tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22632313085593620922024-03-14T04:45:41.510-05:00kiss, laugh, & dreamKB @ kiss, laugh, and dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15874781878147711362noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263231308559362092.post-63828144495702318632012-08-12T11:57:00.004-05:002012-08-12T11:57:46.221-05:00Update<div style="text-align: center;">
Life has been crazy and unexpected lately. I started my career (take that, <a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/2012/01/20-in-2012.html" target="_blank">20 in 2012</a>!). </div>
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I'm working 50-60 hours a week while getting accustomed to "big girl life" and loving every second. </div>
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<i>My love life even seems to be taking a turn for the better...</i></div>
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I haven't yet figured out how to make everything work together (blogging, life, career), so I'm open to help from <i>you</i>, my awesome blog family. I can't imagine how some of you do it with a family to take care of after working 12 hours to pure exhaustion. </div>
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Thanks for hangin' with me and seeing what happens while I adjust to this new chapter!</div>KB @ kiss, laugh, and dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15874781878147711362noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263231308559362092.post-55611467023447547852012-07-26T07:00:00.000-05:002012-07-26T07:00:22.754-05:00July Birchbox!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b style="background-color: white;">Have you heard of <a href="https://www.birchbox.com/?raf=13sh9" target="_blank">Birchbox</a>? $10 and you get a box of beauty samples in the mail each month! </b></div>
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Every month I love Birchbox more and more. Here's what I got this month! </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Alterna BAMBOO Color Hold + Fade-Proof Finishing Gloss</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner</b></span></div>
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<b>Harvey Prince Hello</b></div>
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<b>Tea Forte minteas</b></div>
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<b>Supergoop! City Sunscreen Serum</b></div>
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<b>Birchbox Exclusive Neon Earbuds</b></div>
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There's no price on the website for the earbuds, and the perfume and sunscreen don't have a written sample size, so with those excluded, the rest of the box is worth <b>$20.72</b>! </div>
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I love the earbuds and the smell of the perfume The eyeliner is awesome. I don't like the flavor of the mints, so I don't know what I'm going to do with those. That said, I doubled my money once again! Woot woot!</div>
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<b>What'd you get in your Birchbox?</b></div>KB @ kiss, laugh, and dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15874781878147711362noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263231308559362092.post-42307509733772017252012-07-23T07:00:00.000-05:002012-07-23T07:00:16.901-05:00Never Have I Ever - Part 2<div style="text-align: center;">
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Remember that game you used to play with all your friends? And how proud you were when you won? This is kind of like that! </div>
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Here are FIVE things I've never done that most people have. </div>
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Read <a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/2012/07/never-have-i-ever-part-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a>!</div>
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<b style="background-color: white;">1. Gone snowboarding or skiing - </b></div>
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No reason for it, but every vacation I've taken has been to a warm climate. And I may or may not be worried I'll break every bone in my body like this guy:</div>
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<b>3. Gotten a ticket - </b></div>
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I speed daily. I don't always come to a complete stop at stop signs. I never have my hands at 10 and 2. <i>I'm a lucky rebel</i>.</div>
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For some reason most of my friends have done this. I never really understood the appeal. I also thought I would break every bone in my body (<i>see #1 for visual representation of this fear</i>). </div>
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<b>5. Broken a bone - </b></div>
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And although two of these items include my fear of breaking a bone, I have never actually broken any. Go me!</div>
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Don't forget to link up for <a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/2012/07/truth-or-dare-link-up.html" target="_blank">Truth or Dare Tuesday</a>!</div>
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<b><a href="http://oc8.com/" target="_blank">OC8 Professional Mattifying Gel</a> "traps facial oils to reduce shine and redness for up to 8 hours." "OC8 is clinically proven to reduce shine and improve the appearance of facial foundation." </b></div>
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I don't know about you, but I have oily skin. If I don't do anything about it, I'll be shiny after only a few hours. <i>It's not attractive, y'all.</i><br />
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I'm always hesitant to try new products because of my acne-prone oily skin (<i>you're so jealous right now</i>). That being said, I am <u>in love</u> with OC8.<br />
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This product goes on before my foundation, and really does mattify my makeup right away. My skin is not only less shiny, but it feels softer and looks better. That being said, the website says you don't have to have oily skin to use this since it <i>does </i>help your skin in other ways too!<br />
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I give OC8 4 stars. The only negative I can find is that it retails for $40 (<i>yikes</i>); however, you can buy at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/OC-Eight-Professional-Mattifying-Gel/dp/B000B5UPF4/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1342485946&sr=1-1&keywords=oc8+professional+mattifying+gel" target="_blank">Amazon for only $27</a>!<br />
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<i>Disclaimer: I was sent this product to review, but all opinions are my own.</i>KB @ kiss, laugh, and dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15874781878147711362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263231308559362092.post-88374028825170548712012-07-18T00:01:00.000-05:002012-07-18T00:01:00.753-05:00Me, Myself, and I<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>1. What is your biggest phobia? </b></span></span><br />
Hmm. I'm afraid of the normal things like bugs and snakes and heights (well, I'm afraid of the fall, not the height). I'm also afraid of failure. I've spent 6 1/2 years post grad. I have a ton of loans to pay back. I have a lot of people watching me to see how well I fare in the medical world. I don't really say this often, but I really am afraid of failing. :-\<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2. If you could relive any day of your life, what would it be and why? </b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I had an amazing 21st birthday! I spent it in Disney World, my favorite place ever, with my mom and my friend Kristen. I had the best time and would love to relive that day over and over again. </span></span><br />
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I loved my last year in college and first year in grad school. I guess I was 21?<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">4. Which celebrity do you get mistaken for? </b></div>
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Eliza Dushku and Emily Deschanel, which I must say is <u>awesome</u> because they're both gorgeous.<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">5. What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life?</b><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">All of the following songs have a special meaning to me for one reason or another.</span></div>
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<i>In Your Eyes</i> - Peter Gabriel<br />
<i>Good Life -</i> One Republic<br />
<i>Sweet Disposition</i> - The Temper Trap<br />
<i>I'll Make a Man Out of You </i>- Donny Osmond, Mulan Cast<br />
<i>Drops of Jupiter</i> - Train<br />
<i>Bitter Sweet Symphony</i> - The Verve<br />
<i>Say</i> - Ryan Cabrera<br />
<i>Waiting on the World to Change</i>- John Mayer<br />
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P.S. Here's a <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/kbhokie/playlist/3sF8g2UnvUsrNKIFMtY7hN" target="_blank">Spotify Playlist</a>, just for you.<br />
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<b>Welcome to week TWO of Truth or Dare Tuesday!</b></div>
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<center><a href="http://justplainjade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src=" http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o572/jadesierra014/hostingbuttoncopy.png " /></a></center><center><br /></center><center>If this is your first time, welcome! If it's not, thanks for joining in again! </center><center><br /></center>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Follow your hosts: <u><a href="http://justplainjade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">An Organized Mess</a></u>, <u><a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kiss Laugh & Dream</a></u>, and <a href="http://shadesofgrayandapinchofpink.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Shades of Gray & a Pinch of Pink</a> through GFC or RSS.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Choose truth, dare, OR if you're feeling frisky, do BOTH!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3. Be sure to visit a few other blogs & leave feedback on their posts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">4. Have FUN & be YOURSELF!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>This week's prompts? </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>TRUTH: Have you ever stolen something? What was it? </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>DARE: Post a picture of yourself right after waking up!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I decided to go ahead with the DARE!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Although I wished I looked like this here sexy lady,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'm glad I don't look like this girl, because <i>really</i> does anyone look normal in blue eyeshadow?</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Ready? <i>Wait for it...</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">See? Not pretty.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I try my best to </span><a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/2012/06/current-crush.html" style="font-size: medium;" target="_blank">wash my face</a><span style="font-size: small;"> nightly so I don't wake up with raccoon eyes...so at least that's good, right? </span><br />
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I LOVE Ellen DeGeneres.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">And I apply my go to creams, because everyone should use sleep to fight <a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/2012/01/beauty-products-i-love.html" target="_blank">acne</a> and <a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/2012/04/more-fave-beauty-products.html" target="_blank">aging</a>. </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">;-)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">Next week, make sure you come back and link-up!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>TRUTH: If you had 24 hours left to live, what would you do?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>DARE: Post a photo of your bedroom as is. Tell about what we see in the photo.</b></span></span><br />
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Remember that game you used to play with all your friends? And how proud you were when you won? This is kind of like that!<br />
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Here are FIVE things I've never done that most people have. </div>
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<b>1. Gone camping - </b><br />
Maybe I'm a little high maintenance. I like air conditioning, sleeping in a bed, and not having to fend for myself in the woods. My ex tried to take me camping, but <strike>unfortunately?</strike> <strike>fortunately?</strike> we broke up before that happened. <i>I dodged that bullet...</i><br />
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<b>2. Pulled an all-nighter - </b><br />
Nope. Never done it. Not through high school, college, or grad school. Not for fun. Not for studying. I like my sleep too much.<br />
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<b style="background-color: white;">3. Tried a cigarette - </b><br />
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<b style="background-color: white;">4. Visited NYC or Cali - </b><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">I will eventually, just see <a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/2012/05/life-list.html" target="_blank">here</a>. :)</span><br />
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<b>5. Gotten fired from a job - </b><br />
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Don't forget to link up tomorrow for week 2 of <a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/2012/07/truth-or-dare-link-up.html" target="_blank">Truth or Dare Tuesday</a>!</div>
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4. I get claustrophobic while lying down (with something covering me, on top of me, etc), but I'm normally fine when standing. </div>
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5. I had braces for 5 years and <i>finally</i> got them off a week before my senior pictures. Woot woot.</div>
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6. I skipped 1st grade. </div>
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<b>And I nominate these 15 bloggers!</b></div>
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Lindsay at <a href="http://www.typicallylate.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Typically Late</a></div>
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Courtney at <a href="http://littlefoodcourt.com/" target="_blank">Little Food Court</a></div>
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Erin at <a href="http://shadesofgrayandapinchofpink.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Shades of Gray and a Pinch of Pink</a></div>
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Allyce at <a href="http://justchalkintherain.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Chalk in the Rain</a></div>
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Leigh Anne at <a href="http://leighannehart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hart to Heart</a></div>
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Jami at <a href="http://somewhatdomesticatedblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Somewhat Domesticated</a></div>
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Danielle at <a href="http://www.framedfrosting.com/" target="_blank">Framed Frosting</a></div>
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Jessica at <a href="http://www.lovelylittlethingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Lovely Little Things</a></div>
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Kristen at <a href="http://www.fromkristenwithlove.com/" target="_blank">From Kristen, With Love</a></div>
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Lindsay at <a href="http://www.trialbysapphire.com/" target="_blank">Trial by Sapphire </a></div>
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Emily at <a href="http://www.sweetbellaroos.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Bella Roos</a></div>
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Brittany at <a href="http://www.threeyearsdown.com/" target="_blank">Three Years Down</a></div>
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Chelsea at <a href="http://yourstruly-chellie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Yours Truly</a></div>
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Breanna at <a href="http://mybeautifulcrazylifex33.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Beautiful, Crazy Life</a></div>
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Hollie at <a href="http://hollietakesnotes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hollie Takes Notes</a></div>
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Also, I participated in my absolute <i>favorite</i> blog swap so far. I know what you're thinking. I'm <strike>possibly</strike> <strike>definitely</strike> obsessed with blog swaps, so how has this one trumped the others? This swap allowed me to meet <a href="http://justplainjade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jade</a> who has quickly become a friend who I talk to daily. We've even started a <a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/2012/07/truth-or-dare-link-up.html" target="_blank">weekly link-up</a> together! Totes adorbs, fo sho. <i>I don't know where that came from.</i>
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This swap required us to buy each other a bauble AKA a piece of jewelry. Jade bought me the most adorable necklace! I love the colorful rose trend, and coral & teal are my favorite colors right now...until football season starts and my entire wardrobe consists of maroon and orange...#sorryimnotsorry.<br />
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It's here! The Truth or Dare Link Up with <a href="http://justplainjade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jade</a>, <a href="http://shadesofgrayandapinchofpink.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Erin</a>, and me! </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Follow your hosts: <u><a href="http://justplainjade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">An Organized Mess</a></u>, <u><a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kiss Laugh & Dream</a></u>, and <a href="http://shadesofgrayandapinchofpink.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Shades of Gray & a Pinch of Pink</a> through GFC or RSS.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Choose truth, dare, OR if you're feeling frisky do BOTH!</span></div>
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<b><u>TRUTH</u>: HAVE YOU EVER CHEATED ON A BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND? HAVE YOU EVER CHEATED ON A TEST? </b><br />
I've never cheated on a boyfriend. I've been cheated on a few times (which <i>majorly sucks</i>) but I've never cheated.<br />
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Now, cheating in school is another story. I've never flat out cheated by knowing the answers to a test beforehand, or writing something on my arm. But I peeked at other people's papers during high school. <i>So sue me.</i><br />
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<b><u>DARE</u>: POST A PIC OR VIDEO OF YOU FACE DANCING! </b><br />
I don't have a webcam on my computer, so here's just an incredibly unattractive picture of me <i>sorta</i> face dancing!<br />
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I received some coconut flour in my <a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/2012/06/june-foodie-pen-pals.html" target="_blank">June Foodie Pen Pals</a> box and had to make something with it right away. I'll preface this by saying that I didn't read much about coconut flour before beginning this journey which may have been a bad idea. </div>
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Coconut flour is much higher in protein and fiber than white flour, but it's also much more dense so you need to add a lot more liquid to your recipe. Instead of doing this, I just took a recipe I found online, catered it to my needs, and went for it. </div>
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I ended up with good cookies (made better with a little cookie butter spread on top), but they were incredibly dense and had a distinct <i>difference </i>when compared to regular chocolate chip cookies. I'll definitely make them again, but I'll follow the directions and only use coconut flour as 15-20% of my flour. <i>Whoops. </i></div>
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I adapted my recipe from <a href="http://chocolateandcarrots.com/2011/06/coconut-flour-chocolate-chip-cookies" target="_blank">this one</a>. </div>
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Mix all ingredients (except chips) with standing mixer until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Scoop by the tablespoon, roll into a ball and flatten out onto cookie sheet. Bake for 25 minutes or until light golden brown.</div>
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An awesome new hairstyle, DIY writing on a mug, cauliflower that tastes like french fries, cookie butter oatmeal in a mug (I love <a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/2012/03/banana-smores.html" target="_blank">single</a> serving <a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/2012/02/5-minute-brownie.html" target="_blank">desserts</a>!), a gorgeous ballerina, a sexy guy who should play <a href="http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/Finnick_Odair" target="_blank">Finnick</a> in Catching Fire, a great quote, a movie I desperately want to see, a funny "fact" that made me laugh out loud, and one more awesome quote.<br />
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We know how much I <strike>am obsessed with</strike> love <a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/2012/06/current-crush-blog-swaps.html" target="_blank">blog swaps</a>. This time around, I did a swap hosted by Jacinta at <a href="http://www.mybeautyboxes.com/" target="_blank">My Beauty Boxes</a> and received a great box from <a href="http://itsnotoverafter30.com/" target="_blank">It's Not Over After 30</a>!
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Samples of perfume, moisturizer, and a wavy hair product;</div>
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Woohoo!</div>KB @ kiss, laugh, and dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15874781878147711362noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263231308559362092.post-51976717540238283822012-07-01T00:01:00.000-05:002012-07-01T00:01:00.499-05:00It's July Already?<div style="text-align: center;">
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Check out my new blog design!!!! I'm completely in love. Krizmah at <a href="http://littlehomemadehousewife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Little Homemade Housewife</a> is awesome, she has reasonable <a href="http://littlehomemadehousewife.blogspot.com/p/blog-design.html" target="_blank">prices</a>, gives you updates along the way, and even though I told her to take her time she had the entire project finished in a week! I couldn't be happier with it!<br />
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Do y'all remember Truth or Dare? <a href="http://justplainjade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jade</a>, <a href="http://shadesofgrayandapinchofpink.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Erin</a>, and I are hosting a link party starting Tuesday, July 11th (<i>next </i>week) based on the game! Keep checking up to see what to post about! </div>
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So sorry for my lack of an <a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/search/label/%23instaFriday" target="_blank">InstaFriday</a> post yesterday, but I think <a href="http://www.livinginyellow.com/" target="_blank">Erin</a> was right. Instead of posting Instagram photos on my blog, you should just <a href="http://followgram.me/kbhokie/" target="_blank">follow me</a> on Instagram (@kbhokie). So, go ahead and do that. I'll wait. </div>
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My first foodie pen pals! My friend, <a href="http://littlefoodcourt.com/" target="_blank">Courtney</a>, has been posting about this great blog swap for MONTHS and I just joined the bandwagon! Better late than never though, right?<br />
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My box was from Terri Morgan, a reader rather than a blogger. :)</div>
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Mint + chocolate = my favorite</div>
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This was devoured very quickly.</div>
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She even added recipes to use the coconut flour. It's higher in protein and fiber than white flour, so I hope to use this stuff often.<br />
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Um, this stuff is so freakin good. I've been dipping pretzels in it and spreading it on sandwiches. YUM.</div>
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Thanks so much to Terri, and thank you Lindsay at <a href="http://www.theleangreenbean.com/" target="_blank">The Lean Green Bean</a>!</div>
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Five completely ridiculous random facts I came up with for you to get to know me better. Ready? GO! </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">1. <b>I never answer my phone. </b>I'm not ignoring you, I just never hear my phone ring or feel it vibrate. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">2. <b>I dance and sing any time, any place. </b>I only listen to music for which this is possible. Favorite song right now? Some Nights by fun.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">4. <b>I tend to quote or relate situations to TV shows and movies...a lot.</b> Particularly my current faves such as HIMYM and New Girl and my older faves Will & Grace and Boy Meets World.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">5. </span><b>I <i>will</i> critique every medical and dance show on TV. </b><span style="background-color: white;">I stopped watching Grey's Anatomy when they had a prom in the hospital<i>. </i>I tried to get back into it </span><span style="background-color: white;">and then Izzy brought a deer back to life in the back of a pickup with CPR paddles. <i>Really?</i></span><br />
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Now, have you gone and said hi to my June sponsors? You should. They rock. Want to <a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/p/sponsor-swap.html" target="_blank">sponsor swap</a> in July?<br />
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<b>My week in photos! </b></div>
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1 - #photoadayjune - yellow</div>
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2 - <span style="background-color: white;">#photoadayjune - out and about</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">3 - </span><span style="background-color: white;">#photoadayjune - inside my bag</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">5 - </span><span style="background-color: white;">#photoadayjune - something you don't know about me - I sleep with this every night</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">6 - </span><span style="background-color: white;">#photoadayjune - imperfect - I'm an organization freak, but my closet is a mess</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">7 - ...in bed #fortune</span></div>
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Have you heard of <a href="https://www.birchbox.com/?raf=13sh9" target="_blank">Birchbox</a>? $10 and you get a box of beauty samples in the mail each month! </div>
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Here's what I received my <a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/2012/05/my-first-birchbox.html" target="_blank">2nd month</a> as a <i>Birchbox</i> <i>lover</i>.</div>
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<b>Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift - <a href="http://www.birchbox.com/shop/catalog/product/view/id/1443/s/taylor-swift-wonderstruck-3-4-oz/category/8/" target="_blank">full size</a> $59.50</b><br />
<i>sample (0.04 fl oz) - worth $0.70</i><br />
I <i>love</i> Taylor Swift; therefore, I already like her perfume without even smelling it. <i>Hmm...maybe that's why she's a millionaire.</i><br />
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<b>Stila One Step Bronze - <a href="http://www.birchbox.com/shop/catalog/product/view/id/2013/s/stila-one-step-bronze/category/8/" target="_blank">full size</a> $36</b><br />
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This came at a perfect time as my bronzer is kaput and it is awesome. It's a primer + bronzer. I only use a little because I'm so pale, but it's still great.<br />
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<b>theBalm Stainiac Lip and Cheek Stain - <a href="http://www.birchbox.com/shop/catalog/product/view/id/2040/s/the-balm-stainiac/category/8/" target="_blank">full size</a> $17</b><br />
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2-in-1 product? I'm sold. I like it much more as a cheek stain as the lip stain doesn't stay very long.<a href="http://www.birchbox.com/shop/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/300x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/l/u/luna-minipeanutbuttercookie-300x300-freeship.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.birchbox.com/shop/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/300x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/l/u/luna-minipeanutbuttercookie-300x300-freeship.jpg" /></a><br />
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<b>Luna Bar Mini in Peanut Butter Cookie - <a href="http://www.birchbox.com/shop/june2012-box/luna-bar" target="_blank">15 bars</a> $18.75</b><br />
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I ate this right after taking the picture. Yum.<br />
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Yay for a full-size product, a snack, and 4x the value I paid! Woohoo!<br />
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- #photoadayjune - 6 o'clock - totally failed to look at the prompt for the day until 11 o'clock</div>
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- #photoadayjune - from a low angle - cute lobby in the hospital</div>
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- my June <a href="https://www.birchbox.com/?raf=13sh9" target="_blank">birchbox</a> arrived (look for my blog post on Monday!)</div>
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- <a href="http://www.tropicalsmoothie.com/" target="_blank">Tropical Smoothie</a> is now in Austin! I went out of my way to get a kiwi quencher for the first time since moving from Virginia Beach in 2005!</div>
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I've learned a lot about <i>love</i> in my twenties. I've learned what I want out of a relationship, and what I don't want. Most of the lessons I've learned have unfortunately been due to bad relationships or dating guys who were actually <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hes-Just-That-Into-ebook/dp/B001HC8516/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1339010683&sr=1-1" target="_blank">not that into me</a>.<br />
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I'm 24 and single.</div>
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I've been in love.</div>
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I've had my heart broken.</div>
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I've had fun.</div>
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I've gotten my hopes up.</div>
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I've only been a blogger for 5 months, but I've been a blog follower for over a year. I've recently won 4 blog giveaways as I'm following more and more amazing blogs and participating in a few giveaways a day. </div>
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<a href="http://www.frommygreydeskblog.com/" target="_blank">From My Grey Desk</a> hosted a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/shopwithmindi" target="_blank">Stella & Dot</a> earring giveaway that I won! I wear them <i>all</i> the time. </div>
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<a href="http://littlefoodcourt.com/" target="_blank">the little food court</a> gave away a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GlitterGirlzHeadbandz" target="_blank">Glitter Girlz</a> headband AND <a href="http://www.fitapproach.com/sweat-pink-ambassadors/" target="_blank">Sweat Pink</a> shoelaces!</div>
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Thanks to my bloggy friends for the amazing giveaways!<br />
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It's safe to say I have a huge girl crush on this lady. I just finished her <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Everyone-Hanging-Without-Other-Concerns/dp/0307886263/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1338849473&sr=8-1" target="_blank">autobiography</a> and laughed out loud while doing so. She also has a <a href="http://www.fox.com/the-mindy-project/" target="_blank">new show</a> coming out in the fall. Once I know the start date, I will, for sure, be counting down the days. SN: Mindy has a <a href="http://theconcernsofmindykaling.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>. OMG.</div>
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<b>NEUTROGENA NATURALS</b><br />
On clearance, I bought some of these products including the face wash labeled "<a href="http://www.neutrogena.com/product/neutrogena-+naturals+fresh+cleansing+-+makeup+remover.do?sortby=ourPicks" target="_blank">fresh cleansing + makeup remover</a>". Smells delicious. All natural ingredients. And doesn't hurt to rub in my eyes to remove loads of mascara? <i>Sold.</i><br />
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<b>SUMMER DANCE SHOWS</b><br />
I absolutely <i>love </i>watching dance shows, probably because I <i>am</i> a dancer. My new favorite is <a href="http://www.cwtv.com/shows/breaking-pointe" target="_blank">Breaking Pointe</a> about the <a href="http://www.balletwest.org/" target="_blank">Ballet West</a> company dancers. <a href="http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/dance-moms" target="_blank">Dance Moms</a> is a guilty pleasure. And <a href="http://www.fox.com/dance/" target="_blank">SYTYCD</a> has been an obsession of mine for years. Yay for a summer full of dancing and crushing!
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<b>ULTA BRAND NAIL POLISH</b><br />
<a href="http://www.ulta.com/?cmpid=PSGO" target="_blank">Ulta</a> was having a sale on their brand of <a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod3570051" target="_blank">nail polish</a>, so I snagged 2 bottles for $4 not expecting them to really <i>wow</i> me. I've had the same <a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/2012/05/at-home-manicure.html" target="_blank">mani</a> for the last 5 days with no chips in sight and I <i>love</i> the sweetheart pink color. <i>You can see me wearing it <a href="http://kisslaughanddream.blogspot.com/2012/06/what-i-wore.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</i> Just another reason to crush on Ulta (as if you needed another).<br />
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