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donderdag 12 september 2013

Every Day with Rachael Ray Magazine, Only $4.99 per Year!

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Has Gretchen Rossi Finally Burned Every Bridge in Orange County?

dinsdag 10 september 2013

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by Rebecca Stokes 1 hour ago

Vicki Gunvalson never does anything halfway. If you're friends, you are best friends for life. She will have your back and woohoo it up with you until the cows come home. Those cows will be drunk from the vodka Vicki has given them. But it goes both ways. Because, if Vicki hates you, she will finish you like a bad guy in Mortal Kombat. You will be KO'ed. 

Just ask Gretchen Rossi. Wait, maybe don't ask her -- she might start singing at you and no one wants that. It's not exactly news that Vicki and Gretchen loathe each other the way I (and all sane people) loathe fishpaste. But the way Vicki's talking lately, Gretchen might have finally gone too far.

In a recent interview, Vicki couldn't even rile up rage about her co-star:

Gretchen and I haven't talked since the reunion. I have no desire! (laughs) Put it that way. I don't know what she's up to. I have no desire.

It's more proof that this past season, Gretchen burned every bridge she had in Orange County. Slade doesn't count as a bridge. He is more like the gas you throw on the bridges to make sure they burn faster. She could have had a friend in Tamra, but Gretchen lies like Lydia McLaughlin's mom smokes weed -- All. The. Time. Tamra gave her so many chances to fix things, but Gretchen couldn't even admit she was wrong.

Even mellow Heather Dubrow couldn't muster fondness for Gretchen after she decided to use the taping of one of Heather's guest appearances as just another place to perform the Gretchen-Is-God show. If no one is even talking to the woman, will she be back next season? I'm all about a Housewives feud, but the idea of a season-long session of the silent treatment verges dangerously close to experimental theatre for my liking.

Do you think Gretchen will be back next season?

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Click the "Like" button below if you're a fan of Real Housewives. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rebecca Stokes

Rebecca is a writer who lives in Brooklyn with her cats. She is probably even at this moment spilling food on herself.

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5 Hot Styles Every Mom Must Have This Fall

zondag 8 september 2013

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by April Daniels Hussar 9 hours ago

Now that the kids are back in school, it's time to focus on our own fall wardrobes, right?! Right! There are a lot of really fun and wearable trends for fall, and in a perfect world, budget would be no issue -- we could try them all!  However, most of us live here in reality, so we have to pick a few affordable but impactful items to rev up our closets for the next season. Here are my top 5!

What item are you most craving for this fall?

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Updating your bag is one of the easiest and least stressful ways to put a new spin on your look. The sky's the limit as far as how much you CAN spend on a new bag, but blowing a mortgage payment isn't necessary. Scope out places like Marshalls and T.J. Maxx for scores like this glam designer handbag. ($39.99, available at Marshalls)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR April Daniels Hussar

is a California girl transplanted to the wilds of suburban New Jersey, and is a shoe-loving, book-obsessed writer and mama.

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The Best Eye Creams for Every Budget

woensdag 4 september 2013

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by Rebecca Stokes 9 hours ago

Fall is gearing up, and that means everyone is back to school, back at work, and the fun late nights of summer are no more. As we know, getting back on track can wreak havoc on your sleep cycle and leave you with a one-word vocabulary: "coffee." The dark circles and puffiness under our eyes give us away -- that is, if folks aren't immediately clued in by our scowls.

In a bid to fake that refreshed look, we find ourselves scouring the web or aisles of our pharmacy for the perfect magic potion. It's hard to know what's worth spending money on, and what's the equivalent of throwing our cash pointlessly at squirrels. We've got three eye-cream winners, one for every budget. Read on to find out what they are!

For a quick, budget-friendly fix, I am obsessed with Aveeno's Smart Essentials Roll-On Eye Treatment ($9.97, mySupermarket). While it espouses the splendors of its "active natural" ingredients, I dig it for slightly more high-tech reasons -- well, one reason: the metal roller applicator ball. It soothes and cools immediately, making you feel totally refreshed. Keep it in your purse, or (pro tip) in your fridge for that extra dose of oomph!

For a slight splurge, may I humbly present you with Mario Badescu's Herbal Ceramide Eye Cream ($18, Nordstrom). Still under $20, this nice, mild-smelling cream goes under eyes and on crows' feet to super-moisturize. It's rich without becoming oily or too heavy on your face. Buy seven of them. (Sometimes I use it on my elbows in the winter, true story.) It is the best.

And now, let us visit a dreamland of luxury-living with La Mer 'The Eye Concentrate' ($185, Nordstrom). This here is the mother of all eye creams -- in case the adorable spoon that comes with it didn't tip you off. La Mer's infamous 'Miracle Broth' as good as turns back the hands of time, so it's basically Cher-approved (it absolutely is not).

What's your favorite eye cream?

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Filed Under: aging, bags, skin ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rebecca Stokes

Rebecca is a writer who lives in Brooklyn with her cats. She is probably even at this moment spilling food on herself.

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Every Married Woman Needs a Plan B in Case of Divorce

maandag 19 augustus 2013

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by The Stir Bloggers 2 hours ago

I don't know about most divorced ladies, but I saw my split with my husband coming -- by a few years. I'd brought it up a few times, and he kept talking me out of it, which was sort of a relief. But I knew I was just postponing the inevitable. So I came up with the list: My Plan B. Everything I needed to put in order before I could divorce my husband for real, this time.

I'm so glad I made that list and followed through with it. I'm glad I didn't wallow in denial -- or in false hope. Some might say I doomed my marriage by giving up that hope and planning for the worst. But who's to say what the worst is? I say planning for a split is the most hopeful thing a woman can do.

First on my list was to get a full-time job with health insurance. Before I'd just sort of pieced together a career with freelance this and that. But if I was going to be on my own, I'd need much more stability. No more swinging from vine to vine. Plus, I knew I'd need a reason to get dressed and leave my home every day. I knew working from home in my pajamas would not be conducive to my recovery.

But it wasn't enough for me to just get "a" job -- because I had time, I went after the writing career I'd never thought before I could pull off. Something about taking the bold step of admitting I was headed toward a divorce also emboldened me to stop monkeying around with my career and start working at something I actually wanted to do. As long as I was thinking about what I wanted my life to look like, it just made sense to apply that to my career.

And then I got a hold of my finances. I should have been doing this all along, but I created a spreadsheet tracking all my expenses. I wanted to find out if I could actually make it on my own. To my great relief, the math all worked out.

That's not everything from Plan B, but it's enough to show something interesting: Planning for the "worst" outcome actually improved my life before I even started to divorce my husband. Suddenly it was no longer about giving up -- it was about making smart choices and planning for the future. Even if I hadn't decided to divorce, I would have been moving ahead with a clearer vision of what I wanted my life to look like.

You never know what's going to happen next. It may not be divorce -- your husband could die suddenly. Anything could happen. Viewing your life through the lens of "what if" can be just the motivation and perspective shift you need to make changes that will make you happier regardless of what happens with your marriage.

Have you ever made plans for what you'd do if you lost or divorced your spouse?

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