December 2018 – Page 2 – Arm StronK Fashion.

5 Great Calendar Ideas for 2019

Acalendar is so much more than a list of forthcoming events. It can double up as a photo album, recipe book, or curated collection of inspirational quotes.
A calendar doesn’t have to sit on your desk either. Pin it to a wall and make your calendar the centerpiece of any interior space. Here are 5 calendar ideas for Apple Photos users who want to get creative in 2019.
1. Collect Your Favorite Recipes
If you’re a foodie, you’re probably always on the lookout for a good recipe. Now you can keep all of your best recipes in one place. Hot meals, delicious desserts, colorful cocktails — create a personalized recipe calendar that will make your mouth water.
There are so many ways you can utilize your calendar. Use it to showcase some of your best food images or hang it in the kitchen to reference when deciding what to prepare for dinner. You could even incorporate holiday recipes that feature the best seasonal food for that month!
2. Print Out Some Inspirational Quotes
An inspirational quote can provide you with a much-needed boost first thing in the morning. Why not feature some of your favorite quotes from influencers, authority figures, and historical leaders in a wall calendar?
3. Make Your Pet Into a Work of Art
If you’re a pet owner, you probably have hundreds of images of them on your devices. What better way to show appreciation for your furry best friend than by putting them in a calendar! You can create a pet calendar with Mimeo Photos that features some of your favorites images.
Choose your favorite snaps and create customized collages for every month of the year. Pick as many photos as you like — after all, we know it’ll be hard to narrow down photos of your beloved pet.
4. Showcase Selfies With Friends and Loved Ones
The average millennial will take 25,700 selfies in their lifetime — that’s a lot of photos. You could keep selfies on your phone, but printing your favorites and putting them on display will constantly remind of you of your best nights out, vacation spots, and cherished moments with friends and loved ones.
Why not create a selfie calendar? Choose 12 of your favorite images of the people you love and celebrate your best-ever memories.
5. Create a Calendar for Your Special Someone
Surprise your partner with a calendar of your favorite moments as a couple. Use images from your Photos albums and create a calendar that your loved one will cherish for the next 12 months.
Choose a mix of photos from your time together as a couple. Vacations, date nights, cute couple selfies — incorporate all of these images to create the perfect personalized gift for your special someone.

The Tackier the Better Ugly but Great Christmas Sweaters

For all that we rag on them, we won’t not participate in a good ugly Christmas sweater party if we’re invited. Maybe we’re competitive, to the point of wanting to have the ugliest ugly Christmas sweater, or maybe we all secretly just love to buy things. Regardless, this holiday theme is probably the funniest, if not the wackiest, to dress up for. So once you receive that invite, start shopping the nine hideous/hilarious sweaters ahead.
1. Vintage Fly Clothing Co. Ugly Christmas Sweater
Whether or not you know how to twerk, you definitely know what it is. And, this navy sweater is the best way to show off your wild side without actually dancing. It’s partly hysterical and partly risqué (did you see the elves in thongs?), which makes it the perfect conversation starter at parties.
2. Custom Party Nativity Scene Sweater
This build-your-own sweater comes with tear-off embroidered patches so you can customize the nativity scene however you want. (There’s even a keg patch because why not?) Just one tip: don’t wear this to church with your family.
3. Partysaur Sweater
Raise your hands if you can see Ross from Friends wearing this. There’s nothing like a “Partysaur sweater,” to show off your nerdy side at a holiday party. But maybe keep the dino talk to a minimum? If your friends or coworkers seem uninterested, say they’re the Jonas brothers reincarnated into dinosaurs.
4.Merry Christmas Ugly Sweater
This sweater is basically a Christmas tree. Snowflakes, check. Silver tinsel, check. Lights, check check. The only thing that’s missing is the star, though, to be fair, you might be the star of the party in this number. Don’t be surprised if you win first place in the ugly sweater contest. You deserve it.
5. Amazon Ugly Fair Isle Sweater
Cuffing season is upon us, but if you haven’t found the one to binge-watch The Haunting of Hill House with, it’s okay. This funny sweater is like a giant billboard to all the other single people in the room that you’re ready to jingle mingle. Grab yourself a beer or wine and then wait for the dates (or at least fun conversations) to roll in.
6. Boohoo Mr & Mrs Elf Twin Christmas Jumper
Turn the ugly sweater Christmas party on its head by showing up in this connected top. Choose your partner wisely as you’ll spend the entire night stuck together. I have a feeling this will be the crowd pleaser at every party, so buy it before I personally order all of them for my friends.
7. Asos Christmas Slogan Sweater
Okay, this sweater isn’t that ugly. But, would you normally wear a bright green top with glittery gold sequins that say “Merry Christmas” and ho-ho-ho in block letters. I rest my case. If you want a sweater that’s a little less flashy than the others on this list, get this one.
8.OnCoast1 The Rock Jingle Bell Sweater
Fans of The Rock a.k.a. Dwayne Johnson will obsess over this holiday sweater. Make sure the DJ at the party plays “Jingle Bell Rock,” then get yourself front and center on the dance floor. Afterwards, when your feet are tired, collapse on a chair and take this hilarious “which rock would you rather climb?” poll.
9.H&M Knit Sweater
This H&M Christmas sweater will have the wearer torn. Is it ugly or is it cute? The dashing polar bear totally throws you off, I know. Personally, I would happily wear this to the office with jeans and boots around December and not be embarrassed. On the other hand, it is very bright…and there’s a lot happening. See what I mean about feeling torn?

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5 Stylish Winter Outfits to Wear

There’s nothing more unbearable than dressing for a frigid winter morning. If you didn’t plan out your outfit the night before, it’s easy to slip into the same three pieces you’ve been wearing all season long: a black sweater, black high-waisted skinny jeans, and black boots. Yes, I’ve been taking the easy way out.
So I’ve made a resolution to challenge myself. The first step isn’t to shop for a whole new wardrobe, it’s to breathe new life into my old winter items by reworking those pieces into a completely new outfit. For some quick inspiration, look to the street style stars who always have a few styling tricks up their puffy sleeves. I’ve decoded their genius hacks, below, for my sake and yours.
1.Pile on the Layers
There’s no avoiding layers if you want to stay warm. Fashion-girls start with a leopard coat, below that, a leather jacket or checked blazer to contrast the animal print. One more layer down, you’ve got a cashmere or wool sweater paired with a skirt. Ankle boots and tights make for the perfect finishing touches.
2. Bundle Up in a Floral Puffer Coat
For those still in denial that summer is truly over, a fun floral puffer might ease your pain. It’s such a statement piece that you can go subtle with your other items, like black skinny jeans and Converse kicks. A white crossbody bag completes your street style–worthy
3. Don’t Fear Metallic Outerwear
Stand out in a sea of black coats with a metallic jacket. This season you’ll find the color splashed on shearling outerwear and puffers, giving you plenty of opportunities to shine—literally. Take a cue from fashion influencer and designer Chiara Ferragni and style yours with an all-black ensemble consisting of a hoodie and skinny jeans. You don’t need to over accessorize in this case, sneaks and a chic bag will do.
4. Embrace Winter Pastels
There’s no rule that says you can’t wear springtime colors in the winter. Build an outfit around a pastel-colored coat (winter blues, anyone?), matching your earrings and shoes to your outerwear. If you’re feeling brave, tuck your sweater into a leather miniskirt sans tights. Bonus: The pastel coat transitions seamlessly from winter to spring.
5. Cozy Up in a Knitted Set
Knit pants have the comfort of sweats, but a more elevated finish. Opt for similarly colored separates to create a matching set. Then, throw on an oversize blazer and swap your couch slippers for a pair of sock boots. The ensemble looks smart and sophisticated, while remaining as comfy as PJs. Sunglasses optional.

How to give the best Christmas gifts ever

Each Christmas, I spend hours upon hours looking for the perfect gift for each person on my list.
After I got married, the pressure to find the best gift grew to a whole new level. Our first Christmas as a married couple, I spent an incredible amount of money (that we couldn’t necessarily afford) on gifts to impress his family. I wanted them to like me and think we had it all together. But months of paying off those gifts taught me a lesson in remembering what gift giving at Christmas should really be about.
While the Christmas season is often marked by joy, family time, and generosity, if we aren’t careful it can also be a time of jealousy, resentment, and competition. I stressed myself out mentally, physically, and financially trying to impress people. I wasn’t searching for gifts to make others happy; I was gift-giving to bolster my personal appearance and be accepted by my new family.
Giving gifts isn’t about the amount or value of what we give. It’s about the motivation of our hearts as we share with others what Jesus has given us. Giving from an overflow of Christ’s gift for us allows us to experience the joy of generosity instead of feeling the pressure to measure up.
Three Guidelines for Gift Giving
1. Understand why we give presents at Christmas.
In Matthew 2, three wise men travel from a far away land to visit baby Jesus. The Bible says, “They bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh”. Many believe that today’s custom of giving gifts is because these wise men, the Magi, gave gifts to Jesus. But the Magi weren’t the only ones to give gifts in the Bible.
The most important gift ever given was God’s gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. We give others gifts out of the thanksgiving and generosity God first showed to us.
2. Be generous, not jealous.
tells us that being generous is a way to bring our thanks back to God. When we give generously and sincerely to others, we are pleasing God.
But if we aren’t monitoring our motivations, our “generosity” can be a result of jealousy and competitiveness instead of thanksgiving. Philippians 2:3 says to “do nothing from rivalry or conceit.” This includes gift-giving. Our motives for giving to others should not be about us or how others will perceive us. Our generosity should always point back to Jesus.
3. Remember gifts are blessings, not burdens.
Gift-giving often causes stress and burden to both the gift-giver and the recipient. People spend large amounts of time and money choosing gifts that will impress, and recipients are often overwhelmed with the need to give gifts in return that measure up. The cycle becomes one of comparison and competition, and we often lose sight of the reason we give gifts to begin with.
Gift-giving isn’t meant to be a burden. It’s meant to be a blessing for both the giver and the recipient.

How to Have the Best Christmas Ever

Close your eyes and picture the perfect Christmas. The smell of fresh-baked goods filling the house. The tree glistening with perfectly hung lights and a fire crackling as the kids play with new toys.
We start December with high expectations, but all too often our quest for the picture-perfect day leaves us frazzled and stressed. The Christmas season becomes flooded with anything but joy as we race to find the perfect gift and open our homes to family, in-laws, and friends.
This year can be different! Follow these two simple steps, and you can finally have the best Christmas ever.
How to Have the Best Christmas Ever:
1. Make the main thing the main thing.
The best way to avoid turning into the Grinch this Christmas is to remember the point of the holiday. Christmas isn’t a task to complete or a burden to endure, it is a celebration of the burden that Jesus carried so that we could be freed from sin and death!
We often hear “To us a child is born, to us a son is given,” and conclude that Christmas is a birthday party for the birth of Christ, but Christmas is a birthday celebration for us all because it marks the day Jesus was born so that we could be free!
Don’t let the stress of making a list and checking it twice keep you from celebrating the salvation that came with Jesus! Make the main thing the main thing this season by remembering that Christmas is a celebration of God’s ultimate gift of salvation.
2. Choose peace over chaos.
In a letter to the church in Colossae, the apostle Paul wrote about what it looked like to be alive in Jesus. He instructs the Colossians to, “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful”. This instruction is true for us today. We are called to live in peace, looking at our lives with thanks for what we have instead of complaining about what we don’t have.
When we let peace rule in our lives, the stress of life slowly begins to fade away. The chaos of the holidays is put into context and suddenly becomes null compared with the grace of God and the joyful peace He brings to our lives when we seek Him.
So put down the cookie cutters, step away from the gift wrap, and take time to rest in God’s peace. Your house may not smell like fresh-baked goods and your tree may not sparkle, but seeking Jesus and His peace this holiday season will ensure you to have the best Christmas ever.