Links That Light Us Up

by on May 16, 2014

36th Edition

Hello, Women on Fire!

We are back with some more fabulous links to get your weekend started!  🙂

Best Spuds—These potato skins have an Italian twist, thanks to Kristin Porter of Iowa Girl Eats, and we couldn’t be more excited to make these all summer long.

Pesto-Caprese-Potato-Skins-iowagirleats.com-01_mini1Iowa Girl Eats

Best Brain Food—The key to success is lifelong learning, so why not dabble in one of these Top 10 free online course sites?

Top 10 free education websites to expand your horizons via Goodnet

Best Life Changing Product—If you aren’t on the coconut train just yet, this article will convince you to hop on!

76 Genius Ways to use Coconut Oil via GreatistGreatist

Best Indoor Plants—Cupcakes and Cashmere has created another genius how-to guide for succulents!

Succulent Tips from Cupcakes and CashmereCupcakes and Cashmere

Best Painted Ladies—If you appreciate fine art, this clip is a must watch!

Best Inspirational Instagrams—Besides our own Instagram account 🙂 we think @aoadnow has really got this inspiration thing down!

Acting on A Dream instagram #aoadnow@aoadnow

Best Vocabulary Lesson—Anjana Iyer has illustrated 23 words that don’t exist in the English language, and we think you are going to have as much fun with this list as we did.

23 Illustrations of untraslatable word from other language by Anjana Iyer

Best Fun Facts—Any SNL fans still out there? We loved getting to know the leading ladies with this fun article from Cosmopolitan Magazine.

32 things you didn't know about the Women of SNLCosmopolitan

We hope these links light up your weekend, and make sure to let us know what’s lighting you up lately online!  🙂

xo

The Women on Fire Team

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Links That Light Us Up

by on October 18, 2013

17th Edition

Hello Woman on Fire! Welcome to this week’s Links That Light Us Up. We’ve got dogs, dinner and everything in between this week. Without wasting anymore time, here we go!

Best Canine Costumes- It doesn’t get any cuter than this. These dogs of Instagram are ready for Halloween, so if you still need a costume idea breeze through this list that Mashable compiled.

@Manny_The_Frenchie on Instagram- Halloween ready pups via Mashable@Manny_The_Frenchie

Best Wine Flow- Have you ever wondered what the perfect red wine pairings are? Well look no further than this crafty Red-Wine flow chart that was created by the always creative Emily of cupcakes and cashmere.

Red Wine INFOgraphic from Cupcakes and Cashmerecupcakes and cashmere

 Best Comfort Food- As soon as fall emerges, so do our cravings for comfort food. This Sweet Potato Chicken Hash from Hungry Girl Por Vida looks so good we’re planning on making it for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Sweet Potato Chicken Hash via Hungry GIrl Por VidaHungry Girl Por Vida

Best New View on Education- Do you agree that kids should be in charge of what they want to learn? This article from Wired makes a very compelling case, and we would love to know what you think.

Radical New Teaching Methods via Wired

 Best Slippers- Want to know what it feels like to walk on clouds? Buy THESE immediately from Restoration Hardware. They may not be the cutest slippers ever made, but we think they are the most comfortable.

Slippers from Restoration Hardware

Best New Flick- We just saw Letters To Jackie and couldn’t have loved it more. If you enjoy the Kennedy family as much as we do, this is a must see!

 Best Facelift- Somewhere along the road feminism got a bad name. So 3 well known ad agencies have taken the movement on as client and are attempting a rebrand in conjunction with the magazine Elle UK. Below is just one of the pieces created, check out more here!

Rebranding FeminismBrave and Jinan Younis for Elle UK

 Best Life-Changing List- Buzzfeed has done it again, no explanation necessary 🙂

30 Life Changing Things That Are Worth Every Penny via BuzzfeedBuzzfeed

We hope you have a fantastic ending to your week and can’t wait to hear what you think of our links this week!

xox

The Women on Fire Team

 

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Links That Light Us Up

by on September 11, 2013

12th Edition

Hello, Woman on Fire!

We took a break last week to tell you all about Debbie’s recent visit with Oprah, and we hope you enjoyed her fun, three-part series 🙂

So now… let’s get right to it!

Best Baby Animal- The newest member of the Atlanta Zoo wanted to pop in and say hello. Check out the article here on The Huffington Post.

Baby Panda via Huffington Post Caters News

Best Paper Products- Who doesn’t love receiving a card in the mail, and who wouldn’t love something as beautiful as the card below in their mailbox? One of our very own Women on Fire Julia McLemore owns Green Ink Gallery where she creates gorgeous, fine-art note cards like the one below. These are our go-to note cards for sending a little joy and thanks to the people we love! You also can purchase larger versions of the cards and frame for your walls.

Cards from Green Ink Gallery by Julia McLemoreJulia McLemore

Best Breakfast Ever- With fall on the horizon we are itching to re-introduce pumpkin back into the kitchen. If you haven’t yet met Kristen of the inspiring food blog Dine and Dish, she’s about to blow you away with her Banana Pumpkin Breakfast Shake. Who said you can’t have a milkshake for breakfast?

Banana Pumpkin Breakfast Milkshake by Dine and DishDine and Dish

Best Conversation Ice Breakers- If you have a fear of awkward silences and rooms filled with strangers, this article could come in handy. The Daily Muse assembled 30 great conversation starters that are perfect for connecting with others. (We prefer getting to know someone over the transactional “networking.”) Do try these and let us know how they worked for you!

30 Brilliant Networking Conversation Starters via The Daily Muse

Best New E-Zine- Did we mention that we are going to Paris next year in collaboration with Girls’ Guide to Paris creator and Woman on Fire, Doni Belau? Well, Girls’ Guide to Paris just released the first issue of their much-anticipated E-Zine, filled with gorgeous photos, in-depth guides, and fun articles. Très magnifique!

Girls Guide To Paris New E-Zine

Best Cleaning Checklist- At Women on Fire HQ we have a tradition of “back-to-school cleaning” (even though no one in the house goes back to school any longer!) This roundup of unexpected places to clean from BuzzFeed may surprise you. Oops! We’ve been overlooking some problem spots.

32 things you should be cleaning but aren't via buzzfeedBuzzFeed

Best New Book to Movie Adaptation- If you haven’t read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak yet, hurry over to Amazon and get your copy! This story about a young foster girl in the midst of Nazi Germany who risks everything for her love of reading, and an unexpected visitor who is kept hidden in the basement. This story is powerful beyond words and the trailer gave us chills!

Best Hotel Hunter- This is our absolute Number 1 best-kept travel secret, that’s not so much of a secret anymore. Airbnb is a service that allows you to book a room, or full apartment or home directly from its owner. They have listings literally all over the globe, for every price. It’s similar to Yelp in that the locations and their owners are rated, so you can check it out before you book. We’ve had people on our team use it everywhere from San Francisco to New York, and Hawaii to Paris. If you’re looking to feel like a local, no matter where you go, consider ditching your hotel room for a more authentic (and often times less expensive) experience.

Airbnb- best way to travel!

That’s what we’ve got for this week! We hope you love the links and check back here on Friday for the next Ask Debbie Anything video!

Stay inspired,

xo

The Women on Fire Team

P.S. Did you miss the last Links that Light Us Up?

 

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Links That Light Us Up

by on August 28, 2013

11th Edition

Hello, Woman on Fire!

What a week it’s been for our Women on Fire® team. (If we haven’t told you, we work together virtually with teammates in Los Angeles, Huntsville, Alabama, Columbus, Ohio, York, Pennsylvania, Phoenix and on Martha’s Vineyard.)

While we worked away this week on some very exciting events and plans for you this fall and next year, Debbie was in Chicago on Monday hanging out with Oprah and Dr. Brene Brown!! (Yes, she was:-) …and you’ll hear all about it on Sunday in The SPARK!)

In the meantime, give yourself a quick break and check out this week’s inspiring links that we think you’re gonna love:

Best Fur Ball- Have you met Lil Bub yet? If not, we’re happy to introduce you. Not only is he the cutest cat (other than Debbie’s  Wilber, of course) but he’s raised over $60,000 for animal charities. Talk about a cat worth his Fancy Feast!

The Many Faces of Lil Bub via lilbub.comLilBub.com

Best News For Book Lovers- Calling all J.D. Salinger fans…word on the street is that two of his unpublished manuscripts are set for release in 2014. Also, this new movie might peak your interest.

The Catcher In The Rye by JD Salinger

Best Breakfast- What’s better than coffee and pancakes for breakfast? How about coffee-flavored pancakes? Jenna from Eat Live Run whipped up these delicious beauties, and we think you might want to too! (Jenna’s book is amazing too. Check it out here.)

Coffee Pancakes from Eat Live RunEatLiveRun.com

Best Discussion- Did you change your name when you got married? Would you change your name? Do you wish you never had changed your name? Check out this thoughtful piece in The New York Times by Pamela Paul on the topic of changing your name.

The Problem That Has Two Names by Pamela Paul- image via Jeanne DetallanteJeanne Detallante

Best Housewarming Gifts- Know somebody who has just moved in? Or are you looking for something fun for your home? Buzzfeed curated a great list of  17 creative housewarming gifts that people actually want.

Best Housewarming Gifts Via Buzzfeed- image via Taylor Crafts HandmadeTaylorCraftsEngraved

Best Look Book- In celebration of Vogue’s September issue, editor-in-chief Anna Wintour debuted in her first “voguestagram.” Also, if you haven’t watched the documentary The September Issue about what it takes to publish Vogue’s biggest issue of the year, we highly recommend. If you remember Ms. Wintour only as the subject of the book and movie The Devil Wears Prada, you’re in for a surprise!

Anna Wintour in her first Voguestagram via @voguemagazine@voguemagazine @taylorjewell

Best Documentary- We are on a total clothes kick with the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week around the corner and no one has documented fashion more powerfully than The New York Times’s 84-year-old, bicycle-riding photographer Bill Cunningham. One of the most celebrated fashion photographers in the world, his story is deeply heartfelt and highly entertaining. (Maybe he’ll photograph our very own talented fashion designer Nellie Partow, and her upcoming Fashion Week debut!)

Bill Cunningham New York

Best Interview- We are on Dr. Brené Brown overload and LOVING it!!! Hop on the train with this amazing article she’s featured in in The Huffington Post about the importance of authenticity. Read it, share it, practice it 🙂  We are doing our best to!

Brené Brown Interview via Huffington Post image via Origin MagazineOrigin Magazine

Love,

The Women on Fire Team

p.s. Did you see last week’s links?

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Links That Light Us Up

by on August 7, 2013

8th Edition

Hello Women on Fire!!

It’s our favorite day of the week. We love Wednesdays because today is the day we share all the goodies across the web we’ve been gathering for you all week. Hope you can take a 10-minute break to sit back, enjoy and dream!

Best Scented Buy- If you have yet to experience the scent of Capri Blue, now would be a good time to invest. It leaves your house smelling clean, and comes in an adorable mercury glass jar. 

capri blue candle from AnthropologieAnthropologie

Best Beauty Products- We just LOVE products, especially trying new products. Get a good rundown of the latest and greatest in beauty from Buzzfeed via Pinterst.

41 beauty products that really work according to Pinterest- via BuzzfeedBuzzFeed

Best Bite- Your looking at a picture of tres leches cupcakes from Sophistimom. We’ve been drooling over them for hours. If you’re looking for more, don’t worry she has a cookbook too!

Tres Leches Cupcakes by SophistimomSophistimom

Best Way To Get Unstuck- Nothing like a friendly reminder to keep the creativity flowing. Thanks to Islam Abudaoud for this phenomenal print! (He has copies for sale.)

29 Ways to Stay Creative by Islam AbudaoudIslam Abudaoud

Best New Movie- Totally in love with Lake Bell and her new movie. Nothing like a female comedic lead trying to make waves in a male-oriented profession. You go, girl!!

Best Back Story– Ever wondered how the Crayola Crayon became the best? So did we, until we read this story from DesignSponge.

The Birth of Crayola Crayons via DesignSpongeDesignSponge

Best Bucket List- We think that your next trip could be from this list on TripAdvisor.

10 once in a lifetime trips from TripAdvisorTripAdvisor

Best Buy-A-Pair, Give-A-Pair- We know Warby Parker isn’t new to the eyeglass game, but we forgot how beautiful their frames were. And on top of it, someone in need gets a pair of glasses in return for your purchase.

Warby Parker EyeglassesWarby Parker

Best Double Trouble- Is it obvious that one of us is in the market for new glasses? Well our other favorite company that is churning out gorgeous frames is the company called Aframes. AND- with every purchase they provide Vitamin A supplements to 3 children in need. Social entrepreneurship is the future, and we love supporting brands that practice it.

Photo by Clayton Hauck for Aframes - gorgeous eyewear for a good cause!Clayton Hauk for Aframes

We hope you loved the links for this week! As always let us know what you thought and feel free to send us links that you are in love with.

xox

Women on Fire

p.s. In case you missed last week’s links.

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Links That Light Us Up

by on June 26, 2013

2nd Edition

Hello wonderful women!

We are back with another week of links that we couldn’t wait to share with you. With Summer on the rise we suggest taking a break by going outside, but if you seem to be stuck indoors take a break and surf the web with us 🙂

Best Summer Sip- Who doesn’t love lemonade out of a mason jar? This recipe for lemonade from The Pioneer Woman is a breeze to make and all natural. We’re thirsty just thinking about it.

Homemade Lemonade from The Pioneer Woman[pinit]

Best Impulse Buy- So you’ve probably gathered by now that we are in love with Paris ( Women On Fire Paris Trip 2014 details are coming soon, don’t worry). We can’t imagine cutting anything with any other pair of scissors, ever again! 

Eiffel Scissors by Cotton On[pinit]

Best Quickie- Working out isn’t always fun, sometimes it’s close to torture. However, we are completely on board for a 7 minute anything. This 7 minute work out can be done almost anywhere- on your lunch break, right when you wake up, or even while you’re waiting for your coffee to brew.

7 min. workout via Tribe Sports[pinit]

Best DIY Project- We are swooning over these adorable gold painted vases from Style Me Pretty. Now pending on your crafting abilities, these could take anywhere from an hour to a whole day, but just imagine how gorgeous they will look on your table!

Best Kitchen Life Saver– Now we don’t know about you, but sometimes measurements get a bit tricky for us in the kitchen. Quarts? Pounds? Ounces? What we do know is that many meals could have been saved by this kitchen cheat sheet, if only we had discovered it sooner.

Kitchen Cheat Sheet infographic[pinit]

Best Friends-  Are you smiling yet? If the answer is no, head over here for a dose of cuteness that’s sure to tip you over the edge.

Best Friends![pinit]

Best Book Suggestions- Whether you are a book worm, a casual reader, or looking for a great gift, What Should I Read Next could be your new best friend! This awesome website is like having a librarian in your pocket, or in this case your computer.  All you have to do is type in a favorite book and it provides you with a handful of similar suggestions. Literary magic.

What Should I Read Next- Best Book Suggestions[pinit]

Best Travel Hacks– Do you love to travel? Would you love to travel more? We thought so! Which is why we literally jumped into planning our next vacation after reading this article on the best travel hacks , aka the best way to travel more without spending everything you have.

Travel Hacking article via Life Hacker[pinit]

Best Mind Trick- True or False, that tunnel below exists in real life? True! Enjoy the link below to browse nearly 25 spots that look like they shouldn’t be real. They really are mind blowing.

25 places that look not normal but are actually real via Buzzfeed[pinit]

Best Decision– Today SCOTUS reminded us that love will always prevail.

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Until next time! Let us know what you liked and feel free to send us your own links 🙂

In case you missed last week’s links that light us up!

 

 

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