What’s iN Your your
Summer edition?
Magical Girl Swimsuit
1 of 2 prints: Summertime Goddess or Get It Girl
Just Chillin’ Kaleidoscope
Young Queen Jump Rope
Black Girl Magic Rubix Cube
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“Sunflower” Dream Chaser Kite Kit
Trendy Reversible Bucket Hats
1 of 3 prints: Young Queen, Magical Black Girl, or Black Girl Magic
Stunning DIY
Flower Crown By Girl Tyler
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ou’re a bright, smart, kind, and spectacular student. As you grow and mature into your teen years, it’s important to remember that you are full of beauty and excellence. All hail the future Queen! There’s one thing missing though. A crown! Get crafty and make your own.
Here’s what you’ll need: •
Fresh or artificial flowers
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Floral tape
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Scissors
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Craft/floral wire
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Greenery
Instructions: First, measure how big the crown should be. Wrap a few inches of wire around your head to find a comfortable fit with a little extra space for the flowers. Connect two pieces of wire, twisting the ends to form a circle. Fasten the ends with floral tape. Cover the crown’s base with greenery, securing it with the tape. Bunch the flowers together. Starting from the bottom, work your way up, wrapping the stems together with tape. (Trim the stems if necessary.) Fasten the stems to the crown with wire. Want to make it look fuller? Add another flower bunch. To make the crown even fancier, weave in a ribbon and glue on pearls or rhinestones. Place the crown on your head and secure it with bobby pins. Now take a bow, madam!
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WHEN IT’S SUMMER,
The importance of water in the summer, for hydration, play, and hair By Saeeda Ruffin
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hew, Girl! That summer weather can get HOT! Those sunrays beam all over the place, and things can really heat up. While summertime is super fun, you also have to be a little more careful when it comes to playing outside. The summer sun can cause you to overheat or to get really dehydrated, which means that your body needs more water. Trust us, being overheated or dehydrated can quickly put an end to your good time. So, you want to avoid that as much as possible. The best solution for handling the summer heat is water, water, and more WATER! Think of yourself like a flower, because you are most definitely the most beautiful little blossom out there. If a flower goes without water, it wilts and gets crusty. Yikes! No princess should even think about becoming crusty. So, you have to do whatever it takes to avoid that. This is going to sound kind of weird, but when it’s summer, you must WATER yourself often. Here’s how you can do that:
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Get Wet! Pretty much, one of the things that will happen with the summer heat is that you will probably sweat like crazy! Even though you may wear your cute Izzy and Liv bucket hat to block out some of the sun, sweat happens. So, the best way to deal with a sweaty body is to keep it clean. With some sweet smelling shower gel or soap and a nice shower or bath, and your body will be really happy. Water not only helps to clean the body, but it also helps to moisturize your skin to keep it from being all crinkly. Your hair also needs water to stay healthy.
Drink Up! Instead of reaching for juice or soda, grab some water and gulp it down. Believe it or not, over 60% of your body (that’s MOST of it) is made up of water. So, you need to drink water to keep all of your organs (you need those) working well. You need it for your skin and to keep you hydrated. Water helps clean your insides also. Water even works to cool your body down if it gets overheated. That summer sun can cause that! That’s why you HAVE to drink water.
Splish, Splash! One of the most important parts of summer is PLAYING in the water! Slip on your Izzy and Liv swimsuit and get to splashing! It doesn’t matter if you are at the beach or in your backyard, water play is a summer necessity. So, make the most of this summer and don’t forget to water often!
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4 Secrets to Having
The
Best
Summer
ver E By Saeeda Ruffin
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hat time is it? It’s SUMMER TIME! If you are like most kids, you want to have a cool and super fun summer. Lil Sis, how do you make that happen? Believe it or not, there are a few secrets to really having a phenomenal summer that you might not know about.
Do Something For Others Summer is a fantastic time to do things that make you happy. But, how much more amazing would it be to share time to make someone else happy. So, get with your girls and do some volunteer work. You could write cards, paint pictures, or assemble goody bags for kids who don’t have a lot or for people who are old or sick. Whatever you decide to do, being kind to others will make your heart and their heart smile.
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Do Something Totally New and Crazy Fun You and your besties will have a blast this summer if you make trying one new thing a week a part of your summer. It could be anything from trying a new food together to visiting a new store or entertainment place. The awesome thing about this is that you will be able to talk about the experience long after summer has ended.
Do Something To Learn More About Your Family Your family history is your family’s treasure. There are likely tons of interesting or wild stories about your family members’ lives that you would enjoy hearing. What did your grandmom do for fun when she was your age? What kind of places did your father’s parents take him on vacation when he was a kid? What is your great auntie’s secret cake recipe? These are just a few sample questions that you might ask. But, the reason why this will make the summer fantastic is because you will never, ever forget how wonderful it was for your family to share their lives with each other.
Do LOTS and LOTS of Recording Make Tik Toks, record videos, or just take tons of pics, but make sure that you capture your summer experience. Whether you are trying on your Izzy and Liv swimsuit or bucket hat for the first time or finally learning how to properly fly a kite with your besties, record your reaction, and look back at your videos throughout the summer. When you record your summer moments, you are capturing your own life story. You will forever be reminded of what made your summer the best ever!
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Our Brown Sugar Tweens are THE BEST! We LOVE all the pictures you shared of them and their boxes! Here are a few highlights from previous boxes. Congratulations to last box’s WINNER! Christina was randomly selected from everyone who shared their last box on social media to WIN her next box FREE. Thank you to everyone who shared! We appreciate you! Don’t forget to share this box using the hashtags #IzzyandLiv #BrownSugarBoxTweens and tag @izzyandliv for your chance to win next month’s giveaway.
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recipe:
FROZEN S'MORES By Girl Tyler
Summertime s’mores are tasty, but who says they’re only meant to be enjoyed around a campfire? Not us! In fact, we like to chill out with s’mores. Use your imagination and camp out in the kitchen with this simple frozen s’mores recipe!
Here’s what you’ll need: • • • • • • •
12 Graham crackers Chocolate pudding mix (1 box) 1 Cup marshmallow creme (or fluff) 2 Cups cold milk 1-Gallon vanilla ice cream 1 Large bowl Parchment paper (aluminum foil will also work!)
Directions: Line a cookie sheet (or baking pan) with parchment paper and place six whole graham crackers on top. In a large bowl, combine the chocolate pudding mix and milk. Whisk them together for about 2 minutes or until the pudding has thickened. Spread the pudding onto the graham crackers and freeze until the pudding is solid (about 20 minutes). While you wait, clean out your bowl because you’ll need it again! Combine the marshmallow creme and ice cream together in a bowl then spread the mixture on top of the frozen pudding. Cover them each with one whole graham cracker. Freeze for 2 hours or until the ice cream is solid. Cut them into squares and enjoy!
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