I’ll admit it:
I’m a beauty cheapskate.
The worst kind of cheapskate, in fact.
The kind that expects to look absolutely gorgeous on absolutely nothing. [Read more…] about 3 Natural Beauty Tips That Will Change How You Think about Beauty
Doing This Makes You Seriously Sexy
In a list of the sexiest professions for women…
You’d see the usual suspects. Dancer. Model. Bartender.
But there’s one profession that goes under the radar. [Read more…] about Doing This Makes You Seriously Sexy
How to Get a Smile that Says ‘Celebrity’
Swish-swish-swish spit!
I wouldn’t normally say I have a lot in common with Kylie Jenner.
Or Gwyneth Paltrow, for that matter. But now I know we’re like sisters. Kinda. [Read more…] about How to Get a Smile that Says ‘Celebrity’
What He Wants You to Wear
He’s scared to death it will happen to you.
When you first started dating, he loved what you wore.
Those cute little boots. Those sassy skirts. The shirts that hugged your body and showed a hint of cleavage. [Read more…] about What He Wants You to Wear
The Simple Snacking Secret that Loses Pounds Painlessly
American cuisine came as a bit of a shock.
I hadn’t been gone that long—20 years, give or take—but stepping off that plane into a world of monster muffins, 30-oz drinks, and endless crinkly packages … well, my eyes went as wide as the waistlines.
Things had changed. [Read more…] about The Simple Snacking Secret that Loses Pounds Painlessly
How to Turn Skin You Hate Into Skin You Love
My skin makes me cry.
Less now than it did when I was a teenager, but I still wish I’d been born with different skin.
Perfect skin. Unblemished skin. Skin that never gets chapped, freckled or irritated. [Read more…] about How to Turn Skin You Hate Into Skin You Love
5 Ways to Control Your Sweet Tooth
I had the sweet tooth from hell.
As a teenager, I thought nothing of eating cookies for breakfast.
They weren’t just any cookies. They were healthy cookies. [Read more…] about 5 Ways to Control Your Sweet Tooth
Tired All the Time? Try This
Fatigue is the story of my life.
Like most women, I don’t stop. Wake up, put on coffee, hot shower, wake my daughter, argue about why she has to brush her teeth, shove on shoes and dash out the door.
I don’t just run from the moment my feet hit the floor. I sprint. [Read more…] about Tired All the Time? Try This
Can Eating Like This Make You Live Longer?
Vegetables.
That boring old stuff that grows in the ground.
You know you’re supposed to eat your veggies. You try. You have a side salad or boil up some beans. There are always something green on your plate. Your mother would be proud. [Read more…] about Can Eating Like This Make You Live Longer?
The Personality Trait that Predicts How Long You’ll Live
You walk into a time machine with 5 female members of your graduating high school class.
You turn the dial to 70 years into the future.
Rainbow lights streak past. G-forces upend your stomach. Your hair stands on end. You reach for your purse hopelessly for the brush you didn’t bring. [Read more…] about The Personality Trait that Predicts How Long You’ll Live
Is Youth a Matter of Fake It Til You Make It?
We’ve all heard of 80-year-olds who feel like they’re 16, but come on…
Is that really an example of mind over matter?
Or is it an example of severe self-delusion? [Read more…] about Is Youth a Matter of Fake It Til You Make It?
They’ll Have to Pry My Blender Out of My Cold, Dead Hands
I don’t know how people go to work without their blender.
Eight hours without the ability to make delicious, frosty smoothies at the push of a button? Just throw me in prison with some bread and tap water, why don’t you?
It sounds like I’m joking. [Read more…] about They’ll Have to Pry My Blender Out of My Cold, Dead Hands
Spot Energy Vampires Before They Suck You Dry
They’re all around us.
People who get their energy by draining good feelings from others.
The boss you can never please. The “friend” who cracks jokes at your expense. The family member giving you a guilt trip. The lover in a sulk. [Read more…] about Spot Energy Vampires Before They Suck You Dry
The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Live Longer
What is the most important thing you can do to live longer?
- Floss your teeth.
- Practice stress management.
- Get a good night’s sleep.
- Refuse to feel old. [Read more…] about The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Live Longer
Goodbye, Gluten: Why Breaking Up with Bread is Hard to Do
I’ve ended my relationship with gluten.
It’s not that gluten isn’t attractive. The smell of freshly baked bread wafting from the oven is still as lust-worthy as ever. And don’t get me started on homemade chocolate chip cookies.
But gluten and I don’t get along. [Read more…] about Goodbye, Gluten: Why Breaking Up with Bread is Hard to Do
