Month: March 2012

GenPink Picks: What’s cookin’?

Thinking about whipping up some new recipes? Take a look at the several cook books below to try something fresh and fun! Baking Basics and Beyond by Pat Sinclair provides simple baking tips, especially for those who are beginner bakers. I like this book a lot because the techniques are so simple. I’m not an experienced baker […]

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The one where I squeeeeee #eplusr

We just got back a few of our engagement photos!! I super heart them. Our awesome photographer is Jared Rey. We waited until the weather was better to take the photos. Texas in December is not very pretty. It’s hard to believe we are less than 30 days away from our wedding!! *and yes you […]

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Snackin’ at work

Many of us have jobs where we sit in front of a computer for 6-8 hours a day. It’s tempting to reach for a bag of greasy potato chips or a sugary chocolate snack and eat more than intended. There are alternatives for snacks to eat that won’t leave behind all the calories and still […]

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GenPink Picks: Spring Body Edition

With the spring season in full bloom, here are some body products to help you stay beautiful in this pretty weather. All-Natural Hair Care Conceived by Nature combines essential oils, herbs, micro-enriched proteins and other natural ingredients to nourish your hair and leaves it soft, strong and shiny. Their line of shampoos and conditioners includes: […]

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Spring Break Safety

Spring Break is a time to unwind, relax and have some fun. Sometimes the fun can get carried away and leave problems hanging around. It’s important to be aware of your surroundings and keep your health in mind during the break. To help college students stay safe while on Spring Break, Marcia Peot, full time police […]

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GenPink Picks: St. Patty’s edition

It’s time to bust out your green shirts, wear four-leaf clover jewelry and test your ‘luck of the Irish’ this weekend! Here are some fun drinks and snacks below to go along with your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Luck of the Parsley 1 handful parsley 2 apples 1 handful spinach 1 cucumber 1 lemon 1-inch piece […]

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Spring Cleaning

Spring is a time to de-clutter your home and make room for new and better things. Deep cleaning can seem like a daunting task to some of us. It just requires some patience, time and an upbeat attitude. Break your cleaning project down to last a few days unless you prefer to knock it out […]

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Geek girl’s guide to packing for SXSWi (part 1)

This week I will be attending my fourth SXSW interactive conference! For me, since a) I get paid to be a professional geek girl and b) it’s a three hour drive, it’s a no-brainer to join 40 bajillion other people for nerd spring break. Naturally, since I’ve been 3 other times I have this packing […]

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GenPink Picks: Spring Reads

The wonderful spring weather is casting upon us, so now is a great time to pick up a new book and read outside in this gorgeous weather. Here are a few books to kick off the new season, below. 100 great years for the Girl Scouts As the Girl Scouts of the USA celebrate its 100th anniversary this year, […]

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