by Alyssa Ramos Want to carve the perfect pumpkin but worried it’ll turn up on the list of biggest Pinterest fails? Don’t worry, unless you are completely artistically inept, you should be able to follow this and carve a pumpkin like a pro. Yes, I think I’m a professional pumpkin carver. 1. Get The Right Tools First of all, DO NOT USE KNIVES. That...
Blogger Guides is a project I put together to find out tips and insights from local bloggers in each place I was planning to visit. I searched the top bloggers in each area, then Tweeted them to see if they’d be interested, and then interviewed them via email. It gave me a MUCH better idea on what to do, and especially what to pack. by Alyssa Ramos Featured...
by Alyssa Ramos Before I went to South Africa I not only researched every possible thing about it and what to do, but also found and interviewed local bloggers for their tips as well. I ended up doing a lot of the things they recommended as well as a few other things on my own, and now can say what I thought the best things to do/see were, as well as the things you...
by Alyssa Ramos It’s hard to know what to pack for a place you’ve never been to before, especially somewhere a lot different than your home. Sure, you can look up a generic packing list, but it’s a lot more useful to ask someone who has been there! Before my IVHQ South Africa trip, I contacted other bloggers in Cape Town (see Blogger Guides) to ask...
by Alyssa Ramos It has occurred to me that a large majority of my friends aged 25-35 have babies thanks to the constant stream of them on my Facebook newsfeed, so I wondered what one would get a millennial for Father’s Day? Technology and short attention spans dominate our lives so definitely not a tie, maybe something sports related? Coupons for not having to...
Laser Beam To The Eye. by Alyssa Ramos Being the super cool little kid that I was, I started wearing contacts instead of glasses in fifth grade. Seventeen years later, it occurred to me that I had spent $25,000 on contacts and I projected that I’d spend, oh, about $$100,000 more if I planned on wearing them for the rest of my life. I voted no. Although at first...
by Alyssa Ramos I don’t necessarily have the time, patience, or appropriate supplies that most recipes I found call for, so I improvised, and the results were ridiculously amazing! Here are step-by-step instructions using my promo-model Mixie. 1.Gather your ingredients: 1 Cauliflower head Shredded Mozzarella 1 egg Olive Oil Pizza Sauce Salt & Pepper Garlic...
Where has this been all my life | 27 Beauty Tricks Every Girl Should Know via Pintutorials 1. Know where to apply your perfume so it lasts all day. 2. This one easy step will make your eyes brighter and more noticeable. 3. Flat-iron your braids to create long-lasting waves. 4. Use pale frosted eyeshadow to get fuller, 3D lips. 5. Paint your skin with elmers glue...
17 Makeup tips that really make a difference | Steps you’re skipping that you shouldn’t be via Pintutorials Each of these steps should take you under a minute, but adding one or two of them back into your morning makeup routine could make a big difference! Which of these will you add back in to your routine? 1 Fill In Your Brows Have you ever heard of a...
