in your position and was going to be sleeping with your prospective partner, would you be pleased with their choice of partner? would you be pleased about the way that boy propositioned your child? if not, why let it happen to you?

let's say you agree to sex and the process begins but you suddenly get cold feet, reassess the situation, and change your mind. do you feel that your partner would agree to stop without any complications?

sex is very serious. someone is quite literally entering your body and opening up a box of consequences that come along with that action. does your partner treat it as something serious? something that needs protection and care?

I need to really emphasize the fact that sex is very serious and comes with a lot of consequences. too many to name, even in just the way your body will change as you become sexually active. some consequences are more grave than others, but whether it be mentally being hung up on someone or unwanted pregnancy, there are a ton of consequences that come with it and many of them are not things that young people are properly equipped to handle. there's a reason that it's advised to wait until you're older. the good feeling from the ordeal only lasts so long but outcomes can be life altering and need to be dealt with by a matured mind. like, there are certain problems you won't even be able to solve alone simply bc you are a minor and will need a parent present. that's how young you are.

I encourage you to rethink your views on virginity and abstinence. why is sex something that you feel a need to rush into? especially as a little high schooler? food for thought.

I understand the hormonal changes you are feeling at your age that come with a desire to explore sexual relationships and I get that we live in a hyper-sexualized culture that makes it seem like it's no big deal to throw caution to the wind and get out there. I strongly advise you to disregard it. You asked for my advice and this is it: wait.

When the time is right, you won't have to second guess it or come to a blogger and ask for their opinion. You'll be able to confidently say, "I'm grown, I've got my stuff together, I trust this person, he's got my back 100% and I've got his. He cares about my safety and will step up to the plate if anything goes awry. I don't have to hide or sneak around or pray that my parents don't find out. I have a more matured mind, I understand how to take care of my body and I can afford vaginal care. I fully accept the consequences that may arise from this act and I can take accountability for anything that my own negligence has caused. I'm ready and I know it completely." Until you have that feeling, wait.

*(you asked if I regret starting young. I didn't start young. I waited until I was in my twenties and was in a relationship. I always look back on previous relationships, crushes and propositions from partying in high school and I always always feel grateful that I waited)

[basicbrunettesblog]

@2pretty I wish I would have had THIS advice when I was little high school me. Now I am 20 in a beautiful and stable relationship, everything you are saying is SPOT ON. I even encourage waiting for marriage/engagement in this day and age because men are very tricky.

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@miimiian

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Passionate about little baby potatoes baked with garlic, butter, rosemary, and sea salt

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“Don’t give them a taste of their own medicine. They already know what it tastes like. Give them a taste of your own medicine. If they lied, let your medicine be honesty. If they played with your emotions, let your medicine be maturity. Don’t be afraid to be yourself, even if it means removing yourself from lives that you want to be in. You are, no doubt, worthy of being valued for who you are. So be who you are.”

— Najwa Zebian (via thoughtkick)

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TO TRULY ENJOY ADULTHOOD:

1. Actively seek out new interests every regularly. Refrain from allowing your life to become stagnant, especially in your free time. Prioritize your joy.

2. Search for likeminded people. Debunk the myth that the people don’t “make friends” as adults. They can, and do. It makes the journey more blissful.

3. Travel as frequently as you can, even if it’s just a neighboring town/city/state. Do it as a means of constantly reminding yourself the world is bigger than your line of sight. Remind yourself often.

4. Change. In as many areas as you can. Not because what you have is deficient or inadequate, but because life works best when you’re not too strictly attached. Set health/financial/social goals, and work to achieve them. Thrive in your daily life.

5. Prioritize friendships as much as romantic relationships, never allow yourself to feel as though you will crumble in the absence of a lover.

6. Give yourself as many options as you can. Always keep it at the back of your mind that you hold the ability to choose, and you will never settle.

[podencos]

I just want to be a stay at home girlfriend already 😔

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If you need…

Rest and recuperation:

- take a nap

- sit in the warm sunshine

- cuddle a pet

- take a bath

- go to bed early

- meditate

- forget all the yoga and just lie in corpse pose for however long you need

Self love:

- put on body lotion

- change your clothes into something more comfortable

- wash your hair

- light some candles

- write a love letter to yourself

- list 10 good things about yourself

Reminiscence and nostalgia:

- watch a childhood classic on TV

- clean your room: make it cozy and safe

- care for yourself the way your guardians would when you were a sick child

- do a small task or hobby that you used to love - listen to old music

- play a game from your past

Energy:

- eat a healthy meal

- put on some upbeat music

- drink ice cold water

- change into clothes that make you feel good but aren’t pyjamas

- go for a walk

- challenge yourself to do the things you want to do and reward yourself after

Companionship:

- get in touch with a friend

- go to a public place, like a coffee shop

- say hello to a stranger

- call your mum

- message a long lost friend

- arrange to meet someone you love

- join online groups of people with similar interests

Health:

- do some light exercise

- drink a glass of water

- do some yoga or stretches

- go to bed early

- take a short walk or jog

- eat something healthy and tasty

- clean your home

To express yourself:

- write about how your feelings

- dance to your favourite music

- sing

- put on makeup

- paint or draw

- bullet journal

- write a story, some poetry or a diary entry

- change your hairstyle

Comfort:

- drink something warm

- go somewhere you feel safe

- spend time with safe, loving people

- watch a lovely tv show or movie

- get under some blankets

- if it’s cold, sit by a fire

- cuddle someone or something

- give yourself a little hug

self checks are a very important part of self-care and good mental health! make sure you check up on yourself and do things that help you when you don’t feel so good.

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HOW DO I KNOW WHAT FOODS ARE IN SEASON?

JANUARY

Fruit: apples, blood orange, clementines, kiwi fruit, lemons, passion fruit, pears, pineapple, pomegranate, satsumas, tangerines, walnuts

Vegetables: beetroot, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, Jerusalem artichoke, kale, leeks, parsnips, potatoes (main crop), rhubarb, turnip, shallots, squash, swede

Meat/poultry/fish: brill, clams, cockles, haddock, halibut, hake, John Dory, lemon sole, mussels, oysters, plaice, scallops, turbot, venison

FEBRUARY

Fruit: bananas, blood oranges, lemons, passion fruit, pears, pineapple, pomegranate, walnuts

Vegetables: brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celeriac, chard, chicory, jerusalem artichoke, leeks, parsnips, potatoes (main crop), purple sprouting broccoli, rhubarb, spinach, swede, turnip

Meat/poultry/fish: brill, clams, cockles, haddock, hake, john dory, mussels, oysters, turbot, salmon

MARCH

Fruit: bananas, blood oranges, kiwi fruit, lemons, pomegranate, rhubarb

Vegetables: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, leeks, purple sprouting broccoli, rhubarb, spring onions

Meat/poultry/fish: cockles, cod, hake, john dory, lemon sole, mussels, oysters, salmon, sea trout

APRIL

Fruit: bananas, kiwi

Vegetables: asparagus, broccoli, Jersey Royals, kale, lettuce, radishes, rocket, rhubarb, rosemary, spinach, spring onions, sorrel, watercress, wild garlic

Meat/poultry/fish: cockles, crab, cod, john dory, salmon, sea bass, sea trout, spring lamb

MAY

Fruit: cherries, elderflowers, kiwi

Vegetables: artichoke, asparagus, broccoli, carrots, new potatoes, radishes, rhubarb, rocket, sorrel, spinach, spring onions, watercress

Meat/poultry/fish: cod, crab, dover sole, duck, haddock, halibut, herring, john dory, lamb, lemon sole, mackerel, plaice, salmon, samphire, sardines, sea bass, sea trout

JUNE

Fruit: cherries, elderflowers, gooseberries, kiwi, melon, strawberries

Vegetables: artichoke, asparagus, aubergine, broccoli, carrots, courgettes, fennel, jersey royal new potatoes, lettuce, mangetout, peas, radishes, rocket, runner beans, sorrel, spring onions, watercress

Meat/poultry/fish: cod, crab, dover sole, grey mullet, john dory, lamb, lemon sole, lobster, mackerel, plaice, salmon, sardines, sea bass, sea trout

JULY

Fruit: apricots, blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries, greengages, kiwi, loganberries, melons, nectarines, peaches, raspberries, redcurrants, strawberries, tomatoes

Vegetables: artichoke, aubergine, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, courgettes, cucumber, fennel, french beans, garlic, lettuce, mangetout, new potatoes, onions, peas, potatoes (main crop) radishes, rocket, runner beans, sage, spinach, sorrel, watercress

Meat/poultry/fish: clams, cod, crab, dover sole, haddock, hablibut, herring, john dory, lamb, lemon sole, lobster, mackerel, monkfish, pike, plaice, rabbit, salmon, sardines, sea bass, scallops

AUGUST

Fruit: apricots, blackberries, blueberries, greengages, kiwi, loganberries, melons, nectarines, peaches, raspberries, redcurrants, tomatoes

Vegetables: artichoke, aubergines, basil, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, carrots, courgettes, cucumber, fennel, french beans, garlic, kohlrabi, mangetout, onions, peas, potatoes (main crop) radishes, rocket, runner beans, sorrel, tomatoes, watercress

Meat/poultry/fish: crab, crayfish, cod, dover sole, grey mullet, haddock, halibut, herring, john dory, lamb, lemon sole, lobster, mackerel, monkfish, plaice, salmon, sardines, sea bass, scallops, squid

SEPTEMBER

Fruit: apples, blackberries, damsons, figs, grapes, melons, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums, tomatoes, walnuts

Vegetables: artichoke, aubergine, beetroot, broccoli, butternut squash, carrots, celery, courgettes, cucumber, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, mangetout, marrow, onions, peppers, potatoes (main crop), radishes, rocket, runner beans, sweetcorn, watercress, wild mushrooms

Meat/poultry/fish: brown trout, crab, cod, dover sole, duck, grey mullet, haddock, halibut, herring, john dory, lamb, lemon sole, lobster, mackerel, monkfish, plaice, salmon, sardines, sea bass, scallops, squid, turbot, venison

OCTOBER

Fruit: apples, chestnuts, elderberries, figs, grapes, pears, quince, tomatoes, walnuts

Vegetables: artichoke, aubergine, beetroot, broccoli, butternut squash, carrots, celery, celeriac, fennel, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, marrow, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, pumpkin, rocket, swede, turnips, watercress, wild mushrooms

Meat/poultry/fish: autumn lamb, brill, clams, crab, duck, john dory, grey mullet, goose, haddock, hake, halibut, lemon sole, lobster, mackerel, monkfish, mussels, scallops, sea bass, squid, turbot, oysters, venison

NOVEMBER

Fruit: apples, chestnuts, cranberries, elderberries, passion fruit, pears, quince, walnuts

Vegetables: artichoke, beetroot, butternut squash, celeriac, celery, jerusalem artichoke, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, parsnips, potatoes (main crop), pumpkin, swede, turnips, wild mushrooms

Meat/poultry/fish: brill, crab, goose, haddock, hake, halibut, john dory, lemon sole, lobster, monkfish, mussels, oysters, plaice, scallops, sea bass, squid, turbot

DECEMBER

Fruit: apples, chestnuts, clementines, cranberries, passion fruit, pears, pineapple, pomegranate, satsumas, tangerines, walnuts

Vegetables: beetroot, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, celery, celeriac, chicory, jerusalem artichoke, kale, leeks, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, red cabbage, swede, turnips

Meat/poultry/fish: brill, clams, duck, goose, haddock, hake, halibut, john dory, lemon sole, monkfish, mussels, oysters, pheasant, scallops, sea bass, squid, turbot, turkey

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