Buying used Shoes – No
As long as I have a choice, I will not buy used shoes. The emphasis in that rather adamant statement is on the word choice. Because I have the freedom of choice and the privilege to live in a place…
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Author Archive: Chanell Gautreaux
Stylish Womens Vegan Shoes
As more and more people around the world decide to go green the demand for stylish goods made from non-animal and renewable materials is increasing. Savvy consumers are becoming more and more conscious and are looking for eco-friendly, ethical alternatives…
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Design your own Prom Dress
April 16, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
The prom is coming up in a few months and you want to have a great dress, but not just any everyday mass produced, off-the-rack-easily-purchased-at-the-local-mall dress. Prom is a special occasion, a sort of rite of passage into the next…
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Wardrobe on a Budget
Standing before a closet full of clothes and having nothing to wear is a common enough occurrence in the average woman’s life. It isn’t that there aren’t any (or enough) actual clothes available to choose from, it is really that…
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Tips for Transitioning to Natural Hair
For generations women of color have been taught from an early age that long, smooth and silky hair was the standard ideal of beauty. “Good” hair on a child was celebrated and automatically elevated one’s stature while “nappy” or “kinky”…
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Alternatives to Hair Relaxers
Hair relaxers make it easier to manage curly or otherwise unruly hair by chemically “flattening out” the hair’s natural curl or waviness. This makes for more convenient combing and styling, but it also puts the user at a disadvantage. Using…
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Living together before Marriage
January 31, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Taking your relationship for a test run by moving in together before getting married may seem like a good idea, but preparing to live with someone as if you were married without the legal protection of actually being married can…
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Gemini Romance and Relationships
Geminis are unique, creative and multifaceted individuals. Their interests are highly diverse and they are perfectly content in their own company for hours at a time. They enjoy stimulating and engaging conversation and generally have an interest in, or at…
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Finding Love when you Lack self Confidence
Finding love is something that almost everyone on the planet aspires to at some point in life, yet if one is lacking in confidence it may be difficult to attract a special partner and sustain a long term relationship with…
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Parental Responsibilty for Adult Childrens Behavior – Yes
For many of us our parents were our first teachers. It was their initial influence that began to shape how we viewed the world and who we would ultimately become. It was from them that we first learned to speak…
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How to get Noticed at a Party
It’s the party of the century and you’re invited! You have been watching the clock at work since the midmorning coffee break and when quitting time rolls around you are outta there! You race home after work, grab a quick…
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How to get Noticed on Online Dating Sites
Getting your profile noticed on an online dating site involves a combination of factors, the least of which being a good, well-written narrative that clearly illustrates who you are and what it is you are looking for in a date….
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