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Easy Headband Updo

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Being a full time college student and working, finding time to do my hair every morning can be difficult. Most days I just end up putting my hair into ponytail and calling it done. Other days, I will actually take the time to do my hair. My favorite go to hair style is an easy way to keep my hair pulled back but still looking cute.  For this hairstyle you will need a headband and some bobby pins. To start, make a part starting at your hair line, about an inch long. This part can be in the middle or off to one side. It depends on what you prefer. Place the headband on top of all your hair. Putting the headband on this way makes twisting the hair easier. At this point I like to take a few bobby pins to pin the band to my hair to make sure it stays in place all day.  Starting closest to your face, twist the hair back and tuck it underneath the band. Do this on both sides until the twists meet at the back of your head.  Then fold up and tuck the remaining hair in

How to Deal with the Cold

As I lay here in my nice warm bed with my dogs writing this, it is currently -8 degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of -27 degrees Fahrenheit. That seems to be the norm lately. I guess I shouldn't complain because it could be a lot worse. During these cold  times, leaving the house sounds like a nightmare and getting out of a warm bed sounds almost as bad. Staying home all day can be boring at times, so here is my top 10 list of things to do on an extremely cold day/snow day. 1.  Watch a movie- Grab the popcorn and turn on your favorite movie. One of my favorite go to movies is Despicable Me. 2.  Take a nap- Use your time wisely. You never know when you'll get the chance to take a nap. If you have the time now to take a nap. Do it! 3.  Bake cookies- What could be better than a warm chocolate chip cookie fresh out of the oven on a cold day? 4.  Read a book- Grab a new book off your shelf or one of your favorites along with a fuzzy blanket. Curl up on the couch and befo