How to get Organized: Pass Exams and have Fun

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Its getting pretty close to the end of the term and that means exam time is almost here :( Its also crazy to think that in a month the holidays will be here and you won't get to see you besties quite as often. This leaves you with a dilemma, how do you make time for both your friends and your studies? Fortunately,...

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Down with the Flu

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So its 39 plus degrees out here and I am as fluey as a koala bear…. I know that is not a real simile English majors, but hey, I have to bear annoying headaches, sneeze fests and a stuffed nasal passage so I think I get a ‘get out of jail free card’ for that one. If you’re in the same boat as...

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The End of a Rough Year ( Finding my Purpose)

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Last year was a pretty crazy year for me. I went through a lot of changes and said way too many goodbyes. Relationships mean the world to me, so I try to make them as deep and concentrated as I possibly can (this is one of the reasons I hate texting people. Its so hard to connect with someone when you can't look...

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How to Beat the Zim Heat

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1. Push your shower as close to the middle of the day as you can. Waking up and immediately taking a shower is normally our go to routine before school/work/stuff but when the heat hits the way it's hitting right now, you might need to switch that up. Taking a shower gives your body a shock of temperature changes that will leave it...

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Gateway High School Winners!!!

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It's the weekend!!! If you are from gateway and took a raffle ticket with the number 7, 32 or 218 you WON!!! email us at wearepurplelipstick.blogspot.com or message us on Facebook or Instagram and let us know! Thank you Gateway for such an amazing time, we'll be seeing you soon <3🎉If you're from gateway and took a raffle ticket that has the number...

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Gateway High School Give-Away

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Hey Gateway! Thanks for passing by the blog :) We're giving away a gift bag and airtime to 3 people! We'll be back at your school next week to give the winners their prizes! We've selected 3 random numbers that we will announce on the Blog, Facebook page and Instagram on Friday. To be eligible to win the prizes, you must have liked our...

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Us on Valentines Day

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So Valentine’s Day happened. It’s kind of a scary day, isn’t it? It’s the one day where you are expected to participate in romance no matter how old you are or whether or not you are in a romantic relationship. You’re expected to determine labels - who’s with who? Are you dating that guy you’ve been talking to over lunch? People will be...

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5 Ways to Treat yo' Self this Valentines Day

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Valentines day can seem daunting for anyone who doesn't have a significant other. As someone whose dealt with the agony of February 14th's for what seems like centuries now, I can definitely relate. Fortunately, there are tonnes of things you can do to start feeling the love this V-day. I thought I 'd share 5 super simple ways you can treat yo' self...

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I Stopped Loving Love...

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I have had more than my fair share of crushes, but one day I finally got sick and tired of being sick and tired of the drama that comes with romantic crushes. It took me meeting the Last Crush. He was gorgeous to say the least, sparkly eyes and dimples, what girl could resist dimples?! I mean he had dimples! That’s enough said!...

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First YouTube Video, Ever!

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 Ah! Thanks for coming by the blog, you'll be the first to visit our brand new YouTube Channel! Let us know what you think and if you caught Albert (founding member/tech) ranting. We appreciate your support so much! Love Always <3 The PL Team. If you have any more questions leave them in the comments below, and we'll answer them for you :) ...

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Why I stopped trying to be perfect

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Most of my childhood was spent playing outside since we didn't have DSTV, and ZBC only ran cartoons for about 3 hours a day. During that time my siblings and I got most of our entertainment from Christian VCR tapes (yikes! throwback) and a bunch of 80's cartoons. When I was around 14 years old my dad walked into the house with a...

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Because she competes with noone... - Noni's musings

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At the beginning of the New Year, I made a decision to take a long break from all things "social media". Now, I am so obsessed with Instagram and Facebook, so this was a tough call to make but it had to be done. I realized that I was not using social media to edify God in any way, instead I used it...

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Eaglesvale High School Give Away

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I'm so glad you could make it over to our page! Now that you're here you stand a chance of winning this delicious, gift bag, as well as an mp3 player. You can choose one of two things to do! Either leave a comment down below with your name, form and something you'd like to see on the blog. Or head over to...

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Have we visited your school? Check out your photo-booth photos!

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Click on the Photo Booth Photos tab to find you and your friends :) You can also find your photos on our Facebook page (click the Facebook sign on the right of this page, or type in wearepurplelipstick in the search bar on Facebook) ...

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