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Awesome Date Ideas

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Most often, people complain about not having enough money to go on a “nice” date.  Depending on the individual, money won’t play a large factor on the date. Great energy, conversation and chemistry ultimately will influence the outcome of the date.Dates shouldn’t  necessarily have a pricey price tag attached with it. If your date is complaining about the money during the date, maybe you should reconsider seeing the person for a second time around.Ha  🙂

HERE ARE SOME COOL DATE IDEAS

Attend a Art Gallery

          It’s always an experience to hear different interpretations of art work. Take some time out and check out a local art show exhibits and let your imagination run wild.

               2. Visit Amateur Night at Your Local Coffee Shop or Bar.

               If your a stand-up kind of guy/gal why not hit the stage yourself, and show your creative skills to your date. Open mic nights usually showcase talents from spoken word, singers, dancers, improve etc. Good vibes and good laughs will  also be a natural nerve relaxer

               3. Visit Your Local Farmers Market.

Taking a nice stroll outside around the community farmers market, would allow you both to try new things. If it’s a n ice day outside take advantage of the scenery and weather.

              4.Hit up Your Local Zoo/Aquarium

If your date likes animals, try taking them to a zoo in your local area.

              5. Visit a Nice Mellow Jazz Club

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Dim lighting, nice music and wine can bring a calming energy to any date. Just make sure you don’t overdue it on the wine. No one likes someone who cannot hold their liquor on the first date.

              6. Take Cooking Classes

Groupon and Living Social are notorious for cheap cooking classes check them out in your local area. This experience will also allow you to see if your partner is talented in the kitchen.

              7. Go Star Gazing.

              When its a beautiful night, find a nice location to lay out stare up at the stars and openly talk to one another. Make sure your comfortable with the person your going to a remote location with.

        8. Beach Picnic

Pack a nice bag filled with sandwiches, drinks and fruit and hit a beach. Make sure your date is fine with being outside for long periods of time before throwing this idea on them. Don’t forget to pack some sunscreen as well. Applying sunscreen to your partner will also allow for a more intimate experience, if they are comfortable with you doing so.

             9. Theme Park Madness

Summers ending but it’s not too late to hit up an amusement park. If your date is a thrill seeker, it’s fun to experience thrill and fear together.

10. Visit a Wine tasting or Brewer

Some places offer free wine tasting. Do a little research to find out if places near you offer cheap or free beer or wine tasting. Just make sure you know your limits when it comes to consuming alcohol. If you both are going to indulge there is no harm in taking a taxi.

Blueberry Pops

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This looks like an awesome and delicious treat on a hot summer day.

 

1 pint blueberries, rinsed and dried

2/3 cup maple syrup, divided

1 1/2 cups greek yogurt

zest and juice of two small limes, divided

“In a saucepan combine 1/3  cup of the maple syrup with the blueberries. Heat over high and bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer and cook 1-2 minutes, until the berries release their juices and become soft, but do not all burst and become mushy, stir in the zest and juice of one of the limes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool a bit.

In a bowl whisk together the yogurt, the remaining 1/3 cup of maple syrup and zest + juice of the remaining lime.

Spoon some of the blueberry mixture into each mold, followed by yogurt — there’s no real method to this, btw…but don’t fret, it will be pretty, and more importantly, delicious regardless of how you layer it up — until all of the molds are filled. Since the yogurt is thick enough, you can insert the sticks now, as they will stay in place. Freeze until solid, at least 4 hours. ”

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5 Ways to use Coconut Oil

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Coconut has to be one of my favorite oils besides Olive Oil. I use this product for just about anything in relations to hair and hygiene. Here are five ways I use coconut oil:

 

  1. DRY/FLAKY SCALP- Coconut oil is amazing for your scalp , especially people who are suffering from dry scalp. Coconut oil is a natural healer that will bring moisture back to the driest of scalps. I tend to leave it on my scalp, but for an amazing treatment you can use it as a hot oil treatment. Mix it with some other amazing oils like olive oil, jojoba oil, almond oil, and castor oil and it will make an amazing treatment. This oil is also beneficial to hair growth as well, so take advantage of its natural greatness.
  2. SUN SCREEN- I’m not saying this will protect you 100% from the suns harmful rays, but it is a natural way for sun protection. It makes a nice barrier when you’re in the sun for short periods of time. I would suggest not putting too much on because it will be very oily.
  3. FRIZZY HAIR- Summer time call for dry frizzy hair. I tend to use a palm amount of oil and saturate it through my hair to prevent frizz and fly away hair in this summer heat. It also adds a nice glossy coat to your hair not to mention the amazing smell.
  4. STRONG/PRETTY NAILS- I suffered from brittle thin nails for years, until I  started using coconut oil on my hair. I noticed that not only was my hair getting strong and more manageable, my nails were stronger and growing at a fast rate as well. I started massaging the oil on my cuticles and entire nail every day and my nails started to absorb the nutrients and grow stronger and healthier.
  5. DEODORANT- Coconut oil can be found in a lot of deodorants. If you read the label of ingredients, some deodorants contain harmful chemicals that ultimately lead to cancer (but what doesn’t now a days). I’ve started to add baking soda and coconut oil and massage it in my underarms and its worked better than most of the leading name brands. I say use whatever works best for you, but coconut oil is the healthier way to stay MUSK free. 😀

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You can find Organic Coconut Oil at most grocery stores and organic markets in shortening/oil sections. Prices range from $7.99-9.99 a bottle.