Make-Up 101 – How to Choose Make-Up...

The best start to any good make-up routine is clean, moisturized skin. Once your face is washed and hydrated, here are some fundamental things to keep in mind for a great make-up look and healthy facial skin. - Foundation Some people prefer a tinted moisturizer to a foundation. Whichever you choose, apply it lightly and evenly with the fingertips. A good technique is to dab a dot or two on the forehead, chin, cheeks and...

Five Relaxation Ideas for Busy Moms...

Parents can be busy, especially if they have more than one child. One child may play a sport, another may play in the band, and another may be involved in scouting. Parents may feel like nothing more than a glorified cab driver. These five relaxing ideas for busy parents will help for those times when they actually have no running to do. Read a book How long has it been since you?ve curled up with a good book? Set aside...

How to Get Your Feet Ready to Show Off...

It won’t be long. People are counting down the time until they can put their wintertime shoes away for the summer months. Have you been taking care of your feet? Here’s how to get your feet ready to show off in this year’s cute summer sandals. If you’ve neglected your feet during the winter months, don’t despair. There’s still time to get your feet looking sexy and it won’t take...

Summer is Here Get Off the Couch and Get Moving...

Winter’s blues are vanishing with each and every sunny day. Before long, spring will be a thing of the past and summer will be in full swing. It’s time to get off the couch, get moving, and enjoy the long-awaited warmer weather and sunshine. It’s quite possible that you’ve been sedentary during the winter months. How can you get back to being active and still avoid injury? These hints will help you get...

How to Deal with Working Mommy Guilt...

It’s not uncommon for women who work outside of the home to feel guilty about spending time away from their children. They want to know how to deal with working mommy guilt and yet still be able to make a financial contribution to the family budget. Guilt is a common emotion that can be uncomfortable to deal with. It can also make you less productive both at home and at work. Here are some ways that you can deal with...

With Moms Working a Little Helps a Lot...

For a long time the man of the family was expected to go to work and earn enough money for all of the family’s needs. Times have changed and women have headed into the workforce; some experts say over 50% of moms work outside the home. It’s amazing how working a little helps a lot when it comes to income. You don’t have to work full-time outside of the home if that’s what you’re thinking. In...

Do Setbacks Stop You Altogether?...

Lets face it, Forrest Gump was right. Life IS like a box of chocolates. There are assorted flavors that are sweet, chewy, and sometimes nutty. We may not even like all of the chocolates in the box, but we have to deal with them. There are many words to describe what happens when we don’t get what we want. Some use the term “failure” but even that word is used in the wrong context sometimes. We opt for words...

Try Destressing With a Relaxing Vacation...

Have you been on a vacation lately? If you have not, it may be time to go on one. Say that it is for your health because it really is. When finances get tight, the first thing we do is cut our our vacation. That is understandable since vacations for a family cost a lot of money. But, we also are sacrificing the time that helps us relax from the stresses of our job. Everyone needs a break from work. All work and no play makes...