October 5, 2015 Friends and Peers
When we meet a new acquaintance there is sometimes an immediate emotional connection that ignites the tender beginnings of a friendship. Over time, this fledgling relationship may grow and develop into a special friendship. But how do you know if…
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September 28, 2015 Friends and Peers
Two-way communication is essential for any friendship. Mutual communication must exist between both parties for a relationship to grow and flourish. Friendships allow us to share our deepest feelings, say aloud ideas that might offend others, and provide us with…
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September 27, 2015 Friends and Peers
There are several great movies that celebrate friendship. These movies emotionally move us with both laughter and tears much like our own friendships. As we watch the characters form and develop their close relationships, they remind us of the importance…
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September 27, 2015 Friends and Peers
Music invokes emotional responses. It can bring tears to our eyes with a well-crafted lyric, lift our spirits when we are low, and make us feel bubbly with joy with a catchy melody. Songs about friendship have been written that…
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September 27, 2015 Friends and Peers
Friendships are messy and often times come with internal issues. These issue can be emotional, psychological or even intellectual. To get past the issues that can potentially harm or even destroy a friendship, the offending issues need to be identified…
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September 27, 2015 Friends and Peers
A healthy friendship is forged on the qualities we deem most important in a close relationship. Trust, honesty, respect, reliability, mutual support, communication, forgiveness, and unconditional love are the elements needed to grow and maintain a healthy friendship. Mutual trust…
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September 19, 2015 Friends and Peers
Friendship is forged on the qualities of trust, respect, honesty, communication, and unconditional love. The importance of these elements have been immortalized in five inspirational friendship quotations. “Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in…
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Garnier has long been a trusted name in hair care products. The Garnier Fructis Style Super Stiff gel offers super strong hold for the spikiest of hairstyles. Hairspray is fine to set a style, but a good gel, paste or…
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It was black, silky and trimmed with lace. It made you feel sexy and ultra feminine until it emerged from the dryer frayed and mangled with those little white bits of elastic poking through. It was your favorite bra but…
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The easiest way to keep your purse organized is to keep only the bare essentials in it. If the only things in your purse are a cell phone, wallet and keys nothing will become lost. However, for most women this…
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Covergirl’s Smoky ShadowBlast is designed as a double-sided eye shadow stick to help you create smoky, sexy eyes. Shaped like a dual-ended lipstick, ShadowBlast is a two-step eye shadow. The rounded tip is applied across the expanse of the eyelid…
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Spring is a time for new beginnings, the perfect time to perform an annual purge and thorough cleaning of all makeup supplies. Ushering in spring with a supply of clean, fresh makeup will not only make you feel renewed but…
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At Halloween, face painting is popular, fun and something that can be enjoyed by all ages. Whether painting faces at a party or as the final addition for a great Halloween costume, several tips can make the painting experience safer…
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When your eyes are framed with thin, sparse lashes, the hunt for a great volumizing mascara can be never-ending. L’Oréal Paris offers several mascaras designed to plump and perfect lashes, but their Extra-Volume Collagen mascara is designed specifically to give…
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Rosacea, an inflammatory skin disease that causes facial erythema (redness), currently affects 14 million Americans. A chronic, non life-threatening condition, rosacea is often mistaken for adult acne, skin allergies, or eczema. It usually affects adults between the ages of 30…
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Daniel Swarovski (b. 1862, d. 1956) was the founder of the internationally renowned enterprise, Swarovski. A 112-year-old company, the Swarovksi company is the epitome of quality, variety, brilliance and cutting edge innovations in the manufacturing of lead crystal products. Daniel…
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In the next 25 years, the number of people reaching the age of 85 and older will double. Many Baby Boomers and Generation X are now in the position of having to care for an aging parent. Making the transition…
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February 15, 2015 Skin and Body
Neutrogena’s Oil-free Moisture with SPF 15 is a moisturizer that works great on sensitive skin. For anyone that suffers from skin that reacts to lotion, moisturizer or other skin care products, Neutrogena’s moisturizer is a gem. It can be used…
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February 8, 2015 Friends and Peers
There are friendships that drift apart for various benign reasons. There are also friendships you walk away from purposefully because someone commits a serious offense against the friendship. But a broken friendship is the hardest type to deal with because…
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February 7, 2015 Friends and Peers
Trying to make a new friend can be intimidating, challenging and sometimes even a little scary. Should you walk up to a stranger and just say hello? Maybe you should ask the guy in the cubicle next to you if…
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Mom Jeans are such a freak of fashion culture, that the Urban Dictionary offers multiple definitions to describe these denim demons. In general, Mom Jeans are, “jeans highlighting the flat curvature of the 40+ buttocks.” (urbandictionary.com) If you want to…
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Back to school clothes shopping is expensive. The average American family spends about $200 each year on school clothes according to the National Retail Federation. This total does not take into account shoes. Consignment shops offer a budget-friendly alternative to…
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When prom arrives each spring, young women begin the search for the perfect jewelry to accent their carefully chosen gown. Every girl will acknowledge that she does not want to be seen at prom wearing the same dress as another…
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January 20, 2015 Skin and Body
The American Cancer Society recommends applying sunscreen daily to reduce the risk of skin cancer. Neutrogena Ultra-Sheer sunblock provides broad-spectrum protection from both UVA and UVB rays, potential causes of skin cancer. Worn daily, the Neutrogena Ultra-Sheer sunscreen may become…
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The “King of Diamonds”, Harry Winston (b. 1896 – d. 1978) was a hard-headed businessman and a fanatical gem-collector. The American jeweler famous for his acquisition and possession of several of the world’s most spectacular gems, Winston’s various collections were…
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May 14, 2014 Friends and Peers
The decision to interfere in another friend’s unhealthy relationship should only be made after considering the strength of the friendship, the personalities of all parties involved and the level to which the unhealthy relationship has reached. How strong is your…
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