The Not Perfect Housewife

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March 17, 2014
by Bethany Thomson
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8 Express Hairstyles for Busy Moms

Who spends an hour in the morning getting their hair done? Being a full-time mom of two incredible children, I hardly ever find that time to prepare for the day.

Since I’m a mother and a housewife, I stop in front of the mirror just when I need to clean it up! Oh, and of course, around it to clean up all the mess after doing my make-up and hairstyle in the morning. And I have to admit – it’s getting more and more serious. Especially during springtime, my hair starts to fall off and I can’t seem to stop it.

Recently, I shared my issues with my best friend and she told me to calm down. She gave me a precious advice when looking for help to clean up my home. The secrets she shared with me totally changed my approach to fixing and growing my hair thicker to keeping my home looking good. The morning madness now seems a lot easier to go through.

Here are the 8 Express Hairstyles I use on my way to perfect hair:

The Fancy French Braid

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You can easily find thousand of tutorials of how to do different types of French Braids on your hair.

At first, it might look like the mission impossible, but, trust me, you will get better at it. French Braids draw immediate attention to you and even when you haven’t washed you hair for a couple of days, you still appear to have a pretty hairstyle. It will take you up to 5 minutes, depending on the type of braid you decide to fix.

All other busy moms are going to be jealous of your look. Get ready to answer their questions about when you find the time for yourself!

The Stylish Half-Up

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You will need to use my favourite bobby pins to fix that hairstyle. This one looks really good with a formal dress and a high heels. You just have to get the top layer of your hair, fold it on one side and pin it with the bobby pins to stay still.

The Plain Ponytail

plain ponytail

Did you master the very last hair method, I told you about? Well, you better do because it’s going to help you a lot with this one. Take the top layer of your hair again, flip it on one side and put as many bobby pins as you need to get to the end of the ponytail.

The Classic Casual Bun

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This one is probably going to become your all-time-favourite. You will simply need an elastic hairband in a colour of your choice. Take all your hair in pull it through the band. Then once again, but this time do it only to the half of it. Pull your bun under the elastic hairband and then put some bobby pins to make it look fancy and casual.

The Braided Bun

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Making the Braided Bun is going to make you feel stylish and sophisticated, which is a step ahead of the look achieved by the classic casual bun. Let’s say you already have the skills to make a good-looking French braid. To manage to do a Braided Bun, you need to French braid all of your hair to the bottom line and tie it up.

Don’t worry if at the beggining it looks a bit messy. Once you get the technique to braid it, it’s going to be as easy as a brushing your teeth.

The Royal Braided Crown

braided crown

Who said we will never be royal? I’m just kidding, I love this song, and everytime I’m singing it, the Royal Braided Crown shows up in my mind. At the last three weddings I attended, this particular hairstyle was a total triumph! I get asked about how I make it by almost everyone and that makes me think I do it right! The surprising thing is that it’s really simple to make and keep up.

The Easy Bohemian Twist

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This one is my daughter’s favourite!

All the kids in her kindergarden everyday compliment her about it. Make sure you wash you hair before making it and if you want, you can add some volume to it. Divide your hair into two sections and twist them up. Then get some more hair and twist it up as well. Go on with making french twisting, until you reach the end of your hair. Then just put an elastic band over it. You might need to use a bobby pin at the beginning of the regular twist. Voilà!

Princess Jasmine Braid

jasmine braid

I’ve come up to the Princess Jasmine Braid during my last trip to Paris on Valentine’s Day. You literally need just around 30 seconds to make it. The technique you need to apply here is to tease your hair and put some hairspray on it before tying it with a band. You can use as many elastic bands on your braid as you find it suitable. After that just pull a bit of the hair between each two sections out. And now you’re the princess on the castle! Rise and shine!

Have you tried one of these easy but fancy hairstyles in your daily routine? Let me know how you did at French braiding! Photos are also much appreciated!

XO,
Bethany

refreshing

March 11, 2014
by Bethany Thomson
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Boost Your Productivity In 9 Easy Steps

How often do you take a break during your working day? Do you feel guilty when you realize you’re too tired and you need to take a breath? Breaks allow us to take a quick rest, stretch our muscles, release the stiffness and take some fresh air for our brain cells.

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office supplies

March 5, 2014
by Bethany Thomson
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6 Strategies to Have a Neat and Tidy Workplace

How much time do you devote to manage and organiсe your workspace?

As all of you can picture, as a freelancer and housewife, I spend a decent period of time at my home office desk. While I’m running a blog, it’s essential for my workspace to motivate me.

No matter if you work from 9am till 5pm or you have a hard time preparing for a test during midterms, to bring and keep a well-organised workplace culture will guarantee your actual creative thinking and overall efficiency. In addition, a sloppy workspace won’t bring you any success or help you get the promotion you’ve worked for. Why not try these much-loved magic ideas to redesign your workspace?

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February 28, 2014
by Bethany Thomson
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10 Tips for Planning Your Road Trip

Neither airplanes, nor trains could easily get you the place where you would like to go, yet there’s simply something intimate and irresistible behind the thought of a road trip. Spring break is the period for unpredictable getaways, which means there’s hardly any greater chance to start your journey. Continue Reading →

monday cat

February 24, 2014
by Bethany Thomson
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How to Cheat on Mondays and Get Away with it?

Happy Monday!

monday cat

No! I’m not kidding! It’s been really a flawless one to me! Do you want to hear the secret to make it happen on your own? The Monday blues are not any surprising – we are all usually stressed out, exhausted and in a hurry, when headed into a hectic workweek. Yet there are a couple of things you can make to eliminate the distinction between the weekdays and the weekend. Continue Reading →

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February 19, 2014
by Bethany Thomson
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How to Do Your Laundry Hotter than Jennifer Lawrence?

Have you already learned how to invest your time and efforts in certain outfits that could help you feel hotter even than Jennifer Lawrence? Is it a specific match that flatters the curves you have or the color you have come up with last summer?However the key thing that some of you are still not acquainted with is exactly how to keep your clothing seem as fresh and clean as time passes. Continue Reading →

Funny Valentine's day card

February 12, 2014
by Bethany Thomson
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Wow! Really? Funny Statistics About Valentine’s Day

funny-valentines-day-catI don’t know about you, but I’m a bit bored of all this Valentine’s day fever all around these days. Yes, I know that people who are in a relationship are excited and have great plans. But it’s a day on which we celebrate love and it should be kind of personal. There’s no need to share with the whole world… or with your Facebook friends this emotion. Continue Reading →