“Real Housewives” Nene Swoons over CNN’s Anderson Cooper

August 13, 2009 at 10:59 am · Filed under News and Entertainment

As we count down to our “Real Housewives of Atlanta” viewing party tonight. Watch Nene talk about her crush on CNN Anchor, Anderson Cooper. Enjoy!

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What NOT to do on the First Date

August 12, 2009 at 10:23 am · Filed under Girl Talk

Getting ready to go on a date with someone you are really into? Here is a quick cheat sheet as to what NOT to do during your first outting with your potential Mr. Right.

Thanks to Vicitoria Namkung from MyVeryWorstDate.com  for giving a Working Diva a heads up before he rings the door bell.

And yes Ladies, DO NOT LET HIM BEEP THE HORN. Start the respect from the door…literally! 

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Real Housewives of Atlanta Viewing Party

August 11, 2009 at 12:59 pm · Filed under Events

Join the ladies of the Working Divas Network for an evening of fun and drama as we watch the ladies of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” bring it on! The atmosphere of Bash is the perfect back drop with its chic vibe and outstanding menu.

See you there!

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A Busy Mom’s Best Friend

August 11, 2009 at 7:46 am · Filed under Health & Wellness, Mommy Matrix

Sometimes “life” gets in the way and you have to move quickly so you don’t fall behind. Pulling into the drive-thru at the nearest fast-food restaurant is sometimes a necessity, but not a good habit. Next time you need good food fast, stop at your local grocery store. Grab a hot baked chicken, a package of salad with the dressing included, and a bag of whole grain dinner rolls. For a light dessert, pick up a convenient container of fresh cut fruit from the produce department. Now you’ve saved time, money, and calories!

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Monday Mondays: Top 5 Mistakes on Paying Utilities

August 10, 2009 at 6:40 pm · Filed under Savvy Savers

1. Get Burned on Heating Bills
A programmable thermostat costs about $30 but can save as much as 25 percent on your energy bills by turning down the heat (or air conditioning) when you’re away from home or sleeping, according to the Energy Department. For the average utility payer, that works out to about $250 a year. Boost your savings even more by setting your water heater at 120 degrees or below.

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Is Your Lipstick making you SICK?

August 5, 2009 at 7:21 am · Filed under Fashion and Glam

Ladies before you head to the mirror and pull out your make-up bag to glam up….read this article from the New York Times about the alleged toxic lead in lipstick.

This lipstick/lead debate seems to resurface every few years. Do some lipsticks contain lead? If so, is the amount so negligible that consumers have nothing to be concerned about? Or will all those years of applying lipstick several times a day add up to a worrisome accumulation of a dangerous substance?

In February, the debate reared its head again when the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a coalition of health and environmental groups, issued a plea to the F.D.A. to release information the agency had accumulated on the amount of lead in lipstick. The study was conducted in response to an independent analysis in 2007, paid for by the safe cosmetics group, which found that one-third of 33 lipsticks had lead in excess of 0.1 parts per million, the federal limit for candy.

Among the worst offenders were L’Oreal Colour Riche “True Red” lipstick (with a lead content of 0.65 parts per million) and Cover Girl’s Incredifull Lipcolor “Maximum Red” (0.56 p.p.m.). Price had nothing to do with lead levels: less expensive brands, like a $1.99 tube of Wet and Wild Mega Colors “Cherry Blossom,” contained no lead, whereas a $24 tube of Dior Addict “Positive Red” contained 0.21 p.p.m.

Can you believe it….read more at The New York Times.

Will this story make you change the lipstick brands you use?

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The Twisted Sister in the Workplace won’t Survive

August 4, 2009 at 12:38 pm · Filed under Work It @ Work

Tough times, we’re often warned, bring out the worst in people. Does that mean you should sharpen your stilettos in self defense? I don’t mean your Taryn Rose boot heels. I’m talking about protecting yourself against a sisterhood of back-stabbers, the wicked witches of the workplace who, instead of developing one another’s careers, publicly criticize ideas and purposely try to sabotage promotions or high-profile assignments.

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