Lifestyle
Holy delicious (and healthy) halibut recipe.
I had to share this recipe because I’ve now made it twice in the last three weeks – Gwyneth Paltrow’s Grilled Halibut with Mango-Avocado Salsa is super delicious. Now that we live in a warm climate, we are burning up our grill! I use it at least three to four times …
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Ellie Goulding – Lights
This may not be the newest song, but I am so in LOVE. I’ve been blasting it in the car every chance I get to escape without the new babes. Check it out here
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Welcome back…to me.
Hello! It’s been a while, I know. A lot has happened and I apologize for not keeping you all informed. As you may remember from my last post (A Blissful Bikini Wax), we moved to Dallas in April but the move was not my BIG news – no, no, no. …
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A blissful bikini wax
I just had the best, most painless bikini wax of my life. And because this phenomenon is so rare I felt I had to pass on the information despite the fact that unlike everything else MKIA, waxing is not something you can buy or try online. I am not new …
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Music I found watching TV
Who says you can’t learn anything from Gossip Girl? Not me. I find something worthwhile in every episode and normally it’s along the lines of how to layer a knit vest over a sweater and sequin skirt. Serena’s stylist shut it down once again last night. Anyway, this week GG …
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Meet your monthly salmon quota
The health benefits of eating salmon have been widely reported. I believe it is one of the most complete proteins you can put in your body and I try to make it for us at least once a week. Now I am not a nutritionist nor do I want to …
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An online French pharmacie.
Last week one of my favorite actresses and fellow blogger, Gwyneth Paltrow, sent out a Goop.com newsletter listing her favorite “French” beauty products. At the end of the post was a link to a website – LeGuideSante.com – that carries many of these hard to find products. What a revelation! …
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Natasha B is back.
The reigning good girl of the pop divas, Natasha Bedingfield, does not deviate from the feel good, female empowerment formula for her third album, Strip Me. And I agree…why mess with a good thing? There is the high-spirited, aspirational dreamer ballad - Neon Lights. Her party anthem, All I Need, features …
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Your best tool for a healthy New Year.
I’ve never been one to make New Year’s resolutions because I believe that you can make changes in your life at any time. I do, however, think that this new year is a good opportunity to reflect on your health, the health of your family and the health of the …
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My winter-skin secret weapon.
It must be cold all over the country because I’ve received a lot of requests for skin care secrets to combat dry winter skin. First things first – get a good humidifier. Dry heat beats up your skin and only a humidifier can add moisture back into the air. This …
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My name is Melina Starr and MKIA is my version of the perfect online magazine. I created it for women like me who are interested in fashion, home décor, music, cooking, beauty, health and fitness and want thoughtful, researched advice on what’s worth buying and trying. Oh, and we want it to be one-click away too. That’s why everything on MKIA can be read, downloaded, purchased, or obtained in some other magical way online.
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This may not be the newest song, but I am so in LOVE. I’ve been blasting it in the car every chance I get to escape without the new babes. Check it out here
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Soulful beyond her years – Adele does not disappoint with her sophomore album. Download the entire catalog and hit shuffle – itunes.com/adele.
