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Many of us play several different roles in life: wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, employee and the list goes on and on.
Because we must play so many different roles we sometimes lose ourselves in the process. In their book entitled Vitamins for Your Soul, Traci Mullins and Ann Spangler say that:
"Just as our bodies need sustenance, rest, exercise and protection in order to thrive, so do our souls need refreshment and refueling, retreat and activity, attention and healing in order to be fully alive."
It's time to start lavishing the same level of attention on ourselves as we give to others.
Let today be the last day that you place your own health, feelings, concerns and general wellbeing on the back burner!
Beauty
Love It or Leave It: Eye Creams
by Carolyn Brundage
Hope in a jar doesn't come cheap for those looking to repair and protect the delicate skin around their eyes. From dark circles to fine lines to under eye puffiness, there are a bevy of products that promise to turn back the clock, or stop it all together [...]
Business
Marketing Your Business in Tough Times
Marketing In A Recession Gives You The Edge
by Rebecca Palumbo
Recessions don’t last forever! Give yourself the upper hand by advertising and marketing your company now! [...]
Fashion
Top Ten Wardrobe Basics
by Carla Laney
Every woman wants to look effortlessly stylish and pulled together. Being able to reach into the closet and pull out the perfect ensemble every time doesn’t necessarily have to take the better part of your morning or a small fortune [...]
Finance
Take Control!
by Marla V. Brady
As time goes by, we feel that there are many things that are out of control, generally, and out of our control, specifically—the economy, crime, etc. This causes us to feel helpless.
But this is your year to take control!
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Garden
Garden Seed Collecting and Storing
by Nancy Pollard with Steven G. Canavis
Collecting and sowing your own seed can be a fun and gratifying experience for the home gardener. At first, the details may seem overwhelming, but as you gain experience and are rewarded with new seedlings, seed saving will become second nature to you. If you are a home gardener, you can collect your own seed from your own plants [...]
Health
One Body: Bee Healthy, Bee Well
by Helena Rogers
“Get healthy, Stay healthy” Bee Healthy, Bee Well is a monthly newsletter that contains snippets of information that will hopefully encourage readers to do their best to take care of the “one body” that they have. Take a few minutes, read the newsletter and pass it on to your friends!! [...]
Home Decor
FALLING for Your Kitchen
Simple Seasonal Updates for the Heart of the Home
by Julea Joseph
The kitchen is the heart of any home. It is the room where everyone always seems to congregate.[...]
LifeStyle
25 Ways to Pamper Yourself
by Carrie Ann Cherup, MA, LCPC
Do you feel overwhelmed? Are you having difficulty finding balance in your life? Does the lack of time, money or energy prevent you from pampering yourself?
I’m just like you—a busy mom, business owner, counselor/coach, writer and professor. I’m lucky to find the time to take my own advice on most days! So I thought I’d share some of the things that help me to simplify life, gain perspective and decompress. [...]
Technology
Save Money by "Going Green at Home"
by Ron Wolford
As soon as President Obama moved into the 132 room White House he met with white house staff to discuss what could be done to conserve energy and reduce the carbon footprint of the mansion [...]
Travel
Just Cruising Along
by Karen Woyner
"The use of traveling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are."...Samuel JacksonWe are constantly reminded of the cost of living. When shopping, we are always on the look out for a "good deal," particularly on big ticket items. A cruise vacation is one big ticket purchase where you can still get a good deal [...]
Automotive
Automotive Car Terms You Need To Know
by Susan Frissell, PhD
Every industry has its own lingo. The automobile industry is no different. Consumers, particularly female consumers, are often at a disadvantage when purchasing cars or having cars serviced, because they don't understand or speak the lingo.[...]