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Thursday, July 12, 2012


Sometimes we get so busy with work, school, family and the everyday hustle and bustle of life that we get “stressed out, over worked, uptight, and wound up” to take a minute and indulge in ourselves.  This has been a very busy summer for me, working 5 days a week in a new city, and trying to balance my career with my personal life. Let’s not even mention my so-called “love life.”

Despite all of this, it’s important to me that I take days to myself, scheduled for relaxation. Upon roaming around my new neighborhood in Queens, I found a nail shop that does manicures for $6! Yes, that is not a typo! They merely charge the same price as a $5 footlong! I have made it my business to get a manicure every week! They do a really great job, I relax and read magazines and talk to my manicurist Deena about reality T.V. shows. You’ll be surprised how relaxing it is!  

As I mentioned earlier, I often find new places by roaming around. I think taking a walk is very valuable. You’re getting exercise as well as fresh air! There’s nothing more refreshing than getting out of the house, away from the computer or away from your desk at work. I often take walks during my lunch break at work.

Speaking of food! I love food! And I love to eat! Who doesn’t? Treat yourself to whatever it is that you’re craving at the moment! For me, its frozen pizza! Don’t ask why, but I’ve been eating cheese pizza I popped out the oven in 15 minutes and curled up on the couch watching YouTube Beauty Gurus or reality TV! That’s my type of night!

I do manage to explore other neighborhoods though by transit. Don’t worry the ride won’t seem painstaking if you read a good book along the way. I’ve conformed! I’m currently reading Fifty Shades of Grey & I must say BELIEVE THE HYPE! I want a Christian Grey in my life! I have it on my ibooks app on my Iphone 4!

I hope these tips helped you guys! Leave me a comment and let me know how you pamper yourself!

36 comments:

  1. Such a lovely heart-warming post! I'm currently at home on holiday from University so not too stressed at the moment, but during those highly tense days at Uni i like to grab a carton of ice cream and sit with a spoon, watch tv and just eat the whole thing haha! I also like to go thrift shopping once in a while by myself, that's my pampering just some alone time! I love your blog!

    Temi xo STYLISH WHISPERS

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    1. Thanks so much! I love your blog too. Glad to see were following eachother! I enjoy thrifting as alone time too! We have alot in common!

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  2. lovely photos, I like all your nail colors they look cool & you look great!

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  3. such an awesome post!! thanks so much for following my blog..following you now on GFC and twitter..it would be awesome if you followed me on twitter too:)

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    1. Hey new blog friend! Yea i totally followed you back on here and twitter! thanks!

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  4. it's a great post and you're great at nail polishing :D
    would you mind to follow each other?

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    1. thanks! now following you!

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    2. ashley,i cant find you in mt followers list/maybe you can try again?

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  5. I love that deep burgundy shade!

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  6. wow!!! 6 bucks for a mani is unheard of!

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    1. I know! When I found this place I was flabbergasted !

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  7. These are such great tips, I love doing things like that. The only bad thing is that they're the best when unplanned and because of that they don't come around too often :(

    http://www.101fashionstreet.com/

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  8. Beautiful nails! Great post, people get too wrapped up in serious stuff and should treat themselves more often :) x

    http://heidi-likes.blogspot.co.uk

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  9. Wow enjoyed this post very very cool yes yes I will sure follow:)

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    1. Woow, thanks so much! Im now following you!

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  11. love your ideas!! i am so jealous of your $6 manicures! your summer sounds a lot like mine, exploring-- trying new restaurants and staying busy, with a little bit of pampering for yourself!

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  12. Ok, thank you :) I follow you, too;) So I'm waiting for your DIY:)

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  13. Love the pink nail polish on your skin!

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  14. Great nail colors. Exercising may be an unconventional form of pampering, but I definitely consider it along the same lines. Exercising is something that you do for YOU.

    http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/
    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

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  15. Great post... Nylon is my fave magazine... :)
    The nails look great, I usually do them myself...
    and...really' I still have to check shades of grey!
    Wanna follow each other on bloglovin? let me know! :)
    xoxo

    novelstyle.blogspot.com

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  16. This is great advice! Cute nail color too :)

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  17. following you back on GFC! Stay in touch :)

    xo SideSmile,
    Ashley

    SideSmile Style Blog

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  18. Great tips, I think I'm gonna try one of those soon! (:
    Would you like to follow each other?

    -Alonna
    lonnaliz.blogspot.com

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  19. Wow great post, great information - very informative!
    xx

    If you have a free moment I would so appreciate if you could check out my new post: Hair Diary Pt.2


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    xoxo

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  20. Great post, thanks again for stopping by our blog. I am obsessed with nail polish, i literally have enough colors to do my nails a different color every day for at least 3 months. But I try and make time for two manicures a month, and sometimes more depending on my plans.

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  21. Omg I lovee that blue nail varnish! Following :)

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