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There is a lot going on in our world, our country, our state, our city, and our neighborhoods. There is more stress in your life today than your ancestors. You must take small steps daily to get this stress under control because it is deadly.
Stress can cause heart disease, cancer, weight gain, dep...
During the next few months, opportunities abound for short or long trips that can provide a welcome break from your usual routine. Take advantage of these occasions and be prepared to “get out of Dodge” at a moment’s notice. The trick is to know what to pack and be able to do it as effortlessly as p...
In this final round of the closet diet, we are talking about PANTS!
What you wear around your bottom half can make you look tall and thin or short and fat. It is time to say goodbye to any pant that is not making you (and your bottom) look its best! Ask yourself the following questions to see if yo...
Do you look at your wardrobe, shrug, and want to walk away? Are you uninspired? Do you wear the same basic uniform every day? Have you thought about calling it quits with fashion?
Just so you know, everyone gets into slumps about what they’re wearing. It often takes months and sometimes even years ...
While we all love grandmothers, granny underwear is quite another story.
Have any of these thoughts stopped you from having great lingerie?
- No one sees my underwear so why bother?
- Pretty underwear is not practical and it’s uncomfortable.
- Lingerie is for young people with perfect bodies.
- Why e ...
In January we started the Closet Diet with five easy steps. February is the month to lose weight in the “top” section of your closet. My guess is, like most people, you wear only 20% of the shirts hanging in your closet. This month let’s try to shed some of the 80% that is just taking up space.
The...
From my years of experience working with women in the fitness and fashion industry, I’ve concluded that you can transform yourself from what you Eat & Drink, Wear and Think.
In 2018 I found the online fitness program the FASTer Way to Fat Loss. I remember when I first started the program being so d...
Have you ever used this phrase on anyone – “I don’t care what you say, there is no excuse for _______"(insert the rest)Â
- not doing your homework,Â
- *forgetting to make your bed,Â
- *not brushing your teeth etc.”Â
Actually, making excuses is a natural human response. Making excuses are typically...
Are you one that cringes when a birthday rolls around or are you like me and love to celebrate another year? Growing older is a privilege not granted to everyone. And I feel like age is a limit we impose upon ourselves.
After menopause some women start to feel invisible and that they are no longer ...
Hannah Fulkerson, psychotherapist, gives practical advice to those who struggle with feeling jolly and happy during the holidays. Please share this with anyone you think could use some support.
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As the holiday season approaches, there seems to be more pressure to “have it all together.” First of all, who has it all together? Not me that’s for sure. But I’m offering The 12 Days of Christmas as a holiday survival guide for increased confidence with all things Food, Fashion, Fun & Friendship.
...There is much to be thankful for – wonderful FAMILY, amazing FRIENDS, good FOOD while having a ton of FUN! Let’s show our hosts how thankful we really are by how we show up to their dinner party– physically and mentally.
Take these tips and have a wonderful evening
- Put Some Thought into Your Out...