God is Love

You know those ads 250 Business Cards for $10.00, I know you may think that is kinda cheesy, too good to be true. Anyway, while I was planning my "Spring Gratitude" party they had a "deal" for the first ten invites for free and the next 20 for 6.99 with envelopes. I know you are thinking "the catch" quality must not be good or the design poor quality. No, no, and nope! The invitations came on time and they were beautiful! So much so my guests wanted to know where I got the invites and the invites matched the color scheme of my party. Fast forward, I just ordered my invites for my Thanksgiving Party, ten for free, plus I had 250 business cards that was included in the order for FREE!  The only thing I had to pay for was the back color design on the invites and shipping, so 250 unique beautiful business cards and elegant Thanksgiving invites for 2.99.  Total for everything???? $10.94. Compared to Papyrus which cost a min. of $100.00 for invita...

Shape wear and bras have come a long since the Playtex 18 hour bra, that my grandmother's use to wear. Then there is Victoria's Secret for the teens an early 20's who want to look cute, but as you get older you need support, especially if you are a full- breasted woman.  Today the average American woman wears 36 DD way up from 36 C of ten years ago. So my best bets for coverage and support hand  is Wacoal  bras. They provide wonderful support and are extremely beautiful and come in matching sets.  The best Wacoal selection, I have seen is in Bloomingdale's. The bras come in sexy patterns for that "special" night, as well as minimizer's if you are having that major presentation and don't want all eyes on your breasts. The strapless bras give great support as well to wear with your strapless maxi dresses. Of course they do come at a premium and I do stock up during sale day. Now, we come to shape wear all women do not want to put on that "pe...

I know the personal party planning season officially begins with Hallowe en. Option #1: If you live in Manhattan, NYC the most pleasant experience I know is the Children's Halloween Parade in the West Village. When I was in grad school, I would hear the music and see the beautiful children dressed as colorful pumpkins, cheery witches, nothing ghoulish, and of course the parents seemed so happy and at peace being in the parade with the kids. Option#2: Invite a small group of your child's friends to a party at the home of one the parent's in your group.  If you choose this option then make certain, you have foods that all children can eat-- especially with food allergies-- no nuts, dairy, etc.  Have the other parents assist, someone in charge of decorations, the person who knows how to bake have that person make plain cupcakes-- many bakeries can not and will not say that their products are completely nut free, I learned this while ordering my niece's birthday cak...

T h e Beauty Spot     Nature’s Secrets: Clean Shave: Men or Women Pre-Shave:  Apply a layer of olive oil to the area, wait for 2 min, the apply a layer of regular shaving cream and immediately, use a Gilette razor, and shave the area. After the shave the pores are open and will require a layer of aloe gel to soothe inflamed areas. Soft Hand and Foot Scrub: Mix 1 part olive oil to one part jojoba oil Add organic sugar Mix your favorite essential oils- Lavender, rose, lemon, patchouli until it is a paste consistency. Once the paste is set then, use as a hand or foot wash. To make it an anti-bacterial product add witch hazel, which does not dry out the skin. Foot Soak: Take warm water in a basin Put your favorite essential oil—peppermint and lavender is always great.  Soak feet for 20 min. After the soak, take wet feet and a callous remover to scrape bottom of feet with it, use soft Soft Hand and Foot Scrub, rinse, and spra...

Are you ever tempted to "let some one have it!" or in the middle of an heated argument " tell someone off!"   You feel GREAT afterwards , because you finally let someone have it! The one thin g that I 've learned is that words cannot be taken back, and the y are truly the fuel beh ind the great conflicts and misunderstandings, l oss of time , and missed opportunities . So, whe n someone has offended us, or you think they have offended you, take three steps: 1. Is what they say true? 2. What is the real meaning behind their actions? 3 . Is it really worth responding? We live in an age of great uncertainty and people are in constant fear of losing homes, parents, children, health, retirement accounts , etc. So , instead of us reacting to someone else's negativity, let us remain silent , when they are espousing anger and hatred. Let's us remain in peace, while everyone is losing it, and let us think of creative ways to solve problems, w...

Many people go into nesting mode for the fall and winter months, then around March everyone wants that bikini body for May. Good health should be a way of life. So, how do you slim down in the fall when there is Halloween candy and one week of leftovers from Thanksgiving and out of town guests coming in for Thanksgiving or Black Friday sales? 1. Tip#1: Always eat a high fiber breakfast- I always have Irish Steel Cut Oats with one teaspoon of Agave Nectar. 2. Tip# 2: Always eat a salad with your main course, your heaviest meal of the day should be lunch, not dinner, the majority of countries have long had this way of life and half one tablespoon of vinegar before eating, vinegar is an appetite suppressant. 3. Tip# 3: Move every day, even if you don't want to do a DVD or gym, get off the subway one stop early and walk the rest of the way, walk your kids to school, and don't sit on the bench with the other parents gossiping, get out and get on the SWING yourself! 4. Ti...

Growing up after I finished my morning chores, my mother would take me to library, so I can do reports and read and take out 2 books for my enjoyment. Well, libraries have certainly evolved since then.  Libraries have everything from Resume and Job Search skills, which is essential in this economy. Also, they have computer station where you can use the internet for job leads. Interested in starting a small business? They also have small business clinics and courses from ways to build your "brand" to financial analysis. Some libraries have docking spaces, where people can go with a laptop and write their reports, novels, screenplays, etc. Need something to do for your children? In addition to classic story time they have jewelry and puppet making classes, they DVD's for rental. In certain communities they guest speakers give talks on health and even health screening. So, your tax payers money help support and keep these great establishments open better mak...