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The Ultimate Guide For Busy Moms Your Life. Your Body. Your Style www.thehipmom.com TIME-SAVING HOLIDAY TREAT Short on time this holiday season? In search of a festive activity to do with the kids? Wonderland Bakery might be able to help. The Newport Beach-based bakery, known for its gourmet cookies, cupcakes, cakes and chocolate-dipped desserts, offers a “Cookie To Go Party.” Described as a Build-A-Bear for cookies, the interactive selection of treats allows for the creation of your own tasty masterpiece. Three selections are available: 1. Santa Cookie Party To Go 2. Gingerbread House Party to Go 3. Hanukkah Cookie To Go Party Each option features a tray of 10 Wonderland Bakery award-winning cookies, three pastry bags filled with colorful frosting and sprinkles for the finishing touches. The platters are great for a family activity as well as a neighborhood gathering, and save time and some of the mess associated with baking. Packaged on a tray with an airtight snap-on lid and a colorful bow, the platters can picked up or shipped. Orders must be place three days in advance. For a peak at these tasty and clever treats, visit wonderlandbakery.com. – Sandy Bennett THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN’ – AND EVEN MORE – FOR STYLE Put your pointy cowboy boots and pristine knee-high stacked heels to the back of the closet. They’ll live to see another day. For the most up-to-date looks, opt for scrunchy flat styles, shiny buckles, granny-style laces, wooden heels and extra wraps of leather. 3 HIPMOM PICKS: [1] For a shot of modern hippie-style, check out J. Crew’s Holden leather stacked boots, which, like all modern boots should do, hit below the knee. $258; jcrew.com. [2] Flat out fabulous: Target, the purveyor of all things chic and cheap, does it again. Behnaz Sarafpour lace trim cardigan, $29.99; silk ruffled blouse, $39.99; velvet miniskirt, $24.99; Mossimo “flat slouch boots,” $34.99. [3] Multiple buckles and heavy decorative stitching look especially fresh. Splurge worthy: Kenneth Cole’s “Buck Up” boot, $495; kennethcole.com FENG SHUI YOUR ENTRYWAY The foyer serves as a transition zone from the outside to the interior of your home. To make guests, and ch’i, feel welcome, this area should be neat, clear and inviting. Obstacles in your foyer that make it difficult for visitors to move into the other parts of your home will also interfere with the amount of ch’i that can enter and organize your life. Tip #2: To prevent ch’i from getting stuck in your entryway, hang a wind chime from the ceiling. The chime symbolically circulates positive energy throughout your home. Triple Hook Up Strip, $20; seejanework.com Source: 10-Minute Clutter Control. Easy Feng Shui Tips for Getting Organized by Skye Alexander. (Fair Winds Press) CHOOSE THE RIGHT AROMA TO AFFECT YOUR MOOD [1] To feel more romantic: look for woodsy notes of cinnamon, bergamot, musk, clove and spicy berries. Try Zents Fig Concreta solid perfume balm, $32, zents.com or Fresh’s Cannabis Santal, $75; fresh.com [2] To relax: look for fresh white floral notes like gardenia and orchid. Monyette Paris’ essential oil roll-on sticks melt into your skin to mix with your body’s natural scent. Thanks to its non-alcohol base, the scent lasts much longer than traditional fragrances. To boot, the floral properties of the oil are said to have a transcendental, relaxing effect. $45; monyetteparis.com. [3] To refresh and energize: layer single notes of greens, citrus and grapefruit. Antica Farmacista’s Grapefruit Pompelmo does wonders to combat winter’s gray days. $87; anticafarmacista.com TIPS FOR WEARING SCENT During the day, lighten your scent to ensure you are cubicle friendly. Consider fragrance-free zones, such as small workout rooms and wine-tasting parties. Instead of spritzing heavy in the morning, fill pocket-sized, roll-on bottles and refresh yourself mid-day. Apply scent to pulse points: wrists, behind ears, on elbows and inside your ankles. If you’ve been wearing the same fragrance for years, your nose is most likely immune. Consult with a good friend to confirm you’re not offending co-workers and their personal space. Expiration date: one year RELIEF FOR BRUNETTES Crave Terri Hatcher’s sexy locks? Spray on John Frieda’s Starlit Waves. Laden with silk proteins, cocoa extract and tea leaves, it enhances brunette tones, adds shine and creates pretty waves with a “non-crunchy” texture. The best part: It’s only $5.50 at food, drug and mass market retailers. BOOST YOUR MOTIVATION Can’t fit a workout in? “Fitness 9 to 5” is the perfect antidote to long hours hunched over a desk and missed dates with the gym. Exercises include coffee pot curls in the kitchenette to build up biceps and stairwell bun blasters to improve the bottom line. A calorie count is provided for each exercise, so it’s easy to see how simple changes can shed pounds. $12.95; amazon.com Value your style? Short on time? Balancing life with children? Email your questions to Cari at cari@thehiplife.com |
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