Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation Celebrates World Kindness Day With Starbucks

Bella Breakdown You may have noticed #WorldKindnessDay trending on social media today and celebrating kindness should be every day. For a special World Kindness Day, the Born This Way Foundation is celebrating with Starbucks to bring acts of kindness to local communities. Select Starbucks locations will be hosting activities in partnership with the Born This Way Foundation to bring acts of kindness to local communities. Here are the locations that you can visit to spread kindness: Chicago, Illinois (1003 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611) From 10 am to 2 pm you can visit your local coffee shop to...

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Boozy Firecracker Slushies Perfect For Your 4th Of July Celebration

Bella Breakdown The 4th of July isn’t too far away so is the time to start preparing those holiday plans. More specifically your boozy, alcohol-included plans, so here are some boozy slushie recipes to get you in the celebratory mood and keep you cool. Say ‘Happy Birthday, America’ by getting drunk off of this delicious 4th of July-themed slushies. In a blender (or food processor) blend grenadine and ice until it becomes a slushie mixture. Next, you will want to blend the blue curacao and ice until slushy and then gently add another 1/3 layer on top of the...

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Festive Jello Shots To Turn The Holiday Party Up

Bella Breakdown Holiday parties are a ton of fun, and it’s an excuse to indulge in your favorite food and drinks. If you’re planning on throwing a soiree for your friends this year, mix things up a bit and ditch the usual vodka cranberries for something a little more fun. These jello shots are guaranteed to be a big hit, and they’ll certainly get the party started. Apple Cider Bourbon Jello Shots For the sophisticated palette, here’s a jello shot that even your snobbiest friend will enjoy. You can’t say no to something as classy as bourbon shot. 1...

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Three Recipes For Your Holiday Cookie Exchange

Bella Breakdown Cookie exchanges are a festive and fun way to celebrate the holidays with friends and family. Everyone can unite over their favorite recipes, and go home with the perfect present of a box of homemade cookies. Avoid being that person who picks up a pack of pre-made treats, and try one of these simple, but delicious recipes. Candied Pecan Chocolate Covered Oreos If you’re short on time, this is the perfect option for you. Pre-made Oreos get a dunk in rich chocolate, and are finished off with some gourmet toppings. 1 1/2 cups Pecan Halves 1/2 cup...

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All The Target Beauty Sets To Gift This Season

Bella Breakdown Let’s be real, these beauty sets are such a good deal, you’ll have to buy extras for yourself. There’s a gift for every lady on your list this season, and Target continues to up its game in the beauty department with brand names we love and amazing package deals. For the Beauty Trendsetter There’s nothing more trendy in beauty right now than face masks and charcoal. These masks from Yes To contain four charcoal masks and a mask application tool, perfect for that lady in your life who has to detox her skin every night. For the...

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