Why Should You Wear Blue?
In the past few weeks, we have shared reasons to wear red and reasons to wear purple. So you guessed it, today we are sharing a few reasons to wear the color blue! this post contains affiliate links What does the Color Blue Mean? Blue is one of the 3 primary colors. Blue is abundant in nature, just look at the sky and lakes and oceans to see the beautiful color. Blue is a cool and often calming color. Both the sky and the sea are vast spaces causing the color blue to be associated with freedom and space as well as imagination and inspiration. The color blue is often associated with calm and stressfree or reduced stress situations. The color blue can bring feelings of relaxation, imagine the feeling of listening to waves. Yep, it's possible for the color blue to bring some of those same feelings. According to color-meanings.com blue lowers metabolism and the paler the blue color the freer we feel. The color blue is a common color in the corporate world. It is associated with importance and confidence as we find associated with the blue power suit and the blue uniforms police officers wear. Can you Have [...]
Pretzel Cheesecake {Cooking with Mama Pearl}
This post contains affiliate links Making Pretzel Cheesecake with Mama Pearl. Join us for Foodie Fridays on our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/keepingitrealinjersey [mpprecipe-recipe:9] Save this recipe for later!
Be Kind {Free Desktop Wallpaper}
There are so many people out there who can be mean and make poor choices. Life is hard and we don't need to make it harder! Instead, we encourage you to remember to be kind. You might be surprised how much better life seems to go when you are kind. We know that sometimes it's hard to be kind, especially in an online world so we created these Desktop Wallpapers or Screensavers for you to download and use as inspiration and a reminder to Be Kind. Check out the bottom of the post for bonus wallpapers for your social accounts. Don't forget we also have free "Awesome Sauce" Desktop Wallpapers as well. Be Kind Desktop Wallpaper and Screensavers Download the Desktop Wallpaper by clicking the image you want to download. A new page will open with a large picture of the image, right-click the image and save it to your computer. Then simply go into your settings and change your desktop background. Be Kind iPhone Wallpaper The iPhone Wallpaper is 1125 x2436 pixels. This size will fit iPhone 5, 5S, 5C, SE, 6, 6S, 6+, 7, 7+ 8, 8+, and X. This size should work for any device with screen resolutions similar [...]
Cream Cheese Tunnel Cake {Cooking with Mama Pearl}
This post contains affiliate links Baking a Cream Cheese Tunnel Cake with Mama Pearl. This video starts partway through because during this Foodie Friday Mama Pearl made both Chicken Enchiladas and this Cream Cheese Tunnel Cake. Join us for Foodie Fridays on our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/keepingitrealinjersey [mpprecipe-recipe:8] Save this recipe on Pinterest for later!
6 Reasons to Wear Red
A few weeks ago we shared some reasons to wear purple. Today we are going to share a few reasons to wear the color red. Wearing different colors can have an impact on our emotions, what we feel and also our energy level. This post contains affiliate links Meanings of the Color Red Red is one of the 3 primary colors. Red is commonly found in nature. It is a color that is often associated with high levels of energy and sometimes even anger. Red is a color that packs a lot of emotion from love and passion to anger and violence. Both Cupid and the Devil are represented by the color red. The color red can affect us physically by increasing our enthusiasm. Seeing or wearing red can help increase energy and might even increase the blood pressure, breathing and heartbeat. Wearing red can increase your confidence and give you a sense of protection. Too Much Or Not Enough Red According to bourncreative.com Too much red causes loss of temper, agitation, anger, and overbearing, demanding, and oppressive behaviors. Too little red causes lethargic, cautious, whiny, and manipulative feelings. To get out of control emotions under control add green, the opposite of red. [...]
Chicken Enchiladas {Cooking with Mama Pearl}
This post contains affiliate links Cooking Chicken Enchiladas with Mama Pearl. Join us for Foodie Fridays on our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/keepingitrealinjersey [mpprecipe-recipe:7] Save this recipe on Pinterest for later.
Jewelry Storage Solutions
Chances are if you have been watching the show for a while or even if you haven't, you might be wondering how to store all of your jewelry. Well, today is your lucky day, we are going to share some fun jewelry storage options. Hopefully one of these jewelry organizers will help you get your pearls, chains, earrings and everything else organized. This post contains affiliate links Pearl Storage First off let's talk about storing your pearls. Did you know that pearls can become dehydrated? Pearls should be stored where they can get air so they don't dehydrate. Sharp objects and other gemstones can scratch pearls so pearls should be stored separately or at least in separate compartments. This box designed to store earrings would be a perfect way to store your pearls. It is a velvet jewelry tray so it would be a soft cushion for the pearls and with all of the different compartments, you could even sort the pearls by color! Earring Storage Here are a few fun earring storage options Velvet Jewelry Tray with 24 grid liner for pendant earrings This Portable Earring Holder and Travel Case is a fun leather book design that comes in a [...]
Tinga Tostadas {Cooking with Mama Pearl}
This post contains affiliate links Cooking Tinga Tostadas with Mama Pearl and Analise. This recipe for Tinga is something Analise brought back from her time in Mexico. Join us for Foodie Fridays on our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/keepingitrealinjersey [mpprecipe-recipe:6]
Patriotic Accessories for the 4th of July
This Post Contains Affiliate links The 4th of July is known as Independence Day in the United States. July 4, 1776, is the day when the 13 original colonies of the United States adopted the Declaration of Independence. From 1776 until present day we celebrate July 4th as the birth of American Independence. Interesting Facts about the Declaration of Independence: The Declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson It was voted on July 2nd,1776 but not adopted until 2 days later The Declaration of Independence was signed at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA Both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson signed the Declaration of Independence and later died on July 4, 1826. 50 years after the Declaration of Independence was adopted. How We Celebrate the 4th of July: From the time of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence until present day Amerian's celebrate. Many people celebrate this day by having family get-togethers, setting off and watching fireworks and having barbecues. It's a day when you will often see people supporting the colors Red, White, and Blue and Flags will be found all over. Patriotic Accessories From Keeping it Real in Jersey: Patriotic Accessories You can Still Get Before the 4th [...]
Comfortable Camouflage Dress
This post contains affiliate links Maxi Dress and Camouflage are the perfect combinations. This maxi dress is comfortable and cute. Many of you asked about Analise's camo dress, below is the link to get your own Maxi Camo Dress. Camo Maxi Dress!
