A Few Tips For A Stress-Free Wedding

Bella Breakdown Wedding planning has become quite a stressful extravaganza. From Pinterest boards to the perfect centerpieces, weddings have become more and more beautiful but also, a lot more stressful! You can still have the wedding of your dreams without the baggage…and we have you covered. Ditch the sleepless nights and pick up on these 3 tips for a stress-free wedding for you or a different special someone: 1. Hire a wedding planner: Why create a bunch of stress for yourself when you can pay someone to take the stress away? I mean, that’s what wedding planners are for…and...

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Ever Wonder How Your Body Reacts When You Stop Exercising?

Bella Breakdown Remaining active is important for your physical, mental and emotional health. The Mayo Clinic recommends either 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week, at minimum. Obviously, life can get pretty chaotic. For most of us, with families and jobs to focus on, exercise doesn’t always end up on the top of our priority list. But, it’s important to be aware of the positive effects of exercise, and the negative effects of ignoring it. Here’s what happens to your body when you stop exercising…. – 10 days without exercise: your brain can...

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Nails Are A Great Indicator Of Health

Bella Breakdown Often times, the only time we pay attention to our nails is when we are at the nail salon or needing to go to the nail salon. But, as Business Insider reminds us, it’s important to check our nails for more than just our beauty regimen. Our nails provide key indicators for health problems, so it’s good to know what to look for! If there is ever a certain tinge to your nails, for instance blue or yellow, it’s important to see a doctor as soon as possible. Unusual horizontal lines or white lines on the nails...

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Athleta Designs Empower Sports Bra For Breast Cancer Survivors

Bella Breakdown The Empower Bra is designed for athletes who have had a mastectomy. ‘Powering through breast cancer recovery’ with soft fabrics that don’t irritate fresh scars, mesh cups for post-surgery implants, and a front zip. Athleta’s Senior Director of Brand Marketing says, “Breast cancer is important to so many women in our community whether they’ve experienced it themselves or someone they know has it.“ About 12% of women get breast cancer in their lives so 12% of the profits from the Empower Bra in October will go to Recovery on Water, a rowing club for breast cancer survivors....

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Ron Ben Israel’s Luxurious Wedding Cakes

Bella Breakdown An exclusive look on how celebrity chef and trendsetting cake designer Ron Ben Israel creates his luxurious wedding cakes. He starts with layers of cake, buttercream frosting, and other flavorings. Next comes a layer of fondant, which is trimmed to fit each cake perfectly. The layers of cake are stacked and beautiful fondant flowers are created. The attention to every detail is exquisite; each fondant flower is truly a work of art. Topped with a “bouquet” of flowers, each cake is gorgeous in its own...

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