Barbie and Sports Illustrated Remain #Unapologetic!

SI Barbie from press ki

The publication of this year’s highly anticipated Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition coincided with the American International Toy Fair taking place in New York City February 16, so the magazine partnered with Mattel to put Barbie doll an advertising wrap on the cover of 1,000 issues of the magazine for the annual toy convention.

The cover was revealed on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on February 13, but even before the magazine released, Mattel and Sports Illustrated were promoting the partnership with the hashtag "#Unapologetic.

Both Barbie doll and Sports Illustrated have come under fire in the past couple of decades for promoting unrealistic body expectations.

Now the strange pairing for the 50th anniversary of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has stirred up controversy among parents of little girls who think the doll is becoming more sexualized.

What do you think about Barbie on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Sports Edition? Tell us in the comments below.

Find out more at: 

• Does Barbie cause unrealistic body expectations? New SI Barbies fuel controversy
• Barbie's 'Unapologetic' Sports Illustrated cover causes controversy
• Sanrio Introduces New Hello Kitty Products at Toy Fair 2014

 Also see: 

• Barbie Collecting Examiner
• Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

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Water is Not Optional in Our Diets

We all know that water is important to our bodies.  The more water we drink, the healthier we can be.  We know that water is good for us because is it all natural and doesn't  put anything back into our bodies that we wish wasn't there, in fact, it helps clean out our bodies.
Water also helps to keep our bodies temperature steady and helps move oxygen around making sure to reach all the cells.  It also protects your joints and organs, this I never knew.  I have a few joint problems and am glad to know this.
With just the food we eat, our bodies receive about 20 percent of the water needed.  The rest is up to us to make sure we drink enough to keep our bodies in working order.  There is a simply way to make sure you are getting enough, simply take your weight (in pounds) and divide this number in half, giving you the approximate number of ounces you should drink daily.  Example:  If you weigh 200 lbs, you should be drinking 100 ounces of water a day.
Water is also good for your skin.  It will help to keep it from drying out.  I know how irritating dry skin can be.  It is flakey and itches all the time.
If you drink alot of caffeine then you need to double that amount with water to make sure your body doesn't get dehydrated.  This statement applies to me in  many ways,  I need to either cut back or drink more water.  Probably both.
I have plenty of reasons to start drinking more water, what about you?

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