November 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
We have all found ourselves perched on the fence about one thing or another at some point in our lives. You know; the one where the grass is greener on the other side? It is uncomfortable being on that fence…
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Someone walks into the room. Your heart beats a little faster. Your stomach is in knots. The rest of the room fades away while this person only comes more and more into focus. What gives? These are some of the…
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Taking care of your hair isn’t difficult if you know what your hair needs. Contrary to popular opinion, daily shampooing is not desirable for every hair type. Likewise, not all products are created equal. Whatever your hair type, there are…
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Psssst! I’ve got a secret to tell you and you are not going to like what I have to say. There are NO secrets to being naturally gorgeous! Say what?! Yep, it’s true. Let me explain. We’ve all seen them;…
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July 13, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
There are a couple of beauty tips that I absolutely cannot live without. Okay, if you held a gun to my head, then I would gladly give them up, but that’s not the point. Our lives are hectic and our…
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It’s time to start peeling away the winter layers of clothing as the weather starts to warm up and the sun encouragingly waves at you with its summer rays to come out to play. If you’re like most of us,…
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There is nothing worse than trying to get dressed for work in the morning and not being able to find your left shoe. Sometimes I think there’s little green men in my closet who move my shoes around and then…
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June 13, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
A MUST-HAVE: VASELINE Of all the products that I have ever used in my forty-plus years,Vaseline is the one that has served me very well. I love Vaseline! It is cheap and you can get it in huge containers just…
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POSITIVE BODY IMAGE What would happen if you were the only woman on an island inhabited by men and they had never seen another female in their lives? You had never seen another woman either; not even yourself. How self-conscious…
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Everyone’s trying to pinch pennies nowadays but that doesn’t mean you can’t still indulge yourself! It doesn’t take a lot of money to pamper yourself and it basically boils down to giving yourself the gift of time. Make it a…
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Contrary to popular belief, it is not always a good idea to wash your hair on a daily basis. It all depends, of course, on the type of hair you have. You need to evaluate your hair type before determining…
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Maybe true beauty does come from the inside, but the reality is that if you don’t take care of your skin on the outside, you just aren’t going to look as good as you possibly could. It’s important that good…
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April 18, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
AGING GRACEFULLYNobody wants to get old. Or actually, nobody wants to LOOK old. If we are lucky, we will eventually get to that age where the majority of the population would use the word “old” when describing us. But there…
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Walking in a long line of endless five year olds, my student Stefani proudly hung a purple Hannah Montana canvas bag from her small shoulders. She wore a cute skirt with matching shirt and wedge sandals. Her long, black hair…
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I’m not a cynical person; far from it, but in my forty five years on this earth I have learned that no one is 100% trustworthy. I think that the only thing we can trust is that we cannot blindly…
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As winter 2008 begins its departure, spring and summer lurks just around the corner, anxious to bring us warmer days and calling for us to ditch our long-sleeved shirts, sweaters and closed-toe shoes. It’s time to start thinking about brighter…
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March 21, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Your face is the first thing you present to the world when you walk in a room. Like it or not, your face speaks volumes about your state of mind, your health or lack thereof, and your lifestyle. Everyone can…
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Plates in the sink, yesterday’s mail on the table, and a variety of foods that belong in the pantry are sitting nonchalantly on the counter. As he enters the room, his brow furrows in building frustration and his steps slow…
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You don’t have to spend an hour in front of the mirror every day to maintain your natural beauty, but you do have to invest some time! If your goal is look beautiful and look like you take care of…
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TAKING CARE OF OUR SKINOne of the tell-tale signs of aging is our skin. We need to care for and nourish our skin to maintain a youthful appearance, and with such a huge variety of skin care products and facial…
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THE WIDE WORLD OF COSMETICSLittle girls love to play with cosmetics. They watch their mothers putting it on as they get ready for work, or preparing for a glamorous night out on the town or simply to go on about…
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February 22, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
So many long-term relationships tend to not necessarily go south, but they do tend to go a bit stale. New love is always exciting since there is the sense of the new and undiscovered that keeps things interesting, but after…
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I believe in killing two birds with one stone whenever possible! The best way to make the most of your time when shampooing your hair is to coordinate your hair washing with your body washing. When first stepping into the…
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February 4, 2015 Skin and Body
As springtime starts poking its warm little head through the last of winter, we start thinking about cute sandals, walks on the beach, and well cared-for feet. Many people pay no attention to their feet during the cold months since…
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BEAUTY IN FIVE The alarm goes off at 6:15 a.m. and startles you out of an awesome dream involving you and some guy who wants to sweep you away to his private island. You hit the snooze button;you’re not ready…
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December 20, 2014 Skin and Body
Lips can dry out very easily and can end up cracked and bloody. Not only do they not look good that way, they don’t feel good and it’s next to impossible to try to apply lipstick when your mouth has…
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December 14, 2014 Skin and Body
There’s two ways to look at showers versus baths. One point of view is from the energy-saving, conservation side. The other one is from the pleasure side. Let’s take a look at both sides and then decide what is best…
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October 13, 2014 Skin and Body
Ever notice when you clean your house and it smells clean and fresh, you always get this sense of peace and ease? Is it because you just love the smell of pine cleaner? Or could it be that this smell…
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Let’s see, my thighs could do with a little less cellulite, my belly could be flatter, I could do without the creases between my brows, but if somebody provided the money, would I get plastic surgery? Hmmmm…… I wouldn’t mind…
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Ever since I can remember, beauty products have been a part of my life. The first product I ever used was Noxema which I used for cleaning my face. Smoothing it on my face, feeling the cool, tingling sensation it…
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