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LIVING

How to Live your Best Life!

I suspect the header of my post is the only reason you have landed on this page and my site. We all want to lead happy, fulfilling and content lives. and anything that can give us some insight into how to do that is worth a read! Hence let me clarify something at the outset – this article is not a list of top things you can do to change your life around. However, it will explore key mindsets and behaviors that will enable you to improve your mental health so you have better control over the quality of your…

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Happy Holidays!

Hello my lovelies! It’s the end of the year, so I am taking a break to relax, introspect and come back with new goals for 2016. Thank you for being a part of Pumpernickel Pixie and visiting regularly, I am so grateful for you! My blog’s debut year was full of interesting moments, so here’s looking back at 2015 with a round-up of some of my favorite posts… Style: Party Dresses | Red Lipstick | French Manicures | Perfect Hair |Pink Lips | Miracle Face Mask | Hairstylists Travel: Bhutan | Bali | Eat Local | Ladakh | Paris | Max Brenner | Winter Wonderland | Travel Hacks | Fly in Style Living: Being Thankful | Peace Prayers | Productivity | Retro Quotes | Law of Attraction | Zen Living…

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Featured, FOOD, LIVING

Sparkle #134: Top Overnight Oatmeal Recipes

Update: I made the Mocha overnight oats recipe for my breakfast the day after this post and am so excited to tell you all that it tastes exactly like dessert! The tweaks I made – I added cold coffee (instant coffee powder and honey added to cold milk), dark chocolate powder, walnuts, chia seeds and flax seeds to my oats and let them stay overnight. I topped them with some dark chocolate chips in the morning and started my day with an indulgent yet healthy breakfast! They taste really good, and are super quick and easy to make. Definitely try this recipe when you can!   Happy Monday everyone! How has October started…

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LIVING

Sparkle #126: Inspiring Fitness Quotes

Happy Monday wonderful people! How is September shaping up for you? I am having a crazy few weeks at work, but I am not complaining because I have an amazing vacation planned for the last week of this month! So I am going to keep my head down and get through these busy days as gracefully as I can. Long working hours and tight deadlines at work often affect my overall diet and fitness regime. I end up skipping an important meal, or I will snack on something I regret. And the one thing which matters the most and suffers the worst is my cherished 8 hours…

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FOOD, LIVING

Sparkle #125: Back to School Breakfasts

September signals the start of a new school year across all of America. And for moms, this translates into an intense search for unique breakfast and lunch options to keep things interesting for their little one! If you want to ensure that your kids start their day with lots of energy and enthusiasm, you will have to plan their breakfast meals to include options which are both healthy and delicious. Smoothies are a great way to ensure your kids get the nutrition they deserve while ensuring their is little or no compromise on taste. Make that chocolate smoothie an energy booster by stealthily slipping in some chia seeds, or pack some…

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