Make Your Man a Hot Accessory

May 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Let’s face it. If your man doesn’t look good, you don’t look good. He may be the best thing in your life, but he needs a little fashion direction to really shine. If he’s with you, make sure he looks as good as you do. As a young, trendy woman, you need to make sure your boyfriend has a good sense of pop culture, fashion and lifestyle. So what’s hot for the guys?

LRG is the perfect blend of street style and class. It blends the best parts of hip hop with smatterings of retro class and cool. Once you turn you man onto LRG, he’ll be easy to dress. He won’t have to give up his casual sense of style, but he won’t look like he just played a game of street ball. If you can’t get him to go shopping with you, LRG Clothing can be found in the Internet. He’ll love fashion, and he won’t feel like you’re trying to change his lifestyle.

Guys want to look good, too, but they don’t always know how to do it, so it’s up to you to make him feel good about himself. If he’s sporting some serious confidence in his new clothes, you’ll be the kind of couple that turns heads when you enter a room. This brand offers everything from lids to jeans. You can make fashion adjustments so that your guy isn’t stuck in skinny jeans when he needs more room to look good. Gather up some sweaters, hoodies and tees, too. He will be one well dressed man, and you will be the talk of the town.

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3 Fashionable Ways to Wear Scrubs

May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Wearing scrubs doesn’t have to be boring, and it doesn’t have to make you look like everyone else.

You can find a lot of different options for scrubs that are great looking and still meet the dress code where you work. Naturally, you’ll want to think about the patients you work with most often when you’re choosing scrubs. You might not choose the same thing for a pediatric practice as you would choose when working with elderly patients, for example. It depends on the patients, the atmosphere of the office or hospital, and what your boss will allow you to wear. Regardless, you’ll have to wear scrubs in the nursing profession.

Be sure to ask before you make your selection, to avoid getting scrubs that you really can’t wear at work.

Consider these three options:

  1. Embroidered, fitted scrub tops. If you can find scrubs that are fitted, they can make it easier to work. Fitted garments move with you, and don’t look as much like uniforms. The embroidery is nice, since you can get different designs and colors. That really makes your scrubs look more like street clothes, and can help you feel more comfortable throughout the day.
  2. A mock wrap tunic. Both comfort and style are important, and a scrub top that looks like a wrap tunic is a great way to look casual and still very put-together. It adds some visual interest to what otherwise might just be a boring scrub top. It also looks more like the clothing you would wear everyday, so it can fit in better with the style you have and the other articles of clothing you normally buy.
  3. Split neck scrub top with designs. The split neck style is cute and comfortable, and the designs can range from a simple pattern to something that’s very eye-catching, like bright birds or butterflies. There are so many design choices on scrub tops today that it’s almost impossible not to be fashionable, if that’s what you’re going for. Why not carry your fashion sense right over into work rather than leave it at the door because you can’t find scrubs that you really like? The options are basically endless. Don’t underestimate your ability to find something you really love – and that your patients will appreciate, too.

No matter what you like in the way of scrubs, you don’t have to wear the same old, solid color options. Once, they were the only options available, but not anymore. Now you can get scrubs that you really like and choose designs follow fashion trends. Today’s scrubs come in amazing colors and patterns, along with styles that are more form-fitting and aren’t so obviously designed as medical attire.

There’s nothing wrong with dressing for your profession. However, it’s often helpful, especially when working with children, if you look less like a doctor or nurse and more like any “normal” person might. That can help lessen fear and make patients more comfortable. It’s also a great way to look more cheery and lighten the mood, so that patients can start feeling better.

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Apartment Makeover

May 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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An apartment is an occupant’s personal space. From the time a tenant moves in, the four walls become a home. From the furniture that is chosen to the art on the walls, apartments tell a story about whoever lives there.

There always comes a time for an apartment makeover, time to move the story forward to reflect where the tenant is today. Whether it is New York, San Francisco or Chicago apartments, a good place to start is the furniture. Is it time to get new furniture, or can the old comfy couch be rehabbed? Do you entertain more than when you first got the apartment? Perhaps you need to update the layout for company. Or, perhaps, this is chance to redo to the garden…

Do the research. Take time to browse through stores that catch your eye. Match up the colors, choose the art work, perhaps even replace an appliance or two. Maybe it is just a simple piece of new furniture or a new rug that your apartment needs…

Or it might be time to redo the bathroom, and even the bedroom as well, giving the feel that one is in a whole new apartment. A new shower curtain and a new set of towels can transform the bathroom. Perhaps a new headboard and a coat of paint on the dresser is just what the bedroom needs.

A few new plants can give your outside space a quick “Summer is here” face-lift, creating a tranquil place to spend warm nights.

Once the transformation has taken place, invite friends over and play hostess as if you have just moved in.

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Match Your Eye Shadow To Your Eyes

March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment

When people look at your face, the first thing you want them to notice is your eyes.  You want your eye shadow to bring out the color in your eyes not scare the wits out of little kids.  So it is important to know what shades work with each different eye color, and which shades to stay away from.  The last thing you want to look like is a time traveler from the 80’s.

It is also important to note that your skin coloring and hair coloring also play a factor in what shades are a good match for your eyes.  Fair skin women with fair coloring are not going to look good with really bold colors.  These women should also be light handed when applying eye shadow.  Women with darker coloring and olive skin tones can be a heavier with their eye shadow because it compliments them better.

Blue eyed women should lean more toward earthy tones.  Colors such as taupe, grey and black work well with blue eyes but keep away from blue shadows.  However blue eyeliner will really make blue eyes pop with the right eye shadow.

Hazel and green eyes can go with colors like brown, plum, deep green and gold.  It is important that green and hazel eyes keep away from bright greens, this will give your eyes a washed out look to them.

Brown eyed women can wear almost any color they want.  Colors that work well are pinks, purples, deep blues and greens.  A color to stay away from is dark brown, especially women with brown hair and brown eyes.  Play around with colors in these families to see what works best with your coloring.

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Finding The Right Gym Is Only A Few Questions Away

March 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

It does not matter if you are joining a gym for the first time or if you are switching gyms if you do not feel comfortable there you are not going to go.  How do you know which gym is right for you?  There are many different kinds of fitness centers that are open these days.  You should be able to find one that accommodates your lifestyle.  Here are some questions to ask when you are going to join a gym.

How fit are you?  If you go to a gym that is catered to bodybuilders and you are not even close to being a bodybuilder, there is going to be some discomfort going to that gym.  If your fitness level is zero, there are fitness centers out there that will accommodate you.  Do not be afraid to ask questions.

What are your goals for fitness?  Are you a die-hard exerciser, a casual once-a-week exerciser or do you go every other day?  If you have a lot of pounds to lose or just keeping up maintenance, this is factors in also to the type of gym you want to join.

What time of day or night would you prefer to do your exercises?  There are some gyms that stay open 24 hours.  There are others who give their members keys for after hour sessions.  Then there are those gyms that have set hours.  Whatever time of day or night that you feel best working out is when you should work out.  Find a gym that works with you on that.

Always keep in mind what you want to pay for membership.  Some can be outrageous and not worth the fee required for membership.

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6 Tips to Plan Your Bachelorette Party

March 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

A bachelorette party can be a lot of fun if you keep a few things in mind so that everyone can enjoy the festivities. Six tips are listed below. You can use these as guidelines for planning your bachelorette party and add, subtract, and adjust as needed.

1. Ask the bride what she wants.

After all, it is her last party as a single person, so it should be something she enjoys. This includes asking her if she wants a stripper or if she wants the party to have a “naughty” theme or include risque or bawdy games or adventures.

2. Keep it tasteful, or let the more demure ones know if there will be strippers, naughty games, or other similar activities.

Even if she does say that she is fine with a more “adult-themed” bachelorette, there still may be some participants that will feel uncomfortable with some of the festivities. In deference to them, you can do a few things to help them feel more comfortable.

●      Inform all guests that there will be a stripper, naughty games, and other similar activities, and when they will occur during the party. This way, those who wish to leave when these activities start can do so.

●      Keep it toned down. For example, let the stripper wear more than a “thong” and ask him to be considerate of anyone who may be embarrassed.

3. Make it two to four weeks before the wedding.

The night before the wedding or even the night before the wedding rehearsal is simply not a good time to throw a bachelorette party. The closest the party should be to the wedding should be no less than seven to ten days before.
4. Look for a venue that will let you have a private room or at least a separate area.

This will allow the guests to enjoy themselves without disturbing others. It can also prevent problems with male “party crashers,” which can sometimes lead to embarrassing or even dangerous situations.

5. Consider the ages of all female members of the bridal party as well as female family members (on both the bride’s and groom’s side).

The bachelorette party is usually intended to include everyone, even younger bridesmaids as well as the mother and mother-in-law, and even grandmothers or favorite aunts if the bride wishes it. It is only proper that the invitation be extended to all of them, and if this means changing venues or “toning down” the entertainment in deference to them, then you should be willing to do this.

6. Will there be gifts or prizes?

Many bachelorette party participants choose this time to present the bride with a very personal gift, and sometimes games are played which include the awarding of “prizes.” Again, you want to consider who all will be there, so “naughty” gifts or prizes may need to be toned down.

By following these six simple tips, you’ll be able to create a party that’s both fun and memorable, not only for the bride but for everyone else who attends.

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Fashion Choices For A Slimmer Look

March 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

If you are carrying a few extra pounds that just refuse to drop, despite your best efforts, you can still create the illusion of a slimmer figure by make the right fashion choices. Dressing slimmer is easy by following a few fashion tips that will make those few extra pounds disappear.
Wearing a dress or top with a V-neck and elbow length sleeves can be slimming for a woman with a big bust.  Avoid wearing polo shirts, round and boat necklines as these serve to make your bust look heavier.  Along with slimming the bust line, you should wear longer, mid-arm sleeves if you have flabby or heavy arms.
Color blocking can be slimming.  You should match accessories to the colors of the outfit instead of wearing contrasting colors creating an all-in-one look that is slimming.                                                                                           Longer legs can make you look slimmer.  You can give the illusion of a long lean look by matching the color of your hosiery with your shoe color, creating a continuous line. In the summer you can go with tan legs and nude color shoes, to get the same effect.
Proper skirt length can make your legs look slimmer and make you appear taller.  Skirts hitting at or just above the knee is the most flattering length for women carrying a bit of extra weight.  Calf length skirts can make you look dumpy, and short skirts aren’t flattering if you have heavy thighs.
Wearing jeans that are too small, can make you look bigger than you are, especially if they form a muffin top.  Pants should fit comfortably, and a dark wash, straight-legged jean will flatter you no matter what your size.                             A professional bra fitting can do wonders for any woman’s figure.  An estimated 85% of women are wearing the wrong size bra.  The right bra can take off pounds as well as years from your figure.

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Tips To Help You Stick To Your Diet

March 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Bikini weather is just around the corner.  Are you prepared?  Winter can really wreak havoc on your body.  Those comfort foods and snowy days that kept you inside for days at a time can really tell on you when you step out in the light of springtime.  Shedding those unwanted pounds can be a major headache when it was so easy to gain them.  Here are a few tips that will keep you on track and help you stick with your diet goals.

When finding the right diet for you to follow, keep in mind that your diet should cater to your lifestyles and tastes.  If you don’t like the food you are eating, your chances of staying true to your diet are pretty slim.  No pun intended, really.  The key to any diet is moderation.   Eat moderately of good healthy foods that you enjoy and your chances of success are much greater.

Who likes to exercise alone?  Nobody really likes to do the grueling exercise regimens alone.  Grab a friend, spouse, or significant other who will exercise with you.  Even if it just walking it gets you outside the house and you can spend time with that person.

Ignore those junk food or sweet tooth cravings by always having something good and nutritious on hand.  We all have those cravings when we are in the car, or sitting at your desk.  Don’t deny yourself a snack; just make it a healthy one.

Allow yourself that one indulgence once a week.  Don’t go overboard on it though.  A little piece of chocolate or ice cream can be the reward you give yourself at the end of the week for doing such a good job.

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Save Money Shopping for Sensational Summer Dresses on Sale

March 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Every woman loves to have a sassy summer dress that’s comfortable yet chic and trendy. However, there’s no need to pay full price for it. With today’s increasing economic challenges it becomes even more important to have great shopping skills as well as know how to get a steal of a deal. There are many ways that you can shop smarter without sacrificing quality or design.

One of the best ways that you can save money is by shopping for dresses in the sales section of your favorite clothing store. Searching the sales rack for a style you like can save you time and your hard earned money. Whether you are crunched for time, prefer to stay in your pajamas, or simply want to find the best deals worldwide, you can try browsing online stores until you find that perfect summer dress at a fantastic price.

Shopping for summer dresses online also offers the ability to find styles and designers that may not be available to you in your local area. You can find something that is not only a great deal, but also avoid that embarrassing moment when another woman shows up at the party wearing the same fun summer dress. Online competitors often offer a much lower price than the dresses hanging on the racks in the local store of the same style and quality.

Some of the greatest bargains can be found if you’re patient and can find trends that last. At the end of the season, stores significantly slash their prices, giving you an opportunity to get unbelievable discounts, as well as stock up on a few dresses for next season. Make sure to keep an eye out for coupons that can give you additional money off of your favorite summer dress styles to increase your savings.

While looking for a summer dress that is stylishly fresh and brilliant, remember to use these tips to not only look smashing but to shop smart.

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How To Build A Raised Veggie Garden

March 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Not everyone can or wants to live in the country.  Some people are happy in suburbs and some are perfectly happy living in the close confines of the city.  However, most everyone loves the idea of fresh vegetables that you have grown yourself.  You can have veggies anytime you want them providing that they are ready for you to eat them.  A raised garden bed will give you that option.  This is an idea for those who have limited yard space in which to have a personal vegetable garden.

The first thing you should do is decide in what location you want to have the raised garden.  If your space is really limited, then you need to set the bed where it will achieve the most sunlight.  Once you have figured out the location, the size of your garden should be the next step.  Most people choose a rectangle shape, but you can build the bed to whatever size and contours you choose.

The raised bed can be set on just about any surface area.   If you are placing the bed on a concrete slab or tiles you should lay a bed of gravel first to insure proper drainage.  If you are placing the bed on grass, all you need to do is to lay down landscaping cloth to cover the grassy area.  You can also scrape up the grass and apply new soil on top of your existing soil.

You can use many different materials for the raised bed.  Materials such as cedar boards, railroad ties or even concrete blocks would be considered suitable.  Fill with good topsoil and plant your veggies.  Remember to water after planting!

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