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Our Blog For February 2008

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This post from "It's My Life" scares the $#*% out of us. The moms in the crowd will relate. Those of us without kids may want to stock up on birth control. Either way, a great write up...

Parenthood will bring you to your knees and build you up again from the ground up. Before you bring that little screaming adorable bundle of joy home from the hospital you might think that you know what...
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Another delicious recipe from Epicurious.com

1 3/4 lb halibut fillet (1 1/2 inches thick)
3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup mayonnaise

Accompaniment: lemon wedges

Follow the link for cooking instructions and to read up on more great recipes.

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How much would you spend to impress?
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For those of you needing a little extra space (ok, so that would be most of us!), check out these useful tips from Fabulously Broke in the City...

1. Add shelves above doorways.
2. Banish room-darkening shadows with additional light fixtures.
3. Put glass shelves across deep-set windows.
4. Use a chest or an ottoman with storage inside as a coffee table.
5. Put low bookcases along a sofa...
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Read I Am Fashion's take on the Milan Fall/Winter '08 Fashion Week offerings...

Usually I just skim pass Alberta Ferretti, because the styles are always so similar. Very delicate, feminine and girly. But this time, when I glanced at the first shots, I was surprised to find them to be Jill Sander-esque minimalistic! Albeit in a more styled and flattering way. The jeweled tones of blue...
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Get out your kohl pencils, ladies. Black liner is back, so says Makeup Junkie...

Every woman needs that little black liner. Whether it was black liner or black shadow, eyes were edgy and rocker chic at Diane Von Furstenberg, Reem Acra, Nanette Lepore, L'Wren Scott, Temperley,...

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If you are a budgeting bumpkin, here's some suggested reading from Fabulously Broke in the City...

I can't remember which blog on my blogroll I was reading, but they mentioned that Dave Ramsey has a section up that will automatically calculate a budget for you that you can print out.

It also incorporates in the percentages that are 'suggested' and if you put in too much for...
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The best way to get ready for the bikini season is to start early and have a plan. With my circuit training program below, you'll be more than ready for even your toughest critic - - You!

For the most dramatic results, chart your progress on a workout journal and stick to the plan I've outlined below. Don't worry if you don't have a gym membership because these exercises can be done...
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Here's the science behind the heart-healthy benefits of antioxidants, this time from berries - yum! Another good read from WebMD...

Antioxidant-rich berries may lower blood pressure and raise good cholesterol, a Finnish study shows.

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Some delicious and easy salad tips from the Amateur Gourmet...

I've been making some killer dinner salads lately and I'd like to share with you my technique.

I subscribe to the 'stuff' philosophy of salad-making which is, essentially, that the best part of a salad is the 'stuff,' not the lettuce. So my salads have no lettuce: just lots of stuff mixed together in a...
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SugarShock features Ugly Betty's America Ferrera in the latest StyleShock segment...

America Ferrera smouldered, in a fresh and lovely sort of way, at the NAACP Image Awards this week. She's the kind of girl for whom too much makeup would only hide her natural beauty, and here, she wisely keeps the look soft, letting her glowy skin and gorgeous freckles shine through.

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Something for the Princess in all of us... or not? Find out what Classy Action has to say about Disney's latest offering - for weddings!

Disney movies set brides up for unrealistic expectations, or so they say. (Actually, the only unrealistic expectation was for blushing brides to think that their beastly counterparts would miraculously transform into princes the instant they kiss, but...
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Bargainista's taking on the NutriSystem Challenge and sharing about it!

Well, the NutriSystem Challenge has certainly turned my regular menu planning upside down. It’s been pretty handy having the portable entrees, but a bit of a challenge to plan interesting choices for the the salad, protein, and fat servings ahead of time. I have a pretty busy schedule, so it is taking me some...
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Here's a sweet one from The Beauty of Life...

Forget cards, chocolates and candy ... we all know what Valentine's Day is really about. And that's kissing. You heard me -- K-I-S-S-I-N-G. We all long to plant a pucker on the one we love -- and Valentine's Day offers up the perfect excuse.

In honor of the day dedicated to hearts and kisses, here are some fantastic lipgloss gift...
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Wondering what hot trends are coming our way for fall '08? While most of us would be happy just to see some small sign of spring, the fashion world is already pumping out their collections for fall. Luckily our friend Danielle from Final Fashion had a chance to scope it...
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Got a bit of a shopping problem? WebMD wants to help... but do we want to be helped?
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We wants junk mail? These days there is so much of...
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Children's genes are more important than their environment in determining whether they will become overweight, new research shows.

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Want to make a delicious chocolate cake for your sweet? Read on from Epicurious.com

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Kanye West and Amy Winehouse, the two leading Grammy nominees and perhaps the night's most compelling storylines, were among ...

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This one's from our Makeup Expert, Makeup Junkie!

Bobe (beyond ordinary bath essentials) is bringing back Totally Indie coupon packages! What's totally indie? It's a collective group of independent designers & businesses that have joined to...

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Valentine's Day used to be a love/hate relationship for me. One year I'd be in love and the next year I'd be nursing a broken heart with a bottle(s) of wine! Whether you're cursing the male gender with your girlfriends or spending a romantic night out (or in hehe) with your main squeeze, look pretty in pink or sexy and sultry with these lovely looks!

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