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I want to be domesticated, a humanitarian, a foodie, a fashionista, & a world-traveler. In the meantime, I'm a 24 year old grad student in beautiful Southern California. I'm from the cookie-cutter suburbs, but have recently relocated to Los Angeles. Here are my thoughts & adventures! Twitter: @tiffanyjam


Themed by Monique Tendencia.

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Taken with instagram

Taken with instagram


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“You smell like feet!”

After reading suggestions from this tumblr and a recommendation from Jenn (grilledcheese), I decided to feed into my curiosity of the odious natural do-it-all potion: Apple Cider Vinegar. I bought Bragg’s Organic at the grocery store.

I’ve used ACV in a few ways so far:

  • Aztec Secret Healing Clay mask (Amazon, Sprouts, Whole Foods): mix with the powder (calcium bentonite) and and equal amount of water until it’s a paste. Slap that on my face for about 20 minutes et voilá! I’m doing this about 2x a week and seeing some good changes with my overall complexion. Except when it’s TOM…hah.
  • Hair rinse: Post-shampoo, I diluted ACV with an equal amount of water and rinsed it out. It gets all the gunk/product out and gave my hair a lot of volume and it felt so light. I did put more product in it (haha) because it felt a little too dry to me. Maybe I’ll dilute it more next time. Gonna try to do this every 1-2 weeks.
  • Toner: After I wash my face at night and I sleep with it on. The smell goes away when it dries…or I just get used to the smell by the time it dries. I first started using ACV as a toner with a 1:1 water ratio. I beefed it up and use 2:1. Breakouts are less frequent and when it does happen, blemishes go away faster. Haven’t seen a significant fade in acne scars yet, but my skin’s glow has improved. By the way, I only do this when I’m sleeping alone (or with my dog who doesn’t care). Not when anyone else has to smell it, lol. ACV has done wayyyyy better things to my skin in a couple weeks than my prescription topical creams I started using a couple months ago.
  • Shots! Shots! Shots! Shots! Shots! EVERYBODY!! Okay, so I only took an ACV shot before a meal 2x and it did reduce my appetite both times. The second time, I learned from the first (nearly traumatizing) time, and diluted it. I don’t know if I would really recommend taking shots of ACV, even if it does work. It’s highly acidic, so I’m not sure that’s good for your insides. But I’m not a healthcare provider, so don’t take my work for it haha.

So, I really am a believer in Apple Cider Vinegar and am probably going to try more home remedies with it, in addition to continuing these things. It’s awesome, but MAN, DOES THAT SHIT STANK THE FIRST FEW TIMES.

Anyone have any other ways they use it?

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#LakerNationProblems

#LakerNationProblems

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billibaracuda: SoSuperSam and Childish Gambino. (Someone HAD to do this so… why not us?! -AVideoMagazine) <3 <3 <3

billibaracuda:

SoSuperSam and Childish Gambino.
(Someone HAD to do this so… why not us?! -AVideoMagazine)

<3 <3 <3

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I graduated on Wednesday. It still feels surreal. Since then, I&#8217;ve spent the last three days lounging, eating junk food, and taking naps. I also had an extra strong margarita last night. Looking back on the past two years, I honestly feel like I&#8217;ve been immersed in so much information, a lot more than I can possibly retain. Program evaluations, challenging budgeting problems, policy analysis (my favorite), and many papers later&#8230;I&#8217;ve reached the end of my academic career. At least, that&#8217;s what I think (I don&#8217;t even want to think of writing anything close to a dissertation right now). The best thing I&#8217;ve learned, however, is that I do belong in the public sector &amp; getting my MPA was the best academic decision I&#8217;ve ever made. I remember the day after I submitted my forms to withdraw from law school, I hopped on my laptop and started looking into graduate programs (crazy, I know). I knew I wanted to go back to school, but had no idea what I wanted to do yet. Public Policy, Social Work&#8230;I didn&#8217;t know what the nuts Public Administration was until that day. Long story short, I&#8217;m happy to be where I am today. Shoutout to my family, friends (IRL and on Tumblr!), and boyfriend for keeping me at least somewhat sane &amp; supporting me along my journey. Another special thank you goes out to all the baristas that have kept me caffeinated &amp; for letting me camp out in your coffee shops for hours at a time&#8212;don&#8217;t think this is over, I still work from home!

I graduated on Wednesday. It still feels surreal. Since then, I’ve spent the last three days lounging, eating junk food, and taking naps. I also had an extra strong margarita last night.

Looking back on the past two years, I honestly feel like I’ve been immersed in so much information, a lot more than I can possibly retain. Program evaluations, challenging budgeting problems, policy analysis (my favorite), and many papers later…I’ve reached the end of my academic career. At least, that’s what I think (I don’t even want to think of writing anything close to a dissertation right now). The best thing I’ve learned, however, is that I do belong in the public sector & getting my MPA was the best academic decision I’ve ever made.

I remember the day after I submitted my forms to withdraw from law school, I hopped on my laptop and started looking into graduate programs (crazy, I know). I knew I wanted to go back to school, but had no idea what I wanted to do yet. Public Policy, Social Work…I didn’t know what the nuts Public Administration was until that day. Long story short, I’m happy to be where I am today.

Shoutout to my family, friends (IRL and on Tumblr!), and boyfriend for keeping me at least somewhat sane & supporting me along my journey. Another special thank you goes out to all the baristas that have kept me caffeinated & for letting me camp out in your coffee shops for hours at a time—don’t think this is over, I still work from home!


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Party Animals (Taken with Instagram at Vellano Country Club)

Party Animals (Taken with Instagram at Vellano Country Club)


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&#8220;The Trouble Group&#8221;- Dr. Moore #MPA #Beach #gradschool (Taken with Instagram at Cal State Long Beach)

“The Trouble Group”- Dr. Moore #MPA #Beach #gradschool (Taken with Instagram at Cal State Long Beach)


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We&#8217;re graduating!! My first friend in grad school @lewsweeney (Taken with Instagram at Cal State Long Beach)

We’re graduating!! My first friend in grad school @lewsweeney (Taken with Instagram at Cal State Long Beach)


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gotemcoach: “I’m not fading into the shadows, if that’s what you’re asking. I’m not going anywhere. We’re not going anywhere…It’s not one of those things where the Bulls beat the Pistons and the Pistons disappeared forever. Not going for that shit…Come hell or high water, we’re going to be there again.” - Kobe Bryant #GotEmCoach

gotemcoach:

“I’m not fading into the shadows, if that’s what you’re asking. I’m not going anywhere. We’re not going anywhere…It’s not one of those things where the Bulls beat the Pistons and the Pistons disappeared forever. Not going for that shit…Come hell or high water, we’re going to be there again.” - Kobe Bryant

#GotEmCoach

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:) (Taken with instagram)

:) (Taken with instagram)