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Avon Products, Inc. has launched Hello Green Tomorrow, a unique global grassroots mobilization in over 65 countries worldwide. The first goal of this environmental movement is to restore trees in the Atlantic Rainforest, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy. Avon started the campaign by donating $1 million to replant 1 million trees in this critically-endangered…
DOES HE HAVE LONG ONES OR SHORT ONES? If You Want to Stay Married, All You Need to Know Is If He Has Long Ones or Short Ones Ladies, unfortunately the news is in. The human male is much more like the common Prairie Vole than we previously believed. No, men are not dogs, they…
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 8 “The Original Pet” All of the plants in my Japanese garden were frozen solid. The sky was an ice-blue and that was bad news. When it’s sunny here in winter, the temperature DROPS. The air was very still and the ice was thick. No birds were in…
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 6 “Swan Eye for the Human Guy” I think every woman knows when her Prince comes. I knew my Prince had come when I met the man who elaborately bathed himself before dining with me every evening. Personal hygiene is always a plus and it’s certainly difficult to…
Congratulations to Jen!! Comment #64 chosen by Random.org Thank you to everyone who entered and a huge thanks to our friends at Jockey for sponsoring this fabulous giveaway and giving our readers the opportunity to get some bran new undies!!! The Fashionable Housewife has teamed up with Jockey to offer a His & Hers combo…
This event starts at 12:00pm EST today and features dresses, tops and jackets. After honing her natural skills in the fashion department of a liberal arts college, designer Donna Ricco packed her bags in the Midwest and moved to New York with a vision and a plan. The idea was simple: a dress company. Not…
The Fashionable Housewife teamed up with TJ Maxx to give one lucky gal a Maxxinista Makeover! What is a Maxxinista? Maxx-in-is-ta: A fashionista who gets it all for much, much less at T.J. Maxx. She’s a confident, savvy women who never pays full price for this season’s hottest fashions. Department store prices? I think not….
Now we know that TJ Maxx and Marshalls are two different stores, but they are so similar and we absolutely love both! It’s so easy to refresh your wardrobe or stock up on this season’s latest trends without spending a fortune. Maxx-in-is-ta A fashionista who gets it all for much, much less at T.J. Maxx…
Last week, I introduced you gals to off-price retail through my post about the supreme awesomeness of TJ Maxx. I loved reading all your stories about why you love TJ Maxx, and what great bargains you’ve scored there! As I shared, TJ Maxx has always been a favorite shopping location of mine- but I’ll be…
Recently, I was lucky enough to attend a wonderful blogger event, hosted by TJX- the parent company of both TJ Maxx and Marshalls. I’ve always loved both stores, but the event gave me some really great behind the scenes info about how the stores are run, and what their executives are doing to make the…
It started off as an act of desperation. I was three weeks into my new job as an event coordinator at a multi venue complex more than three times larger than my previous venue, and I realized that the heels that I had been wearing to work just weren’t cutting it. I had blisters and…
Last week Nine West launched their new Vintage America Collection and to support the launch the brand is staging an online talent search. The new label, which will be merchandised and marketed separately from the core Nine West brand, is inspired by an authentic, all-American aesthetic. It features looks with a casual, worn-in feel, from…
Eating organic all the time can get expensive. Here’s how to choose the foods that will make the biggest impact on your family’s health. Guideposts Article By Leslie Kramer, New York, New York Have you been buying organic foods more often when you go grocery shopping? You’re in good company. According to the Hartman Group,…
As the economy slows, many savvy shoppers are cutting corners at their favorite department stores in favor of sales racks. In such financially lean times, it is no wonder everyone loves to brag about that “great deal” they got the other day while shopping. According to Janet Wood, style expert and founder of Fashion Fit…
Recently, I had the opportunity to try a few wonderful pieces from SWAK Designs. The company caters to plus-size women who want stylish, comfortable clothes. All too often I find adorable pieces in department stores that just don’t come in “normal,” much less plus-size options! I’ve been working on losing weight, so I tried the…
Whole Foods Market® Helps Shoppers Get in the Mood for Valentine’s Day with In-store Lectures and Podcasts Provide Tips on All Natural Approaches to Boosting the Libido. According to the National Health and Social Life[1] survey, 32 percent of women and 15 percent of men lacked sexual interest for several months within the last year….