The Anti-Gift Guide

Everyone's been posting gift guides. It's great and all, but what about things you don't want to get? Here's my Anti-Gift Guide 2013!

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Toiletries: I mean, being a broke college student, you might enjoy a care package from home, but not tampons and toothbrushes...

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Scale/Fitness membership: Nobody wants to be reminded how much they weight, especially over the holiday season!

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Shoes: Women love shoes, that's a given. But finding the right pair is so hard to do! Sizes are always different and they may be pretty, but totally uncomfortable. Or they may fit, but aren't exactly pretty...

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Kitchen appliances: Unless it's from your parents, it's not the most thoughtful gift... It's almost like saying "I can't wait for you to cook and clean for me!"

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Car-related items: Do I really need to explain why giving me jumper cables or new rims will not be the greatest Christmas gift ever?

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Makeup: Chances are, I have everything I already need. If not, don't try and guess which colour... If I don't even know what colour I need, you won't either.

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Stuffed Animals: I'm not 10 anymore... Yes, they're cute, but I'm not going to sleep with a teddy bear...

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Clothes: Unless you know exactly which one, which size, everything, it probably won't be something she/I like, or will fit properly. Some girls (including myself) are super picky about clothing, so it's better to steer clear.

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Concert or Sport ticket: If it's YOUR favourite team/band/singer, just forget it. You're buying her a gift for yourself. If you're thinking on buying tickets, make it of HER favourite thing.

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BRAS: I'm sure every girl in the world will agree, good bras are incredibly hard to find. Nothing ever fits properly, or it's not the right colour, etc. In this case, a gift card might be a better option.

What are things you wouldn't want to go for Christmas?

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Utter Randomness

Here's 10 utterly random facts about me!

1.  Head & Shoulders hurts my scalp! My skin is so sensitive that H&S actually gives me dandruff rather than help against it as advertised.... That shampoo is way too strong! My scalp feels like it's burning after a shower instead of the refreshing feeling you should be getting.
2. I cried so much I threw up. When I was maybe 3 or 4, my parents put me in my room and locked the door, and banged on the door and I cried so hard (crocodile tears, of course), that I managed to throw up all over the door... I'm not sure if I dreamed this or not, but it's one of my earliest memories.
3. I sort of have an allergy to hazelnuts. I only sometimes have a reaction. For example, Nutella makes my throat itch and gives me horrible stomach pains, but Kinder Bueno (Which has hazelnut cream in the middle) doesn't give me a reaction at all.
4. I don't know how to make salad. I was never a big fan of veggies (ahem... hated them), so I never actually learned how to make salad until I started my new job. Now I can make a Caesar and an Oriental salad!
5. I have funny thumbs. They look exactly like Megan Fox's... And yes, they work perfectly fine, and no, they do NOT look like toes!!!
6. I've tried teaching myself Russian. I managed to learn the alphabet and a few words by myself, but I forgot most of it when I started studying German in university.
7. I'm double-jointed. I can bend the first joint in my fingers without the second being bent (which freaks out of lot of people).
8. I can't stand the smell or taste of coffee. It just grosses me out. Just. Yuck.
9. I watch WAY too much TV. I've watched every season of Gossip Girl, 90210, Game of Thrones, One Tree Hill and Supernatural at least twice and How I Met Your Mother at least four times. That's not count all the other TV shows I can't remember off the top of my head.
10. I haven't really ever been to the States. Well, I've been to Alaska, and spent a weekend in Fargo, but other than airport visits, namely Chicago and Houston, I've never spent any time in the States. I should plan some kind of road trip, right?!

What's a super random fact about YOU?

Christmas Time!

We just put our Christmas tree up, though we haven't had time to decorate it yet, and I've done all my Christmas shopping! Now I can say the holiday season has officially begun! I just need to get on the Egg Nog train to top it all off!

How do you start your Christmas season?

30 Day Squat Challenge

December is always a month of laziness, stressing over exams, and overeating, so why not kickstart the New Year's resolution with the 30 Day Squat Challenge!

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I did this in Germany and I actually received compliments at how much leaner my legs were so why not do it again! I haven't been exercising at all lately, so this will be a good way to restart a healthy lifestyle.
Not only will I be doing squats, I also decided to add crunches to the mix. Here's what my month will look like:

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Wish me luck!