So you think you know how to tie a shoe?

oh yeah? Is that so!  

Well let’s take this little life skill that we seemly mastered in kindergarten or maaayyybe at 10, either way let’s just pretend that tying a shoe is like your diploma from pre-school. Looks like you’ve passed!! Either way, Terry Moore has got a little something to tell you about your shoe tying skill, coming straight to you from his TED talk.
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Moroccan Spiced Sweet Potatoes and Carrots

Moroccan-Spiced-Roasted-Sweet-Potatoes-and-Carrots-Recipe-from-Gourmande-in-the-Kitchen

Hello Smart is Sexy loves!

New week. New food to try!

I bet you never imagined that “fries” could make you feel so good and help keep that sexy figure? When the “fries” happen to be sweet potatos and carrots tossed in coconut oil and Moroccan spices like cumin, coriander and garlic then you can only imagine what else can be smart is sexy too!
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Desert Rain

Photos by Evan Anderson

Photos by Evan Anderson

There is something quite mesmerizing about the desert. My recent trip to Tucson, Arizona had me in awe of it’s dangerous beauty and inhabitants– enough to perplex and get the most cautious person elevating their finger above a teddy bear cactus or running it along a turquoise stone or wishing to see a javelina…that last part might only be me.
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James Kendall Salon

Stephanie Marinello

Photos by Evan Anderson

So it’s the beginning of the week, let’s start off right…with a good hair day!

When I take the time to take care of my hair, I always feel put-together, as if i’m presenting the best version of myself. Something so simple gives me a sense of empowerment. When I know I look my best, I know I am projecting confidence and poise. Hair is universal, it is by no means just a lady thing, women might don more hair but it is still the most noticeable accessory on a man as well, why not make it a power tool. Win-win if you ask me, healthy hair and a confident swag…..game on! The only issue is, I don’t know how to do hair the way I like it but there is a solution for that…
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Set the Mood

Stephanie Marinello

Photos by Evan Anderson

Hello Smart is Sexy loves!

Today, is one of those days, for whatever reason that gets me thinking about the simpler things in life. I recently wrote about how to let things go and how they can affect you less if you consider every moment just a passing memory. Because ultimately that is just what they are. How they affect you is something else, and that is what we try and deal with every day.
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