First Day of School: Lunch

This school year, I decided to bring my lunches to school, instead of buying them. Here is a typical lunch menu that I have been following in a general sense...

• A microwavable dish (My favorite is the Chicken Alfredo Dish)
• A veggie mix: Baby carrots, grape tomatoes and sugar snap peas 
• A cheese stick (I love cheese!)
• An apple
• A water bottle

Church Outfit

This is the outfit that I wore, this morning, to church...

Outfit
Blouse: Gift
White Tank Top: Target/$8
Black Skirt: Target/$15
Silver High-heeled sandals: Maurice's/$20
Pink Necklace: Gift

Hair
Blow-dryed/brushed

Make-up
Foundation; bronzer; black mascara

Accessory Book

     I love to scrapbook and therefore have a lot of scrapbooking supplies, especially stickers and accessories. Last week, I wanted to organize a lot of my supplies, but did not have a lot of accessory organizers. So, I put many items in zip lock bags. I knew that it would not last and I would change my technique when I could. The next day, I went shopping with a friend and told her about my organization "problem". She suggested storing my stickers in page protectors, which would be held in a binder. I tried this technique and liked how it turned out. Therefore, I wanted to share what I did.

Necessary Items

• 1 binder (any size that can contain all of your stickers/borders/stencils/etc.) (I used a 3" binder)
• 3 inch X 3 inch full adhesive notes (mine are Post-it brand)
• Transparent page protectors 
• A pen/pencil

Directions

1. Organize stickers into relative piles ("Christmas", "Music", "Letters", etc.)
2. Write on adhesive notes, labels for each pile 
3. Stick each note to a separate page protector
4. Insert labeled page protectors inside the binder
5. Place corresponding stickers inside page protectors
6. On the front cover of the binder, place a label entitled, "Stickers" or "Accessories".

NOTE: I also use my sticker binder as a holder for future projects, cut-outs, stencils, etc.

     I like how organized, portable and cheap this accessory organizer is! 

Healthy Lunch

     I am planning on taking my lunches to school, this year, instead of buying cafeteria food. I am hoping that in doing this, I will eat healthier and better-tasting food. Here is one meal that I tried this summer  and would like to take to school, during the school year.

     I made a honey-ham sandwich with cheddar jack cheese, mustard, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. I also ate strawberries and grapes, as a "fruit mix" and grape tomatoes, baby carrots and green beans, as a "veggie mix". (I love "fruit mixes/veggie-mixes"because they are quick and easy to throw together and yummy and healthy to eat!) Yes, I drank water with my meal. 

     This simple meal was delicious and filling! 

  

Church Outfit

This is what I wore to church, this morning...

Clothing Article                                Store               Price
Teal Boyfriend T-shirt                      Target             About $8
White Spaghetti-strap Tanktop         Target             About $8
Skirt                                                  Plato's Closet  About $5
Nude High Heels                              Rue21            About $20
White Pearl-studded Earrings           Gift                 Gift
White Pearl Necklace                       Target             About $15
White Pearl Bracelet                         Gift                 Gift

Make-up: Foundation; bronzer; brown eye liner; black mascara.

Hairstyle How-to: Scrunch wet, combed hair and put up into a messy bun (night before event). Next morning, (day of event) take out the bun and scrunch, applying hairspray.

Tips & Secrets

Black Dress
     Why should you own a black dress? You need a black dress because it can be worn to many different occasions, within many different seasons, as many different styles. It can be dressed up or dressed down. Here are a couple of my black dresses...

Scarves
     Every young girl needs at least a few scarves. A variety of fabrics, colors and patterns are suggested. They are quick and easy to match with an outfit. Here is a variety of fabrics, colors and patterns included in my scarf collection...

Flats

  In addition to scarves, every young girl should also have a couple pairs of flats. They can easily and quickly complete a casual or formal outfit. Pictured below, are a few pairs of flats that I own...

Tank Tops

     Tank tops are quick, easy and fun to layer. I suggest that every girl should own a plain black tank top, a plain gray tank top, a plain white tank top and a plain brown tank top. In addition to these basic colors and styles, it is fun to buy brightly-colored tank tops, fun printed tank tops and different tank top styles. Pictured below, are some of my tank tops...