Woman to Woman Magazine's Blog – December 2009 Archive (23)

6 Tips for Making Your Job Search Easier

(ARA) - Whether you are facing a slowed economy or one that is bursting at the seams, there are ways to make your job search less frustrating. The problem is that you don't know where to start or how to be successful in that search. To get on the fast track with your job search, follow these hints and tips.

"Looking for a job is a job in itself," says Anthony Davis, director of Career Services at Brown Mackie College - Fort Wayne. "If you… Continue

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The Healing Power of Therapy Animals

(ARA) - When Sunny, a 3-year-old golden retriever, began working for San Diego Unified School District last spring, one of her first students was a fourth-grader with cerebral palsy, mobile only with the aid of a walker.

Adaptive physical education teacher Andrea Bazer says that as soon as this young student met Sunny, she was eager to take Sunny for a walk -- first with the help of her walker, then with Bazer helping, and finally without… Continue

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Quick Ideas to Update Your Kitchen

(ARA) - With the amount of time you spend in your kitchen, why settle for out-of-date features and decor - especially since it is easy to give your kitchen a 180-degree makeover? Try these six simple projects, and in no time at all you'll have a kitchen where you will want to spend more time. In no time at all you can easily turn your kitchen from drab to fab with just a few simple projects. Dramatically update your kitchen in six hours or less with… Continue

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Resolve to Get Your Debt Under Control

(ARA) - The bills are coming in, complete with due dates, minimum amounts due and debt dollars adding up. Sure, you had a great time over the holidays, but now it's time to figure out how you can prepare yourself to start the new year off right with your finances.

"Consumers are in a financial crisis; they are well beyond treading water; they're drowning in their debt," says Steve Ely, president of Equifax Personal Information Solutions.… Continue

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Tips to Juggling the Family Room, Class Room and The Conference Room

(ARA) - As the slowed economy has fueled a very competitive job market, more and more adults are making the decision to go back to school to build upon their skills and obtain the knowledge required to strengthen their career prospects.

Many of these students heading back into the classroom are working to earn their bachelors, or obtain a second degree while they juggle class and study time with their work, life and family… Continue

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Choosing a Career in The New Economy

(ARA) - Whether heading into the work force for the first time or perhaps being shuffled around by the economy, employees and future employees are evaluating and re-evaluating their career paths.

For most, long gone are the days someone cupped a child’s chin in hand and asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

As children, the answers probably were a ballerina, fireman, basketball player, cowboy or movie star – based on… Continue

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Have a good hair day every day - without paying the price

(ARA) - Having a good hair day could mean spending money on salon appointments and several products to look as good as you did when you left the salon.

But dermatologists say having healthy, beautiful hair doesn't have to break the bank.

"There are many ways that we can trim our hair care expenses, from going to the salon less frequently to using fewer products," says Dr. Paradi Mirmirani, a dermatologist and assistant clinical… Continue

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Steps to Keeping Your New Year Resolutions

Do you want to really achieve that new year resolution that you made on January 1? Whether you want to lose weight, quit smoking, earn more money or achieve a personal goal, now is the time to make it happen. Here are ten easy steps that can put you on the road to success and experience a New YOU Year.

Step One - Write It Down

Every New Year Resolution is a striving to improve. Put your resolution into writing.

A resolution… Continue

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Five Vital Skills to Teach Your Kids

(ARA) - It's no surprise that mothers want the best for their children, but are they setting the bar too high when it comes to their own expectations of themselves as parents? One in three mothers admit to setting expectations for themselves as parents that are "unrealistic," according to the Moms Straight Talk on Parenting survey conducted by the Pepperidge Farm Goldfish brand.

The poll of more than 1,000 mothers with children ages 6… Continue

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Christmas Traditions - Why We Give Gifts for Christmas

Christmas is, for many people, their favourite time of the year. Taking away the fact it is a time of rampant Christmas gift giving and stress, it is also the time of year when families most often come together and see each other. For others, it is the joyous occasion of celebrating Christ's birth, and as Christmas has been overtaken by the commercial side of the season, this religious basis for the celebration is often overlooked. However, many… Continue

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Burn Baby Burn! Being Fuel Effecient to Better Health

When cold weather makes its appearance many people become less active – especially if they live in a cold climate. After all, who wants to brave sub-freezing temperatures to take a brisk jog or walk? It’s not surprising that weight gain in winter is so common – especially with all the holiday eating and festivities. You may have less opportunity to work out outdoors in the winter, but that doesn’t mean you have to get out of shape. The key is to… Continue

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Medical Mysteries: What Tingling in Your Hands & Feet May be Telling You

Are you experiencing tingling in the feet and hands? This is a rather common symptom with a variety of causes, but most are related to irritation or damage to nerves – a condition known as neuropathy. If you have this condition you may want to take a closer look at your diet. There are several vitamin deficiencies that can cause tingling in the feet and hands due to nerve irritation. If these vitamin deficiencies are left uncorrected, serious… Continue

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How to Avoid a Holiday Diet Diaster!

The average American gains three to eight pounds over the holiday season. The holidays are generally filled with large meals, cookies, pies, stress, and alcoholic beverages. What’s a dieter to do?

Follow these tips and strategies to make sure you are still looking and feeling fantastic as you ring in the New Year.

Set a Goal you Can Achieve:

The biggest mistake you can make is to set yourself up for… Continue

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3 Tips to Negotiating Like a Pro

Add the following three negotiation techniques your arsenal.

Win-Win Solutions

When negotiating, always look for win-win solutions, and present them as such. When I was selling real estate, it was common for sellers to think that buyers wanted the lowest price they could get. The sellers often wanted the highest price, but buyers usually wanted an easy transaction, lower costs and lower payments. A seller that gives these things can get a higher price and both sides… Continue

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Get Back The Sizzle...Go On a Date!

After a few years of marriage, a lot of people find they don’t have anything to talk about but who left their toenails under the couch, and what happened on Grey’s Anatomy. If you’re in a long-term relationship that’s lost its sizzle, now’s the time to figure out how to get that sizzle back.

The key to revving up romance is to bring one new element to date night:

Change the Place.

Go to tango… Continue

Added by Woman to Woman Magazine on December 14, 2009 at 10:09am — 1 Comment

Scared to Love...The Relationship Patterns of the Love Avoidant

For some people, relationships signify obligation instead of love. These people who fear being engulfed are called Love Avoidants. Whether you are in a relationship with a Love Avoidant or are one yourself, it is a lonely place to be. These people never allow themselves to experience the full joy of giving or receiving love. The roots of this unhealthy relationship pattern sprout from childhood experiences which lead to fears of… Continue

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Fun Food Facts...The Health Benefits Of Vanilla

Chances are you’ve used vanilla to add flavor to your favorite recipes if you do any cooking or baking at home. Most people have some of this commonly used spice hidden somewhere in their spice cabinet. It’s also used as the flavoring agent in America’s favorite ice cream flavor. The process for growing, harvesting, and fermenting vanilla is quite time consuming, making vanilla the most expensive spice with the exception of saffron.… Continue

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5 Fattening Foods To Avoid This Holiday Season

It’s easy to justify a little splurge during the holiday season, after all, it only happens once a year. Right? Unfortunately, most people do more than a little splurging around the holidays. From holiday parties to buffets, Christmas and Christmas Eve dinner, to New Years celebrations, food is an important part of the holiday experience and the temptations can be endless. It’s easy to be deceived when it comes to sizing up the calorie… Continue

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This Christmas, Stress Less and Enjoy More!

Christmas time can be very stressful, especially if you leave all of your Christmas shopping and decorating until the last minute. Now is the time to plan for a stress free Christmas. These six tips will show you how you can enjoy a stress free Christmas this year.

1. Shop Early

Make a list of the people you want to buy gifts for this Christmas. Include details of how much money you would like to spend on each person on… Continue

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Budgeting Tips For The Holidays

As the economic downturn threatens the livelihood of your family, you realize that hard decisions are on your Christmas horizon. From gifts to decorations, from parties to winter vacations, this article thoughtfully discusses the recessed holiday.

The troubled economy is a warning sign for some consumers and a temporary pothole for others. What really troubles retailers is how little people might be able to spend on Christmas. When… Continue

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