Wear Horizontal Stripes to Look Instantly Slimmer!

Polka dots are supposed to be the style statement of the season, but I’m a stripes girl and find it harder to get the dot factor right with an outfit.   According to an article that appeared yesterday  in The Telegraph “…contrary to popular fashion advice, wearing horizontal stripes can actually make a person look thinner. [...]

Plus Size Models And Body Image For Women

Beauty Cannot Be Defined By the Number On Your Tape Measure! Plus Size Models Can Lead the Way To A New Body Image For Women Model Katie H. When I was a teenager and well into my twenties, my life was ruled completely by the number on the tape measure. I remember that I was [...]

Tips to Stay Trim Over the Holidays

While Thanksgiving is the anchor of the holiday season, and the one that most focuses on food, all those subsequent parties and holiday get togethers, culminating in New Years celebrations can wreak havoc on your waistline.  To get through this holiday season without going up a dress size, try these tips suggested by Paige Waehner: [...]

Tips to Hide the Bulge from the Splurge

With Thanksgiving around the corner and holiday parties soon to follow, it’s time to think of ways to eliminate or hide the dreadful gobble gut. If a quickie diet isn’t your thing, you can slim down in seconds with these easy-to-find wardrobe tricks. 1) Body Shapers and Undergarments are a Must Smooth out lumps and bumps [...]

Trick or Treat Reality Check

In preparation for Halloween I have stocked up on treat sized candy in all my favorite varieties.  Generally I go for the chocolate over the fruit flavors – think M&Ms over Skittles – but I’m not that discriminating, so given a free bag of Skittles…why not.  Scanning the ‘nutrition’ (or lack thereof) label on a [...]

Skechers Shape-Ups Sneakers 20% Off Coupon Code

I’ve heard so many good things about Skechers Shape-ups, but I haven’t had a chance to try them myself. Just check out the Clinical Studies and you’ll be amazed at how much Shape-ups can improve your body. They only cost around $100 per pair, which is much cheaper than similar sneakers like MBT sneakers, or [...]

Lucie’s Grocery Challenge: Week Two

When my husband and I decided to challenge ourselves by spending no more than $100 per week on all food and beverages, we were prepared for a rocky road.  During our first week of the challenge, we sailed through- spending just $87 without feeling deprived. I’d love to add some drama to this series by reporting that we failed [...]

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