by | Aug 16, 2018 | From the Heart |
Wherever you turn, there are guides to being fashionable on a budget, but when you are struggling day to day, it can be difficult to encapsulate a consistent sense of style, and this is where your lifestyle comes into play somewhat. If you are used to the finer things in life, having a spring clean of sorts in what you spend your money on, will help you to cut corners financially, but still enjoy the fruits of your labor. So, without further ado, what are the lifestyle habits we need to curtail to make sure we have a whale of a time?
Your Car
First things first, if you have a car that gulps fuel, and it’s essential to your lifestyle, you can think about driving more economically, or taking the opportunity to calculate whether it’s cheaper to get public transport, a cab, or get in your car? But also, are you paying over the odds for your car insurance? On cheapautoinsurance.co there are plenty of insurance policies to look at, just to make sure you are getting the best policy for your budget. It’s not the most interesting of things, but if you are looking to maintain a certain lifestyle, you need to find ways to cut back in other areas. And the next one is one of the best ways…
Your Food
If you’ve been a student, you know how important it is to save some money so you can socialize, and the way for you to do this was to cut back on your food, but you can still have a healthy diet even though you are cooking with the basic ingredients. On buzzfeed.com there are some handy hints to cooking on a budget, but when you are looking for parts of your lifestyle to restrict; your food is one of the simplest ways. And this doesn’t mean you have to live off porridge and lentils! There are so many cheap dietary staples that are great for you, like pulses, and never underestimate the power of herbs and spices to improve a dull and bland meal!
Your Nightly Excursions
Before panic sets in, and you can’t live without your nightly hubbub with your friends, there are just a few things to change to make it more financially bearable for you. You don’t have to go out, so why don’t you stay in and have people around? By finding ways around making these three things, it will have a fantastic impact on your finances, so you can make the most of your weekends, and spend time with the people you care about. And remember, if you are desperate for new clothes, and you’ve been sticking to one type of style, mixing and matching with friends, or even heading to thrift stores, can throw up some unique and new ideas that you never considered before. Making a change in your lifestyle always sounds like you have to drastically alter your budget, but you don’t necessarily have to.
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by | Aug 9, 2018 | From the Heart |
Hi Lovelies,
I read on Facebook today that our friend Margie went to heaven. She fought hard. She was tough. In spite of her challenges, she always had a smile on her face. Our prayers go out to her family and her close friends. Margie loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a survivor and outgoing. She would tell anyone about Jesus and dedicated to her church. She was a hard worker and enjoyed life to the fullest.
I met Margie at the church we both attended. Every time I would see her, she would greet me with a big smile and a hug. She was a part of the Go ministry, where she and the team would go out into the community and tell people that they need to make Jesus Lord of their lives. When I saw her singing in the choir, I could tell that she felt every word that she was singing. A true Christ follower.
My hubby said that she would always say, “Hello brother Jason” in a deep voice every time she saw him. Margie worked with us on a program at the church. We included her in a promotional video that we created for the event. She can be seen at 0:52 and 2:01 mark of the video seen below.
Margie was a bright light in this world and will continue to shine in the hearts of everyone who knew her.
Isaiah 41:10 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
We are celebrating Margie’s life and legacy.
Jason and Tamaki
by | Aug 8, 2018 | Fashion |
Hello Lovelies,
I hope you are having a wonderful day. Today was another hot and humid day; but I see signs of fall. Coming home from work today, my husband and I were driving down a street where normally people are weaving in and out of traffic and running stop signs on a regular basis. I pray God’s hedge of protection that people will drive more cordially. Would you know it, we come home and every few feet there are cement barriers that reduced the street to one lane in each direction. If these drivers try to weave around the other automobiles, they will have to dodge the barriers. I believe that people will be forced to drive differently.
Well, I tell you this story because sometimes you may want to get away from the hustle and bustle, but you can’t. So what do you do? A couple of months back, I purchased two pairs of the G.I.L.I Jetsetter Side Slit pants from QVC. One pair is in the Black Tropical (seen below) and one in Black Palm. The pants are so carefree and the look is high end. I am wearing the pant in the black tropical and they make me feel like I am going on a European vacation. I paired it with a wedge shoe from Skechers and lace top from Isaac Mizrahi. If wedges are not your favorite choice, a flat or heel would work and make the pants versatile.
The wide-leg pant makes a bold statement and are not for the shy at heart. Get ready for the compliments when wearing them. They have the look of a palazzo pants without being too wide. I chose a size small; but I could have gone down to an extra small; but that’s okay. I just want to let you know how the size is pretty generous. I thought that the wide leg would be overpowering; but the flow of the fabric is just right. The fabric is soft and feels good on the body. These pants are on my Summer Style Essentials list because they are effortless and can be coordinated with many tops and blouses already in your closet.
Description of the Pants from QVC
Wide leg wow! These breezy pants are built for effortless travel and everyday glamour. From G.I.L.I. got it love it®.
- Fabrication: Jetsetter knit
- Features: elastic waistband, functional front pockets, leg side slits
- Rise: at the waist
- Fit: semi-fitted; follows the lines of the body with added wearing ease
- Leg Shape: wide leg; widens fashionably from thigh to leg opening
- Inseam: missy/plus inseam 31″
- Content: 94% polyester/6% spandex
- Care: machine wash, tumble dry
- Imported
by | Aug 5, 2018 | Blogging / Technology, Review |
Hi, Lovelies,
I hope you are out there taking your vacations, staycations and enjoying life. Before you know it summer will be winding down and school will be starting back up. If you are looking to keep those summer memories, you may want to consider the Google Clips. The Google Clips is the latest technology of capturing your friends and loved ones in motion.
With our partnership with Verizon Wireless, Bubbling With Elegance And Grace used the Google Clips for 30 days to write this review.
The tiny camera measures only 1.9 inches by 1.9 inches by .8 inches. It is designed to capture the best memories of your busy lifestyle with minimal effort. The device can be held in your hand, placed amongst the crowd at a party or on your body while out and about on the hiking trails.
After downloading the app to your smartphone, you set up the device and you are ready to start capturing those memories. From your smartphone, you can live-preview what is in the camera’s 130 degree field of view. You can then view the captured clips from your smartphone and decide which ones you want to save or discard. It features 16GB internal storage; but offers unlimited storage if you use the Google Pixel smartphone.
With Google Machine learning built in, Clips is able to recognize and automatically save moments with facial expressions. And over time, it will learn to recognize the people you spend time with and automatically capture clips of your moments together.
The resolution technology is so clear for something so small. You can be hands-free, when the kids and pets are running around and you are trying to get the right focus. You can hold it clip it, or set it down if you like. And Google clips sends the motion pictures right to your phone.
The Clips is new to the market and I suspect Google will be continue to improve the camera’s capabilities as time goes on. The initial set-up took a little time because the instructions given on the app were not clear. But once I got it set-up and determine how to use the device, it worked well and was easier the more I used it. The movement and facial-recognition feature works well made it easy to get in-the-moment clips. The device’s battery does not stay charged for a long period of time. In less than 30 minutes, the battery was already at 50 percent. So keep this in mind when you want to be sure to capture the memories from the birthday party or day at the beach. It will need to be charged regularly. The Clips retails for $249, which for some may be too much to spend on new technology. In our opinion, the price needs to come down and the technology upgraded to invest our own money on it.
For more information on the Google Clips, please visit Verizon Wireless.
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Bubbling With Elegance And Grace had an opportunity to try the Google Clip for 30 days, courtesy of Verizon Wireless. The purpose of this demo was to share our experiences and write this review. At the end of the 30 days, the phone was returned back to Verizon. We did not receive any monetary compensation. All opinions are our own.
by | Aug 5, 2018 | Beauty, Fashion |
Hello Lovelies,
If you live in St. Louis, Missouri or plan to be in area on September 15th, the Beauty Buzz event is a must for you to attend. The charitable event, sponsored by the St. Louis Press Club, raises money for college scholarships for local journalism students. Neiman Marcus will host this year’s event in September at their St. Louis store in Plaza Frontenac. I am honored to be serving on the committee for the first time this year, on behalf of the organization that I work for. Event co-chairs are Sheri Sherman, Faith Berger, Miran Halen and Ellen Soule.
The Beauty Buzz is an opportunity to be a part of our beauty mix, to mingle and will feature a runway event. All to have a little “fun” and and raise some “funds” for media scholarships; and will feature cosmetic and skincare demonstrations and a chance to learn tricks of the trade from the Neiman Marcus experts.
Click HERE to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and chances to win prizes at the event.
And don’t forget, enjoy brunch bites from the Zodiac.
The money raised at the Beauty Buzz event supports many local journalism students with scholarships. What a great way for you to enjoy yourself and help inspire students to achieve their dreams at the same time.
At the meeting in June, the St. Louis Press Club kicked off the Beauty Buzz event.
JT on the right with fellow St. Louis Press Club committee member (She won the gift at the kick-off meeting)
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