On Vanity

| December 18, 2010

Just a note to share that I am actually hiding from my own son right now to give me time to beautify (and to write about it).  Why do I need extra time for extra warpaint this morning?  Because the BEAR has a date.  And I must look good to impress this three-year-old darling, her [...]

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It’s Not Shopping — It’s a Military Engagement

| September 27, 2010

I’ve turned the Type A Mom conference (fantastic – everybody should go next year) into an extended family vacation, minus my husband who needed to return to work this week. While it’s wonderful to no longer be constricted by a corporate work schedule myself, I am not crazy about the “Stay-at-Home Fifteen” I’ve gained. Today [...]

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I Hate Water.

| September 2, 2010

I am on a health kick of late — even using SparkPeople, which is really a rather remarkable tool.  I still make excuses about exercise, and while my diet is very much extremely better, I still have a few too many calories and a lot more sodium than I need.    But the WORST challenge [...]

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The Oil of Olay Report

| August 13, 2010

I am pretty certain I do not look VISIBLY younger, but I didn’t break out either and it feels nice, so I am sticking with it.    (My mother did say that I looked younger, but she attributed it to my hair — I chop it off when I am in a “mood” because it [...]

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Look VISIBLY Younger in 5 Days!!

| August 3, 2010

I’m breaking into the “Guide to Informed Decision Making Series” to talk skin care for a minute.   When both of us were working I had the luxury of experimenting with all the weird extravagant department store or boutique stuff.   It was always fun, always felt good to pamper myself, but I am lazy at heart [...]

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