The year was 1982...and I was with a few friends over a DJ's house when he was previewing new music. He pulled out the Debarge record, "I Like It" and we were all in El's trance. We wondered like everyone else...is that Switch? Nope...after looking on the back-cover of the album. It was Bobby and Tommy DeBarge's younger siblings. We listened over and over again until we all knew the words and could sing along. Not noticing the time...it was two hours later and past my curfew. Needless to say, the week on punishment was well worth it. I sang, "I Like It," ...
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 ...
You are walking in your front door and your blackberry is buzzing, your children are hungry, your partner needs to chat and what do you do? Run to the computer to finish up one more thing at work. Learn how to leave work and work and create a balanced life. Work will be there tomorrow. You, INC...needs attention!
Summertime and water play go hand and hand during the Summer months. Have a fun and safe summer with your children with these Water Play Safety Tips. 1. Keep Your Eyes Locked in at ALL TIMES. Stay focused on your precious little ones and save the good book for your personal beach or pool time. Don't depend on anyone else to watch your children in the water no matter who the are. If you or one of your children need to take a bathroom break. Signal for everyone to get out of the pool. 2. Bright Colored Swimsuit- dress all your children ...
Today it’s all about the legs.
Before hand be sure to have something to eat because working out your legs can take a lot out of you. For motivation think Tina Turner her legs at 70 are like a women in her 20’s!
Day 2 Leg Day!
Warm up for 10 minutes
( Do 3 sets of all exercises)
Squats (12 reps)
Leg extensions (12 reps)
Leg Lunges (12 reps)
Leg Curls (12 reps)
Standing Calf Raises (15 reps)
And now for Abs:
Incline situps (15 reps)
Incline knee raises (12 reps)
Regis Philbin is in search of a female radio broadcaster to help him co-host “LIVE with Regis & Kelly” while Kelly goes on vacation. Nominate Karen to fill Kelly’s chair for a day and bring her engaging and electric personality to your TV screen. Karen represents working moms everywhere. Let’s get our Working Diva on TV and assist Karen to step up and make this huge leap into the realm of television! Read the rest of this entry »
Over the past few months I’ve been watching my friend Tracey’s journey through the 90-Day-Workout. Her end results were amazing: Michelle Obama arms, flat tummy, and killer legs. All in time for the holidays and better yet…what a way to go into the New Year! So I tried for a few weeks during the holiday’s and well…it wasn’t the right time for me to take on a workout routine, the holidays and new job. But now…is the time!
I’ve been trying to knock off these last 10 pounds of baby weight for years now! Which has turned into 15 pounds. No more excuses. As I sit here in workout gear I am motivated…and having visions of a Janet Jackson’s, “All For You Tour” look. (A sista can shoot for the stars right?)
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Have you been eying your best friend’s outfit? Ready to get rid of some of that clutter in your closet? Check out this article on how to host a great clothing swap to reinvent your wardrobe!
Do you find yourself constantly trying to make a dollar out of 2 cents? Here are a few tips to help you enjoy yourself while maintaining that much-needed budget!
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