Back-To-School Series #3-School Supplies

Hey Everyone!

 

So today I wanted to kinda do like a school supplies haul, at least what I've gotten so far. I'm gonna do a picture, where I got it, and what I'm using it for. I've never done a haul, so we will see how this goes!

 

• My Planner(a.k.a. My Life Organizer)

 

 

I got it from Big Lots for like $4 or something like that! But it's so pretty! And it's not too big which is important to me. I'm actually using it right now! Haha! I use it to put in my dance competitions and classes. I also like to put in birthdays and when I want to write a post or have an idea. I just like to plan a lot. It's made by PlanAhead.

 

• My Little Notebooks

 

 

I also got these from Big Lots. The Composition Book for $1.10 and the pink and green one for $3.(I still have the tag on whoops.) They are little notebooks, but not too small. I really like using Composition Books for doing math work in. I like The little pink one for carrying it with me so I always have a notebook with me in case I need it. They are both made my Big Lots Distributer.

 

• My Pencils

 

I got the middle ones from Big Lots and the other 2 from Walmart, I think but I'm not 100% sure on that. I personally prefer mechanical pencils, as long as they aren't cheap and you press the button and the whole thing falls apart. I've gotten some of those! Haha! Although I always like to get a package of regular pencils from Ticonderoga, which is where they are from, But the mechanical ones are from PaperMate. I like the black wood pencils because I feel cooler. I got the mechanical pencils in red, green, black, and blue. I don't remember the price but I'm sure it was cheap.

 

 

• Pens

 

I think I got these from  Walmart as well but I don't remember. Sorry I bought these things a while ago and forgot the information. With that being said, I don't remember the price either...haha! I love BIC and I think these are so adorable! Especially the BIC For Her ones! So adorable!!

 

• Pencil Sharpener

 

I got my pencil sharpener from Big Lots for $.80. I'll probably get another one because this is really cheap but I don't care because I am the master of breaking pencil sharpeners.(Part of the reason I like mechanical pencils.) But yeah It's pink and stuff...Moving on this is boring...

 

• My Portfolios(a.k.a. Life Holders)

 

I got these from Big Lots as well. They were $4. They came in a ton of other cute colors, but these were the 2 I chose. They are from Bridgeport. They are basically a 7 pocket expanding file. I use these so much to stay organized. The are my LIFE HOLDERS! I put writing assignments, homeworks tests, notes, just anything I need! They are amazing! They are life!

 

• Notebooks

 

 

I got these from Walmart for $3.87. The other one I Just had. I know it's the brand Notebound and it's got a bunch of cool folders and pockets in it! I love it! I love the other ones too because they are the Mead brand and Mead is boss. I love the colors as well. I only use College ruled notebooks because you can't fit anything on the stupid wide ruled notebooks. Its just no.

 

• My Backpack

 

I know its somewhat of a crappy picture but whatever. It's a North Face backpack in the Jester style. My mom got it from Goodwill for $9.99. It is literally like brand new! I love love love the colors! Purple and teal are my favorite colors so it's perfect! It looks like it has never even been used! Just perfection! I looked online and t was around $60 I'd say is the amount I saw throughout my research.

 

So that's my school supplies at least for now. I have to get more things. Like binders and more pencils, just a few more odds and ends. I got some school clothes so I'm hoping to do a Back-To-School Outfit soon, but I haven't finished yet. I'm waiting to decide whether to do it now or when I'm done. I'll let you guys know when I decide. I have a lot more Back-To-School Series posts planned so keep checking back and you have any suggestions for posts or school supplies for me to try, comment or tweet me @pinkfloral811 I'd love to hear!!!

 

Thanks for reading!

 

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Back-To-School Series #2-Study Tips

Hello Everyone!

Today I wanted to tell you guys some study tips to help you have a super successful school year!

1. My NUMBER ONE TIP!!! Review Monday through Friday! This might sound like a lot but it's not really studying, even though it is. This way you don't have to cram once you find out there's a test or quiz. You just study a little harder before. Also if there is a pop quiz you will be super prepared. I reviewed everyday and barely ever had to study hard and it was so much less stressful!
2. Use your time wisely!! It is not the amount of time you spend studying that matters. It's what you can accomplish during that time. If you spend an hour studying but are checking your phone every 3 minutes, you are really not studying for that long. It's one thing to take a break but another to avoid your work. Plan and write a study plan into your planner so that you can set an hour or 2 away to just study and put the phone away except for a 5 minute break every half hour to check twitter and get a snack
3. Stay motivated!! If you are not motivated and have a poor attitude, your study session will not be very productive. You have just one chance to pass an exam or get an A on your paper. Pick a time of day where you can get motivated to prepare for tests, write essays, and solve problems.
4. Concentrate!! Concentration is one of the more important study skills you need to have. You won't always be able to study when its quiet or be able to spend as much time as you would like on a particular thing. Learn how to deal with distractions so you can focus all your attention to studying.
5. Ask for help!! If you don't understand something, ASK FOR HELP. Ask your teacher, family, or friends for help. It is important to figure out the problem as soon as you don't understand so you can fix it. Or, you will end up having to spend more time studying that one thing trying to understand it last minute. Also, if you can't reach a teacher, or a family member or friend to help, you can always go online and there are tons of homework help sites! But DO NOT CHEAT! Cheating will just hurt you in the long run because you didn't actually do learn it if you didn't study it, so what's the point of that.
6. Create a clean, calm area where you are comfortable to study. Whether it's your bed, your desk, the kitchen table, or even your backyard! Just find a place you are happy and comfortable.
7. Make a study group with your friends! It makes studying so much more enjoyable! then when your done you can all go get froyo together or go shopping!
8. Take careful notes, keep organized, and keep track of them! There is no point in taking good notes if you can't find them or spend half your study time trying to get them all in the right spot. Or even if you take not so good notes, if you keep them organized and safe, you can still get a good amount out of them. Get a good system to get all your school supplies and notes in order.
9. DO YOUR HOMEWORK!! There is a damn good reason teachers give you homework!!! Its basically review!! So them you don't have to review yourself, the teachers basically are giving you a study guide! And keep your homework because it's most likely the some of the main points of the lesson, so its basically a whole other set of notes!! So if you are a bad note taker, you have that set of notes right there! So you have no excuse! Haha! Even if you are good at note taking it's always nice to have that extra help to get a better grade!

 

Well I hope I helped you for the next school year with studying! If any of these things helped you or have any other study tips, tweet me @pinkfloral811 or comment!! Watch for more posts from my Back-To-School Series!

 

Thanks for reading!

 

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Back-To-School Series #1--Healthy Fast Food

Hello Everyone!

 

This is my first post for my Back-To-School Series! Yay!! I really try to eat healthy whenever I can(even though I just did a chocolate chip cookie recipe haha) But I really researched and found some healthier options from those fast food restaurants that we stop at all the time. The reason this is Back-To-School is because we all go to fast food a lot, especially if you are American! We are foodies! So I hope you guys can take some good ideas from this and feel better about going to fast food places. Also sorry for 2 food posts in a row, I'll be doing something different for my next post, hopefully up tomorrow!

 

McDonald's

• Premium Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken and low-fat balsamic vinaigrette plus Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait; 375 calories, 9.5g fat (4g saturated)
• Grilled Honey Mustard Snack Wrap plus small french fries; 480 calories, 19g fat (5g saturated)

Taco Bell

• Fresco Steak Burrito Supreme plus black beans; 430 calories, 10.5g fat (3g saturated)
• Fresco Chicken Soft Taco plus Pintos 'n' Cheese; 330 calories, 10.5g fat (4g saturated)

Dunkin' Donuts

• Egg White Veggie Wake-Up Wrap plus hash browns; 350 calories, 18g fat (4.5g saturated)
• Tuna Salad Sandwich on an English muffin; 390 calories, 23g fat (3.5g saturated)

Subway

• 6" Subway Club on 9-Grain Wheat Bread with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, cucumbers, and Sweet Onion Sauce plus apple slices; 445 calories, 4.5g fat (1.5g saturated)
• Oven Roasted Chicken Salad with tomatoes, green peppers, onions, olives, and cucumbers with honey-mustard dressing plus Yogurt Parfait; 400 calories, 6g fat (1.5g saturated)

Starbucks

• Chicken & Hummus Bistro Box (hummus, grilled chicken, grape tomatoes, cucumber, and pita bread) plus a banana; 380 calories, 7g fat (1.2g saturated)
• Zesty Chicken & Black Bean Salad Bowl (grilled chicken, black beans, roasted corn, jicama, tomatoes, feta, greens, and quinoa with chile vinaigrette) plus Seasonal Harvest Fruit Blend; 450 calories, 15g fat (2.5g saturated)

Chipotle

• 3 Barbacoa (braised beef) Tacos on soft corn tortillas with lettuce and tomato salsa; 405 calories, 10g fat (2.5g saturated)
• Vegetarian Burrito Bowl with brown rice, black beans, fajita vegetables, lettuce, and roasted chili-corn salsa; 385 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated)

Wendy's

• Large Chili plus Garden Side Salad (no croutons) with fat-free French dressing 375 calories, 9 g fat (3.5 g saturated)
• Ultimate Chicken Grill Sandwich plus apple slices 440 calories, 10 g fat (1.5 g saturated)

Panera

• Half Smoked Turkey Breast on Artisan Whole Grain Loaf plus Low-Fat Garden Vegetable with Pesto Soup (from the You Pick Two Menu); 320 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated)
• Power Mediterranean Chicken Salad (no bacon) plus Baked Lays Potato Chips; 430 calories, 17g fat (2.5g saturated)

Burger King

• Whopper Jr. (no mayo) plus Value-Sized Onion Rings; 410 calories, 18g fat (5.5g saturated)
• Veggie Burger plus apple slices; 440 calories, 16g fat (2.5g saturated)

KFC

• 4 Hot Wings plus Sweet Kernel Corn; 380 calories, 16.5g fat (4g saturated)
Kentucky Grilled Chicken Breast plus mashed potatoes (without gravy) 310 calories; 10g fat (2.5g saturated)

Snacks

• Burger King 4-piece Chicken Nuggets; 190 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated)
• Chipotle Cheese Quesadilla (kids' size); 190 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated)
• Dunkin' Donuts Cinnamon Cake Munchkins (two) ; 120 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated)
• KFC Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick; 120 calories, 7g fat (1.5g saturated)
• McDonald's Vanilla Soft-Serve Cone; 170 calories, 4.5g fat (3g saturated)
• Panera Power Breakfast Egg White Bowl with Roasted Turkey; 190 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated)
• Starbucks Chocolate Cake Pop; 140 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated)
• Subway Kids' Roast Beef Sandwich; 200 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated)
• Taco Bell Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco; 160 calories, 10g fat (3.5g saturated)
• Wendy's Jr. Original Chocolate Frosty; 200 calories, 5g fat (3.5g saturated)

 

Well I hope this helped you guys!

 

Thanks for reading!

 

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Back-To-School Series

Hey Everyone!

 

I just wanted to let everyone know, if your not following me on twitter, that I'm gonna start doing a Back-To-School Series. I'm gonna do outfits, quick and healthy meals, and just school tips in general. I'm really excited for this!

 

If anyone has any suggestions or anything you can message me om Twitter @pinkfloral811 or leave a comment on one of my posts.

 

Sorry this wasn't really post, just an announcement.

 

Thanks for reading and keep checking back for my first Back-To-School post!!!

 

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Super Yummy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Hello Everyone!

 

Today I wanted to do a recipe on chocolate chip cookies that taste amazing!! I make these about once a week because I have 5 brothers who eat them every quickly haha!

 

So first, what you need:

 

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2 1/4 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 pkg (12 oz) of chocolate chips

1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

 

Now that you have everything together, LET'S START BAKING!

 

Directions

Heat to 350°

Beat butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Mix in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in chips (and nuts, if wanted).  Drop by teaspooon fulls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets.

BAKE 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets.  Let cool, Then enjoy!

 

They are so good!! Please give them a try and comment if you like them or tweet me a picture @pinkfloral811 I would love to see!

 

Thanks for reading!

 

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Hello!!

Hello Everyone!

 

I'm starting a blog about all sorts of things so keep checking back to see what I post.

 

I decided to start this blog for people to hopefully read and enjoy! Zoella and Niomi Smart are my main inspirations. They are just amazing.

 

Just so you know, I'm 15 and will be doing more teen things. I also irish dance so there will be a few dance posts on here. I'm am hoping to do recipes, fashion, makeup, and advice posts. If you have any requests just comment on my latest post.

 

I'm hoping to get my first post on either tomorrow or maybe tonight.

 

Thanks for reading and keep checking back!

 

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