In the Quiet

If you swim almost every day in the summer, like me, you need something to protect those strands of hair! Or else they will get super damaged. Try Pantene Pro-V Aqua Light Weightless Conditioning Shake. If you unfortunately get a sunburn (I get one every summer but I hope not to this year), use Aloe Vera. It's really soothing. Your face may get really oily since it's summertime and you're sweating more, etc. Try those oil-absorbing blotters to get that excess oil off your face. And since it's summer, you'll need waterproof makeup for all those situations you're in with water, like in the pool, pool-side, and running through the sprinkler. Never sleep with it on, though, or you could risk serious acne problems since it'll block your pores. Are you too hot with your long hair covering your neck? Try braids. Keep it age-appropriate, though: try a french braid, side braid, or fishtail plaits. Source: "Good Housekeeping" website

Here are some great ways that you can save time and get more of it. Who doesn't want more hours in the day?  Are you always checking your calls, texts, e-mails, and Facebook notifications? This is such a big time-waster if it's done too often, which a lot of us do. Cut that time in half. Check it only half as much as you normally do. Try making quicker decisions. Don't spend too much time deciding on day-to-day choices. "Before you put the car in reverse, unearth any outgoing bills or birthday cards; gather re-useable grocery bags; grab store coupons; make sure your Bluetooth is easily accessible; stick your water in the cup holder; place the doctor’s address at arm’s length or program it into your GPS. Then review your to do list. Ask yourself if you forgot anything, such as your lunch, change of shoes, dry cleaning, or prescription. This final action could save you a U-turn at the end of the block to retrieve missing sports gear or brownies for the bake sale....