Add a Little Sparkle To Your Spring

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My backyard is filled with diamonds. In the morning it looks like diamonds have fallen from the sky when the sun perfectly hits the morning dew.  After a good spring rain when all the plants are heavy little drops of water sparkle as they fall.  As if that wasn’t enough the intricate little spider webs trap water and glimmer all afternoon long.  Not wanting to be outdone by my backyard, I’ve decided to add a little twinkle and sparkle to my Spring.

While champagne, sequins and glitter are great ways to add a little sparkle, I’m leaning more towards a diamond bracelet from Anjolee Diamonds.  One of things that makes shopping at Anjolee so great is, the fact that every item can be customized.  Make each design your own by choosing from different size total diamond weight. You can also select the diamond quality of your choice and the metal type of gold or shiny platinum.

Diamond & Carat

Everybody is on a budget, and diamond quality along with carat weight are the perfect place to stay on budget or to blow the budget.  Most items come in 10 to 15 different carat weights and 6 diamond qualities.

Length & Metal

If you’ve got slightly fat wrists like me, or find that the standard 16 inch necklace just hits you in the wrong spot, just tweak the length of the item.  The option to tweak the diamond tennis necklace also makes it really easy to work the layered look. If you suffer from the dreaded Gold allergy, you can order your items in Platinum.

For more on Anjolee and all of the products you've seen here, head on over to their website, follow them on twitter and be sure to like them on Facebook.  For those of you glued to your iPhone and iPad there is an app for that.  You can create the perfect stud earrings while pretending to listen in the afternoon meeting, and with free shipping (insured overnight delivery), no sales tax, and free gift packaging, you can justify that bump in carat weight.  

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5 Desserts That Won't Send You To The Treadmill

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One of the hard parts about getting healthy and staying that way is dealing with your sweet tooth.  Everybody wants to indulge in dessert, but everybody doesn’t have the time to work it off.  Theses five desserts are easy to make, perfect for a hot summers day, low on calories, and you can take them on the go.  Fresh fruit is the main ingredient for each dessert. You can mix and match combos that suit your tastes and budget.  

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Meringue Bowls

With a mixer, beat 4 egg whites and cream of tartar until very soft peaks form. While beating, gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, then add cornstarch and lemon zest. Continue to beat until meringue is thick and marshmallowy, about 5 minutes. Drop 6 mounds of meringue, 3 inches apart, onto prepared sheet. Using the back of a spoon, make a small well in the center of each mound. Bake at 250 for 2 hours.  Turn off oven and let sit for 30 min in oven.  Transfer to cool rack and let sit for 1 hour.  Fill meringue bowls with fresh fruit.  

Banana Boats

Split the banana peel open and shove in a few mini marshmallows and rich dark chocolate.  Wrap in foil and heat over the campfire or under the broil.

Frozen Fruit Bars

Fill ice-pop molds with your favorite fresh fruit juice.  To add a little pep to your bars try mixing and match fruit juice with slices of fresh fruit.     

Fruit Skewers

Place watermelon, mango, cantaloupe, strawberries, and blueberries on a skewer.  If you’ve got a serious sweet tooth, drizzle a little agave nectar or honey on each skewer.  

Frozen Berries with Cream

Freeze summer berries in a ziplock bag.  Whip low fat cream until stiff peaks form.  Serve frozen berries with a dollop of cream.