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Fun and Colorful Summer Dresses

Fun and Colorful Summer Dresses

Fashion, Lifestyle

I am so excited to share with all of you some fun and colorful summer dresses I found through social media, aka Instagram!. Haha! I want to get them all! They look so gorgeous on the ladies I follow on Instagram.

Take a look at this post and give these gorgeous girls a follow if you haven’t already. You will get tons of ideas on how to dress this summer and where to get all of the cool outfits.

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can’t believe that summer is so close and the weather here in AZ is already feeling like it’s summer.  I want to make this upcoming season a little more fun. So I came up with this post where I’m sharing with you some fun and colorful dresses I found through my favorite influencers. Thees dresses will make you love summer even more.

If you’re ready, scroll down to see all the pretty summer dresses.

Have fun!  

Fun Summer Dresses on Fav Influencers 

Photo credit: Rose Vandekerckhove @roses_cloud

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Photo credit: Rachel Spross @thetrendytomboy

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Photo credit: Stephanie @urban.blonde

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Photo credit: Hilary Rose Elrod @byhilaryrose

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Photo credit: Louisa Grace @louisaxgrace

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Photo credit: Emily Herren @champagneandchanel

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Photo credit: Emerson @classycleanchic

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Photo credit: Lauren Murphy @lomurph

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Aren’t those dresses so fun? I’m so happy I got to share all of these fun and colorful summer dresses with you today.

I hope you like them and maybe get a few to wear this summer.  

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.

Stay tuned for more of #StyleTalkThursday. 

Bye for now!

5 Favorite Healthy Vegan Snacks On Amazon

5 Favorite Healthy Vegan Snacks On Amazon

Fashion, Lifestyle

I’m shopping on amazon for almost everything now. I really love the convenience and products in all categories. Sometimes it’s cheaper to shop there as well. Recently, I found 5 of my favorite healthy, non-dairy and vegan snacks on there. So I want to share them with you in this post.

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am on a healthy, non-dairy and vegan snack hunt for the past few months, and man they’re so many good snacks on the market. As I try to eat healthier after discovering that I’m hypoglycemic and shouldn’t be eating sweets all the time, I tried cutting out all of my sweet treats and only pick healthier choices. With this symptom, you have to eat often as well. So I need some good treats to keep my energy up all day.

Finally I found my favorite treats and I’ve been living off them everyday. I’m sure you can find them at your local supermarket. But if not, all of these snacks can be found on Amazon.com. All of the snacks I picked are non-dairy with three of them being labeled as vegan.

If you ready for some healthy snacks, let’s dive in.

1

Bobo’s Oat Bars

This is a good treat when you‘re craving sweets as I found this oat bar is the sweetest out of my 5 snacks. It’s vegan and organic. Great for a morning or afternoon snack.

2

KIND Bar Dark Chocolate Almond Mint

This is my favorite protein bar that contains different kinds of nuts and tastes so delicious. They have so many flavors but the ones I like are  Dark Chocolate Almond Mint and Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate. These bars contain honey. So if you’re a vegan who consume honey, these bars will be a great source of protein for you.

3

Nuttzo Organic Crunchy 7 Nut And Seed Butter

I have been eating this nut butter for years. It’s delicious and contains 7 kinds of my favorite nuts and seeds, Cashews, Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Flax Seeds, Chia Seeds, Hazelnuts, and Pumpkin Seeds. It’s made with non-GMO and organic ingredients.

I love eating mine with apples. I can snack on them all day everyday.

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Organic Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups by Justin’s

These dark chocolate peanut butter cups are so yummy. It doesn’t say that it’s vegan as it’s produced on equipment that also processes milk. But when looking at ingredients there’s no animal products listed as its ingredients. 

5

Inka Crops Inka Plantain Chips

If you love some crunchy snacks that have low carbs, make sure you check out these plantain chips. They come in a variety of flavors. Easy to snack and it’s a healthier option when it comes to chips. This product is non-GMO, vegan and organic. 

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What are your favorite healthy snacks?

Those are my current favorite healthy snack options I have been eating lately. I hope you can pick up some and try them yourself. 

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. See you again on the next post and stay tuned for more of #VeganWednesday content.

Have a lovely day.

Blogging Q&A with Diana Elizabeth Steffen

Blogging Q&A with Diana Elizabeth Steffen

Blogging Tips

In today’s post I welcome Diana Elizabeth Steffen of  DianaElizabethBlog.com to answer a few blogging questions regarding blogging full-time. To help clarify what you might not know about how it’s like to be a full-time blogger.

Read on to hear her thoughts and learn from her advice. She’s a true inspiration. 

I met Diana at my very first blogging event I attended in Phoenix about 2 years ago. I was super new and very nervous but so so glad I went. Getting to connect with some of the amazing people in your industry is wonderful and Diana is one of the people I admire and get inspired by what she creates.

Today, I’m so happy to share her thoughts on blogging full-time with you and for you to get to know this talented lady. I promise you will gain some helpful tips from her perspective and point of view to up your blogging game and/or become a full-time blogger yourself.

Read along and share your thoughts with us in the comments.

I will leave it to Diana now and will see you again on my next blog post.

Enjoy reading!

How did you become a full time blogger?

I left corporate 10 years ago and became a full-time entrepreneur juggling photography and graphic design that had been my side hustle, that’s when I had a blog. My blog focused on my photography work, but when I wasn’t sharing photography I started to blog about daily life and thoughts, it was a personal blog where I dumped thoughts and dreams. Slowly brands started to send me products in exchange for product and it was great practice! I had so much fun, then I started to get paid. I have a B.A. in journalism, experience in corporate marketing, html web and graphic design, and being a photographer it seemed natural to pursue blogging and see where it would take me. Today I’m a full-time entrepreneur juggling photography and blogging (graphic design has taken a back seat but I still do it for the same clients). 

 

What does your day look like?

I wake up late like around 9:30 because I work late – I am more creative at night! I’ve always programmed websites and liked to write in the evenings so that’s a good time for me to collect my thoughts. The day varies from an all day photoshoot with campaigns and I hire makeup and hair and a photographer to hammer out 4 to 5 campaigns and content, or I am in my home office on conference calls answering emails, editing images and scheduling content. It’s different every day.

What are some recommendations for someone who wants to become a full time blogger?

Make sure you love it, like really love it – every part of blogging. From pitching brands, to designing your website, to sharing the content you believe in and enjoy creating, invoicing, and networking. It’s so much work and it’s not all glamorous, it really is a hard job. I’ve seen friends try to start a blog for the money but burn out easily when they realize it’s not that easy. It takes consistence and passion – you should want to share information with others and you would want to blog for free. If you want to do it full-time, be hungry, take everything when you start out because you’re practicing. As you get busier and better, increase your rate and make sure you are always continuing your education to improve your craft.

What would you say to people who think it’s easy to be a full time blogger/ influencer?

I know it looks easy, but I think over time people who sees the ins and outs realize being a blogger or influencer is a lot of work. It can also be a struggle for influencers ourselves because our job is social media and we put so much more emphasis on it because it’s our job. Creating content takes time, scheduling, having the energy to get ready and also market yourself is a full-time job. I know some influencers make it look easy but I know once people see how much work goes into it, they respect the work. 

About Diana Elizabeth Steffen

Diana Elizabeth Steffen is an entrepreneur based in Phoenix. She is a full-time editorial photographer, marketing strategist and lifestyle blogger. She blogs about home, gardening, travel and lifestyle on DianaElizabethBlog.com.

Instagram: @dianaelizabeth_

3 Mood Uplifting Tips to Help You Stay Happy

3 Mood Uplifting Tips to Help You Stay Happy

Fashion, Lifestyle, Self-Care

Feeling down or unhappy lately? Today I share three doable tips to beat the blues here on All About Good Vibes.

These tips are very simple and affective. You can do it yourself and can start right away. If you’re ready, let’s dive into the 3 Mood Uplifting Tips to Help You Stay Happy.

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Surround yourself with funny people

Funny people have one thing in common, which is that they can make a joke about anything and  make you laugh. Laughing is a great remedy to beat the blues. By trying to surround yourself with friends who can make you laugh will definitely help increase your joy. 

If you can’t find them in person, I recommend watching funny shows. This is a good alternative that can help you stay happy.

2

Only listen to happy songs

Songs can play an important role in changing your state of mind and mood. Have you noticed yourself when listening to a sad song? You tend to switch your mood to a sad state. We don’t want that to happen in this case, so you should only listen to happy and uplifting songs.

I recommend to take time and put together a happy playlist. So when ever you feel down you have the right tools to help you get back on being happy again.

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Connect with nature

A good way to beat your sadness is to connect with nature. Believe it or not, nature can heal your emotions on a deeper level and you have no idea when it happens, you just feel happier.

A Stanford-led study finds quantifiable evidence that walking in nature could lead to a lower risk of depression. (source)

Listening to birds chirping, feeling the nice breeze on your skin, hearing the leaves on the tree shaking through the wind, feeling the warm rays of sunshine on your skin, laying down to look at the stars at night and the activity list goes on.

When you feel down or in a sad mood, take yourself out in nature to de-stress and realize all the beauty around you. If you live near the park, go for a walk there. If you live near the mountains, go for a hike there. If you live near the beach, go for a walk and listen to the waves there. Just get yourself out in nature and you will find yourself feeling much better.

What if you live in a busy city with no nearby parks? You can build your own nature by creating a garden to connect with. Find some plants and arrange a small area in your home to create your happy corner. The best part is that your happy corner is only a few steps away.

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What do you normally do to beat those blues?

Remember that when you’re felling down, there will be ways to lift you up. You have to find the right action to take, the one that makes you happy, you know what it is. In this case I recommend 3 ways, be with a funny crowd, only listen to happy music and stay connected with nature. If you can do all three that will be amazing. These actions will keep you far away from the blues.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you get some new tips to work on your blues next time it rises up, (hopefully your blues won’t last long). 

Stay tuned for more #MondayMotivation posts.

See you again soon.

Favorite Spring/ Summer Floral and Fruity Fragrances

Favorite Spring/ Summer Floral and Fruity Fragrances

Beauty

This post has been a long overdue post I was planning to publish since late winter. But I couldn’t do it until today because I kept getting new perfumes to fill my Spring/Summer Perfume Collection. 

Since we are a little over half way through spring, and summer is just around the corner, floral scents can still make it to the next season. I’ve shared both fruity and floral fragrances in this post for you to explore all the options.

One of the fragrances in this post is one of my favorite scents for over 10 years and I just now had the chance to own it. Find out in this post which one it is.

Surround yourself with positive energies is a great way to stay positive.

My husband and I went to pick up some flowers for our backyard last week. We were so happy to be able see all these beautiful flowers. Since they are a part of our happiness, we love to visit the nursery near our home, walk around and pick at least one plant to take back home with us. We have noticed that the second we placed the new plant in the house, the overall energy shifted into a happy mode.

We once hired a psychic to clean the energy in our home and he recommended us to put live plants in the house. They will help clear negativity and make everything more lively. We love the positive and happy energy around us so this year we’re filling our house with more indoor plants and flowers.

I also find fragrances to help uplift the overall mood. The other day my daughter was playing with my perfume samples and she sprayed so many of them on her which left the room smelling so amazing. The one that got my attention most was the Tocca Eau de Parfum Florence. I really love the Gardenia note so I searched for more info on their website. I’m surprised on what I found that they offer home fragrances as well. We normally use essential oils in the house but I think I’m going to order a few Tocca diffusers to switch things up around here.

Talking about fragrances, this season I had a chance to try out some new perfumes. Last year I shared my favorite fragrances in this post where you can check them out as well. 

For this Spring/Summer I added 9 new scents to my perfume collection. I shared all of them with you below.

Floral & Fruity Fragrances

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DKNY Be Delicious Eau de Parfum

This perfume is my favorite for over 10 years but I never had a chance (aka money) to get it then. I finally own it and so happy I decided to purchase it. It brings back a lot of my college memories. Its scent is strong and lasts all day.  

This fragrance was launched by the design house of Donna Karan in 2004, DKNY BE DELICIOUS by Donna Karan for Women posesses a blend of: cucumber, white muguet, violet, magnolia, apple, grapefruit, tuberose, woods and rose. It is recommended for casual wear.

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diptyque Eau Rose Eau de Toilette

This is my first diptyque perfume. I saw a lot of hype on the internet about their candles but never had a chance to try any of their products until getting this fragrance. 

What I like about it is the lightness scent of fresh roses.  It’s very natural and not over powering at all. Very subtle and also lasts for long hours.

Notes; Top: bergamot, blackcurrant, lychee. Middle: centifolia rose, damask rose, geranium and hedione. Base: white musk, cedar and honey.

3.

Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile

This perfume represents the expression of natural and understated elegance. The subtle citrus and sweetness scents are what I love most. I wore it out to this photoshoot and a few bees visited me while we were taking the photo. Even the bees got confused, no need to explain how natural and beautiful this scent is.

Top notes of Italian bergamot, lemon, and citron blend seamlessly with magnolia accord, a rare ingredient extracted with time and dedication. The heart evolves with notes of rose, jasmine, and tuberose and the base notes unfold with sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver, and vanilla. 

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Nest Wild Poppy

This perfume smells SO GOOD! It features pear, raspberry, and apricot with hints of Himalayan jasmine and Rose de Grasse.

I smell the fruity scent when first sprayed then followed by the florals. It’s very fun and bright fragrance. Perfect for a sunny spring/summer day.

5.

Givenchy L’Interdit Eau de Parfum

This perfume is so classy with a fun twist. The first scent I can smell is orange but with a very soft and light note, not a screaming citrus smell. The fragrance still represents the classy Givenchy signature which is very chic and well-mannered.    

Top note: orange blossom, Middle notes: jasmine, tuberose, and Base notes: vetiver and patchouli. 

6.

Ralph Lauren WOMAN Eau de Parfum

This perfume is very feminine and modern.  It’s fresh, sweet and lovely. Perfect for everyday wear and for any occasion.

Top notes: Pear, rhubarb and blackcurrant. Middle: Tuberose, orange flower, Turkish rose, and Base: Sandalwood, hazelnut and vibrant woods.

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Tocca Florence Eau de Parfum Spray

This is magic in a bottle that brings memories of South East Asia to me. I know you’re supposed to feel like you’re in France but believe me if you are from or visited my country, Thailand, before, you probably once experienced this smell. It’s a beautiful gardenia scent. Very sweet, soft and fresh. If you’re into floral notes, make sure to check out this Tocca Florence.

Key notes: Bergamot, Pear, Gardenia and Blonde Woods.  

8.

Moschino Toy 2 Eau de Parfum Spray

This cute teddy bear perfume bottle caught my eyes first and made me want to own it. I decided to purchase it after my first smell out of a magazine. It’s a fresh, fun and sparkly scent. I love the scent as much as I love the bottle. It smells a little strong at first but after a few seconds it appeared to be more fresh and very subtle. I love it so much! 

Top notes: mandarin orange and Granny Smith apple. Middle: magnolia, jasmine petals, peony and white currant. Base: musk, sandalwood and amber woods.

9.

Atelier Pacific Lime Cologne Absolue Pure Perfume

This perfume can last on you for a few days if you don’t take a shower. Lol! It’s very citrusy, tangy and so delicious. I feel like I’m having a cocktail and wandering around a tropical island. I love how fresh and bright this perfume makes you.

Key Notes: Coconut, Lime and Eucalyptus  

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What’s your Spring/Summer fragrance?

Those are all of my new additions to my spring/summer perfume collection. I hope you find some interesting scents that you want to give a try this year. 

I’m sure I’m in a perfume heaven this year and I can’t wait to see what I will get next spring/summer to share with you.  

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.

See you again in my next post!

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