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The Benefits of Drinking Water

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Shop my cozy Sweater in Pink // Exact Pink Long Sleeve Tee

After the Holidays, I need to reset and refocus. With all of the delicious goodies and amazing holiday meals, it is time to get back into some good habits. There are no more excuses! In this post, I am going to talk about getting healthy by drinking water.

 

Water Benefits

It is not a secret that water is totally good for you. You should consume enough water for your personal body type, daily. The health benefits of drinking water are phenomenal. We all know that water helps with food digestion and metabolism. Water hydrates you which will keep your skin looking young and vibrant. There are so many health benefits, you can check them out right HERE!  Personally, I try to get about 4 liters of water a day but It’s hard! If only water tasted like coffee, ha, ha! Water can become so boring sometimes so the best way around that is to infuse your water with flavors or even mix in plant based protein powders for added nutrition and variety.

Infused water or “Detox water” costs close to nothing plus it is so refreshing. There are so many different recipes for detox water. I like grabbing ideas off Pinterest. The water combo that I am featuring is supposedly fat-burning, but I have no evidence of that. I am using Lemon, Lime, and Cucumber with ice. It is so yummy! Also, this is one of my favorite combinations. I have a weird obsession with lemons. When I was younger, I used to peel them and eat them, ha, ha! Hopefully, I am not the only weird one. As I got older, I began putting lemons into my water to give it some flavor. I am almost convinced that lemons are responsible for my fast metabolism.

So, let’s make drinking water fun! If you have any favorite infused water combinations please share them in the comments below.

 

The Past Week

Last week was a busy one for me. I was learning some high-speed military stuff down at Ft Polk, LA. This week consists of another snow day and I began another military class for my Battalion. I am super busy as always!

If you missed my Cleaning Out Your Closet blog post Read it here!

Hope you guys enjoy the weekend!

Sincerely,

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Puffy Vest During the Wake of Winter

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Shop Similar Vest // OTK Boots   //  $15 Pom Beanie

Who else thinks that a puffy vest is more for fashion than utility? A puffy vest cannot possibly keep you warm, depending on what you wear underneath it. I decided to put it to the test during our snow day last Wednesday. If you plan to stand outside for a long period of time then you might want to go with a heavy coat.

You may also wear really cozy layers underneath to endure the freezing cold.

If you just want to look cute and you are walking to the store from your vehicle then a cute puffy vest is perfectly fine.

All in All, it depends on how you want to style your vest. I cannot deny that a puffy vest is incredibly cute and I am still going to rock mine all winter long!

Shop Cute Puffy Vests

I found a few really cute vests that I love and I will add them down below so you can check them out! I love the velvet one from Banana Republic the most and it is on my wish list!

Snow Day?

As I said, it snowed in the town that I am in on Wednesday night which caused us to have a Snow Day because North Carolina isn’t equipped to handle the amount of snow we received. Roads were dangerous & was everything shut down! I took Bug out in the snow for the first time in a long time and she isn’t quite fond of it. My other dog- Bones, loves it, which is funny because he hates water.

Hope you enjoyed my blog post about puffy vest! Let me know what other types of fashion items you would like to see on the blog. My next blog post is going to be about detoxing!

 

Sincerely,

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Leopard Cozy Sweater + First Week Of The Year

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Leopard Sweater // Faux Leather Pants // OTK Boots

One of my current favorite items in my closet is this leopard cozy sweater! With winter coming in full force I am very much into wearing more cozy sweaters and hibernating. In this post, I am linking this sweater along with other cozy sweaters that I am crushing on. Check them out down below! 

Leopard Cozy Sweater Details 

This sweater comes in three different colors, it is so trendy and there are so many ways you can wear it. The best part is that you can buy this sweater for only $13.98.  I am wearing a size Medium. 

Fun Fact!

These blog pictures are actually from two different days. The picture with the street background is from New Year’s Eve. My husband tried to help me with taking photos but It was freezing outside. He kept shaking and he couldn’t get a clear shot so I decided to attempt this outfit shot again the next morning. So, the pictures with the white garage backdrop are from New Year’s Day. I took those with my remote, it was still frigid but I was determined to get clearer shots! Shooting in the winter is the worst!!

Back to Work

So it is the first week of the year! I am back at work and believe me, I am working hard! My goal is to post on my blog at least twice a week (That’s on Monday- Friday). Hopefully, I can stick to the plan. With my crazy life, who knows! Yesterday morning I prepared for a unit run in 16-degree weather. Last night it snowed! It’s the first snowfall of the year and the first snowfall I’ve seen in North Carolina!

How is your first week going? Do you have any exciting plans for the weekend or month? Enjoy the rest of the week!

 

Sincerely,

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Cleaning Out Your Closet for the New Year!

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JCrew Printed Puffer Vest // Long Sleeve Top // Topshop Velvet Skirt

Happy 2018 everyone, The New Year is finally here! It is time to start fresh and what better way to start the New Year than with a clean closet. Being a fashion blogger, I have accumulated plenty of clothes, shoes and purses and I need some organization in my life.

A clean space will help me find clothes so that I can plan outfits more efficiently. The closet in my bedroom is a shared space between my husband and me. Oddly enough, I have the majority of the space and all the clothes- my husband owns very little, lol!

I was inspired and I gain some really great ideas from this post here by The Everygirl

In this blog post, I am going to share with you the steps I took while cleaning out my closet. So, come along and join me in this healthy closet purge as we get rid of the old and bring in with the new!

Cleaning Out Your Closet

The key to organizing your closet is to purge all the stuff you do not wear. Just completely eliminate them from your life! I can honestly say that this is a bit hard for me because I love to hang on to things with sentimental value, this includes my clothes, ha! Prepare for a long day because this is going to take a while but with some determination and commitment, we will get through this!

Step by Step Cleaning Out Your Closet

Now keep in mind that I decided not to photo my bedroom closet because the lighting is horrible. I need one of those ring lights that provides indoor natural lighting- 2018 Goals!!!!

First Step: take everything out of your closet

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Second Step: Take your garments one by one and try them on! If the outfit doesn’t fit then it is time to move on. Also, if you plan to lose weight and these items used to fit you 5 years ago, you probably won’t wear them again. If you really want to keep something that you plan to fit into in the next year, keep 1-2 items.

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Third Step Is to apply the 12-month rule!  Ask yourself, have you worn this outfit in the last year?  It’s winter right now so, did you wear this item last year, and are you going to wear it again this winter?  Is this item still relevant to your current style meaning if you were out shopping would you buy it again?  If the answer to all this is No, then you should probably let go.

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We Are Almost Done!

Forth Step: Hang the items back on the rack by facing everything the same way and color coordinate.  I also like to organize my clothes by season.  I put winter/fall items together as well as spring/summer. By doing this it will make everything in your closet look so clean and it will feel like you are shopping in your own closet.

Fifth Step- I read about this trick a long time ago:  If you do not want to part with so many items, keep a special section in your closet for them and turn the hangers the opposite way.  Now, if you find that you have not touched these items by the end of winter then you should probably get rid of them.

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How to get rid of the clothes you don’t want

There are a few ways to do this, you can:

Donate

Take your closes to a thrift store, Salvation Army, maybe see if any of your friends or family members might want them.

Sell them on Poshmark

You can try to make money back with all of the quality items you wish to part with.

Throw them away

If they are stained and unserviceable just throw them out.

Now you have a clean closet for the year!  It is important to repeat this process every time the season changes!

Thank you for reading!  If I have any updates in tidying up my closet, I will provide you with all the details in a separate post!  Feel free to share what you like to do when you purge your closet!

Sincerely,

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Making My New Year’s Resolutions

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Shop Black Lace Dress// sequins clutch // Red Sparkly Heels

It is that time of year again! It’s time to look back, reflect, and decided how you want to make the next year an even better year.

I embrace the simple tradition of making New Year’s Resolutions because I love setting goals. Last year I blogged about my New Year’s Resolutions for 2017, you can read all about it right HERE!

 

Looking Back On 2017

2017 was a wild ride, I accomplished so many goals! After moving from South Korea, I completed my Bachelor’s in business and attended my Advanced Leaders Course for the Army. I moved to North Carolina, we bought a new house, and I got promoted to Staff Sergeant in September. I did not stop there! Recently, I set out to improve my test score for my career and I succeeded yesterday. This new score will open more opportunities for me in the Army!

 

Plans for 2018

Last year I shared some of my goals for 2017- (every year I make a list), this year I will not bore you with all the details. Instead, I am going to summarize what I have instore for Brandi K’s Dose of Inspiration.

On top of all the goals I have planned for 2018, I plan to take my blog in a new direction that has a 50/50 focus on fashion and lifestyle. My lifestyle entries will include Beauty, Positive Thinking, Non-fiction Book Reviews, Recipes & eating healthy, Exercise Routines, Mindfulness Practices, Budgeting and so much more. This is the journey I plan to take in 2018 and I would love for you all to join me!

Other personal goals for me include starting my Masters’s degree and getting into my Senior Leaders Course in the next year!

 

New Year’s Eve

This year will be low key but we are planning to have a nice dinner and get out of the house for a while. It will be my first NYE in North Carolina. Hopefully Next Year we can plan to go somewhere special.

What are your plans for the New Year? This is my last post of 2017!

Happy Near Year!!!!!

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NYE Dress Ideas

NYE is coming quickly. It is time to make our New Year Resolutions and wipe a clean slate! Why not bring in the New Year with some style? I have added some New Year’s Eve Dress ideas, styles I like basically, my NYE dress wish list.

New Year’s Eve can be so glamorous! I love the parties, the fancy dresses, the champagne, the funny hats, you name it! Even if the event doesn’t call for a fancy dress like going to my Grandmother’s house, I will still wear a cute dressy outfit to bring in the New Year.

This dress is from VICI. Unfortunately this dress is sold out. I bought it back in October but VICI has a ton of beautiful dresses, check them out!

 

Goals

Every Year I like to write out a list of goals that I will set for the New Year. My blog post with my list from last year can be read right HERE! Plus I plan to do an updated post for 2018! Tuned into my next blog post!  You don’t want to miss it! I will show you how I map out my goals each year! 

I’m interested in knowing what is your favorite part about New Year’s Eve! Comment your answer below!

 

-Brandi K

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