Lifestyle

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  • DIY,  Lifestyle

    style on a budget: DIY lapel pins

    Not to long ago, we were out doing some shopping at Forever21 (well, Katherine was shopping, CJ was looking for the boyfriend chairs). We picked up some floral hair accessories and wondered if with a bit of work, they could double as some lapel pins. CJ is always on the lookout for unique lapel pins, but finds that original pieces are pretty pricey. These floral accessories were under $4.00 for a pack of three, and you can even pick up pieces from a dollar store. As promised in our “Camo on Campus” post, our DIY will show you how to turn these inexpensive trinkets into talking points of your outfit!…

  • General,  Lifestyle

    easter treats part II: Low fat vegan carrot cake

    Okay so this might not be your traditional Easter dessert, but Easter bunny… carrots… carrot cake – it kind of works! This isn’t your basic carrot cake though. The cake itself is completely vegan and you totally would never be able to tell! Although this recipe isn’t fat free, its definitely a lower fat version of the classic dessert (which are usually about 400 calories and more than 15g of fat) – and you’re totally allowed to treat yourself once in a while! Its seriously so moist, and the vanilla and bananas give it a unique blast of flavour. The ricotta honey icing makes a lower fat and sugar icing…