Five on Friday

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All about education.

1. The Destructive Culture of Pretty Pink Princesses
2. Kids fed unhealthy foods learn to prefer them
3. High school biology teachers in U.S. reluctant to endorse evolution in class, study finds
4. Student off hook for Facebook insult of teacher
5 Florida Rep. Kelli Stargel suggests teachers grade parents

Five on Friday - Black Friday edition

1. Socks are a classic gift, but they don't have to be boring. Fiona reviews several products from Sock Dreams with the plus sized lady in mind.

2. JIBRI is having a Black Friday sale - 50% off EVERYTHING, from midnight until noon EST! This is HUGE, because Jibri items are high quality but soooo expensive. Just use the code Black10 at checkout!
Jibri Online
Jibri's Etsy

3. After taking advantage of all the Black Friday sales, help support your local economy by participating in Small Business Saturday.

4. Don't know what to get? College Fashion has some suggestions of great basic pieces to build a wardrobe in British vs American style

5. Why not treat yourself? Check out Own your own beauty: 12 Tips for letting go of Perfectionism.

Five on Friday

1. "Degenerate" Art condemned and buried by Nazis unearthed in Berlin.

2. The 50s Housewife Experiment - a woman decides to live as a 50s housewife for two weeks, cooking from 50s cookbooks and following style advice from 50s magazines.

3. DIY Archaeology from Seventh Generation. I have things dating from my pre-teen years piled up at my mother's house, so I might have to do a little of this myself.

4. Get $20 when you sign up for Gilt.

5. Send a GLSEN Safe Space kit to a local school. Help schools better deal with the bullying against LGBT teens.

Have a nice weekend!

Five on Friday

1. Eeek! Fatshionista weighs in (pun intended) on this Marie Claire dating blog entry about how fat couples are gross. The feminists at Jezebel and Zeldalily also have something to say about it.

2. Speaking of Jezebel, here's an article they did on The Sartorial Challenges of Big Boobs. Yeah, some of you may have noticed that I've got a pair.

3. Do you want your dashbord navigation to sound more deadpan? Get Daria's voice for Garmin or Tom Tom from Nav Tones and MTV. Driving with Daria would be awesome.

4. If you and your child are vegetarian or vegan, you might have some trouble figuring out what kinds of things you want in your goodie bag this Halloween. To help you out, here is the Veg News Official Guide to Halloween Candy.

5. Check out Indy Grrrl's awesome set dedicated to The Craft. That film had a huge impact on my life when I was in my early teens, and it has stood the test of time to have a huge impact on teen style blogger Tavi as well. Did it affect you, also?

Have a great weekend!

Five on Friday

More like 8 on Friday!

Enjoy my 8 track mix of witchy songs:



If you make your own mix, I'd love to hear it. :)

Five on Friday

1. Tell Frugal Girl your favorite fast breakfast food and win a $100 gift card!

2. A giveaway for the new Etsy shop, Common Crow Vintage!

3. Brittany McMillan has sent a call out via her Tumblr to make October 20th "Spirit Day" and asks that we wear purple to remember those who have ended their lives due to harassment about their gender or sexual identity. Read more here.

4. My birthday is this month, so I plan on claiming some of these birthday freebies. Are you an October baby, too?

5. It already happened in the U.K., and now AMC theaters in the United States are screening Back to the Future to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film. Check out the article to find a theater near you!

Five on Friday

1. Plus size designer fashion now in Saks Fifth Avenue. In addition to Anna Scholz, who I blogged about the other day, they'll be carrying designs in plus sizes by designers such as Valentino and Chanel. Marc Jacobs is also considering a plus size line.

2. Holla Back NYC is a blog that empowers women and men to fight back against street harassment.

3. Awful Library Books is a funny site where librarians submit books they've found in their stacks that just don't belong there.

4. Allure magazine's best in beauty highlights some impressive and surprisingly affordable products.

5. Asos has finally launched their U.S. site. Check it out!