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Hosting a BOTM would last too long, hosting a BOTW would be too short, but hosting a BO2W…sounds just right! I’m searching for my first BO2W (Blog of 2 Weeks) this July!
Requirements:
- must be following me.
- must be a healthy/inspirational blog type.
- must have less than 5,000 followers!
- must have an open ask box. If I can’t message you, I can’t choose you!
- make a personal page! Tell me and your followers a little bit about yourself and what you’re working towards. :)
- must reblog this post! Likes are not an entry, but can be used as a bookmark. Please only reblog once!
- make sure to check out my past BOTMs!
What You Get:
- featured on multiple spots on my blog to 17k!
- a spot on each promo I do.
- a permanent spot on my past BOTM page and also featured on my favs page!
- mentioned as a previous BO2W in my promos for the rest of 2015.
- the chance to gain lots of new friends. :)
- a new forever tumblr friend (aka me).
- a possible follow even if you’re not chosen!
Your last chance to reblog and enter is Friday, July 10th. My BO2W will be messaged by July 11th and will be featured starting Sunday, July 12th and ending Saturday, July 25th. I will hand-pick the winner and check out every single blog that reblogs. If you have any questions, message me! Have a great day and good luck! xo
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Native to the equatorial rain forests of Sumatra, the Amorphophallus titanum, or Titan Arum, can reach more than 6 feet in height when it blooms, opening to a diameter of 3–4 feet. But the plant is perhaps most famous—or infamous—for its exceptionally foul odor. Hence the nickname, Corpse Flower.
A Titan Arum in bloom is as rare as it is spectacular. A plant can go for many years without flowering, and when it does the bloom lasts only one or two days. Some people travel around the world hoping to see a Titan at the moment it flowers.
ALMOST TWO HUNDRED FOLLOWERS
Bless you all. Thank you. 😍❤️
When I was 16 years old, my dad told me that “I was looking awfully thin.”
My doctor showed me charts signifying healthy weights for people of my height and explained that I was not on it.
My mom told me that my skin was very yellow and she was “concerned.”
My softball coach asked if I’d lost weight since the previous season, and I told him he was being “mean.”
I told myself that I was undeserving.
When I turned 17, my doctor explained that my yellow skin, discoloration on the back of my legs, and loss of a menstruation cycle were due to weight loss.
My volleyball coaches and doctor threatened to make me quit the team if I didn’t show improvement.
My coach saw the bruises on my hip bones and said that she used to bruise easily, too, when she was “skinny.”
My grandma said that I could “definitely afford to gain a few pounds.”
My sister told me she could “probably make a fist around my leg.”
I told myself that I needed to lose weight.
Now, at 18, my dad asks me to help him carry the soil to his garden, because I’m the “strong one around here.”
My grandma says that she is “so impressed” with my ability to work out as hard as I do.
My sister comes to me for health advice.
My gym instructor says that my progress is admirable and my legs are looking really “strong.”
I tell myself that I’m enough.I no longer wake up, weigh myself, and determine whether or not I will be eating breakfast. I no longer have fights with my mom over eating carrots for every meal. I no longer cry after eating ‘too much’ pineapple. I no longer come home from a bike ride and fall to the floor, too light headed to see. I no longer do 30 situps everytime I use the restroom. I no longer run the treadmill until the ‘calories burned’ matches the amount in my dinner.
Not everyday is perfect and sometimes my mind still tries to fight me. The difference is, I now fight back.
Be your own warrior. - oatsnjen
Congratulations xxx
you are so inspiring <3
I’m crying because this was me almost three years ago and here I am madly in love with my weight and health and lifestyle and honestly I just love this. 💜
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The Signs + Summer Sensations
Aries: the smell of the sea || running barefoot through a grassy field || heavy thunderstorms that shake the trees || doing yoga outside in the morning || cool cotton sheets || the sound of lawn mowers || chlorine pools
Taurus: hot sand squishing between your toes || picking flowers to put in your hair || sticky fingers after eating s’mores || tucking your feet into new sandals after getting a pedicure || seeing roses start to bloom || hearing your neighbor’s sprinklers go off || the smell of linen
Gemini: the breeze lifting up your sundress || sea salt in your hair || falling asleep in a hammock || slicing up fresh fruit to eat while you tan || baseball caps || staying inside after getting too much sun and watching movies || condensation on a cool glass
Cancer: the constant smell of sun-tan lotion || taking long road trips and eating candy with your friends in the car || pushing your sunglasses up on your head || outdoor concerts || blasting Lana songs in the car || falling asleep to the sound of crickets || movie marathons
Leo: seeing festival tents pop up all over the country || stopping at fruit stands and filling your basket with fresh peaches || bikini strings dangling down your back || floppy hats || homemade popsicles || opening your bedroom window || ribbons in your hair
Virgo: waking up to sunbeams streaming through your curtains || blowing bubbles in your front yard || wearing that cute halter top first the first time || visiting national parks || water balloon fights || rooftop parties || sitting in the shade on a hot day || flimsy shirts with strappy bandeaus
Libra: watermelon juice dribbling down your chin || walking through the city with hot pavement under your feet || eating fresh saltwater taffy || sheer, sunny make-up || collecting seashells || making smoothies in the morning || putting on hot flip flops
Scorpio: gardens full of fairy lights and paper lanterns || walking through the forest and seeing sunlight break through the leaves || ice cream dripping off the cone onto your fingers || iced coffee || picking up a warm book after it had been sitting in the sun for hours || the sound of the ocean waves || sitting naked in front of the AC
Sagittarius: the waves breaking over your legs || making homemade strawberry lemonade that leaves your lips pink and sticky || lying on the dock at a lake || the sound of the ice cream truck || flea markets and antique fairs || skinny dipping || summer romances
Capricorn: feeling the wind whip through your hair while you swing at the nearest playground || sleeping in the bed of a truck under the stars || street fairs || braids and highlights || sushi rolls || eating berries with sugar || taking polaroid photos
Aquarius: seeing deer jump through the woods while you picnic || the whirring sound of the fans throughout your house || sno-cones || sleeping in tents || retro bathing suits || bicycling around the city || stopping at roadside attractions with your friends
Pisces: the smell of sunscreen, coconut and warm skin || wildflowers by the highway || seeing kids playing hopscotch in the street || eating outside in the hot sun || driving with the top down || hot air balloons || the first drink of a glass of ice cold water
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Can I have this…
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big shout out to the non-mutual followers whove been following me for a long time and like lots of my posts and have been around for months or even years. sorry i never gave u the followback but i see you guys consistently supporting me and enjoying or vibing with my content and i appreciate you, so thanks for stickin around
Truuuuuuuuuu
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I LOVE NOT WEARING MAKEUP BC I CAN JUST RUB MY EYES AND NOTHING HAPPENS
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