Feather Girl DIY: Tea Time

What better way to cozy up by the fire than with a cup of tea? That's why this cute and easy DIY is perfect for the winter season! Whether you're a tea, coffee or cocoa drinker, these simple storage containers are the perfect display for your drink of choice ingredients.

Looks like winter, tastes like winter.
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Here's what you do: buy canning jars in your desired size and paint the lids with chalkboard paint. Allow to dry, then insert your favorite winter drink ingredients--cocoa powder, coffee beans, loose tea leaves--and label them with chalk.

They're totally reusable too! After your spices are gone, simply wipe off the label and start with a clean slate. Mason jars just feel so old-fashioned and homey, don't they? Tweet us your creations @rufflings!

Kristyn is a Life Blogger for Ruffled Feathers. You can read her personal blog and follow her on Twitter.

Get Fit: Stay Fit these Holidays

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Is your Thanksgiving meal already creeping up on you and your fitness? Maybe not yet, but more fattening holidays are just around the corner! Here are some tips on staying fit, while still enjoying the holiday festivities.

Stay active. I know it may be hard, especially forcing yourself to get out in the cold weather and after long nights out, but it's important to keep moving.

Don't starve yourself. Although you may think eating an extremely light breakfast and lunch balances out your calorie-filled dinner, it's much worse than actually eating in moderation all day. You end up going on an unhealthy binge at your holiday party and having no sense of control.

Choose healthier options. Whole wheat rolls, fresh vegetables (with minimal salt and butter), sweet potatoes and fruit are always good options. If you're the cook making the dishes, use lower fat ingredients and always try a way to make the dish a healthier option.

Reduce stress in your life. This season is all about doing a billion things in a very short amount of time and becoming stressed out is very easy. You want to avoid getting stressed so you don't turn to food for comfort.  Take a break for yourself, and get a massage or pedicure.

Don't begin a new diet. Trying to diet during the holiday season is the worst idea. You will binge and won't see any results. Give yourself a new years resolution and try a balanced diet after the holidays.

Enjoy yourself! This is the most important thing to remember. Enjoy the food and drinks that make you happy, just in moderation. Don't restrict yourself too much or it will backfire.

Lesley Anders is a Health blogger for Ruffled Feathers. You can read her personal blog or follow her on Twitter. 

 

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Happy Home: The Art of Lounging

What is it with guys and their La-Z-Boys?

Honestly, I don't think I'll ever understand their obsession with old man recliners. It's not that we don't want them to be comfy, but recliners can just look outdated and sloppy. So what's the compromise? Slipper chairs and chaise lounges.

Urban Outfitters knows what's up.
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Slipper chairs are a little more formal, but they are a great addition to any room. With their wide, cushioned seats and proper back support, slipper chairs still totally allow you to lounge. Urban Outfitters has a ton of options and patterns, like this awesome ikat printed chair.

Sophisticated and classy.
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Use a slipper chair as a comfy reading nook, without scrimping on style. Decorative pillows and a rich, glammed-out pattern give your room that finishing touch it needs.

The perfect color.
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If your hubby wants something that allows him to recline more, try a chaise lounge. Go vintage with a bold chartreuse piece. Color works great for furniture like this because it doesn't take over the room.

Casual but still trendy.
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Or, go modern with a streamlined contemporary chaise. Use a neutral tone like the one above. Not only will you be surprised by the comfy feel of your chaise, you can lounge in style and still feel like a million bucks.

Don't sacrifice your design dreams for the sloppy comfort of a typical recliner. Leave the La-Z-Boy behind and let your personality shine through with these trendy pieces. 

Kristyn is a Life Blogger for Ruffled Feathers. You can read her personal blog and follow her on Twitter.

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Plan a Girls Night

Plan a wine & appetizer party like I did! Tons of fun!

As we get older, making time for our girlfriends gets more and more difficult. Your hours at work grow longer and time with your boyfriend becomes more of a priority. Not to mention money may be tight and nights when you can stay up until 2 a.m. are limited. Although, making time for your girlfriends is vital to keep every relationship in your life happy and healthy.

Here a few inexpensive ideas (including some for the holidays) to get your best girlfriends together for a fun-filled time:

Plan a holiday cookie exchange. If you never been a cookie exchange, you're missing out! Tell each guest to bring a batch of homemade cookies along with copies of the recipe. Then, you provide some light drinks, snacks and a tin for each guest to store different cookies.

Invite the girls over for dinner and a movie. Order a pizza, rent a chick flick and have the girls bring over some beer or wine. Don't count the calories!

Do a Pollyanna to give gifts. Planning a Pollyanna (or Secret Santa) makes it cheaper and easier to celebrate the holidays with all of your girlfriends. This way you're only buying one gift and it's a much more fun experience. Use the website Elfster to organize it and have the names sent to each guest without getting together before.

Plan a wine and appetizer night. Ask each of your girlfriends to bring a bottle of wine and a small appetizer dish or dessert. As the host, this gives you more time to hang out with your friends and less time in the kitchen. Plus it gives all of your girlfriends the chance to try out new recipes from Pinterest that they've been dying to try! 

Lesley Anders is a Health blogger for Ruffled Feathers. You can read her personal blog or follow her on Twitter. 

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Cyber Monday Deals

It's Cyber Monday! Welcome to the deals that won't get you trampled or make you doubt your sanity as you wrestle an elderly woman to the floor over a sock. Or arrested for assaulting several people to get the new iPad.

We went through all of our emails and compiled a list of some great deals going on today. If you know of any more, feel free to leave them in the comments section!

Alice + Olivia: 20% off the entire shop
Anthropologie: free shipping
ASOS: 30% off the entire site with the code CYBERMONDAYSPECIAL
BaubleBar: get a free gift for every $40 you spend
Bloomingdale's: 50% off select products and $50 off for every $250 you spend
Charm & Chain: 35% off with the code LOVE IT
Dorothy Perkins: 20% off full price dresses (excluding the Kardashian Kollection)
DVF: 30% off sale items and free shipping with the code HOLIDAYSALE
Henry Bendel: 30% on items of $100 or more, along with free shipping and a splurge card using the code CYBER12
Free People: 20% off sale items
Kate Spade: 75% off select items and free shipping on orders over $200
ShopBop: Spend $250 save 20%, spend $500 save 25%, spend $1000 save 30%, spend $1500 save 35% when you enter code BIGEVENT12
Urban Outfitters: save $15 off orders of $75 or more with code SUPERCYBER

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Feather Girl DIY: Glitterati Holiday

Everyone loves decorating for the holidays, especially once December hits. But who wants their apartment to look like granny's country home?

Not this girl.

Which is why I was so ecstatic when I found these easy, festive DIY ideas this week. Make your home into a glittery winter wonderland with a few simple decorations.



Festive and fabulous.
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What you'll need for this one? Some fake fruit and glitter spray paint, which comes in a variety of colors at any of your local hardware stores. This glittery silver is perfect for creating sugary, winter-like fruit. Place some in a glass bowl on your coffee or dining table.

Perfect for ambiance.
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 Just because Halloween is over doesn't mean you have to eliminated everything pumpkin from your home! Buy some fake ones and spray them in gold glitter paint, then cut out an area at the top and place a tealight candle inside. They'll give off the perfect glow for all of your cozy winter movie nights at home--or even spread around the room for a holiday party.

The perfect piece of wonderland decor.
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Try gathering some dried branches and cover them in sparkly spray paint as well. Pick out a few tall vases and arrange them around the house for a glittering, fabulous look.

I hope you love these DIY's as much as I do! With just the right amount of accents, your home can feel glammed out and totally stylish just in time for the holidays. Tweet us your creations @rufflings!

Kristyn is a Life Blogger for Ruffled Feathers. You can read her personal blog and follow her on Twitter.

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Get Rewarded for Being a Social Butterfly

An example of a VoxBox from Influenster 

Are a queen bee of all your social media platforms, or at least think you are? Why not get rewarded for being such a mastermind of your Twitter followers and a popular icon of your Instagram feed?

Here are some websites that literally reward you for being a social media diva and make it way more exciting to extend to all of your networks.

Influenster: This site is made for the social-elite, both online and offline. Do you feel like you are always starting trends among your friends, family and acquaintances? Are you always the first person people look to for something new or up and coming? This site is for you. Once you sign-up (for free) you begin to prove your influence by gaining "badges" by completing surveys, writing reviews, creating videos and engaging through your social media networks.

What do you get? Well, the best part is you're introduced to a whole new social media network and you get to share your influencing knowledge with a similar community. PLUS, you get exclusive discounts on products and services. Not to mention, if you really show yourself off you may get a VoxBox, or a box of free goodies, that you get to try and review for the Influenster community. Try it for yourself and see how much of an influence you really are.

Klout: This site measures your influence based on your ability to drive action on your connected social networks. They calculate your Klout "Score" once you sign-up for free via your Facebook or Twitter account. The Klout Score is a single number (out of 100) that represents all of your social media activity. It incorporates more than 400 signals from several different networks including: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, Foursquare, Instagram, YouTube, Tumblr, Blogger, Wordpress, Flickr and Last.fm (not to mention they are working on even more!). Depending on the activity or lack of activity you are involved in your social media networks your score will be reflected.

What do you get? Well, my favorite part is seeing your top "social interactions" in your Klout dashboard and being able to view what topics you are most influential on. It's really cool because it is a place that complies all of your networks and interactions on one site.

Also, they offer you Klout Perks, which are rewards given to you from brands in recognition of your influence. You can get discounts from different websites (for example, I just got $20 off an iPhone case) or even free movie tickets!

Lesley Anders is a Health blogger for Ruffled Feathers. You can read her personal blog or follow her on Twitter. 

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Get Fit: Seasonal Foods to Stick With

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You can easily pick up some fresh corn on the cob and peaches almost any time of the year. This doesn't mean you should. During prime picking seasons, your local farmers markets and bulk produce shops are the best places to shop because they are overflowing with local, fresh food that was harvested within the last day and is at its peak of freshness.

Unfortunately, in the winter and spring months, you can't find the same thing and a lot of the produce you are picking up at the grocery store traveled thousands of miles to get there, which is a bad process for the environment and for your health. This produce is low in nutrients and it's sometimes a better bet to even purchase a frozen package of the same item.

Here's a list of produce you should never eat of season, and when the best time is to purchase them for prime taste and nutrients:

Tomatos: These are the most delicious picking up in summer at your local produce stand, anywhere from mid-August to late October.

Asparagus: This is my favorite vegetable, especially when I grill it in the summer, but unfortunately it's best to eat early to mid-spring. Although, frozen asparagus is a good replacement until you can get the real thing again.

Corn: Really delicious and fresh corn doesn't last long. Its prime time is from late summer until early fall, and the best way to cook is grilling it because it keeps the moisture and flavor in. Frozen corn is a good replacement in the meantime when you're waiting to husk some fresh stuff.

Peaches: These are delicate and don't transport very easily without getting bruised and damaged. Peaches are most delicious in the middle of summer.

Lesley Anders is a Health blogger for Ruffled Feathers. You can read her personal blog or follow her on Twitter. 

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Black Friday Steals

Get ready. Get set. Start shopping!

It’s that time of the year again! No, not Thanksgiving or Christmas—we’re talking about savings time! All of your favorite stores are slashing their prices and offering bundles that seem too good to pass up. We’re here to help you choose the best deals on items that we know are on your list.  

 

Microwave Looking for a microwave for your dorm? How about you checkout Hello Kitty's microwave? It cost far less than the big name brands and has style! We know your inclination is to head to your nearest Target but before you do, let us suggest you take a look at Costcaptain.com. They're selling the exact same microwave for 11 dollars less. Not a huge difference, but it’s still less.

Playstation Bundle Bundles are tricky because they have a way of making us feel like we're getting the best deals ever. Take the Playstation 3 Modern Warfare bundle that your boyfriend has been bugging you for, Target is selling it for $338.87 and toysrus is selling it for $311.99 (both prices after taxes). Walmart, on the other hand, appears to be selling it for just $281.99 but when you try to purchase it you’re informed that you will be charged an additional $80. While toysrus is the obvious choice, we did some more digging and found it for 302.94 at Overstock.com.  

  

Mini Fridge If you're like us, you’re tired of fighting those late night hunger pains and are investing in a mini fridge. Lazy? So what! Bestbuy’s selling this Avanti Compact Refrigerator for $132.98 (tax and shipping values not included) but we’ve found it cheaper at PCRichards for$ 80.97 (tax not included and shipping is free!). Your tummies can thank us later.  




Plasma TV Now, the one item that everyone looks forward to getting their hands on this time of the year: the Plasma TV. Either way, you know you’re going to be spending a fairly large amount, so this sale is only for our Feather Girls that managed to save their refund checks. Initially we found this Samsung 51 inch HD plasma at Bestbuy for$598, which is a nice deal since it was originally priced at $649.97. PCRichards is selling it for $493.56!

Camera Cameras are also a big deal around this time of the year. How many of you want a Nikon but have always found yourself opting for something cheaper? Now you have a chance to snag a point-and-shoot! A Nikon COOLPIX S6300, to be exact. It’s originally priced at 199.95 but you can get yours for 129.95 (taxes not included and free shipping) at PCRichards.






Shante Booker is an Entertainment Writer for Feather Magazine. You can view her stories here.

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Happy Home: Muted Minimalist

Sometimes, in the midst of the chaos of the holiday season, it's nice to start over fresh. The modern minimalist approach is a great way to de-clutter and streamline your home into a muted palette of beautiful design. Here are a few ideas about how to achieve that effortless simplicity.

Dark wood and crisp white couches.
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Using black and white as your basis is a great way to create balance in your home. Try a dark, rustic coffee table like the one above with creamy tones throughout the room. It's easy to decorate for the holidays with a color palette like this!

Sometimes less is more.
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Your dining room will feel fresh and alive when you mix modern and vintage. A sleek table with mismatched chairs is a great combination for that effortless look. Mix it up even more with some muted tones here and there, but be careful to keep decor to a minimum: it's all about having a focal point.

A splash of color in an unexpected place.
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A bright pop of color is unexpected and fun, especially in your otherwise neutral kitchen. Pastels are a great way to add some depth without taking away from the feel of the room.

Soft, muted, beautiful.
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Try some silvery hues in your smaller details like pillows, rugs and other accessories. The juxtaposition will bring the room together, and the periwinkle shades are perfect for both a fresh summer feel or chilly winter wonderland.

Who said white walls were boring? Give your pad that sophisticated simplicity with just a few touches. It's a great idea if your rentings and can't paint the walls, too!

Kristyn is a Life Blogger for Ruffled Feathers. You can read her personal blog and follow her on Twitter.

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American Music Awards: Top 5 Performances

Psy brought a surprise guest on stage for his closing performance at the American Music Awards.

There were 17 performances at the American Music Awards last night. Some of them were really good, but I forgot about, like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. They're both consistently good with the vocals, but they don't create performances that I'm talking about in the morning. But I am always talking about how amazing Carrie Underwood's beauty looks are.

Obviously, a few were really bad. Swizz Beatz, Chris Brown and Ludacris brought out a performance that was way more hype than the song. I don't know what Pitbull and Christina Aguilera thought they were doing. And although Ke$ha showered, she looked a little nasty grinding in a one-piece.

Then, there were the performances I am talking about with people today. Here are my picks for the top five performances. My top pick may surprise you.

5. No Doubt


I don't know any of No Doubt's new songs. I tried to listen to one and I was just not a fan, but Gwen Stefani on a stage will make you like any song. It all just made me nostalgic and then I wanted Gwen to come out with another solo album. You may knock "Hollaback Girl" now, but you know you were singing it when it came out.
4. Justin Bieber & Nicki Minaj


After Usher's boring opening performance, Justin showed that the student has become the teacher. I could've done without all the red and crotch grabbing, but I'm not ashamed to admit I like his new songs.This definitely gave Nicki a chance to redeem herself after that mediocre performance of "Freedom," during which she wore a Yeti costume. I also love how Justin did an acoustic version of "As Long as You Love" me in the beginning because I could interpret that to mean he's begging Selena to come back. 
3. Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is finally growing up in more than just her red carpet attire. Thank goodness! The country singer sang her song "Trouble" last night and added some sexy elements to the performance. I'm talking sexy hair flips and hip movies, ladies. Now, if she could only get her vocals together because, as always, they were terrible. At least the girl knows how to put on a good show.


2. Psy & MC Hammer

When Psy came out in Harem pants, I should've known. But I didn't. And I'm glad it was a surprise because it was way more fun to randomly jump up and dance in my living room when I didn't know what was going to happen in this performance. I also discovered Psy can do more dances than just Gangnam Style. The dude's got moves.

1. P!nk

Doing these dance moves while you lip sync in a music video is one thing, but doing them while singing live is quite another. This was better than the time she performed on the trapeze. To everyone who was lip syncing during the AMAs last night or out of breath—you have no excuse. If P!nk can do all of this with a kid and a husband at home, then you should have no problem if you're unattached and in your twenties.

Brianti Downing is the Editor-in-Chief of Feather Magazine. You can read her personal blog and follow her on Twitter.

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#CelebGoss: Sexiest Man Alive, Justin & Selena's Break-Up Gets Messy, Hollywood Says Jennifer Lawrence is Fat, Victoria's Secret Removes Native American Look, The Timberlakes Give Back

Is this Justin Bieber's new boo?

Editor's Note: My first entry was a fun poke at how I'm afraid of Belieber, along with anyone else in their right mind. Those girls are scary, but then this break-up got really messy and I got really happy about that. Have I told you yet how much I like drama?

I'm not surprised Justin and Selena broke up. They get a complimentary, "Awww." I am surprised that they are being so messy about it. But even when you have PR people to reign you in, it's hard to fight against the immaturity a break-up causes.

First, Justin Bieber sang a cover of Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me a River" in Boston right after the break-up announcement. Uh, could you be more obvious, Justin? Why didn't you also include a slideshow with photos of Selena crying to make it more clear.

The day after the Biebs performed at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show last week and posed for a photo with Barbara Palvin, he and Palvin just happened to go see The Lion King on Broadway. Coincidence?

Well, Selena doesn't seem to think so. Lil' Twist tweeted a photo with Justin, in the clothes he wore to The Lion King, and Barbara. So, what did Selena do? She tweeted it!

...... lockerz.com/s/259998624
— Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) November 9, 2012

DRAMA! [Teen]

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Karlie Kloss wore a huge Native American-inspired headdress down the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. After backlash, it will not be shown on the broadcast and has been removed from marketing materials.

I came up with Feather's name, in part, to honor my Native American ancestry, but I don't know where I fall on this. I need more details on if this was a careless mistake or if the costume designer was actually thinking of it as more of an homage.

It's still a little misguided, but intentions are important to know. But it's really your personal call.

Did it go too far? [Business Insider]

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Good news: Jessica Biel Timberlake's hair can stay perfect even when she's giving back to the community. 

The Timberlakes and producer/rapper Timbaland spent three hours handing out relief backpacks and blankets to Superstorm Sandy victims survivors in Queens. Then, they returned to their mansions while the saints from the Red Cross continued to work long hours and live in shelters with the people they're helping. At least the celebs took some time out to help, though.

You can help by texting REDCROSS to 90999. If you've got $10 for those snack cakes you shouldn't be eating, you've got it to help people, right? [People]

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Hollywood thinks Jennifer Lawrence is fat. In other news, Hollywood mistook every average-sized girl for a blimp.

I'm less surprised by the fact that Hollywood's spectacles are obviously using magnfiying glasses as lenses than I am that Jennifer refuses to lose weight for a role.

Did you criticize her Katniss for being too muscular? Well, now thank Jennifer because that was a conscious decision.

"I'm never going to starve myself for a part...I don't want little girls to be like, 'Oh, I want to be like Katniss, so I'm going to skip dinner.' That's something I was really conscious of during training, when you're trying to get your body to look exactly right. I was trying to get my body to look fit and strong--not thin and underfed."

Technically, Katniss has been malnourished her whole life, so it would make sense for her to be skinny, but I don't care. Kudos to Jennifer for actually taking responsibility for the fact that she's a role model! [Elle]

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Channing Tatum was named the Sexiest Man Alive. I mean, he's sexy, but the sexiest man alive?! No way.

Why, oh, why, was Ryan Gosling snubbed again? Are they blind at People? Who was really sitting around and thought, "Channing Tatum is way sexier than Ryan Gosling," and then actually said it aloud? Have they no shame? Will I ever stop with the questions in this paragraph?

I've realized Sexiest Man Alive comes down to politics. There is no way a rational world has ignored Ryan Gosling's amazing personality and perfect body for multiple years in a row.

Don't worry, Ryan. I love you. One day, People will realize that you on the cover will be their best-selling issue ever. [People]

Feather Girl DIY: Give Thanks

So as we all know, it's almost Thanksgiving. And what better way to celebrate this yummy holiday than with Pillsbury Crescent Rolls?

Except there's a twist. Are you ready for it?

Get your family involved and have each person write down what they are thankful for this year on a slip of paper. Then, have each guest grab a piece of dough and roll his or her slip of paper into the dinner roll.

Corny but worth it.
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Bake in the oven and at dinnertime, go around the table and break some bread. Hint: don't have your guests sign them and make a guessing game out of it. Yeah, it's kind of cheesy, but it's a win-win--everyone gets a delicious roll and the sentimental spirit of the holiday gets a voice.

Go ahead, make it a tradition for years to come. It's easy, and both your tummy and heart will thank you. Tweet us your Thanksgiving DIY's @rufflings! 

Kristyn is a Life Blogger for Ruffled Feathers. You can read her personal blog and follow her on Twitter.

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Get Fit: To Go Organic or Not?

(image via LivetheOrganicLife.com)

Whenever I wander into the the produce section of the grocery store for my weekly stock-up, I always grab some organic and some "regular" items, but I'm never really sure which I should be getting more of. Of course, I've heard that organic is better for you and my wallet always suffers when I agree to purchase organically, but why is organic produce actually more beneficial for your health?

The main two reasons everyone recommends eating organic produce over conventionally grown, is less pesticides and more nutrients. Other reasons cite to the fact that organic produce can be better tasting and more environmentally-friendly.

The problem with pesticides is that they can be absorbed into fruits and vegetables and leave trace residues... eww!  Buying organic produce limits the amount of pesticides that could be possibly left on your produce, but make sure to always thoroughly wash all produce before eating, no matter what.

Now, as for nutrients, there is apparently 40 percent higher levels of nutrients in organic produce, including vitamin C, zinc and iron. It has also been found that organically-grown berries, tomatoes and corn contain 58 percent more polyphenols, antioxidants that help prevent cardiovascular disease. Not to mention, if you care about the environment (as your should!), organic farming practices are designed to benefit the environment by reducing pollution, and conserving water and soil quality.

So to buy organic or not? The answer is, it's really your personal opinion. For me, there are certain items I prefer to purchase organically and some are fine with me conventionally-grown.

Lesley Anders is a Health blogger for Ruffled Feathers. You can read her personal blog or follow her on Twitter. 

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Happy Home: Colorful Couches

Such a standout piece.
(image via Graham and Green)

I have been seeing this trend all over the interior design world lately: bright, bold couches. I'm talking purple, blue, orange: big statements. No more of the generic tan couches, people are really giving their rooms a conversation piece. Do you think you could do it?

Here are some examples of my favorites:

Totally unexpected in this room, right?
(image via Apartment Therapy)

If you've got eclectic style, this blue couch is just for you. It doesn't really go in this room--yet it's totally awesome. The design is simple and modern and brings the room together in a weird, mismatch kind of way.

A new, trendy twist on That 70's Show?
(image via Desire to Inspire)

If you want to go completely retro, try this burnt orange couch. With colorful rugs and bare walls, the couch really lives up to it's reputation as the focal point of the room.

A perfect addition of color in this otherwise white room.
(image via Seesaw Designs)

Who doesn't love chartreuse this year? By keeping the room neutral and fresh, this pop of color adds just enough vintage-feel to the room without overdoing it. 

Think you could handle it? Sure, it's a big--and somewhat expensive--change. Pick a color that you wouldn't mind looking at for the next few years and let the fun begin!

Kristyn is a Life Blogger for Ruffled Feathers. You can read her personal blog and follow her on Twitter.

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'Oh, Yes!' or 'Oh, No!': Kristen Stewart at the 'Breaking Dawn Part 2' Premiere"

Breaking Dawn Part 2 had its premiere last night...and Kristen Stewart forgot to wear a dress.

Kristen Stewart, I WISH I didn't see you there. If I didn't, then I wouldn't have to find a way to casually whisper into your ear that you walked out of the house in your fancy slip. Obviously, this contraption's only purpose is to make sure your underwear doesn't show under whatever fabulous gown you prepared to wear before making this big mistake.

Girl, at least your beauty look is perfection and your strut is the envy of Victoria's Secret models in that shot on the right. It probably more than makes up for whatever horrible monstrosity you're attending the premiere for. Oh, it's Breaking Dawn Part 2? Well, my statement still stands.

Remember the dress next time, OK?

#CelebGoss: The Election's Over, Beyonce's Instagram, Kristen Bell is Preggers, LC's Done Dating, Victoria's Secret Models Strut

So, President Obama won his re-election bid on Tuesday night. I don't really need to elaborate on this do I? Hopefully everyone with a pulse in America knows this by now. I'm sure you also felt your uterus giving a sigh of relief because it wasn't sure how you'd react once its very presence became a point for oppression if Paul Ryan got a foot in the West Wing.

Just for fun, we took a look at some of the Obama team's most memorable TV appearances. [Ruffled Feathers]

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A few months after she decided to take over the Internet with her Tumblr, Queen B is now taking over Instagram.

Her first photo was to promote her love for President Obama and the second was at the new basketball arena in Brooklyn.

Basically, she's going to give us everything except what we really want: photos of little Blue Ivy. C'mon, Beysus. How will other children know who their fearless leader is if they never get to see her in her custom-made shoes?

You can follow Slayonce on Instagram at baddiebey. [E!]

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Gossip Girl Kristen Bell is knocked up! 

She and her fiance of five years Dax Shepherd announced the upcoming birth of their first child on Monday after she casually took this photo last week.

Is it just me or could she have at least let it be a candid, so she doesn't look like she's trying to spread pregnancy rumors. Every celebrity knows you need to be accidentally shot with your husband rubbing your baby bump on the beach.

I wonder if she and Dax will buy the baby a sloth. [Us Weekly]

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LC is done with dating, ladies. She's just so over it.

Unlike those of us who are nursing broken-hearted dreams, she's totes in love with her new boyfriend. She told InTouch Magazine her former rock star beau William Tell is a "wonderful guy."

But don't expect to see her in wedding dress anytime soon.

“At the moment,” she says, “I don’t think I’m ready for that [marriage]. I have a lot of professional things that I’m focusing on.” [Huff Post]

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The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was this week, which means we'll be seeing it on TV next month. That also means we need to remember the pact we made last year.

We upped our efforts to help you feel as beautiful as you are over the past year, so we don't want to see any negative tweets from Feather Girls this year about how they think they look in comparison to the models.

Miranda Kerr is beautiful in her way and you're beautiful in yours.

Until Dec. 4 at 10 p.m., we'll try to drill that into you, so we can all just appreciate the dramatic lingerie that costs more than our rent. [Extra]









Brianti Downing is the Editor-in-Chief of Feather Magazine. You can read her personal blog and follow her on Twitter.

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Feather Girl DIY: Gold-Tipped Ceramics

Who doesn't want some bling on their dinnerware? And just in time for the holiday season. This DIY is a little more involved than our previous ones, but the results are awesome!

Vintage and glam-approved.
(image via VitaminiHandmade)

You'll need a ceramic bowl, a gold pen and gold leaf sheets, and a soft brush. Once you get the gold leaf adhesive pen flowing, simply dot the adhesive onto the rim of the bowl, in whatever pattern or design you'd like. Allow the adhesive to dry for 10 minutes. While it's drying, cut up your gold leaf sheets into strips as wide as the design on your bowl (the adhesive goes on clear, so careful how you cut). Lay the leaf onto your design, paper side up, and gently rub your fingers over it. Remove the paper backing and repeat. Using your soft brush, run it over the the gold design; the pieces without adhesive will come off, leaving you with a dotted pattern of the gold leaf paper.

This DIY takes some patience and a gentle touch--if the leaf doesn't stick where you'd like, simply reapply the adhesive and leaf sheets in the areas you'd like again. To see the full tutorial, check out Vitamini Handmade. Test it out and tweet us your creations @rufflings! 

Kristyn is a Life Blogger for Ruffled Feathers. You can read her personal blog and follow her on Twitter.

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Culture Cram: Obama's Team Does TV

If you didn't know, President Obama was re-elected on Tuesday night. And if you were oblivious that also means you did not follow our live tweets, did not receive one of my numerous calls to people gloating over the fact that I knew he'd win—while shamelessly comparing myself to Nate Silver—or you were lost in the mountains before a rescue team found your malnourished body almost completely buried in snow.

This week, Joe Biden has a cameo on Parks and Recreation, so in honor of that and their political victory, I'm posting some of the Obama team's best TV appearances. If Romney/Ryan won, I would've posted SNL spoofs. Our uteruses (or uteri) could have used the laughs. You know, since come January they'd be under the strict guidance of the government.

...and eat some carrots.

No one can resist the allure of dancing on Ellen's show.


So, this isn't Joe Biden, but the debate would've been funnier if it was.
What's your favorite appearance by someone from Obama's campaign?
Brianti Downing is the Editor-in-Chief of Feather Magazine. You can read her personal blog and follow her on Twitter.

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