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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07458069107494238205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109512633324628496.post-24436355516901171532014-09-11T07:00:00.000-05:002014-09-11T07:00:00.667-05:00Alternatives to a Netflix BingeI hit a point this summer when I realized I needed to turn my life around. Five, six, even seven-hour-straight Netflix binges. My addiction was getting out of control! I'd already seen all the seasons of Gossip Girl, Orange is the New Black, and Bates Motel, and I couldn't find an episode of Law & Order: SVU that I hadn't seen already. There were no more "good" documentaries and I had resorted to watching strange indie films and French movies with subtitles.<br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">Get some fresh air - I'm no doctor, but I'm sure that lying in your dark room, ten inches away from your computer screen can't be good for your health. It's time to go outside! Try going for a bike ride, a swim, or a jog. If cardio isn't your cup of tea, maybe try a picnic in the park, a car ride with all the windows down, anything! Just go soak up some Vitamin D, but don't forget your sunscreen. </li>
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<li>Exercise your brain - After you've gotten your body up and moving, maybe you could work on your brain. Summer reading isn't just for high school students. We love reading here at Little Problems! Kelsey recently wrote a book review (check it out!). I also wrote about my personal summer reading list over on my <a href="http://toodlebelle.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>. If you can't find the right book to read, try reading the newspaper or a magazine. I've started reading the New York Times this summer so that I could know what's going on around the world. If you're too busy, try following news sources like @HuffPost or @NYTimes on Twitter (After you go follow @LittleProblems, of course!). Also, theSkimm, a daily e-newsletter, actually manages to make reading about the news fun!</li>
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<li>Go shopping - Do we ever really need an excuse to hit the mall? There are such fun trends (<a href="http://littleproblemsblog.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-fashion.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://littleproblemsblog.blogspot.com/2014/08/summer-fashion-part-2.html" target="_blank">here</a> are a couple posts our reps have put together for you!) happening right now, so go check them out! Ross, Marshalls, and J.Crew Factory are my secret weapons for staying trendy on a budget. "But I'm broke! Negative dollars in my bank account!" you might be saying… That leads me to the next point...</li>
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<li>Get a job - If you don't already have a job, start looking (especially if you're in college already). I spent most of my summer babysitting or writing for my school's newspaper, so I rarely had time to waste away with Netflix. It's a great way to meet new people, build a killer resume, network, and make some money to buy those new threads or whatever else you have your eye on.</li>
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<li>Cook/Bake - Pinterest is full of recipes just waiting to be tested out! (Again, make sure you follow <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/biglittleprobs/" target="_blank">Little Problems!</a>) My latest baking obsession? <a href="http://www.toodlebelle.com/2014/07/french-macaron-recipe.html" target="_blank">French macarons.</a> You could bake enough tasty treats to invite your friends over! Who wouldn't want to hang out when you've got delicious homemade treats for bait? If your baking skills are a compete flop, bring friends to a local cafe or a Starbucks for sweet treats (chocolate croissants are sinfully delicious!). </li>
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While I won't be canceling my subscription any time soon, I have really gotten a lot out of logging off every once in a while. While watching McSteamy or Don Draper for hours on end is great, there are other ways to have a great time!<br />
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1. <strong>Name:</strong> He's Just Not That Into You<br />
<strong>Flavor: </strong>Wedding Cake - topped with buttercream frosting<br />
<strong> Perfect time to enjoy: </strong>Right after the guy of your dreams (or so you thought) breaks your heart. Not only will this cupcake flavor help mend your broken heart when you feel like all your hopes and dreams are crushed, but it will also help you realize that there may be a better guy out there who will make all those hopes and dreams come true. Spoiler alert: he's out there.<br />
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2.<strong> Name:</strong> Finals Week <br />
<strong>Flavor:</strong> Nutty Buddy - chocolate nutty buddy frosting, filled with a peanut butter filling, topped with chocolate frosting, and garnished with a peanut butter drizzle and nutty buddies on top<br />
<strong>Perfect time to enjoy:</strong> The most stressful time in any college students life...finals week. If you're anything like me, it'd be nice during midterms, too. <br />
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3. <strong>Name: </strong>I Just Ran 3 Miles and Don't Want the Extra Calories<br />
<strong> Flavor: </strong>Gluten Free Cherry Almond - cherry almond cake, topped with sugar-free cherry frosting and garnished with almonds) <br />
<strong> Perfect time to enjoy: </strong>Because both of those are healthy right? When you're being the good girl who goes to the gym while the rest of us go to McDonalds, but still needs a little something to satisfy her sweet tooth.<br />
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4. <strong>Name: </strong>Netflix<br />
<strong> Flavor: </strong>Red Velvet - filled with a cool whip cream cheese filling, topped with cream cheese frosting, with a cute little Netflix logo on top<br />
<strong> Perfect time to enjoy: </strong>Because Red Velvet is always a go-to flavor, just like Netflix is a go-to time filler.<br />
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6.<strong> Name:</strong> I had an 8 a.m.<br />
<strong> Flavor:</strong> Snickers - chocolate Snickers cake, filled with caramel, then topped with chocolate frosting and garnished with a Carmel drizzle and crushed Snickers<br />
<strong> Perfect time to enjoy: </strong>When you slept late and missed breakfast or, more importantly, Starbucks. Snickers are suppose to control hunger right? At least the sugar high will help.<br />
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While these goofy flavors technically do not exists, I'd bet you can find a mighty close recipe on Pinterest. You could even try whipping up a version of them yourself. Leave a comment below and let us know what your favorite cupcake flavor is!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05559282271199223215noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109512633324628496.post-60454697922616100452014-08-27T12:51:00.000-05:002014-08-28T12:56:25.631-05:00The Common Misconceptions of Greek Life<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When I think of the word "stereotype" naturally my mind drifts to the many times I've watched movies like "The House Bunny" or "Legally Blonde" or the time I reluctantly watched the television show on TLC called "Sorority Girls". All of these portray sororities and Greek life in general as an understated group of people with shallow morals. The media even does a fine job of shining a negative light on Greek life, capturing only the bad and rarely the good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Being Greek myself and coming from a Greek family, I thought it would be unfair for me to preach about the common misconceptions I hear regularly. So, to make sure the common misconceptions were in fact authentic, I took it upon myself while writing this blog post to get an outside perspective on how non-Greeks view Greek life and here is what I found.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>1. "Everything Greeks do revolves around partying in their house and getting drunk"</b> - False. Each chapter of each Fraternity or Sorority has a national board overseeing their activity and regularly sending regional representatives to chapters do to check-ups. Granted we're in college and college students like to let loose on occasion but to say that Greeks only care about partying and getting drunk is like saying the football team only cares about pumping iron and getting jacked. There's much, much more to Greek organizations than what meets the eye.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>2. "Greeks haze their new members" </b>- Speaking from a sorority affiliated with NPC (<a href="https://www.npcwomen.org/index.aspx">National Panhellenic Conference</a>) there are strict guidelines to determine what is considered "hazing" and what is not with the safety and well being of new members constantly in mind. If a chapter neglects to follow those rules and regulations the appropriate actions will be taken, including fines, the chapter being suspended, having their charter revoked, and even termination of the chapter as a whole. Additionally, why would you want to be a part of something that made you feel as though you are less amazing than you already are? The purpose of Greek life is to build you up, not break you down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>3. "They are all the same" </b>- Absolutely not. Each chapter is so incredibly unique because each chapter is made up of different girls. The only things that remain consistent from chapter to chapter is the respective values and traditions each individual sorority upholds. Yes, some sororities and chapters wear matching outfits during recruitment season or during a special time of year but the sole purpose of that is to be identified as unit, a group, a sorority - not because we are all identical clones of one another.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>4. "Daddy must pay for everything" </b>- First, I would like to speak from my own experience - I have worked full or close to full time throughout my entire college career which, at this point, is going on 5 years. I have always been an extremely independent person and I would never rely on my parents to support my extra curricular activities or anything else in my life, I'm 22 years old. With that being said, I know hundreds of sorority women and fraternity gentlemen who are also working their way through college to pay for not only their chapter dues but their basic needs as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>5. "You pay for your friends"</b> - I hear this one the most and it was no shock to me that I heard it again when asking non-Greeks how they feel about Greek life. Let me lay this out for you, any Greek organization is exactly that, an organization. You have to pay a membership fee for a variety of organizations so does that mean you're paying for your friends in organizations such as the environment club or colleges against cancer? No. Each chapter has a set amount of dues, a portion stays local to support the chapter and a portion goes to their national board to support their efforts. If your chapter has a house, there are house dues to pay as well for regular house maintenance. When I paid my first set of dues I didn't automatically have 100 new best friends. Friendships, like everything in life, take time and effort. It takes time to form those deep connections and no amount of money could ever "pay" for that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>10. "Greeks act like they love each other but really they all hate each other"</b> - I can't speak for everyone at every university but I'll speak for the Greeks at my university. My university has a small Greek population with three <a href="http://www.fraternityinfo.com/">IFC</a> Fraternities and three NPC Sororities making us a very tight knit bunch. I'll share a short, tragic story from this past year to hopefully give you a better idea of just how close we all are. Within a matter of two weeks a Tau Kappa Epsilon alumni passed away and a brother of Phi Kappa Tau lost his battle with cancer. This hit our community hard, not because we all knew the individuals or because we were very close with either of the gentlemen but because they're part of our Greek family. I've never been more proud to say I belong to a group of people than I was in that moment when we all came together to support and help those suffering the most from the losses. The best way that I could possibly explain it is we're like literal brothers and sisters, we may have disagreements and not see eye to eye but at the end of the day we're always there for each other. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The point I'm attempting to make is that being involved with Greek life is much more than what it's "cracked" up to be. This goes back to how the media portrays Greek life because from an outside perspective, that is really all you see. Do a lot of girls and guys in Greek organizations fit the "stereotype", sure but a lot of girls and guys who are NOT in Greek life also fit the "stereotype". Not every chapter is a cookie cutter and not every organization is 100% perfect, nothing in life ever is. Along with all the decorated paddles, the mixers, and the formals there is hard work, dedication, and integrity that goes in to being Greek. If you're considering going Greek I strongly encourage it because I can promise it will be one of the most rewarding things you ever do in life. If you're not, I hope this post helped to debunk some of the common misconceptions associated with Greek life.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14895784500195426596noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109512633324628496.post-16949950017882773142014-08-11T07:00:00.000-05:002014-08-11T07:00:04.090-05:00Sorority Girl Dorm Packing ListNo amount of Bed, Bath and Beyond dorm checklists could prepare me for the craziness that is dorm room shopping... especially as a sorority girl. I think it is a given that sorority girls can craft (or in my case, attempt to craft), so it is assumed that we all have cute rooms. I wish that were true for me. Nevertheless, there are a few things that we as Greek women (or future Greek women) could really use in our rooms to help tackle our daily tasks and make it feel more like a home. Some of these essentials being:<br />
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<b>Monogram letters</b>. Monogram letters are the perfect addition to any dorm room! You can order them online through <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/152585098/sale-item-24-inch-wooden-monogram?ref=shop_home_feat_4." target="_blank">Etsy</a> in a variety of sizes. All you have to do is order the wood and paint to match your color scheme. They're easy to buy, easy to paint can spice up the look of your room. If you're looking for a more squared style, you can also get a variety of letters from any local craft store.</div>
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<b>A crafting box.</b> Fill it with paints, paintbrushes, and of course M<i>odPodge</i>. A crafting box is perfect for when you are making things for Big/Little, Big appreciation week, or just a random gift for a sister! It's also a great way to keep things organized and optimize space in a small area. You can purchase a carrier (like this one from Michael's) or just use a Rubbermaid container.</div>
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<b>Dorm bedding. </b>This is a must since most dorm beds are shaped differently than most mattresses and require special sizing. Luckily, there are tons of places that have XL twin comforter sets that come with a pillow case, sheets, and comforter. Some of these places including <a href="http://pbteen.com/">Pbteen.com</a>, Target, and Walmart! They are affordable and are specially made to fit the XL mattresses that are in most dorms.</div>
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<b>A planner.</b> Many would say a Lilly Planner would be the "sorority girl" thing to own, but there are many options out there that have great detailing and plenty of space for all of your notes. My favorite planner is by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PlumPaperDesigns" target="_blank">PlumPaperDesign</a> on Etsy! If you can't tell, I buy practically everything online. My favorite planner design is pictured below, and you can even personalize the colors and name featured on it. It is perfect for the busy life of a sorority girl and has plenty of room to write everyday activities in.</div>
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<b>Decor, decor, decor</b>. Besides the monogram letters, you're going to want to personalize your dorm room. Whether it be picture frame collages, lights, a string with clothespins to hang pictures on, and more. There's so many different things you can add to your room to make it your own. My favorite thing that I put up in my dorm last year is my picture frame collage. When you're homesick and missing your friends, they'll always be there! It's a great place to show off your memories. </div>
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<b>Trash cans.</b> These are easily overlooked and forgotten. Where else are you going to put your trash? I found the image below online and it comes complete with a DIY guide on how to decorate your own designer trashcan <a href="http://likeasaturday.com/2013/08/05/ditto-diy-designer-inspired-trash-cans/" target="_blank">(to view the guide click here</a>!). You can buy one super cheap and customize it to your liking!</div>
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I have learned along the way what is worth it to bring to college and what's not and I love hearing other people's college dorm packing lists! I hope this helped a bit in your adventure to college. Let us know what your must-haves for your dorm are!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090601685293322799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109512633324628496.post-41131234939828407262014-08-08T10:34:00.000-05:002014-08-08T10:34:32.544-05:00Health and Fitness <div align="center">
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It may seem like a far fetched idea, or something that will take up way to much time, but it's not! I just went to Target and picked up a really cute small journal. Inside on each page I have written the date, calories, carbs, protein, fat, and sugar at the top. Now here's the hardest part: write down everything you eat. Everything. This isn't to say you need to have X amount of calorie intake a day, it's just to keep you aware of what you're putting into your body. The first day I did this I nearly cried at the end of the day. I was eating and drinking so much I swear I could have fed an army. </div>
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I am so tired of seeing girls in the gym spending hours upon hours on cardio machines. Yes, cardio is great for you and you should do at least 30 minutes a few times a week, but cardio alone is not going to make you lose dress sizes quickly. Think about adding in two to three strength training sessions a week. It's a proven fact that you will lose inches faster through strength training than cardio alone. This is because strength training promotes muscle growth and muscle burns more calories than fat. So, grab some dumbbells and get to stepping!</div>
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The biggest concern when starting a new weight loss program is going too hard, too fast. I remember when I first started running cross country in high school, my first day I tried to keep up with my friends. Those friends had been running for years and did races on the regular, none the less. My advice is to slow your roll at first. You only have to focus on yourself and what your body can handle. If that means starting from the bottom, so what?! You have to start somewhere and, lets be real, at least you're doing something. </div>
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If you're trying to lose weight you need to remember that you didn't gain that weight in a day, so you won't loose it in a day either. Give your body time to adjust to the changes you're making and keep in mind that you are perfect the way you are. Love yourself. If you do it will be easier to do this for yourself. The realistic weight loss is 1-2 pounds a week. Remember that. The same goes for if you're just trying to be healthier. Any result takes time, so be patient and keep pushing. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05559282271199223215noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109512633324628496.post-23971784893001038702014-08-06T08:00:00.000-05:002014-08-06T08:55:44.640-05:00Nothin' Sweeter Than Georgia Peaches: My Big/Little Story<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Running home to Bralin aka the best Big<br />
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My Big and I have a very unique relationship bonded by something very close to our hearts. Our home. Not just our "home away from home", Alpha Xi Delta, but our home state of Georgia. Bralin and I both shared similar stories so naturally, when we met on Preference Night during Fall Recruitment at the University of Central Florida in 2013, the fact that we were both from Georgia came up. I immediately felt a connection with her because not only was she from Georgia, but she also came to UCF from out of state to a completely different world. She had experienced everything I was currently experiencing: homesickness, being away from friends and family, and just the general lonely feeling. I could really connect with her, and hearing her slight southern twang made me feel at home.<br />
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That night after Preference Rounds, I had no hesitation when writing Alpha Xi Delta as my #1 choice and I was completely sure that the next day I would be running home to them, and I did. After all the chaotic Bid Day activities died down, we went inside the house to Bralin's room. A huge group of us went back and we got our special Bid Day bags with tons of goodies and Bralin gave me something special... I had no idea what it was when I saw the grocery bag. I looked inside and saw a peach. A Georgia Peach. I wanted to cry; it was such a simple gesture and she had no idea how much it meant to me. </div>
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I was completely and utterly ecstatic with everything that was going on. Being a new member was one of the best times of my collegiate career (NMs- don't take it for granted!), but one of the weeks - Big/Little week - will always be a strong memory. The week leading up to Big/Little week all of the New Members went on "dates" with sisters who were potentially taking a Little. Unfortunately, Bralin and I were never paired up, but my choice never wavered. When the time came to create our Big/Little lists, Bralin was #1.<br />
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That night after our lists were made, the Bigs and Littles were paired and all Littles were surprised with treats the same exact night! I was in no way prepared for everything that was going to happen during that week! Bralin gave me all sorts of clues and treats throughout the week to make me think that she wasn't my Big. She gave me clues like "I grew up in Florida", "Curly hair runs in my family", and other things that didn't seem like Bralin at all! All week I was freaking out because I thought that on Friday when we ran home and found our Bigs, I wouldn't find Bralin.<br />
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The day of Big/Little Reveal, I went to a grocery store and got a fresh peach, just in case Bralin WAS my Big. I knew if she was, it would mean just as much to her as it did when she gave it to me.<br />
After all the searching on that Friday, I finally ran home into my Big's arms... Bralin! You can see the video here:<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201120670672034&l=7597589781169387337">https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201120670672034&l=7597589781169387337</a>.<br />
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I gave her the peach and ever since then it's sort of been our thing. My Big's paddle was even in the shape of a peach!<br />
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Our relationship has definitely grown throughout the past year and I can't wait to see it blossom even more. My entire lineage is so amazing and are all inspirational women; I love every single one of them more than they know! I know that whenever there is a problem, something is bothering me or I just need someone to go grab Sunday brunch with, I can count on any of these ladies. It's not just four years, it's for life! TFJ, XiLAM, and all that jazz <3=<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Each season new trends appear and, this summer</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, I've seen quite a few pieces on the trend train. Some clothing trends may only be around for a few weeks, but others last months or even years (I'm looking at you 1970s extreme flared bell
bottom jeans). I spend most of my free time browsing
Pinterest, looking at fashionistas' closets on Instagram </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(check out <a href="http://instagram.com/sarahbelle93x" target="_blank">SarahBell93x</a>)</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, and
online shopping for clothes I truly <i>need</i> but because
“I’ll wear it one day with that one thing”. My personal style ranges from sophisticated/casual prep to leggings and a
t-shirt, but I’m always on the lookout for new
pieces that will push me out of my comfort zone and ultimately to add them to my
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merchandise and, of course, always be on the lookout for sales! Flash Sale Sites such as RueLaLa and HauteLook always have designer pieces at a fraction of the cost. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14895784500195426596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109512633324628496.post-85439922803938021882014-08-01T11:50:00.000-05:002014-08-01T11:50:12.815-05:00Summertime Sadness: Coping with Missing Your Sorority Sisters<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Let’s face it, summer
is definitely the best time of the year! However, like everything else, it has a few
downsides like awkward tan lines, the bratty children you’re babysitting, and the
humidity that makes your hair frizz. The worst part of summer is being separated from all of you
sisters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s so hard to go from seeing
sisters every day in the fall, spring, and winter to not seeing everyone all summer long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are
some tips to staying in touch with all of your favorite girls during the summer season!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Plan a road trip.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There’s nothing like a little bit of summer adventure! If you have a free couple of days, search around to see if there are any fairs or attractions nearby sisters and take a trip to visit them and attend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can also look to see if there are any
beaches, lakes, or rivers around to hang out at if the weather is nice. Maybe even hit the mall or find an outdoor mall to check out.</span><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Send a care-package. </b>I bought some little souvenirs for my Little and made a bunch of different cards to send to her since she’s at an
internship three states away. You can
even hit up the dollar store and find some cute little things or use your
crafty side to make some cute little gifts that you can send.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> The point is j</span>ust to show that you’re still thinking of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, make sure you don’t leave your gifts sitting in your room like I did!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(sorry Little, you’ll get your care package soon, I promise!) This is also a really
great tip to surprise a sister who is abroad for the summer!</span><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Send a tweet or post on their Facebook wall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>I love when I get a notification that one of my sisters tweeted at me or posted on my wall. It's even better when it's a funny picture or something that reminds me of an inside joke we have between us.</span><br />
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</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b>Start up a book club.</b> Last summer, one of our alumni contacted our
chapter to see if we would be interested in setting up a book swap. Since it's summer, you might have more time to
lay out and read a good book. Once
you’ve finished it, why not send it on to a sister who you might think will
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Plan a crafting night.</b> Find a sister who lives somewhere that's a centralized location and host a sleepover and crafting night. Big/Little season is right around the
corner and crafting with your sisters is always a win.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add some pizza and a few movies like
Bridesmaids or Mean Girls, and you’re golden! </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; text-indent: -0.25in;">Bonus: find a sister or two to road-trip there with.</span><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Sports!</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Find out if there is a major or minor league team near you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many ticket offices have a group discount and a night at the ballpark is never a bad time. Being from Michigan, I know
that Comerica Park (Home of the Detroit Tigers) has a lot of fun promotional
nights, and they have fireworks after every night game on the weekend!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Though the NFL season hasn't started yet, many cities have arena football leagues.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The games are just as fun, but without
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remember that sisters are always only one text, one facetime, or one call
away and it’s only a little
over a month until it’s time to head back to school where you’ll be
surrounded by your sisters again!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So
make the most of your summer and don't be afraid to take some personal you time to relax! Leave a comment below and let us know what you've done with sisters over the summer.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16314978458715359837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109512633324628496.post-33204958354362595542014-07-24T12:46:00.000-05:002014-07-24T12:47:53.286-05:00Staying Close With Your Big After Graduation<div class="MsoNormal">
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a potential new member, you meet a lot of girls. In my case, there
was one girl who I effortlessly clicked with. She was the very first
girl I met going through recruitment and is one of the biggest
reasons that I accepted my bid. Being that I am a legacy, for
as long as I can remember I had wanted to go Greek and get a Big. I
spent a lot of time my freshman year of college going back and forth between
wanting to transfer to a university with more Greek options and wanting to bite the bullet
to go Greek. I went to a few recruitment events for my legacy sorority, but
never seriously committed to anything. During the second semester of
my sophomore year, I made the choice to go Greek and thus began my journey of a
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event. I was low-key obsessed with this girl and, to this day, I could not
explain it to you. During the course of the week I met a ton of girls, but my mind always drifted back to
Kappa Tau Epsilon and the women I met at their events. After being extended a
bid from KTE I immediately accepted it. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On the day of our Big/Little reveal, my Big knew
I was her Little but I had absolutely no idea yet and I remember her asking
me, “So, who do you think your big is? I wish I could have taken a little this
semester it would have been so much fun!” I had a hard time telling if she was kidding or
if she was being serious. During our
reveal, my heart was racing in anticipation because we clicked so well that I just could not fathom having another person as my Big. When I opened my eyes to see who my Big
was, I was overwhelmed with joy and it was honestly one of the happiest moments
of my life. My Big and I were inseparable from the beginning. </span></div>
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as a sister and the start of my junior year was the start of her senior year. Lucky for me, it took her an extra semester to graduate. We did everything
together. We even won “best
big/little” duo! Life was a field of
sunshine and daisies until the day came when I got a phone call from Rebecca
telling me she was on track for graduation and would be graduating the
following semester. S</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">ummer came
and went faster than a tornado in the mid-west and the fall semester did the
same. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">My big is a huge part of my life and
it was extremely difficult for me to cope with her graduating. A lot happened
to me emotionally during her last semester making it even harder to deal with
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I was dealing with a
whirlwind of emotions ranging from proud to sad to excited for her future and
it was hard to find a common ground to stand on. Our relationship evolved from
being together all the time no questions asked to having to make time to see
each other. It was a change that neither of us prepared for. To say that our
relationship is not different now would be a lie but the key is finding ways to
make sure the relationship never fades away. I can’t tell you we haven’t hit a
rough patch or two and I can’t say it was easy, but nothing that’s worth it is
ever easy. It’s especially difficult because we both lead very busy lives, but I’m
lucky enough that my Big relocated about an hour away from where I live and not
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The most important thing to remember is that life will go on and your relationship with your Big will change, but change isn't always a bad thing. Instead of being down the hall, in the same house, or in the same city you'll be a phone call, a car ride, or a flight away. She will always be your number one fan and your biggest supporter and you'll always be her Little. You'll probably even end up color coordinating on accident, just like old times. </span></div>
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date plans:</b> G</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">o out just you and your Big
- have a drink, grab lunch, go shopping; things all girls love to do. Yes, this
is a lot different than just barging into her room and eating macaroni
and cheese in bed with her while watching Netflix, but so is the dynamic of
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a vacation together:</b> Go see your Grandbig, go to a lake house, or get a hotel
in a hot spot city and just explore some place new together.</span></div>
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or Skype:</b> Take 20 minutes out of your day once or twice a week to catch up,
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her to sorority events:</b> As an alumni of your organization she still cares about
what’s going on and would love to be invited to events that alumni are able to
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her small gifts:</b> Little things make a big difference – sometimes you both just </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">need a reminder that you’re inseparable even
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14895784500195426596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109512633324628496.post-83105735763778056462014-07-21T12:53:00.000-05:002014-07-30T19:30:10.695-05:00Book Review: Maybe Someday<div style="text-align: center;">
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I have always been an avid reader. I've read every book series you can imagine, every teenage fiction book, everything...or so I thought. A friend who is just as avid a reader recommended <i>Maybe Someday</i> by Colleen Hoover. I never thought I would read a book that would touch me in so many ways. This book made me laugh and cry and about a 100 other emotions all at the same time. The characters, the plot, everything about this book is so perfect. The next few paragraphs contain information that may ruin the book for you depending on what you may get from it, so be warned.<br />
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The main characters, Ridge and Sydney, share the main point of view throughout the book. Their stories alternate between chapters, which helped to show how different, and sometimes alike, their thoughts were. The characters have secrets just like any other, but Ridge's is definitely a game changer, and not in a bad way. The connection between Ridge and Sydney is unsurpassed by any other novel relationship I've ever read. There is a a very unique love triangle. I usually don't really care for love triangles, but this one really is an important factor within the plot and how it affects the characters.<br />
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<em><b>"Having her so close feels as though we’ve created our own personal space and nothing from outside our world can make its way in, and nothing from inside our world can make its way out."</b></em></blockquote>
Unlike other books I have read, the relationship between Ridge and Sydney built day by day. It all didn't just happen at once; they didn't just kiss and fall in love. I'm not going to reveal the true ending because I would hate to spoil it for anyone that hasn't read it yet, but just know you will be blown away by this novel! It's not just an everyday teenage novel filled with sexual frustration or teen angst, it is so much more than that. These words I've written about this book truly don't do it any justice.<br />
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You can immediately sense the connection between both Ridge and Sydney, but nothing is taken seriously because Ridge has a long-term girlfriend. Hence the love triangle. Like I said, I normally don't like love triangles, but this one was really important to the novel. I typically don't side with the "other woman" when it comes to characters cheating, but Ridge and Sydney's connection is undeniable. It broke my heart because I didn't want Ridge to leave Maggie, his long-term girlfriend, since they were perfect for each other (or so I thought), but Ridge and Sydney just made more sense. It wasn't necessarily sexual either, you could practically feel the tension between them as the reader. It was crazy and I've never experienced any feeling such as that while reading a book.<br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;"><em>"Our souls aren't just compatible–they’re perfectly attuned. I feel everything she feels. I understand everything she never even has to say. I know that what she needs is exactly what I could give her, and what she’s wishing she could give me is something I never even knew I needed."</em></strong></blockquote>
My heart was torn between both Maggie and Sydney at first because it seemed like no one would win no matter the decision. From the outside looking in on Ridge and Maggie's relationship, Sydney was obviously a threat since she seemed to be sticking a wedge in between the two. But Ridge and Sydney's friendship and working relationship was just as beautiful. As much as you may go back and forth, you can't hate Sydney. You can't hate Ridge. You can't hate Maggie. You can only respect the decision that each one chooses. A decision that may or may not knock you off your feet.<br />
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<em><b>"Nothing in my life has ever felt so good, yet hurt so achingly bad."</b></em></blockquote>
I learned from this book that you can't help who you fall in love with. Everything happens for a reason and though you may not put together the pieces quite yet, they will eventually fall in line. This book had some more truth behind it- like it could maybe even happen. It's not a typical chick-lit book that you see on the shelves and I will most likely compare this book to every other book I will read again. That's how life-changing it is. Don't just take my word for it, rent it, buy it, get it on your Nook TODAY!<br />
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P.S: Along with the book, the novel even has an <i style="font-weight: bold;">interactive soundtrack. </i>You can listen to the songs here: <a href="http://www.maybesomedaysoundtrack.com/listen.php">http://www.maybesomedaysoundtrack.com/listen.php</a><br />
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XOXi & LILP,<br />
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Kelsey <3</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090601685293322799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109512633324628496.post-63020459610259883852014-07-19T08:15:00.003-05:002014-07-19T08:17:39.174-05:00Fostering Animals<div style="text-align: right;">
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Animals are one of the world's greatest treasures. They're cuddly, fun, loving and have a way of brightening your day in an instant. Most of us college students have a dog, cat, or other pet we left at home when we moved and we miss them dearly. If you're anything like me, you frequent stores like PetSmart on adoption weekends, stop on the sidewalk to pet every dog you pass, or feed the stray cats in your neighborhood all while wishing you could adopt each of them. Despite the best intentions, as a college student, owning a pet can be difficult. Many of us don't have the money, a living arrangement that allows animals, or the funds to take care of pet.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Fostering an animal can be a great alternative to ownership and summer is the perfect time to test it out! Most people have extra time during the summer months so they can be more committed. Fostering works differently for different shelters or cities, but the bottom line is usually the same: you sign up with the organization (which usually includes paper work and/or a background check) and when an animal comes available for foster that meets your criteria, you'll be contacted and asked if you're up for it. Length of time varies based on each animal, but you can take them back anytime if something comes up, it's too much work, or things just don't work out. Even one day helps because each day an animal is with you is a day they're not in a cage without companionship. Most shelters give you everything you need to care for the animal and you don't have to pay for anything.</span><br />
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This summer, my mother and I coincidentally fostered for the first time and both became hooked. We have always been animal lovers and had some extra time. I realized that fostering involves a lot more than just playing with and cuddling kittens. I had to share my bathroom, clean up after them daily and get up at 7 a.m. when they decided to meow for attention at the top of their lungs. Every minute of sleep lost was worth it! It was fun and rewarding for me and it made a great difference in the lives of the cats. Even the best shelters only have so much room and they can save many more lives with the help of those who foster. It also helps the animals to be better socialized so their chances of finding a forever home are better. You may even end up like my mother and have what they call a 'foster fail' where you end up falling in love with your foster pet and adopting them yourself. If you're looking for some company or a new adventure this summer, give fostering a try! If you have any experience fostering or adopting, leave a comment and tell me about it! If you have any questions please email me at melissa.litprobs@gmail.com.<br />
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I went into my freshman year of college absolutely <i>dying</i> to join a sorority. I didn't know which one, but I was going to get in one way or another. I go to a small school with less than 8,000 people that has a small greek community. I already knew one of the Greeks, Sammie Jo, and she was an Omega Chi (greek counselor). I loved her to death and felt a special connection to her that I didn't with the others. Prior to our freshman orientation, Sammie Jo talked to one of her sorority sisters (my Big, Lauren) about me a lot. I met my Big to-be at an orientation function, and as it turns out, she was one of the leaders in my group!</div>
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When we met we hit it off immediately. We both loved music and band, the color purple, and just talking in general. On the last day of orientation I found out that she was a founding member of the Alpha Omicron Pi chapter on campus. I didn't let that sway me on choosing the sorority I wanted, but it made me all the more excited to go though recruitment!</div>
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On bid day, I found out that Sammie Jo was an AOΠ and that I had gotten a Bid from them! I was so excited I cried my eyes out. Then, something even more exciting happened: Lauren became my Rose Bud! Rose Bud is a term we use for a temporary Big or special sister. She had me convinced that she didn't get me as a Little and made me cry for an hour previous to the reveal. Of course she was tricking me and we became Big and Little! I can't explain all the emotions I was going through that night. The rest, as they say, is history.</div>
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All in all, my Big is my best friend. We've been attached at the hip since we met. She's been with me through my extreme downs and my extreme ups, boy troubles, school trouble and just plain trouble. I<i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i>wouldn't trade her for the world. I love you Biggie, with all my panda heart. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">The whole philanthropy event was to raise money for Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks is the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism. It also increases awareness of autism spectrum disorders as well as advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Their mission statement is as follows: "at Autism Speaks, our goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders." They have a firm belief that, by working together, we will find the missing pieces of the puzzle.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"> On the day of the philanthropy event they had rainy weather, but that did not keep the friends, family, and community members away. The event ended up being a huge success. $12,000 was raised for Autism speaks that day, but it was not the only thing these chapters earned. They gained the support of a local community of Boca Raton's support and the Florida governor's, as well. The Boca Raton's mayor, Susan Haynie, gave a proclamation at the event, emphasizing how excited she was for the upcoming years and how she couldn't wait for the event to grow. Florida's govenor, Rick Scott, wrote the chapters a personalized letter expressing his gratitude for the huge donation they made to Autism Speaks.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"My favorite part of Buffalo Bash would be when the Mayor made the proclamation. It’s an amazing feeling to raise money for a great cause, but it is also incredible knowing that your organization made a difference in your community that will live long after graduation. Before this, no one from FAU’s Greek Life has reached out to the community, and we assumed that they didn’t respect or appreciate Greek Life. Through this event, we found out just the opposite. The mayor was so impressed with our efforts she nearly had tears in her eyes. She even gave us suggestions on how to make next year an even bigger success and how to get even more distinct Boca Raton community members on board. Other council members were also in attendance and expressed the same gratitude. It was great to see Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Tau Omega make an impact not only for Autism Speaks, but also for the Boca Raton </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">community."</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYg69dp4resUQe11AIzJajFeiCBDqasTle9SHLD-pFhgmL2w5oA5PkUdEKgl4vb-_62YPlD37qYSCCEEu9AbYfLEVWbfUFXWhSc9M4GfTOsSmq5moH4GFU2IyH9Ivc7Mg5BEWpLWlgs_8/s1600/photo+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYg69dp4resUQe11AIzJajFeiCBDqasTle9SHLD-pFhgmL2w5oA5PkUdEKgl4vb-_62YPlD37qYSCCEEu9AbYfLEVWbfUFXWhSc9M4GfTOsSmq5moH4GFU2IyH9Ivc7Mg5BEWpLWlgs_8/s1600/photo+1.JPG" height="200" width="150" /></a><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> "My boyfriend and I were in Tijuana Flats one day discussing our concerns about our Greek community constantly just shifting money between one another and always raising roughly around the same amount each year. We are all poor college students, there is no way we are going to raise a large amount of money without the community's help. We thought that there had to be another way... a better way. We knew that our chapters were smaller than other schools', so our budget was not as big to do a large scale event. Which is why we decided that if we were going to do something, we needed to do it big, and we needed to do it together. So, we brainstormed, and brainstormed until my boyfriend remembered a philanthropy event done by Alpha Tau Omega at Alabama Huntsville called Battle of Buffalo. Each year they raise more and more money, and last year they rose over $30,000! It was the perfect idea. We contacted the chapter in Alabama Huntsville and got as much information about the event as we could. Once we got the basics of the event, we catered it to fit Boca Raton."</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"My favorite part of being a sister of Alpha Xi Delta (besides the amazing lifelong friends I have gained) is that I have a group of women and a ritual that is constantly challenging, inspiring and supporting me to be the women I always dreamed of being. If it weren’t for this organization I wouldn’t have found my love for giving back, challenged myself to step out of my comfort zone to be the leader I always wished I could be, or make lifelong friends that will be with me until we grow old."</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> "One word to describe the Theta Iota of Alpha Xi Delta would be Potential. Alpha Xi Deltas vision is “inspiring women to realize their potential”, which our chapter strives to do for each member as well as any other women that comes into each of our lives. We also are constantly challenging each other to be creative and come up with new ideas to make the chapter even better than it was the day before." </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"> This is definitely not the end for the "Buffalo Bash" and hopefully in the years to come it will continue to grow and grow. Both Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Tau Omega are extremely excited to team up again next year and have already begun to think of ways to improve by making it bigger and better. I think I speak for many chapters when I say, we wish you luck on your drive to make this event as big as it could be and I hope we can see the growth of your event in the future!</span></span></span><br />
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What do sorority girls love more than just about anything else? That's right...crafting! As an art minor, I spend countless hours finding new things to craft and I've compiled a few projects I have been working on lately. </div>
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Last year in August, I went through sorority recruitment as a potential new member. This year, I will be on the inside as a sister of one of the chapters. Some girls (myself included) go through rush with no idea what to wear, what to say, or what is going on. Sure, the Panhellenic council makes a website, but that only helps so much. I've compiled a little list of do's and don'ts that may help!<br />
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<strong style="font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">DO: </strong>Get recommendation letters, if possible. Ask any Greek alumni you or your family and friends may know who belong to chapters at the school you are rushing at to send a letter. These letters can be especially helpful with schools that have massive Greek life (think SEC/ACC), but never really hurt your chances. If push comes to shove and you don't know anyone Greek, post on this page: <a data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/270665629731083/" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/270665629731083/" style="color: #1b8be0; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.7; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/270665629731083/</a><br />
There are helpful people who would be willing to write you a letter if you send them a resume and provide some background information!</div>
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<strong style="font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">DON'T: </strong>Come into rush with the mindset of "I'm only rushing chapter XYZ" or "I'm NOT rushing chapter XYZ" because that mindset will get you let down quickly. Many girls who go through the recruitment process thinking those things are crushed when XYZ doesn't invite them back for the next round. Some even drop recruitment altogether. Don't let that be you because, as the rounds go on, you learn more about each chapter and there may be something that causes you to fall in love with a chapter you didn't like all that much in the beginning. Be completely open to all of the chapters; each one has something special to offer you!</div>
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<strong style="font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">DO</strong>: Talk to your group leader (Rho Gamma, Pi Chi, etc.) about your thoughts throughout the whole recruitment process. Many group leaders hand out little notebooks where you can write your thoughts in after you visit each house. These are especially handy when you are going back and forth between house and things get confusing. They're especially fun to read through after the process is finished! Write out a Pro's and Con's between each sorority and be realistic. </div>
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<strong style="font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">DON'T:</strong> Be afraid to ask questions. You want to know if they have a payment plan? Ask! Asking questions makes you look like you are genuinely interested in the sorority. The sisters will definitely remember that during the final days when they are torn in their own selection process. I remember when I went through recruitment, I would ask a question during a dead conversation. It helped to avoid awkward pauses.</div>
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<strong style="font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.7;">DO:</strong> Dress for the weather and bring makeup and a comb for touchups throughout the day. Comfort is very important because if you are comfortable and confident in what you're wearing, that's going to show! During recruitment, my outfits got progressively dressier. Throughout the week I wore a romper, cute shorts and tank, two sundresses, and a cocktail dress for preference night. I went through rush at the University of Central Florida in the middle of summer!<br />
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Throughout the whole process, there will be times when you will question if the whole thing is for you. If you are having any doubts, speak to your group leaders (that's what they're there for). I think everyone can make the most out of going Greek and recruitment was honestly one of the best experiences of my collegiate career so far. When you're running home after opening your bid card... that's when you'll know. GO GREEK! RUSH! LILP <3<br />
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Summer. Shorts. Tanks. Sandals. Swimsuits. That's the typical summer wardrobe, unless you're like me and resort to Norts and baggy Comfort Color tees every other day. I'm here to tell you that there is more to fashion life than shorts and crop tops this summer!</div>
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My favorite trend this summer has to be these fabulous outer wear pieces. They can be sheer, printed, or even fringe and they go with everything. I think I have an addiction because I wear one to work almost everyday. I have absolutely fallen in love and you will too!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05559282271199223215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109512633324628496.post-35826620970789627012014-06-25T13:04:00.001-05:002014-06-25T13:04:18.500-05:00Summer 2014... A Summer To Remember! Part 2Finding activities to do during the summer can be difficult. If you've lived in the same area for awhile, chances are you've done everything it has to offer. That's where this summer to do-list comes in handy! Sometimes, you just need a fresh perspective on things. I have 10 more ideas that may spare you some money and help make this summer one to remember.<br />
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<b>Bowling. </b>I know what you're thinking: bowling is for old people. Surprisingly, if you get the right group of people together, it can be lots of fun. The local bowling alley in my city has a special discount days and many others do, too. Lots of chain bowling alleys don't really promote these things, so do some calling around and see what specials your own bowling alley has to offer!<br />
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<b>Game night.</b> Invite your friends over and tell everyone to bring a board game, cards, or game for a gaming system like Wii or Xbox. Any sort of game will do. Add some snack food and beverage and you're good to go! One of my personal favorite games is Cards Against Humanity. If you or a friend owns the game, you should definitely play it!</div>
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<b style="text-align: center;">Make pizza. </b><span style="text-align: center;">This is a bonding activity that my family tries to do every other week. It is actually a really good time, plus who doesn't love to bond over food? If you don't want to make your own dough, you can buy pre-made dough that comes in a tube (usually near the cookie dough in grocery stores) that works just as well! Then all you need is the pizza sauce, your choice of cheese and toppings. Homemade pizzas taste good, if not better, than an over processed or frozen one!</span><br />
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<b style="text-align: center;">Dollar theatre. N</b><span style="text-align: center;">ot everyone has a dollar theatre in their city but for those that do, take advantage! You can't beat a $1.50 movie, especially when two months ago it would've cost you $10. The movies that they play may be a little old but honestly, it's the same sort of atmosphere to go see a movie at a much better price. How can you beat that?</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;"><b>Visit a flea market</b></span><span style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b> I could spend hours upon hours in flea markets just rummaging through the piles of things that people don't use anymore. It's always interesting to see who can find the weirdest stuff while there. My family and I actually turn it into a game! We typically don't buy things (unless we stumble upon some interesting treasure) but it is the bonding that makes the visit worth it.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: left;"><b>Wake up early enough to see the sunrise</b></span><span style="text-align: left;"><b>.</b> Then DON'T go back to sleep after. It's probably one of the most rewarding things to watch the sunrise because not many people are up early enough to watch it. I understand summer is all about sleeping in and staying up late, but why can't it be the opposite for a change? Wake up early and see how rejuvenated you feel. I promise the feeling is much better than staying up all night then feeling groggy when you wake up the next morning.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: left;"><b>Try something different.</b> </span><span style="text-align: left;">You want to get a tattoo? Go for it. Bungee jump? Do it. Never tried sushi? Eat at a Japanese restaurant! Now's the time when we're young and have the time and ability to try and do something we've never done before. Go do it before time runs out.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: left;"><b>DIY High Waisted Shorts.</b></span><span style="text-align: left;"> You know you want too. Grab a pair of mom jeans from Goodwill (or just raid your moms closet) and start snippin'!</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: left;"><b>Jolly Rancher Vodka.</b> </span><span style="text-align: left;">If you're lucky enough to be <b><u>of legal drinking age</u></b>, this little project is one to remember. It's where your adulthood and childhood collide in a way that you and your girlfriends will always be able to reminisce on. Get everyone together and have a girls night with this delicious fruity shot! All you need is vodka (think cheap but smooth), a bag of jolly ranchers, and containers to keep the vodka in once it's all mixed.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090601685293322799noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109512633324628496.post-39026025046518251092014-06-16T09:19:00.001-05:002014-06-17T07:15:05.869-05:00Sorority Spotlight: Delta Delta Delta<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Who are these girls? They are a group of beautiful women who truly believe in philanthropy. They have exceeded the expectations they had when they joined Tri Delta and gained so much more. In the Fall 2009 semester, a very special person joined their sisterhood and became Katie Aiello's Little. Her name was Daphne Aguinaldo. Daphne was diagnosed with ovarian cancer before joining Tri Delta, but was in remission. Her cancer came back the summer before her first recruitment as a sister and she went through the Fall wearing a wig, always smiling and greeting all of the potential new members in the best way any recruitment chair cou<span style="background-color: white;">ld ask. Her sisters </span>decided to give to St. Jude's Children's H<span style="background-color: white;">ospital in honor of Daphne and all she has given not only their chapter, but also the children at St. Jude's. Through St. Jude's Hospital, bricks that are engraved with someone's name and a donation that has been made in their honor are available for purchase and will go on a pathway, a wall, or some other place of memorial. If you are interested in learning more, information can be found at </span><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://shop.stjude.org/GiftCatalog/shop.do?cID=14503">http://shop.stjude.org/GiftCatalog/shop.do?cID=14503</a>. Katie had a mission: no matter what it took, she wanted to get one brick to honor her Little. I</span><span style="background-color: white;">n around 24 hours she ended up with 37 donations from Tri Delta chapters all around the United States, for a total of $1,780. This allowed Katie to not only get her little one brick, but two! Daphne was beyond touched and speechless when she heard the new</span>s. In the Spring 2012 semester, Daphne's cancer spread to her lungs. Unfortunately, she lost her battle in Fall 2013. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was fortunate enough to speak with Katie and ask her some questions about Daphne and their time together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">"We wear purple. Seriously, it was her favorite color. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">We also continue to serve St. Jude in her name. Her birthday is on June 16th</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">, she would have been 23. We are going to celebrate with her mom and release purple balloons at her graveside. Finally, I got in touch with our exec office when she passed and helped her family get rights to put the Tri Delta Stars and Crescent on her headstone." </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"She was fiercely loyal. No matter what you needed or what kind of trouble you were in, Daph was the girl you could count on to find a creative solution."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"All of them. I mean there isn't a time I spoke to her that she didn't make me smile. I think one that sticks out the most would be coming back to college after I graduated to watch her in a sorority step team competition to benefit St. Jude. My little could seriously dance and I loved watching her cut it up onstage. "</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> These Tri Delta women all came to support a sister in need, and that is the definition of sisterhood. We always love being around our sisters and sharing all of the wonderful moments so much, that sometimes we never think of the worst can happen. These women opened their hearts to a beautiful girl, with a big heart and an even bigger passion! They are the true definition of sorority women and I am so sorry we all missed out on the chance to meet the wonderful Daphne. Tri Delta, keep on living in sisterhood and staying true to your motto "Let us steadfastly love one another."</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09569070044584269926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109512633324628496.post-35178356765722880642014-06-11T12:16:00.001-05:002014-06-11T12:27:17.274-05:00Summer PlaylistNow that we've given you plenty of options for fun summer activities (and you probably have a few of your own in mind), all you're missing is the music to go along with it. The soundtrack can make or break those long road trips or lazy days laying out by the beach, lake, or pool. I've put together a little playlist of some great 'all-purpose' tunes. It's made up of a range of different genres and there's no real rhyme or reason, just some favorites that I've personally had on repeat for the last few days.<br />
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<li>Fancy - Iggy Azalea</li>
<li>Am I Wrong - Nico & Vinz</li>
<li>Wiggle - Jason Derulo</li>
<li>She Looks So Perfect - 5 Seconds of Summer</li>
<li>Island Song - Zac Brown Band</li>
<li>Summer - Calvin Harris</li>
<li>Falling - HAIM</li>
<li>XO - Beyonce</li>
<li>This Is How We Roll - Florida Georgia Line</li>
<li>Love Runs Out - One Republic</li>
<li>Chandelier - Sia</li>
<li>Chocolate - The 1975</li>
<li>Sing - Ed Sheeran</li>
<li>Classic - MKTO</li>
<li>Come With Me Now - KONGOS</li>
<li>American - Lana Del Rey</li>
<li>Birthday - Katy Perry</li>
<li>On Top of the World - Imagine Dragons</li>
<li>Boom Clap - Charli XCX</li>
<li>Latch (ft. Sam Smith) - Disclosure</li>
<li>Ain't It Fun - Paramore</li>
<li>Best Day of My Life - American Authors</li>
<li>Girls Chase Boys - Ingrid Michaelson</li>
<li>Rude - MAGIC!</li>
<li>Happy - Pharrell Williams</li>
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Seeing as I work at a makeup store, I am constantly seeing "this season's hottest trends" and learning new color combinations that are always a sure hit. This season's color to try for eyes is blue. My favorite thus far in my search for the perfect blue is Glacier by Merle Norman. <br />
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There are always so many different ways to apply eye shadow, especially with such a vibrant color. Here are a few tutorials for you to try:<br />
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<em><b>The All Over Color</b></em><br />
The colors used here are Glacier and Cloud 9 by Merle Norman, but any brand in similar shades can be used. Apply Cloud 9 to the under part of the eye almost as an eyeliner, along the brow bone to highlight, and fading from the inner part of your eye to the middle. Next, apply Glacier by blending through the crease and outer corner of the eye into the middle, opposite of what was done with the Cloud 9. To finish, apply black eyeliner to only the upper lid (another popular trend right now) and two coats of black mascara.<br />
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The colors used are Glacier, Ebony and Ivory, and Oyster. Start by highlighting the brow bone with Oyster. Next, pack on the color by covering 3/4th's of your lid below the crease with Glacier. Blend Ebony and Ivory in your crease, be sure to blend well between the three colors until you reach the desired effect. Complete this look with black eyeliner and two coats of black mascara. <br />
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This is my personal favorite, and what I wear most of the time. The colors used are Oyster, Glacier, and Ebony and Ivory. Start by highlighting the brow bone with Oyster, then blend Oyster from the inner corner of your eye to the middle. Next, blend Ebony and Ivory into your crease and from the outer corner in toward the middle. Finally, for a pop of color, blend Glacier right above the crease toward the brow bone. I complete this look with Teal Soft Touch eyeliner by Merle Norman, but you can use any color you like. Follow through with two coats of your favorite mascara!<br />
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Eye make up is just the tip of the ice burg this season. To continue any of these looks, follow through with bright and colorful lip color. Some of my favorites include A Flare To Remember, Romance, and Bistro Berry by Merle Norman, and Diva by MAC.<br />
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For summer, I tend to keep my hair light and flowy with beachy waves. The best part about light and loose beachy waves is that they can easily be dressed up with a headband or a little tease at the crown of your head. The best way I have found to obtain these high demand beachy waves are as follows:<br />
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5. Only hold your hair around the curling iron for 10 seconds as anything longer is just burning your hair. <br />
6. Brush out with finger tips and hairspray all over.<br />
7. Complete the look by adding a head band or any other accessories if your heart desires. <br />
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For a different effect (such as what I sported in the picture at the top), make the bottom two layers bigger, and don't curl the top. The key is to just have fun with it and see what works best for you!<br />
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<em>Good Luck My Lovelies!</em><br />
<em>Ashley</em><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05559282271199223215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109512633324628496.post-53158894564074208352014-06-10T09:47:00.000-05:002014-06-11T14:25:34.832-05:00Summer 2014... A Summer to Remember!It is about that time during summer when college students find themselves at a standstill with what to do. Go to the beach? Eh, done it. Swim at the pool? Lame. Shopping? Too bad we're all broke. Even though most everything costs money these days, there are still plenty of FUN things to do to shake up that boring summer routine (and hopefully save you a few bucks, too). I have created the ULTIMATE summer bucket list for you to accomplish with all your friends this year! While some of these things may cost a few dubloons, don't let that stop you for making this summer one to remember.<br />
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<b>Attend an outdoor concert. </b>In many cities, there are plenty of little coffee shops and restaurants that have artists playing there for free! While it may cost you a few dollars for coffee or an appetizer, finding opportunities where you can enjoy live, local music is awesome. There are also concerts like Warped Tour that are completely outside, but beware: general admission tickets range from $30-$70 and the concert happens rain or shine.<br />
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<b>Hit up a local theme park. </b>I know not many people are lucky enough to have a theme park in their backyard, but for those that are, go! I would even buy an annual pass. Theme parks are so much fun with friends, a significant other, families, or whoever! It's a great place to scream your lungs out and just have some good ole American fun. There are also several lesser known theme parks (like <a href="http://www.wildadventures.com/Home/tabid/37/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Wild Adventures</a> in Valdosta, Georgia or <a href="https://www.knotts.com/" target="_blank">Knott's Berry Farm</a> in Buena Park, California) throughout the country that aren't advertised outside of the local community. Hop on the internet and search around to be sure you're not missing out on one!</div>
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<b>Volunteer.</b> Summer is one a time when many of us have fewer commitments and lots more free time. Why not use that extra time to go volunteer in a local pet or homeless shelter? Giving to those in need is one of the best feelings in the world and it is an awesome way to meet new people. Though it shouldn't be your only reason for volunteering, those hours also look great on resumes</div>
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<b>CRAFT. CRAFT. and craft some more.</b> Whether you craft for your big, little, future little, family, or someone else, crafting is always the answer! I'm actually working on a TON of crafts and DIY things for my future little this summer. You can see some of the ideas I'm getting for my crafts on our <a href="http://littleproblems2014.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Little Problems Tumblr</a> or <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/biglittleprobs/" target="_blank">Little Problems Pinterest</a>. Be sure to submit your works of art to us and you may see them featured</div>
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Be sure to check out the next ten ways to make this summer one to remember which will be posted next week. If you have any awesome ideas or pictures of you doing things on your summer list please email any and all to me at kelseyj.litprobs@gmail.com and you just may be featured in the next article! Thanks for reading and HAPPY SUMMER!</div>
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So we've taken a bit of a hiatus, but we're back in full force! We have some fabulous new bloggers and a jam packed calendar of articles for you. If you didn't already know, Little Problems has undergone a total relaunch in the last couple of weeks. We have new merchandise and a whole new look. We have added stadium cups, sunglasses and a new koozie to our collection. We all need these goodies for our summer fun! For the entire month of June, you will get a FREE gift with every $15 purchase you make, so now is the time to stock up for Big/Little!<br />
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xoxo MelissaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07458069107494238205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109512633324628496.post-34820469353422498422014-01-15T14:07:00.000-06:002014-01-15T20:14:26.354-06:00Spring Recruitment Fashion 101 for RusheesOne of my biggest concerns when going through recruitment was... well... everything. It is a very stressful time for almost every girl trying to find her perfect fit. One of the most stressful aspects of rushing is making a great first impression. For some girls, this is a piece of cake and for others it is panic city. Worry not, you wonderful young women, every sorority woman can relate. Personally, I went through Fall Recruitment during my freshman year and I started planning for Rush Week the day I graduated high school. I was flipping through magazines, internet cruising, and window (and splurge) shopping for the <i>perfect </i>Rush apparel. After all of this preparing, I had collected so much clothing I had no idea what to wear when it came down to the fateful week of Recruitment. It was so hard to distinguish what would look good with what and what was appropriate or not. I am lucky enough to go to a school that only has a 5-6 day Rush Week and I learned so much through that whole week. One thing that I want to teach you hopeful young women is how to look and feel confident, beautiful, and classy. So I composed a little list of some rules, ideas, and tips for a successful and fashionable Rush Week.<br />
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<li>First things first, buy clothes that fit you just right. Clothes that are too tight or too loose don't look right and are not too flattering. Before you commit to buying anything, TRY IT ON. I cannot stress that enough! If you are buying dresses or really anything online, read the reviews on that item because past buyers will be darn well ready to tell you if the manufacturer was a little off on the sizing. Girls will rant for hours when it comes to false sizing. Something else to do is measure yourself and compare it to a sizing chart. Just make sure you feel like it looks good on you before committing to the item. Think of it as a long-term relationship.</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">My prized nude high heels. They're totally<br />
perfect, am I right?</td></tr>
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<li>Get dresses or outfits that set you apart and really express who YOU are. If you are really energetic and love patterns of the brightest colors, wear that. The houses want to get to know you and you want to show them who you are. Being 100% yourself during Rush Week is the key to success. </li>
<li>There is nothing wrong with pants during Rush Week, but I would advise you to stay away from old, ratty, and cheap looking jeans...really, jeans all together. Unless they are dark wash skinny jeans that are very simple but can be complimented with a fun statement necklace and adorable shirt with heels (maybe nude heels... or that could just be me).<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My best friend from high school<br />
on the right and I am on the left<br />
in my favorite shoes... I think that<br />
I may be obsessed. But, we are both look<br />
sophisticated and ready to rush!</td></tr>
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<li>The first thing a house sees is you flaunting your fabulous self up to introduce yourself. Hence why I say the first impression is so extremely important.</li>
<li>Now to something kind of tricky for most girls: cleavage. Unless you are me and you don't really have anything to flaunt, please keep it classy. A little bit is okay, but too much is wayyy too much. If you are worried about this, ask your Recruitment Leader (or Pi Chi, Rho Chi, etc.) what is appropriate. Think to yourself, '<i>would I wear this to church or to see my grandparents?</i>'. If you have to think about it extensively, then it's probably too much boobage.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riding boots are always a good idea... Rush<br />
Week or not. But during Rush Week I lived<br />
by the "Modest is Hottest" idea.</td></tr>
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<li>Wear dresses that you can run in and walk in... just trust me. </li>
<li>If you are ever in need of some good online stores that have ADORABLE dresses, some of my personal favorites are <a href="http://www.francescas.com/" target="_blank">Francesca's</a>, <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/" target="_blank">Modcloth</a>, and <a href="http://www.apricotlaneusa.com/" target="_blank">Apricot Lane</a>.</li>
<li>Bubble Necklaces and Statement Necklaces are absolutely precious and extremely common among sorority women. </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">This was not during Rush Week but notice how the girl<br />
in the middle, Rachel, is wearing a necklace that ties the<br />
whole outfit together. I am wearing a Bubble Necklace<br />
that contrasts with my dress.<br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">One of the MOST IMPORTANT things to wear during Rush Week is a smile. It is one of the most exciting and fun weeks that you will have in your life and it is a memorable experience. Let the houses know that you are happy to be there by wearing a <i>true</i> smile. That is a fashion statement that will never go out of style!</span></li>
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