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10 Ways to Become a Girl on Top | November 19, 2009

10 Ways to Become a Girl on Top

By Nicole Williams,
Author of Girl on Top: Your Guide to Turning Dating Rules into Career Success

She knows how to work a room, she’s always impeccably dressed, and no matter how hard you might try you just can’t seem to break her confidence. Hate her or love her, everyone wants to be her. Here are 10 tactics to achieving your own Girl on Top status:

Know what you want and have the guts to ask for it. There’s nothing worse than being completely tongue-tied when you finally get face time with your boss.
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Book Giveaway: Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day | November 19, 2009

Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day
100 New Recipes Featuring Whole Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and Gluten-Free Ingredients
By Jeff Hertzberg, M.D., and Zoë François
Published by Thomas Dunne Books

From the authors of the groundbreaking Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day comes a new cookbook filled with quick and easy recipes for healthy bread

Their first book was called “stupendous,” “genius,” and “the holy grail of bread making.” Now, in their much-anticipated second book, Jeff Hertzberg, M.D., and Zoë François have taken their super-fast method and adapted it for the health-conscious baker, focusing on whole grains and other healthier ingredients.

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Book Giveaway: Your Astrology Guide 2010 | November 19, 2009

Your Astrology Guide 2010
By Rick Levine & Jeff Jawer
Published by Sterling

What does 2010 hold for you?

The world’s most accurate astrology team shows you how to apply astrology’s ancient wisdom to reveal the turns in the road of life and describe the best ways to navigate everyday situations. Rick Levine and Jeff Jawer go beyond just predicting events — they also report on the “cosmic weather” so that you can understand planetary events and energies, and learn how to use them effectively in order to enrich your life.

Rick and Jeff look closely at what 2010 holds in store for each of the … Read More »


 

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Geothermal And Circle- A Golden Combination | November 19, 2009

For every destination, there is always a to-do list of things you should see and experience while jet setting. In Iceland, two of those things include an outdoor bath at one of Reykjavik’s geothermal pools, and a drive to the Golden Circle. That’s how we planned to spend our second day in this beautiful country. We hired a local taxi to drive us around for eight hours. Since there were four of us, the cost was about $200USD per couple.11AM- We headed to Laugardalslaug Pool- Reykjavik’s biggest pool, and also the largest pool in Iceland. The price to get in … Read More »


 

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Book Giveaway: Diabetic Weight Loss in Five Steps | November 19, 2009

Diabetic Weight Loss in Five Steps
By Frederic Vagnini, M.D., FACS, and Lawrence D. Chilnick,
Authors of The Weight Loss Plan for Beating Diabetes: The 5-Step Program That Removes Metabolic Roadblocks, Sheds Pounds Safely, and Reverses Prediabetes and Diabetes

Weight loss for a diabetic, especially those told repeatedly by physicians or nutritionists that their daily diet is the problem, often feel stymied by this challenge that’s very hard to meet. Here’s a step-by-step method that targets the underlying effects of diabetes that are really causing weight gain. This approach can work for almost every type-2 diabetic, and is not a roller … Read More »


 

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Giveaway: Grunge Buds Add Bling To Your IPod | November 19, 2009

The new techie must-have, Grunge Buds are the hottest headphones to date.  Sure to add the right amount of “bling” to your IPod, Buds are set with Swarovski crystals and come in unisex styles such as edgy skulls, angel wings and frosted cats!  These ultimate headphones incorporate eye-popping style with SUPERIOR quality noise-isolation.  Retailing around $40, Grunge Buds are a total upgrade from your typical headset while still remaining compatible with other techie toys including iPhones and MP3 players!  You can purchase these at www.atomic9.com

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Crystal Light | November 19, 2009

Crystal Light. A sugar free water soluble beverage made by Kraft Foods.  Five calories per serving and no carbohydrates. STOP…

We’re talking crystal chandeliers here! I was never one for crystal chandeliers but after seeing these vintage chandeliers it got me thinking. They are vintage, unique and full of crystal light.  Drink up!

Vintage Crystal Chandelier

This detail is really great

Big and heavy crystals on this vintage chandelier

Big and heavy price tag too!

Classic and elegant

This one is my favorite

Then again, maybe it’s not

Crystal overdose

It’s raining crystals

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Giveaway:Path for Peace/Macy’s Rwandan Crafts | November 19, 2009

The Rwanda Path for Peace project employs thousands of woman and through Macy’s we are able to purchase these beautiful, one-of-a kind baskets and textiles hand-woven by the woman of Rwanda.  In collaboration with Macy’s and The Blogrollers, Chic Galleria is honored to celebrate Thanksgiving featuring the exquisite work of these talented Rwanda women. Available only at macys.com through a unique partnership focused on trade instead of aid, the sale of these items puts real, sustainable income into the hands of the artisans who create them, changing their lives in remarkable ways.

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Get the Look: Natalie Portman Smoky Eye | November 19, 2009

If you like this look that Natalie Portman is sporting on the latest V magazine, see how to get it here

1.  Be sure to clean and moisturize

2.  Apply CDB natural concealer where needed only (generally under the eyes, around the nose, and on the chin).  Be sure to use finishing powder on top of concealer under the eyes, so it stays put.  Otherwise, the warmth of the eyes may cause product to migrate into fine lines.

Concealer is also great as an an all over foundation, if needed.  Less is more!!!!

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Smart Staples WITH FLAIR: For Work and Play | November 18, 2009

Previously, I gave you 5 basic pieces that could easily be incorporated into your work wardrobe and could even be used for “play”. Now, let’s take those 5 basic pieces and ADD SOME FLAIR!

You can never go wrong with the basic pieces. They ARE a STAPLE. But, let’s bring these staples to “life” a little bit:

1. Pencil Skirt. An item that can easily become a focal point of your outfit by adding ruffles, textures and/or embellishments.

www.michaelkors.com Animal Print Pencil Skirt

Ruffle Pencil Skirt www.nordstrom.com

2. Light Wool/Gabardine Dress Pants. Pants in a print, texture, or color can breathe life into a … Read More »


 

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Overcome Supermarket Roadblocks | November 18, 2009

Overcome Supermarket Roadblocks
by Frederic Vagnini, M.D., FACS, and Lawrence D. Chilnick,
Authors of The Weight Loss Plan for Beating Diabetes: The 5-Step Program That Removes Metabolic Roadblocks, Sheds Pounds Safely, and Reverses Prediabetes and Diabetes

November is American Diabetes Month and each year, more than 1.6 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in the United States. The struggle to lose weight is a serious issue for those with diabetes and prediabetes and it presents a unique set of challenges.

In The Weight Loss Plan for Beating Diabetes (Fair Winds Press/October 2009/ $21.99 paperback), leading expert Dr. Frederic Vagnini addresses the challenges and explains how to remove all … Read More »


 

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Unique Alaskan Boutique Features USA Made Products | November 18, 2009

Charlotte Saavedra, owner of Starlooks Boutique, started an online store with the dream of becoming an entrepreneur and leaving a family legacy. “I have always loved fashion, yet could never afford to buy the things I wanted for my children. I figured if I had my own store, perhaps I could buy them the things I wanted at a larger discount. Yet, as the economy grew starker, I also realized how many of the things we purchase are import items. I came to the realization that probably only 5% of what we purchase is in fact made in the USA. … Read More »


 

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Productivity Coach Inspires Positive Change | November 17, 2009

Lee Milteer is a Performance and Productivity Coach, Author and Professional Speaker. She is the founder of the Millionaire Smarts® Coaching program and Peak Performers Coaching.   Lee speaks all over North America and Europe in Conventions, Private Companies, and Entrepreneurs and Niche Market Events.  As president of Lee Milteer, Inc., Career Development Strategists, she has counseled and trained over a million people in her speeches. Her presentations are so effective that such organizations as Walt Disney, AT&T, XEROX, IBM, Ford Motor Co., NASA, Federal Express, 3 M, Sales & Marketing Executive International, plus hundreds of government agencies and scores … Read More »


 

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Have you heard about Slow Foods? | November 17, 2009

Have you heard about Slow Foods?

When someone says ‘slow food’, do you tend to think of waiting forever for your food in a restaurant?  If so, let me help bring you into 2009 and to, as they say, ‘get with the program.’ Slow food is really a parallel to fast food, and aims to bring back basics in food and eating that have all but disappeared in our current lifestyles.  The Slow Food movement has several main goals: that the food tastes good and is managed and harvested in a sustainable manner, to save unique foods that might become scarce … Read More »


 

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Diabetes, Stress and Weight Loss | November 17, 2009

Diabetes, Stress and Weight Loss
By Frederic Vagnini, M.D., FACS, and Lawrence D. Chilnick,
Authors of The Weight Loss Plan for Beating Diabetes: The 5-Step Program That Removes Metabolic Roadblocks, Sheds Pounds Safely, and Reverses Prediabetes and Diabetes

Too many type-2 diabetics trying to lose weight are often frustrated by their slow progress, if any at all. Despite the numerous “branded” diet plans they’ve followed carefully, most gain back all of the lost weight between 1-5 years. Worse, these plans cost over $60 billion a year and more than 400,000 people — not only diabetics — die from obesity each year.

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