Best Bathing Suits For Spring Break

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Can you say, "BATHING SUIT SEASON"?! We know, we can hardly contain ourselves either! Be ahead of the game for spring break and shop for some cute, unique swimsuits now! We have pulled together some of our favorite swimsuits out on the market so shop them above by clicking through the links. We love simplicity when it comes to bathing suits so we have no shame in rocking a one piece especially if it's made by J. Crew. In fact, don't sleep on J.Crew because they have some pretty cute designs from tribal prints to metallic materials. Gotta love it! Of course, we will always be die hard Victoria's Secret bathing suit fans and are looking forward to trying out pieces from their Spring collection.

What are your favorite swimsuits out there now? We want the skinny so share with us in the comments below!

5 Ways To Stop Texting While Driving

It's awful, we know. Texting while driving is so incredibly dangerous and puts yourself and others on the road at a major risk, sometimes fatal. We honestly get it; it is so hard not to quickly respond to texts. We live in a world of instant gratification as seen through "likes" on photos, music downloaded in seconds, texts answered in a quickly manner (well, usually!). We have been so trained to get back to friends, family, and co workers so quickly that the thought of waiting to respond to someone is enough to make our anxiety go from 0 to 100 (real quick). In all honesty, IT CAN WAIT. It really can! Here are five (5) ways to stop texting while driving:

1. Before you start driving, let the people you're currently in a text convo with know that you will be absent from texting them until you reach your final destination.
2. Sit in your car idle to finish your texting convo before you start your car. This will ease your anxiety and make for a smoother car ride.
3. If you have a passenger in the car, ask them to type for you. While you're focused on the road, verbalize your text to your passenger since their hands will be free.
4. Although this option can still add a bit of a distraction, consider talk texting. 
5. When in doubt, just pull over. If you really cannot wait to respond to a text before you get to your final destination, consider pulling over in a safe area to text. 

Safe driving!

2015 Oscar-esque Affordable Dresses

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We really loved the dresses we saw on the red carpet last night from the Oscars. More often than not, we tune into the Oscars just to see who is dressed to impress! It is so awesome to see the beautiful looks, but let's face it, not all of us can afford these super expensive looks. We rounded up our favorite looks from last night and have found dresses that are similar in style but at an affordable price. Shop the looks above, below!

1) Jamie Chung in Yanina Couture.

• Affordable Designer Look-Alike-Dress: Sherri Hill Cap Sleeve Lace & Chiffon Gown

2) Margot Robbie in Saint Laurent.

• Affordable Designer Look-Alike-Dress: Faith_Custom_Made

3) Zendaya in Vivienne Westwood

• Affordable Designer Look-Alike-Dress: Briday Dress

4) Dakota Johnson in Saint Laurent.

• Affordable Designer Look-Alike-Dress: Macy's

5) Rosamund Pike in Givenchy

• Affordable Designer Look-Alike-Dress: Sherri Hill: Style 11170

6) Chrissy Teigen in Zuhair Murad

• Affordable Designer Look-Alike-Dress: Ali Express

What were your favorite dress looks from the Oscars? Share with us below!

Spring Cleaning Tips

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We cannot believe how quickly Spring is approaching which means one thing: SPRING CLEANING! Spring cleaning is the perfect time to almost start over. Whether mentally or physically, Spring cleaning will get you into a renewed, fresh mindset. For us, our biggest task is cleaning out our closets. Getting rid of clothes is not easy so we have some tips to help you let go.

1. Ask yourself: Will I wear this in the next six months? If the answer is "No!" then LET IT GO!
2. If you absolutely can't let your items go, do an experiment to see if you really make use out of every item. Simply buy tags, date them, and tie them to your clothes. Every time you wear an item, update the date. By the end of the year, if your clothes are still tagged with the beginning date, then it's time to give those clothes away.
3. Have a clothing swap party! Gather your friends and pull out your clothes that you are iffy about keeping. Buy some food and drinks and make a party out of your friend's shopping your closet.
4. To make more room in your closet, separate your clothes by seasons. Store clothes from the season you're not currently in underneath your bed (Target has some great storage bins!). Out of sight, out of mind, out of the way!
5. Sell your clothes! If you issue is how much money you've invested in your clothes, then put them up for sale. Consignment shops like Buffalo Exchange will be your best bet. Either that, or take advantage of the app, Offer Up! where you can put your clothes on sale and people can negotiate the price with you.  

Good luck and happy spring cleaning!

Secret Beauty Products For Your Face

As we get older, it's becoming more and more important to us to keep our faces looking clean and rejuvenated. While makeup is a great way to mask fine lines and blemishes, the better way to make your skin look flawless is to invest in your SKIN. Skincare is something we have been exploring a lot and Co Founder Sakura has taken a huge liking to the skin care product called Nerium. Nerium has just about everything from a day time moisturizer to a night time moisturizer to even a stretch mark cream. Sakura loves how Nerium reduces the look of her pores and freshens up her face. Karen is loving Celtrixa to treat stretch marks. After just a few months, she can visibly see a reduction in the look of her stretch marks which has been great for her as she prepares for bathing suit season which is around the corner! Karen doesn't recommend buying Celtrixa via their subscription, but rather, just buying it via Amazon.com. We have recently been introduced to some other new products from TSS Reader, Stephanie. Stephanie shared her love for Lush products and considers her skin to be a combo of oily and dry. Her go-to Lush products include: Lush Dark Angels Cleanser,  Lush Imperialis Moisturizer, and Lush Full of Grace Serum. Outside of these products, Stephanie recommends Raw African Black Soap sold by Plant Guru on Amazon (ABS is how it's often abbreviated). Raw African Black Soap is imported from Ghana and is great to use on your face at night as part of your nightly face regimen. Stephanie has seen a tremendous improvement in her skin since using the above products.

The Secret Foods To Help Your Hair Grow Faster

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1. Sweet potatoes  2. Yellow Bell Peppers  3. Salmon  4. Avocados

Stock up those foods in your refrigerator and watch your hair grow! One of our favorite Instagram accounts, @Shredz, enlightened us on these important foods to help your hair grow that we just had to share. Shredz puts it all into perspective:

Eat Salmon twice a week. The Vitamin D, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids will contribute to long healthy locks and a hydrated, nourished scalp.

Yellow bell peppers contain 5.5 times more Vitamin C than oranges which is great news for your hair because the antioxidant properties of Vitamin C strengthen hair follicles and prevent hair damage and breakage.

Sweet potatoes are packed with beta carotene, which is a precursor to Vitamin A, a nutrient known to promote hair growth and a healthy scalp.

Avocados can be eaten to gain the benefits of its healthy fats, but it can also be applied to your hair and scalp to stimulate collagen and elastic production. Apply to skin and hair for about ten minutes before thoroughly rinsing.

The Simplest Way For Whiter Teeth

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Do you want pearly whites but can't afford to professionally get your teeth whitened? Well, look no further than your closest grocery store. When you get there, pick up some baking soda! Baking soda is an age-old teeth whitening remedy that is under-utilized since white strips and teeth whitening kits have stolen the show. But, don't sleep on the baking soda method. Simply dip your toothbrush in baking soda then scrub away on your teeth. Stay committed and watch a significant improvement in the color of your teeth. Extra tip: The more saliva you accumulate the better off your teeth will be. According to WebMD, saliva neutralizes the acid that causes tooth decay. If you're going to be at the grocery store picking up baking soda, you might as well also pick up some celery, apples, pears, and carrots as they trigger saliva which helps to wash away food debris on your teeth.

Good luck!