Remember the 70's TV show The Bionic Woman? I use to love that show. Watching a smart, savvy and strong woman take on the bad guys and win was awesome. I had all the toys; the doll, her blow up house (that took all Christmas Morning to inflate), her bionic station, the outfits....EVERYTHING. I wanted to be the bionic woman. Yet, I was only a little girl that hadn't experienced tough life occurrences. I only saw the end product. The bionic woman kicking butt and taking names. But who was Jamie Summers before her bionic prowess? How did she get ...
Karen’s New Radio Job
Happy New Year! I have some exciting news to tell you. I am moving to Cleveland for a new radio job in February. Thank you to everyone in South Florida for supporting my radio career in Miami, my wonderful listeners in Charleston, SC and Florence, SC., and of course everyone on the Working Divas Network. I have been absent for a minute trying to get my professional and personal life in order for this cross country move. Once I am settled, (sometime in February) I will be more active on the blog and network. I can't wait to reconnect with ...
On the heels of my wonderful Disney World vacation, the place where dreams come true is gearing up for it’s first Black Princess. The animated movie, “A Princess and the Frog” will be released in theater’s everywhere December 11th.
The film will feature Dreamgirl star Anika Noni Rose as Princess Tiana. Plus…Media Maven Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lewis and Terrance Howard.
With all the pomp and circumstance, Princess Tiana will receive a royal welcome from Carol’s Daughter. The naturalista of beauty will launch the limited Edition line, “A Magical Beauty Collection,” for your little Divas…and Working Divas too! The line will included Shampoo, conditioner, Detangler and Bubble Bath perfect for your ME TIME moments with your daughter or solo!
Sign up now and be the first to know when to order. Here is the link to Carol’s Daugther.
I don’t have a daugther, but I will be supporting this movie!!! It’s long over due and we need to embrace this movie, so get together with your sister friends and have a mommy and daughter move date. And if you are like me…gather with a few sister-friends, put on your tiara and see the movie.
September 25, 2009 at 2:48 pm · Filed under Work It @ Work
Job interviews… Most of us have been on a few (or more) and many consider them to be nerve-wracking (at best) and downright painful (at worst). We can’t really tell you how to land the ideal job, but we can give you a few pointers on what to avoid. While it’s important to let your personality shine through in an interview and to be sincere, it’s not the right time to let it all hang out. Here, our list of top things to avoid uttering…
“I NeedThe Money…” Even if the fact that you only have $25 in your bank account is the reason you’re going back to work after a hiatus (traveling through Europe, raising the kids, laid off, etc.), don’t ever mention it. The interviewer doesn’t need to know you’re hard-up for cash. It may unintentionally sound like you’re there only to earn money and that you’re not really interested in working. The goal is to always show passion and enthusiasm for the company and the position you are being interviewed for.
“My Last Boss Was A Jerk…” Dissing your previous employer has no upside, no matter how awful he/she treated you. Even if he/she made “Ari Gold” on Entourage look like an angel, sharing the details can come off sounding rude and disrespectful to potential co-workers and those who are “higher up” on the food chain than you. So remember to ban the bad-mouthing. Read the rest of this entry »
Well, The Laws of Working Moms incorporate a little bit of each — and then some. To wit:
1.) If you have an early meeting, or if the children need to be at school early for a field trip or other event, someone will be up at least twice during the night — which means you will be, too.
2.) The toddler will sneeze mightily in your face the day before he comes down with a ferocious cold.
3.) Your kids’ school or daycare will shut down due to Swine Flu the week after your kids have been out sick with a cold. (Corollary: Your kids will not have the H1N1/Swine Flu virus.)
4.) You will spill coffee (hot or cold, doesn’t matter) on yourself if, and only if, you wear a freshly pressed white blouse to the office.
5.) If you are the working mom of an infant, you will discover a cascade of dried spit-up on the back of your jacket, but only after you’ve worn it for at least two hours (or to at least one meeting).
6.) Any electronic device that’s absolutely necessary to your sanity will be a.) missing or b.) out of batteries when you most need it.
7.) If you carry a purse, you will always have some sort of kid-type food in it, which you will discover when you are looking for something, like your ID. What you will not have in it is whatever you were actually looking for, like your ID.
8.) You will slave over an amazing meal that the kids won’t touch, and you will throw together a last-minute “gotta get them fed” meal that they devour.
9.) Your kid will have severe Mama Drama on the mornings when you most need to be at work by a certain time. (Corrollary: You will be late on those days.)
10.) You will go to work more than once with a sticky, kid-applied kiss on your cheek — and you deliberately won’t wash it off.
WASHINGTON — In what may be the scariest shower news since Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho,” a study says showerheads can harbor tiny bacteria that come spraying into your face when you wash. People with normal immune systems have little to fear, but these microbes could be a concern for folks with cystic fibrosis or AIDS, people who are undergoing cancer treatment or those who have had a recent organ transplant.
You need to be able to see what you’re doing. Move everything onto the bed and separate those items that need to visit the tailor or good will.
Put your favorite pieces back in the closet, sorted into categories. Place those you wear the most (office pants, jeans, day dresses) in the most accessible location.
Once items are sorted by category, sort them by color.
Invest in uniform hangers; we like the super-thin Joy Mangano Huggable Hangers for tops (available at hsn.com) and basic clips for skirts and pants.
Shoes should be arranged in clear, stacking drawers or a wire grid system on the back of the closet door. Shoe Repair 101: Tips for keeping your shoes in shape.
September 17, 2009 at 11:35 am · Filed under Musical Musings
Alicia revealed a snipped of her new single via Twitter. “Doesn’t Mean Anything” will be the first single from her new album due this Winter produced by Alicia and her boo Swiss Beats. What do you think? It sounds a lot like “No One” to me.
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