Tutorial Thursday- How to Stay Healthy This Winter!

Hello everybody! Welcome to another week, THE ONE RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, AHHH! 

Well anyways, today I will be teaching you guys a health thing Sarah and I came up with!

Benefits of being healthy!

Okay to start off, let me state the benefits of staying healthy this winter!

-If you stay hydrated, so will your skin! Because of the dry air, skin drys out and can become dull.

    But if you drink a lot, your skin will show with a glow! 

-Your body will be more than ready for summertime!

-Acne caused by bad eating habits can heal!

-Dry hair can look and feel more healthy!

-Makes you happy and stress free!

-Food like strawberries makes your teeth appear whiter!

-It actually does prevent diseases! 

                                    And overall, eating healthy makes a person happy!

Junkfood Cravings?

Don't worry, once you get in the habit of eating healthy

all your cravings for junk food will just disappear-POOF!

Fruits usually can get rid of a junk food craving, in my opinion, 

apples work the best!

How do I Start?

For Sarah and I, it was pretty hard, but our secret is to find replacements! 

Here is a list of foods that we made up to replace, yay!

Junky Drinks (Soda, sports drinks, artificial juices)- REAL fruit juice-or water

Chips- Pretzelzs (Don't have this one to often, the sodium isn't that good for you!)

Chocolate-Dark Chocolate (Don't have this one too much eighter!) 

Ramen- Since it is empty calories, add veggies! 

French Fries- Slices of potatoes baked in the oven with seasoning! or sweet potato fries!

Canned soup- Homemade soup!( It's yummier too!)

All purpose flour- Wheat Flour

Candy- Fruit

Pudding-yougurt 

Potatoes- Sweet Potatoes

Butter Popcorn- Plain Popcorn ( Make sure it has no trans fat-it leads to HEART ATTACKS!)

The list goes on and on! Just replace your everyday junkies, with the perfect replacement, it's that simple! Well thanks for tuning in to Tutorial Thursday! Have a great Friday tommorow!

 

Quick Notice

I know our last two posts were very short, it is because of our tight schedule lately. I mean hey, a little is better than nothing, right? Well thank you for putting up with it. Have a great evening! :)

Food Friday - Starbucks Recipes: Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

Super Quick Salted Caramel Hot Coco Recipe!

First add the desired amt. of chocolate syrup to a glass of milk!

Then stir it all up!

Now add some Caramel to add some flavor!

Now heat your beverage in the microwave, for about 1 min.

Now top your hot coco with whipped cream, caramel sauce, and JUST a pinch of sea salt!

I hope you enjoy this SUPER quick and delicious recipe, it is perfect.

Tune in next week for food Friday!

Tutorial Thursday - DIY Christmas Gifts: Chalkboard Candle!

Quick note: I know we are a day off, we apologize, ALOT. But don't you worry, we have an excuse!

On Thursday, both Sarah and I had to attend a band concert that took 3 whole hours! But here is a day late Tutorial Thursday!

DIY Chalkboard Candle

This is the finished product (above.)

First, pick out the candle you would like to use. This candle works well because the container is made of glass. It is by Glade and part of their winter holiday collection, it was $3, not bad, right?

Fold a piece of paper in half and draw half of a heart.

Then cut it out and unfold it so it's in the shape of a symmetrical heart.

Cut and tape a few more hearts where you would like them.

Get out some chalkboard paint now. You can find this at any hardware or art store!

Paint the whole outside area of the container with 2

coats, I made the mistake of going over the hears, (Its harder to peel off!) so try

to avoid them as much as possible! 

When it dries, peel off the paper and tape, and you're done! Enjoy your chalkboard candles. They are

a great gift everyone will admire!

Food Friday - Starbucks recipies: Caramel Brulee Latte!

Starbucks Caramel Brulee Latte! 

I absolutely love the Starbucks' Caramel Brulee Latte! However, I live so far away from Starbucks! That is why I love this recipe, so I can enjoy Starbucks at home anytime! 

First, add caramel syrup to a mug or cup, just enough

to cover the bottom.

Next stir in a shot of espresso into the cup, I just

used a shot of extra strong coffee.

Now just place a cup of milk in the microwave for about 45 seconds, then when you take it out insert a whisk and place flat hands on the handle and then quickly move your hands back and forth until a nice foam forms. 

Pour the foamed milk in, LOOK AT HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS!

(Optional)

Place caramel candies into a plastic bag, this is for the topping.

Here comes the fun part, smash it all up!

Now just add some whipped cream and your topping, YUM!
Enjoy & indulge!

Tutorial Thursday - DIY Christmas Gift: Cookies in a Jar!

Adorable DIY Cookie Mix in a Jar!            

Everyone will fall head over heels for this

amazing & creative gift idea, because you know what? Who doesn't

LOVE chocolate chip cookies?!

First, you will need a glass jar, I just found this one randomly.

This one is quite decorative and will work nicely for a present.

Just set aside the jar, and

in a bowl combine 1/2 tsp of baking soda,

1 1/4 cups of all purpose flour, & 1/4 tsp of salt.

Now set THAT bowl aside, and in a separate bowl combine 1/4 cup of granulated sugar & 1/2 a cup of brown sugar. 

Now with a spoon, just start to layer

the two different mixtures.

And don't forget to add your chocolate chips! 

Now just complete your finished product with

a candy cane and some ribbon! Enjoy!

Food Friday - Amazing Chocolate Chip Cookies!

There is no doubt in my mind that chocolate chip cookies

are a classic-and one that never gets old, yum!

That is why I'll be sharing with you, an EXTREMELY delicious and

simple recipe to enjoy!

(There will be a printable version located

at the bottom of this post)

So what you will need is:

(Makes about 24 cookies)

• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar 
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extra
• Chocolate Chips ( How many you desire! :))

First,beat your butter and sugars with  a hand or stand

mixer, until creamy.

Next, while beating, beat in the egg and the vanilla.

After everything is well combined, in a medium-ish

bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Now, take your dry-ingredient mixture, and slowly pour in

while you are beating on low speed. 

Time for the pretty part, fold in the chocolate chips!

On a baking sheet, place about a tablespoon of dough for each cookie, then bake for 10 minutes  on 375 F! 

Easier than you thought, huh?!

 (Printable Version)
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                                                          Amazing choco-chip cookies!

                                                                                   (Makes about 24 cookies)                                                                           

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar 
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extra
• Chocolate Chips ( How many you desire! :))

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1. Pre-heat oven to 375 F

2. First,beat your butter and sugars with  a hand or stand mixer, until creamy.

3.Next, while beating, beat in the egg and the vanilla.

4.After everything is well combined, in a medium-ish

   bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.

5.Now, take your dry-ingredient mixture, and slowly pour in

   while you are beating on low speed.

6. After thoroughly combined, fold in chocolate chips.

7. Place about a table spoon of dough for each cookie on a greased cookie sheet.

8.Bake cookies for 10-15 minutes

9. Let cool

10. Enjoy!

Mani Monday - Leopard Print

Welcome to Week 2 of our brand new blog! Sorry we didn't get to post on Thursday and Friday, but anyway, here's a picture tutorial of Leopard Print Nails

What You Need

• Base Coat

• Top Coat

•Toothpick

•Another Toothpick or Dotting Tool

•Your choice color of Nail Polish

• A darker shade of that color

•Black Nail Polish

Start off by painting a layer of base coat.

Paint 2 coats of your choice color.

Use a dotting tool or toothpick to make a few uneven dots on each nail.

Using a different toothpick, outline the blobs with black "C" and "U"'s. 

There's your finished product!

Thanks for tuning in to Mani Monday this week!

Sorry!

Karolina and I are sorry we missed Tutorial Thursday and Food Friday this week, but we've had some things going on.. We're going to continue fresh on Monday starting with Mani Monday. Hope to see you soon! For next Thursday and Friday, look forward to..

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Well bye now!

Tutorial Thursday - Easy Christmas Card?!

  Hey guys! Welcome to our first tutorial Thursday!

Today I'll be showing you how to make this

adorable Christmas card!

What you need:

• Thick Red Paper
• Thick white paper
• Green Felt
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Glue
• Needle
• Thread
• Scissors

First, on the green felt do a very

rough draft of a pine tree. NOTE:

IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE PERFECT! You will

see why in the next step!

So now, this is where my note comes in, LOL.

But anyways, fold the tree you drew in half, and cut along the

line. This will create a perfectly symmetrical shape. :)

First thread your needle and tie a knot. I couldn't take a perfect picture, however just start in the bottom left corner by bringing the

needle up through the felt, then bring it

across the tree diagonally going up, once you reach the other end,

bring the needle down. Then take your needle and push it up

to the surface of the tree, right above where you pulled the needle

down and under the tree from the first line. Just continue this process until your tree is decorated!

Next, fold your white paper in half. Then on one side, 

draw a neat rectangle that you will fold over onto 

The red paper. Cut this white rectangle out, now you should have

a smaller, folded white piece of paper. All you have left to do is to glue everything! So just fold the white paper over the red, leaving a red

border, then glue the white paper on! Right after that, just in the middle of it, glue on the tree! Voila! There you have it, your

own ADORABLE Christmas card! Bye for now!

NOTE: We apologize for not posting last week, ALOT was going on

and some of what happened was really sad, and

I wasn't able to post, I'm really sorry once 

again.

However, to end on a happier note, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I probaply should have done something 

about turkey's today, but this was planned for last week

and I love Christmas so much, it's not THAT much far away,

only about 27 DAYS, AHH!! I can't wait, I really do love seeing other

people happy because of me! It makes me feel great that I have been

an impact on their lives. I love to see other people happy, as 

much as I love being happy myself!

Well anyways, I hope everyone has an absolutely amazing dinner, and

has a great night, spending it with their families! Have a nice 

gobble-gobble day!

~Karolina

Welcome to our blog!

              Hello everybody, we are glad to welcome you to our new blog, Laced in Perfection! Let me introduce you to the two authors which will be posting, Sarah and Karolina. We are two girls which love to write and are very excited to be owners of our very first blog! Our posts will occur about 4 times a week, Mani Mondays, Trendy Tuesday, Tutorial Thursday,and Food Friday! We truly do hope that you enjoy these, our first post will be put on next week, as we will finish making the website prettier. ( Just for you! <3) Sorry for the wait!
                                                       Thank you!
                                                                  Sarah and Karolina