Girlzone Tag

Shopping for your most fashionable friend can be an incredibly difficult task, as they already appear to have everything they could possibly need, with a specific and refined taste you simply aren’t sure you could ever get just right. What’s more, in a year filled with restrictive measures, lockdowns and shop closures, you might not be able to spend a whole day scouring shopping centres in order to find that perfect present as you used to in the past.  Thankfully, we have searched the internet in an effort to findRead More
Intimate relationships require hard work and commitment which is something many people fail to acknowledge. The honeymoon period in the early stages of a relationship tends to die down as the relationship progresses, which leaves space for resentment and frustration to take hold. Additionally, as time goes on, passion often takes second place because a routine and day-to-day life become more important. Many couples don’t know how to recognize these moments, which is why they opt to cheat or break up.  Awakening the passion also requires patience and honesty, soRead More
captain morgan apple smash
Just in time for National Rum Day tomorrow (August 16), the Captain is introducing Captain Morgan Apple Smash, a new party-starting shot that blends Caribbean rum with a burst of green-apple flavor. Apple Smash is delicious, ready-to-serve and the perfect standout to help you and your crew party #LikeACaptain! Though best enjoyed as a chilled shot, Captain Morgan Apple Smash can also be served in a number of cocktail recipes (see below). Not only does Apple Smash taste like an apple, it smells like one too! The Apple Smash packaging resemblesRead More
The weather is starting to get warmer and it is time to start getting ready for some fun in the sun! Just in time for your spring break, Captain Morgan has introduced its newest shot: Captain Morgan Watermelon Smash. The explosively delicious, watermelon-flavored shot is arriving just in time for backyard cookouts and pool parties. Captain Morgan Watermelon Smash blends Caribbean rum with ripe, juicy watermelon flavor that’s synonymous with summertime. Best enjoyed as a chilled shot, Watermelon Smash can also be served in a number of delicious cocktail recipes (moreRead More
Captain Morgan Jack-O’Blast is back! The pumpkin-spice rum that debuted last fall returns this year to put a little bit of a seasonal kick into your adult beverages through Halloween, Thanksgiving, and more. Jack-O’Blast is a fall-inspired shot that blends Caribbean rum with favorite seasonal flavors – including fresh pumpkin, cinnamon and other autumnal spices. Best enjoyed as a chilled shot, Jack-O’Blast can also be served as a drop shot or in a number of seasonal drink recipes. Check out a few new Jack-O’Blast recipes to try this fall below!  Read More
While it may not feel like it just yet, fall is officially here! And with fall comes many of our favorite things; leaves changing, apple picking, flannels and of course, all things pumpkin. It’s finally that time of year to“spice” up your cocktail creations with a seasonal twist whatever that means to you – whether it’s a dash of apple cider or a teaspoon of pumpkin spice! These cocktails – made with Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka and Smirnoff Caramel Vodka (yep that’s a thing and it’s delicious!) – are the perfect addition to anyRead More
Just in time for the Memorial Day holiday, Smirnoff Red, White & Berry is back by popular demand to help celebrate freedom and bring everyone together under one party. Whether you’re looking for a patriotic group punch or some red, white and blue-themed cocktails — these recipes are the perfect fix for your readers to celebrate this awesome country in style without breaking the bank. Watching your calories now that summer has arrived? Look no further! Smirnoff Spiked Sparkling Seltzer is the beverage of choice for you. This bad boyRead More
Finding love- one of the ultimate journeys we take during our lifetime.  Some people have success early on their lives, before online dating became mainstream or even before smart phones were the norm.  Now people are connected to their phones and going without it for even a few hours is considered “going off the grid.”  We manage funds through it, exchange money between friends, call a personal transportation service, and even potentially meet our soul mate. When I first moved to a new city, I decided to give OKCupid aRead More

Posted On December 16, 2016By Samantha SurfaceIn Girlzone, Lifestyle

An Open Letter to My Friend Who Lost a Parent

Dear Club Member, I’ve been where you are before, but you’re there now and that’s what matters.  We are members of a club that does not discriminate, but no one wants to be included.  I remember telling you I was part of this club only to have you look at me with compassion and forgiving eyes, but telling you I hope you don’t have to join for a million lifetimes.  But you’re here, with me by your side, wishing we were anywhere but here. We stand side-by-side because one parentRead More
Before you head home and celebrate Thanksgiving with your family this holiday season, you should first partake in a Friendsgiving – one to be celebrated a little more wildly than with your parents. To get you in the festive mood, here are some cocktail recipes that will make you extremely thankful for liquor this November. Vanilla Hot Toddy 1.25 oz. Crown Royal Vanilla 1 tsp fine grain sugar 2 small cloves 1.5 oz. boiling water Add Crown Royal Vanilla, fine grain sugar and cloves in a mug. Add boiling water. StirRead More
Captain Morgan Jack-O'Blast
Basic bitches everywhere have a new reason to celebrate this halloween – there is yet another pumpkin spice beverage to add to their fall collection! This fall season, Captain Morgan is spicing up the shots category again with a new limited edition pumpkin spiced rum. Captain Morgan Jack-O’Blast is an intensely delicious shot perfect for enjoying the autumn season, whether it’s nailing the perfect group Halloween costume or walking through the yellow leaves in your Ugg boots. Jack-O’Blast is a fall-inspired shot that blends Caribbean rum with everyone’s favorite seasonal flavorsRead More
Knowing that I would be undergoing rotator cuff surgery was frightening enough, but having to worry about what to do during my time off was a stress I did not expect. I was a little nervous and apprehensive, thinking of friends and colleagues of mine who complained of post-surgical blues when they had to take their own medical leave. This is in part due to normalizing a life of going at 100 mph (including holding a full-time job, attending to a family, countless other activities and obligations), and then abruptly slowing downRead More
traveling gluten free
“But, the Spanish eat cheese and bread with everything!” This is what I commonly heard when talking to people about my diet restrictions on gluten and dairy prior to leaving on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain – a 500-mile pilgrimage that would require me to eat close to 5,000 calories a day in order to handle trekking an average of 15 miles a day, while only being able to carry 15 lbs on my back.  Here’s to hoping the Camino provides (a common phrase you hear throughoutRead More
Smirnoff Sourced
The start of summer is officially upon us this week, and that marks the perfect time for fun in the sun – complete with some cocktails. Our friends at Smirnoff have provided us with some exciting new, summery Smirnoff Sourced cocktails to get your pool parties, beach days, and other adventures this summer on point. Smirnoff Sourced is a brand new take on flavored vodka that’s gluten-free, made with real fruit juice, and absolutely delicious (even with just a splash of club soda)!  Whether you’re hosting a summer party with Piña ColadasRead More

Posted On June 3, 2016By Allyson DarlingIn Girlzone, Lifestyle

Diary of a 23 Year Old in San Francisco: 2

May 11th: Unfortunate Items to Carry On Public Transportation 1. Super Tampons  A charge had been placed on all bags in stores such as, Walgreens, Target, Safeway, Sex Stores, and Taco Bells alike. (I get really touchy, by the way, when I have to pay ten cents for the transportation device of my bean and cheese burrito with no onions and seven packets of mild hot sauce.) This means that when I am trying to support the environment and the survival of baby seals and not pay ten cents that I sometimes am facedRead More