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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 21st, 2012 | No Comments »
Nicole Feliciano from Mom Trends asked a fabulous question a few months ago, a question that immediately stumped me: “Which celebrity best defines your personal style?” What would your answer be?
I certainly love some celebrities’ style. Like Audrey Hepburn. So simple, clean, and beautiful—Ann Taylor-esque. That used to be me when I worked in Corporate America. But, it definitely doesn’t define me now.
I now find myself in kind of a hodge-podge state, wondering what my …
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by Mango Chutney on December 29th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Most housewives and working moms have little time to gussy themselves up everyday like we see on the entertainment news and magazines. It takes time and/or money to keep all of us looking good. There are plenty of ways to be comfortable and stylish… in a simple way and at
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by Ashley Stauffer on December 22nd, 2011 | No Comments »
Color me the typical woman. No matter how many full hangers I have in my closet, I whine the same thing every afternoon before a date night: ”I have nothing to wear.”
And it’s such a fib. Because, as much as it pains me to admit this, I don’t need …
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by Jen Tilley on December 8th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Whether it’s 100 degrees or -10 degrees, the one staple of clothing that I always have on hand is a scarf. During these chilly winter months, you will find that wearing a scarf not only keeps you warm and cozy, but it can also add a pop of color. Plus,…
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by Linda Albert on December 1st, 2011 | 1 Comment »
One of the nicest things you could do before your baby is born or before he or she comes home is to look for baby clothes. For sure you like all the tiny items that you find in stores, but which ones does the little one really need in the …
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by Elizabeth Retton on November 10th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Getting up to go to the office each day requires some effort. You have to wash and fix your hair, apply makeup, and dress like the professional that you are. This is pretty standard for most nine-to-five jobs. But when you work at home, the level of effort required to…
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by Jessica Caldiero on October 20th, 2011 | No Comments »
“Mom, I KNOW what I am going to be for Halloween!” How many times have we been told this only to have it change the very next day? Children frequently change their mind, which makes costume purchases a little tricky. My experiences are that I have purchases an expensive costume,…
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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 6th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
…When I grew up, I’d start planning Halloween months in advance. And this was before they started putting candy in the stores in early September!
While I loved pumpkins, Halloween decor, and everything fall related, my main objective was to figure out my Halloween costume. My mom was an excellent
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by Jill Greenlaw on September 29th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Before the first day of school each year, I give my four children the chance to go through a bin of recycled backpacks. My daughter, a ninth grader, informed me that she didn’t need one. She had taken the initiative to buy her own and this backpack proudly displayed Spiderman…
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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 22nd, 2011 | 4 Comments »
One thing to know about me: I don’t like paying to get my hair cut and colored. I got a little spoiled when my sister became a stylist and virtually did my hair for free for more than 10 years. I played around with lots of colors and styles and…
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