Archive for August 8th, 2008

Reasons to Consider Not Having Hookups in the City - Or the Country

Aug 8th, 2008 | By JackieMahaney | Category: Relationships

As fun as it has been to watch Carrie Bradshaw and her friends living the wild and crazy life of gorgeous singles in the City, I have to wonder what it would be like to watch them having a visit with their gynecologist, psychologist and anyone else who might have their “best” interest at heart. [...]



How to Build Your Child a Sandbox

Aug 8th, 2008 | By PhillipDye | Category: Family Concerns

Do you remember your childhood sandbox and all the fun to be had? All the afternoons spent creating masterpiece sculptures, and zooming through “construction sites” with the dump truck, or simply digging yourself a chair, covering your feet with cool sand and staring at the clouds? Every child should have that same experience and the [...]



Rule 11: Succeed at Staying Fit

Aug 8th, 2008 | By L.Lowell | Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet

Krista Leopold has over 20 years dance and fitness experience. She helps others succeed in achieving their wellness goals, and works full-time in web development while teaching fitness classes in Charleston, SC.
The plight of working mothers is that as our schedules fill up, caring for our own health gets squeezed out. For working moms with [...]



DHC Skincare Review

Aug 8th, 2008 | By JuliaElorriaga | Category: Womens Interest

DHC Skincare is a Japanese company that produces skincare products. It was founded in the 1980’s and it sells its products through mail-order. DHC is one of the first companies to use direct-mail service. They have about 150 products in their portfolio at present. Almost all of their products use olive oil as the main [...]



Rule 10: Eat Meals Together

Aug 8th, 2008 | By L.Lowell | Category: Family Concerns

Jen Berkley is the proud mother of her terrific son, Matt, who is proud of keeping his Mom on her toes 24/7.
As my son enters his teen years, I hear warnings from well-meaning friends about how he’ll be “checking out” and ceasing to communicate very soon. I know that there is one staple of our [...]



Rule 9: Find Great Partners

Aug 8th, 2008 | By L.Lowell | Category: Womens Interest

Sally Thornton is president & co-founder of Flexperience, a boutique Bay-Area firm that connects experienced professionals with part-time, flex-time, or project-based work.
For those working moms considering the entrepreneurial path (the word “momtrepreneur” is still a little odd to me), I suggest you find great partners. The odds of any new business succeeding are daunting to [...]



Rule 8: Never Give Up

Aug 8th, 2008 | By L.Lowell | Category: Womens Interest

Susan Guerrero, is a parent and educator and has written several plays concerning women’s issues and been a contributor and editor for Poets for Peace and Words of Women.
As a single working mother, I am responsible for 501 children. Four of them I gave birth to: triplet daughters and a son. By all rights I [...]



Rule 7: Outsource Everything You Can

Aug 8th, 2008 | By L.Lowell | Category: Womens Interest

Hilary Glann is married with two sons and four pets. A former executive with HP, Hilary now runs a marketing consulting firm that helps technology companies achieve their business objectives by using marketing as a competitive advantage.
As a working mom, time is your most precious commodity. Motherhood and career are both all-consuming activities; you don’t [...]



Window Treatment Basics

Aug 8th, 2008 | By PaulaCherrist | Category: Home Management

Windows are one of the main focal points of any condo or house. Not only do they serve to frame the owner’s view of the world outside, but they also give a glimpse into the mini world inside a home. Most http://www.bestchicagocondos.com/new-construction-condos/index.html and single family homes will come with some sort of basic window treatments. [...]



Best Charcoal Grills Under $100

Aug 8th, 2008 | By PaulaCherrist | Category: Home Management

So you’ve just moved into your new Chicago condo and have a great patio, balcony or terrace just waiting to be used. As long as your building permits it, the summer tradition of barbecuing may be high on your list of things to do this summer. A lot of Chicago real estate, including some of [...]