Author: DeAndreaAshanelle

12/17 Weekly Highlight: Trying a calligraphy class, restaurants in Columbia, SC, improving hairstyle

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This week was so much fun leading up to Christmas. I spent some time focusing on self-care (i.e my hair) and working on my hobbies (calligraphy, blogging, and exploring the city). Now, I have cool things to do when I am bored.

1. How to Maintain a Braid Out

I found this Youtube video with tips on how to maintain a braid out. Normally my braid out looks good for a day or two, but it does not last much longer than that so I needed a solution. Based on the video, it seems like braidouts require some daily maintenance of braiding the front of my hair. It’s not a one and done.

Also, some of the additional tips I learned:

  • Use the banding method to keep the back of your hair stretched
  • When braiding hair, braid hair towards the front of your head to give a bang vibe
  • Use mousse for definition

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The Benefits of Journaling

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Journaling is my favorite form of therapy.

I first started journaling in college as an outlet when I was feeling down and I was pretty inconsistent with it. 

However, last year I started to get into it more and I journal almost daily now whether I am in a good mood or a bad. It has become very therapeutic because I am able to get all my thoughts on paper and process all of my emotions.  This may sound weird but I used to struggle with identifying my emotions, but with journaling and some other things I feel much more in tune with myself.

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Review: Too Good To Go in Dallas

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I came across the Too Good to App on social media and wanted to check it out. The Too Good to Go app is an app where you can buy leftover or surplus food from your favorite restaurants and bakeries for a fraction of the cost. The purpose of this app is to help prevent food waste. It took me a month to actually use the app because I was a little hesitant about it.

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