How To Be Confident

We really love following inspirational people on Instagram and we stumbled across a great message on how to be confident from famous fashion stylist @juneambrose. Confidence comes from within. It's personal love; it's a sense of oneness with yourself. Confidence takes time to work up so don't feel bad if you're not at that level yet. It comes with experience and maturity. We are unsure the original source, but below are some of the ways in which you can practice confidence:

1. Stop comparing. Stay focused on YOU.
2. Relax. Go with the flow and don't stress the little things.
3. Love yourself. You are a gift. Nothing would be the same if you didn't exist.
4. Be positive and look for the good in every situation
5. Do what you love. Life is too short to waste your time doing anything otherwise

Wishing you all the confidence in the world today and every day!

Why I Went Greek: Megan Sieg, Alpha Omega Epsilon

With graduation around the corner, we wanted to highlight our graduating sorority women and tap into why they decided to "Go Greek"! First up, meet Megan Sieg!

Megan Sieg (@belleinanotherlife)
Northern Illinois University 2014
Alpha Omega Epsilon Mu Chapter (@aoe_mu)

When I transferred to Northern Illinois University, I didn't know anyone, but that all changed during my second semester. I always knew that I wanted to go Greek because I wanted a sisterhood like my mom had with her sisters. I went through formal recruitment that fall, but I didn't get to meet all of the sororities because of conflicts with marching band, and none of the sororities I met were quite the right fit for me. The following semester, I stumbled upon Alpha Omega Epsilon, and my life changed. I gained a big sister who has become my best friend, three littles, three grand littles, two great-grand littles, one great-great grand little, and several other sisters who I can count on for anything. I became a leader and someone newer members can look up to, and I learned to embrace my quirks and inner nerd and be proud of the things that make me who I am. Because of my sisters, I found myself and became the confident, driven, and independent woman that I am today.

Are you graduating and you want to share your story on why you went Greek for a possible feature? Then, email us with your story and 3-4 high resolution, unfiltered photos to secret@thesororitysecrets.com!

The Quick & Easy Salsa Recipe for Cinco de Mayo!

With Cinco de Mayo today, we’re scrambling to find the perfect dishes to celebrate the occasion. For those looking for a delicious dish that won’t overwhelm your waistlines, we would love to share a quick and easy recipe from Steve Lindner, go-to healthy chef and founder of Zone Manhattan and the team at bistroMD! Enjoy this delicious salsa recipe with half the calories and sodium; you can indulge without the guilt!

Happy Cinco de Mayo cooking!

BistroMD’s Super Simple Salsa with Avocado

Ingredients

4 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 small, sweet onion, diced
2 jalepeno peppers, seeded and diced
1/2 chopped finely chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
1 haas avocado, cleaned and diced
1 lime, for juice
A pinch of sea salt

Directions:
For this healthy twist on a Cinco de Mayo favorite, all you have to do is combine all of the above ingredients, and chill it in your refrigerator for about one hour.
Pair with a bag of low fat corn chips or veggies, and you are ready to start snacking!

Fragrances For Mom

Have you taken a look at our 'Mother's Day Gifts Under $50'? Still not finding anything perfect for Mom? When in doubt, go for signature scents to show your Mom how much you love and appreciate her. We have gathered some of our favorite perfumes perfect for any mother. Shop our list below!

1. Prada - Candy
2. Salvatore Ferragamo - Emozione 
3. Philosophy - Amazing Grace
4. Versace - Eros Pour Femme
5. Aerin - Water Lily Sun
6. Tory Burch - Tory Burch (p.s. It's her FIRST fragrance and it smells so charming!)

Consider buying the sets of these perfumes to include the perfume and lotion!

What are your favorite scents perfect for Mom? Share with us below.

Medium: A Community You Want To Be Apart Of

We love hearing from our TSS readers as you fill us in on the good stuff! Recently, one of our TSS Readers, Stephanie, shared with us a cool community called Medium. Medium is essentially a community blog where you can recommend articles, save them, and share them. You basically get daily recommended articles based on your interests. We love how you can hear from anyone, anytime and likewise be a contributor. One of Stephanie's favorite articles she received was about dreams. Check it out here! Best of all, you can download Medium from the App Store to have it right at your fingertips.

Popcorn Time: The Latest and Greatest in Watching TV

Want to watch your favorite TV shows and movies FOR FREE? Popcorn Time has you covered! TSS Reader, Mekdes, filled us in on one of the new, coolest ways to get access to your favorite shows and films via Popcorn Time. Popcorn Time essentially streams movies and TV shows from torrents. You simply open Popcorn Time, select a movie or episode, select quality and subtitles, then click Play and you're on your way toward catching up on your favorites! Popcorn Time is available for Android, Windows, iOS, Mac and Linux.

Download the beta now and let us know what you think!

Have You Heard of Miracle Gel?

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We have brought to your attention just about every nail polish and nail art fad so it should be no surprise that we recently discovered a new way of applying nail polish that will blow your mind (well, not really, but it's still really awesome--haha!). The amazing product is called Miracle Gel by Sally Hansen and it is specifically for you lovers of gel nails! Why this product is so great is that it requires NO LIGHT. Yes, you heard right. Second, the gel nails can last up to 7 days with no chipping (whoop, whoop!). Lastly, the Miracle Gel product is less than $10. Secret steal! We are currently loving the Creme de la creme pink color! So perfect for work or sorority functions.

Save yourself the time and money of going to the salon with this cool, new product! Tell us about your experience with Miracle Gel by leaving a comment below!