Using your Kindle for school

One of the biggest complaints from kids during the school year is‘My backpack is so heavy!’ When you consider everything a student needs to carry around on a daily basis, it seems like a wheelbarrow might serve them better and actually hold everything they need!

When you start thinking about your Back to School needs this year, how about you mix things up a bit or think outside the box, er backpack? Did you know you can rent textbooks viaKindle Textbook Rentals? By choosing this option, you save up to 80% off textbook list prices by renting from the Kindle store, pay only for the time you need, can read it on the go anywhere and access your notes and highlights anytime. This is convenience for school work at its best!

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5 Beauty Products for School, Look Good – Smell Good – Feel Good

When we are doing our School shopping, sometimes we forget about those all important beauty products. Not only do you want to look good in your school fashions, but you want to feel good with great beauty products. When your makeup is just right and you know you smell amazing – you are ready to walk down those hallways with confidence!

(Psst… Check back in a day or so because we’ll be giving some of these away! That’s right. You could win something. Oh yes.)

Check out these 5 beauty products I have tested and tried (and yes, LOVE!) for back to school beauty:

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10 Nail Art Ideas, Plus Try on Maybelline Nail Shades Virtually

When you’re putting together your wardrobe for Back to School, don’t forget about yournailsNail art and nail polish colors are huge trends this year for back to school and it really gives you a chance to have fun and experiment with different looks. No more boring nude nails! (At least not all the time.)

Before we get into some nail art ideas, I am so excited to tell you about how you can try on Maybelline nail shades…virtually. You read that right. Grab your smartphone and watch thisvideo below showing you how to use Blippar to experiment with different nail colors on your own hand.

Pretty cool huh? If you try it out, let us know your thoughts!

Now, here are 10 Nail Art Ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

1. Triangles

2. Splatter Paint

3. Rainbows

4. Gold Sparkles

5. Nail Head Trim

6. Silver Sparkles

7. Converse

8. Colored Tips

9. Penguins

10. Grays and Pinks

Which one is your favorite? What is your go-to nail polish color?

Kristen Stewart in Black Vans Slip Ons

Everyone has been waiting for Kristen Stewart to come out and she finally has. The Twilight star was seen out and about in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Always one  to set her own style, Kristen was seen in a backwards hat, white cropped t-shirt, capris and a pair of Vans Solid Color Slip-On in Black.

A pair of classic vans is a staple in a girl’s wardrobe, for those of you who like Vans that is. You can wear them with a pair of jeans, capris or even shorts.

As you put together your school wardrobe, make sure you have a pair of shoes like these that are your go-to shoes and you can wear with several different options. It can make those rushed mornings trying to head out the door go much smoother.

Do you have a favorite pair of VANS? Check out all of their looks on their website here.

Back to School Fashion: 20 Pairs of Skinny Jeans & What to Wear with Them

Back to school time is either already here for you or it’s so close around the corner you can touch it! Let’s say you are on the hunt for the perfect pair of skinny jeans or you already purchased them and have no clue what to wear them with. modOration is here to help!

Michelle Trachtenberg in Henry & Belle’s skinny jeans

We have a list of 20 pairs of awesome skinny jeans for girls and they are perfect for Back to School fashion for girls. We’ve also put together four different cute outfit ideas to go along with different pairs of skinny jeans. Our goal is for you not to have a fashion emergency your first or second day of school – or ever really! Enjoy browsing the different pair of skinny jeans below!

P.S. Pay close attention because some of these skinny jeans are on sale!

20 Pairs of Skinny Jeans for Girls – Print, Floral, Brights and Basics

1. Volcom Juniors Sound Check High Waisted Pant

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