Just like skin, your hair has a way of letting you (and everyone else) know how healthy you really are. My hair became thin during my senior year of college and it wasn’t a pretty sight (maybe it was because I survived on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to save up for an apartment). Once […]
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Unlike spring and summer when humidity is at its highest, a humectant isn’t the best thing for hair when it gets cold. There isn’t any water to draw out of the air to bring moisture to your hair. When it’s cold, I like to put my hair in 2-strand twists or plaits and pin it […]
When I notice my hair is dry and flaky, I know what that means: a hot oil treatment. I’ve been getting them off and on my entire life. I’ve used VO5 a few times when I was younger but I have more fun doing a DIY version with a bunch of oils I got from […]
The Florida State Fair usually has a contest for their vendors to see who can create the most unique fair food. This year, they decided to extend the invitation to high school culinary students in Pinellas County. The winners this year are: Joshua Harper and Mallory Kulak of Osceola Fundamental with Keith Simpkins and Ryley […]
Spring is 2 months away and I’m longing for warmer weather. No more waking up with freezing temperatures, 5 layers of clothing, and trying to stay warm. I need Florida to hurry up and get back to what we know it for: hot weather and crowded beaches. Some mornings I wake up wishing it was […]
Dry skin in the winter months is something we all deal with one way or another. No matter how much lotion is put on our body, it never seems like enough once we step outside into the cold, dry air. It’s important to keep the skin moisturized during the winter months because the lack of […]
Want to know when the next Fashion Week is? If you’re like me, you’re scouring all the blogs and Instagrams during Fashion Week for outfit inspo from the runway shows and street style. I don’t have the connects to make it to the shows right now but I enjoy watching the Instagram stories and looking […]
The owners of Tiki Bay Island recently bought (and moved to) Beer Can Island after an issue at their previous location. At their new location, the owners have so many things planned like yoga and bungalow rentals. Visitors can sip on cocktails while floating around the bay or be beach bums onshore. An excerpt from […]
Tampa Bay Beer Week is almost here and Green Bench Brewing is throwing it’s 5th Annual Foeder for Thought event. This is for all the beer connoisseurs and wannabe connoisseurs that want to learn more about farmhouse, sour, and wild beers. Panels of experts share their expertise while sharing their beers. Several brands will be […]
Bubble Bar Cafe opened in Lakeland a couple weeks ago and they’re already changing the food scene of the town. Donuts, ice cream(scoops and sandwiches), and waffle cones are on the menu with unlimited ways of customizing. Here’s an excerpt from my latest Creative Loafing article: “Bubble Bar Cafe is here to change the preconceived notions […]