Plus size women face challenges that average size women don’t. As a result they have been given so many rules to “help” them look better. However, these rules only limit them even more in what they can wear and alters how they feel about their bodies. So here are a few rules plus size women should completely ignore so they can feel as beautiful as they look.

1. No horizontal stripes – Plus size women can absolutely wear horizontal stripes! Its bee said that horizontal stripes make people look wider, and that can be true, however it’s all about how you wear horizontal stripes that makes the difference. Wearing a skirt with large bold horizontal stripes in contrasting colors paired with a crisp button down shirt look both elegant and striking. How about a bold striped top with Capri jeans and sexy strappy sandals?? The stripes now become a way to stand out and the attention will be on your style, not your size.
2. Wearing darker, slimming colors – Plus sized women do not have to be restricted by a wardrobe of neutrals, black and navy! Colors are a plus sized woman’s best friend!! By wearing bright colors that compliment your skin tone you can look effortless and beautiful. A maxi dress in a beautiful coral, bright blue or even yellow paired with a great pair of shoes can and will make you look fresh and confident.
3. Sticking to one color – Plus size women have often worn dresses or separates in monotone color schemes to create a streamlined look. But what really create that look are shapes and silhouettes, not colors. Focus on what shapes flatter you; Think wrap dresses in a colorful patterns, a gorgeous A-line skirt for a curvy body, body-hugging (yes I said body hugging) silhouettes which will pull the focus to your curvy figure. Most plus size women think that bigger clothes or extra draping will “hide” their problem areas but those styles actually make you look larger and unflattering.

To become an expert traveler and maximize your vacation days and money, you have to consider a few things:

The Early Bird Gets the Worm
This is something you should really take into consideration. Although you may not like spontaneity or thinking that far into the future, it will be beneficial to do so in order to save money and maximize your vacation days. You have to be willing to do your homework, which includes checking school schedules, high-volume travel times, and even thinking about what the weather will be like. Do your research on the location you plan on traveling to.

Know Your Travel Days and Details
It really pays off to know and work around scheduling. There are some days of the week that are cheaper to travel on than others, for instance Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the least expensive days to travel on. This is because business travelers come in on Mondays and leave on Fridays. If you are not a morning person, get your body ready for that early morning flight because the earlier a flight the cheaper it is. You also want to consider where you will be flying out of because details like this and time and day of travel will be so beneficial to you gaining the best deals.

Be Social
Dial yourself into social media! Just by following travel sites, companies, writers and experts on Twitter or Facebook, you can learn about new last minute deals on hotels, cruises and airfare. Download Apps like hotel tonight to find money-saving travel deals when time is crucial.

Don’t Forget About Cancellations
Life happens and things can be unpredictable. Therefore, it’s best to book early and then you can usually cancel if something comes up. That is not always the case though, therefore you need to make sure there is some a good cancellation policy so you can do so. For instance with cruises you can cancel within 30-60 days before the cruise date and still get all of your money refunded including the deposit! You always have the option of getting travel insurance, or contacting agencies that have a flexible cancellation policy. Be smart and think about these things before booking.

When it comes to alcohol and drinking, there is a lot of misinformation about the topic. Here are a few things that you should stop believing about drinking and alcohol in general.

Vodka soda is the best alcoholic drink for when you’re on a diet
This may be partly true but it is not the only option, so don’t limit yourself to just this. You can always order rum and diet coke (90 calories) or tequila with seltzer and lime (100 calories).

Mezcal is made from mescaline
According to the Director of Brand Education for Pernod Richard USA, “There are no psychotropic components in mezcal. It is the distillate made from the Maguey plant, a closer relative to a lily than a cactus. Truly, no connection.”

Tequila and mescal are similar
They may both be made from agave, but are made differently, produced in different regions of Mexico and taste completely different. Tequila is smooth and sharp, whereas Mezcal has a smoky and earthy taste, which suits more to whisky drinkers rather than tequila drinkers.

You can get a different kind of drunk from different kinds of drinks
Who hasn’t heard someone say “Tequila makes my clothes fall off” or that people like having a beer drunk better? The belief that different alcohols have a different impact on our behaviors is peer psychosocial, meaning it’s all in your head. Different alcohols do have different alcohol content which mean you’ll feel different after drinking less of some and more of others.

Everyone has beauty! It’s just that not everyone sees it in themselves. Body issues and self-esteem get the best of us and it gets tangled up with the expectations we have put on ourselves. We look at the media and all we see are these models who weigh 23% less than the average sized women and think that’s what we need to look like. In all reality, those models are actually pretty close to meeting the clinical criteria for anorexia. What needs to happen is for all women to realize that they are beautiful no matter what. Be happy in your own skin and not someone else’s. Here are a few things that can help you feel better about your body.

Change your priorities if you spend time obsessing
67% of women obsess about their appearances over things like their finances and career. Images of impossible ideals are everywhere you go so it may seem impossible to escape but if you change your priorities and just start eating nutritious foods and regularly exercise to get yourself feeling better.

Spend more time doing what you love and not looking in the mirror
When you are looking in the mirror and criticizing everything you think is wrong with you, it just puts a damper on your mood. Instead spend time doing things that you love that will make you happy. You will feel much better and worry a lot less.

Compliment yourself
Quit criticizing yourself and instead talk yourself up. When you continually talk negative about yourself it just makes you feel worse and worse about yourself. Count your blessings and praise yourself because you are beautiful.

Remind yourself that you are not a model
Love yourself! That is the most important advice a woman can get and give to her daughters.

Treat your body like a temple
If you are feeling badly about your body, recommit to being kind to it. Do things like dance, eat food that makes you feel good, laugh more, exercise a bit, etc. This will immediately make you feel better about yourself and distract you from focusing in on your flaws.

1. You will never feel ready
No one will ever feel 100% about an opportunity. You just learn to tolerate the feel ins of awkwardness that come with stepping out of your comfort zone when a new opportunity arises.

2. There are times to keep your mouth closed
There are times when it is not necessary for you to chime in on everything person who is spilling out nonsense. Learn when to be involved and when not to get involved. Better to avoid stupid drama.

3. You can’t change anyone’s behavior or opinion
Everyone is different and people are complex. We all gain different beliefs throughout our lifetimes. Therefor it is important to know that people aren’t going to change if or when you want them to. People only change when they decide they want to change. You have to realize that and focus on people who care about your beliefs, ideas, and visions.

4. Never mistake someones struggles with moral failure
It is extremely important to take the time to get to know someone and understand their struggles. Instead of making broad judgments, learn what led them to their struggles and who they are. Everyone is capable of making mistakes.

5. The world doesn’t owe you a single thing
You have to hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Do not be that person who is inflated with a sense of entitlement.

6. Invest in your most important relationships
You’re friends, spouse, family, and mentors are the most important factors in your happiness. Make sure you choose them wisely. Keep yourself around those who lift you up and celebrate your successes. Tell those people often how much they mean to you.

7. Seek wisdom
Your wisdom comes from the mistakes you’ve made and learned from as well as learning new skills until the day you die. The people who take learning, and skills development into consideration are those who will be our future leaders.

Protect your hands from sun damage
I think this is the number one important thing you should take into consideration when
rejuvenating your hands. The sun is what causes aging spots and wrinkly skin. It is important to lather on a hand cream with an SPF of at least 15 on the back of your hands because they are constantly exposed to the sun. Do this daily not just when you are going to the beach. Protect those hands from the sun!

Moisturize
Dry skin is the culprit to aging skin. Moisturizing your hands will restore hydration in your skin and repair the skin barrier. Same thing goes for your face. It is very important to moisturize.

Use gloves to wash dishes
When washing dishes the harsh chemicals form the soap that you are using can do damage to your skin because they are alkaline and they are used to dissolve dirt and grease from your pans. Meaning that they are too harsh for your skin and can potentially do damage in the future.

Chose a gentle handsoap
Like dish wash soap can do damage to your skin. So can harsh hand soaps that you may be using. Use a more gentle hand soap because harsh liquid soaps strip away the oils from your skin and causes dry cracking of the skin. You need a hand soap that has more gentle ingredients.

Super Yogi: The base grabs the flyers wrists while she extends forward with her head down. The base inhales and presses his legs away while pulling the wrists and arms forward. Then the base will inhale the legs back to stacked position and repeat this move.

Front Bird: The base will place his feet against the flyers hipbones in the arches of his feet and extend to bare the weight of the flyer. The flyer will then lift the torso, and legs to extend forward, while engaging the back and the core. Flyer will release arms to the side of the body as well.

Jedi Plank: The base will lie on his or her back, while the flyer gets into plank position with feet outside of the shoulders of the base and the hands on the shins. The base will then need to pick up the legs of the flyer at the ankle and lift his or her arms straight up. The base can then do a sit up while the flyer lifts the hips high into the air creating a square jedi box.

The white and blue beauty of its villages:

Santorini Island consists of different small villages. Some of them are Fira, Oia and Perissa.

Fira (Thira) is the central village of Santorini where all ferries doc. If you are kind of party person and like to enjoy nightlife then fira has some really good pubs and restaurants. Fira offers beautiful views of the caldera formed by volcanic activities. Many tourists like to stay here because of the proximity to the central bus station from which connections to other villages operate.

Oia is the most beautiful village on Santorini. If you are on a romantic holiday or on a couples trip then Oia is perfect destination for you. Oia has stunning white cave houses with caldera view. These cave houses are called the cave villas of Santorini.

The Sun:

Being part of sunny side of world i.e. Greece, Santorini has been blessed with sunshine. If you want to get some sun then it is definitely calling you!

The Greek Food:

Greek cuisine is a very tempting affair. If you are a foodie and crave for good food then Feta cheese, Kebabs and Greek wine is here for you! If you are more of sweet tooth then Baklava (famous phyllo pastry dessert from Greece) awaits you.

The hiking routes:

There are two hiking routes on Santorini from Perissa to Kamari and along the caldera edge from Imerovigli to Oia. So if you are adventure lover and more of a walking person then Santorini can be a good option for you.

One of the big similarities of successful people is that they read a lot of books. It’s said that Warren Buffet read about 8 hours a day. This makes a lot of sense, because how could you run a business and attract large amounts of money without knowledge? The entrepreneur Tai Lopez puts it quite simple, “the more books you read the more successful you’ll become”. Think of it this way, in general, all of the world’s smartest and most successful people put down their thoughts, methods and biographies in books. Then you can buy the book and in only a few days gain all the knowledge a person has gathered in a lifetime! When you think about it that way, how wonderful doesn’t it sound? And even better, most of the developed countries has libraries were you can borrow books for free. That is, you can gain all the knowledge in the world for free.

But still, very few young people take advantage of this excellent service. This is sure one of many tragedies of the modern society. The youth are more interested in watching TV, playing computer and partying. The positive thing is that if you break this norm and begin to educate yourself, for example read 50-100 books a year, you will be far more competent than most other people in your generation. (Of course you have to choose the books you read wise, reading 100 detective fiction novels won’t enhance your life that much). This will affect all parts of your life, for example it will be a lot easier to make yourself a good career in whatever field you choose. So go ahead and start to read books!

What you’ll need:
WD-40
Cardboard
Old toothbrush
Baking soda
Dawn liquid soap

1. Place your stained shirt on a piece of card board and spray each oil stain with WD-40. Be sure to only spray on the amount in the area of the stain and not all over your shirt.

2. Pour a pile of baking soda on the oil stain and make sure you add more than you think you’ll need.

3. Take the toothbrush and spread the baking soda around brush into the oil stained area. Just keep brushing until there are chunks of baking soda everywhere. This is when you know the baking soda has absorbed all of the oil in the fabric.

4. Dust off the baking soda and remove the cardboard from under the shirt. You will see the oil stains absorbed into the cardboard.

5. Repeat the process over again minus the WD-40 and once you are able to brush the baking soda around with almost no lumps, you are all done with the oil removal process!