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 ...
The mom’s of American have spoken. American Baby has released their annual list of the most-useful baby products selected by 5,100 mothers throughout the country. My favorite product were Dr. Brown Baby Bottles, the are the best and have made this years list…how did your favorite fair?
The 2009 American Baby Best of the Year Award Winners:
Say you had to uproot and relocate. What would you take with you? You don’t actually have to pack up anything―just set aside the few things that you love and use and see what’s left over. “Chances are, you use only 20 percent of your stuff regularly,” says Sally Allen, owner of A Place for Everything, an organizing service in Golden, Colorado.
Toss-It Tips
* Envision your home as a prospective buyer might: Uncluttered spaces make the best first impression. They’re also a lot easier to keep clean and dust-free.
* Imagine the potential buyer (or, worse, a relative) going through your closets or drawers. What would you not want him or her to see?
* Buy containers and baskets only after you’ve decided what to keep. This way you’ll have a much better sense of the kind of storage you need.
Why It Works
* You don’t have to get rid of things you love or need―you just have to determine what those things are.
* If you’ve ever packed and paid for a move, the motivation for paring down your possessions will be all too clear.
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.
The kitchen in most people’s house is the heart of the home and, if big enough, where much of the communal activity takes place. The state of the kitchen is very indicative of the wellbeing of the individuals living there. So, this week I wanted to give you 5 quick and easy tips to help you improve the health of your kitchen.
Do you sleep through your ringing alarm clock? Never again with the Clocky Alarm. This time piece will get you up and moving in know time. When the alarm goes off, it jumps off the night stand and has you running to catch it. By the time you muscle your way around the room…you’re awake. Rise and Shine!
The new school year starts Monday morning. Over the next few days we will head out to complete our children’s back to school list…supplies (check), backpack (check), school fashions (check), open house (check); however the most important thing is to keep our children engaged in their studies throughout the school year. Once the family returns to its school year drill, how can parents keep kids excited about school like it’s the first day of school…be involved! Working Divas, let’s help our children and their teachers in making them Grade A students and future leaders. Review the tips below and enjoy the school year!
It doesn’t matter if your child is entering first grade or his or her first year of high school, your child should know that you are going to be involved. Parental involvement is a great way to help your child stay motivated about school because it communicates that you are concerned about your child’s education. Make an effort to meet your child’s teacher(s) at the beginning of the year. Attend school events such as Parent/Teacher Conferences and PTA/PTO meetings and check in periodically to see how your child is doing both academically and socially. Also, consider volunteering for a few class or school functions. Read the rest of this entry »
Every morning we put on our superwoman cape and take on what ever the world throws at us…literately. But when our super powers begin to dwindle, we become overwhelmed and stressed out. Even Wonder Woman has some tough days. Now, we may not have an invisible jet and golden bracelets but we can work it out. Here are my five tips for beating stress and working towards balance.
Many people are finding it hard to move house as it is still difficult to get a loan, so how do you move on with your life and change the energy and climate inside your home, while you wait for the climate to change outside your home? Here are a few tips to help you give your house and your life fresh energy. I am also sure if you do these following things you will find that the changes inside, will reflect new opportunities that will come your way in your life, on the outside.
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If you're looking to amp up the "wow" factor this season, no need to go out and buy a push-up bra or fishnets. A few smart buys and some little wardrobe tweaks will earn you tons of compliments and a perfect 10 in the spring style category. […]
When it comes to serious glamour, not all clothes were created equal, ladies. (Case in point: that beloved yet embarrassingly pilly cardigan you can't give up.) The good news is that if you know what to look for, wardrobe pieces with instant glam-up potential are easy to find. In fact, you've probably got at least one--if not all--of these pieces i […]
When it comes to clothes, we're eternal optimists: We can see the good in pretty much anything--even the scary stuff. Not so with the dudes, we learned. When we asked a few of our guy friends what they thought about the fall 2010 Fashion Week shows, they had a lot to say. Here, their no-holds-barred comments on some of the wilder outfits that debuted on […]
Sure, the clothes on the runway made us swoon. But some of the most memorable Fashion Week moments happened in the front row, backstage and at parties. Read on for some of Fashion Week's most shocking, entertaining, stylish and exciting highs and lows. […]
The mom’s of American have spoken. American Baby has released their annual list of the most-useful baby products selected by 5,100 mothers throughout the country. My favorite product were Dr. Brown Baby Bottles, the are the best and have made this years list…how did your favorite fair?
The new school year starts Monday morning. Over the next few days we will head out to complete our children’s back to school list…supplies (check), backpack (check), school fashions (check), open house (check); however the most important thing is to keep our children engaged in their studies throughout the school year. Once the family returns to its school year drill, how can parents keep kids excited about school like it’s the first day of school…be involved! Working Divas, let’s help our children and their teachers in making them Grade A students and future leaders. Review the tips below and enjoy the school year!
