Advice for Women from Women - Mid July 2009

Welcome to the July 15, 2009 edition of advice for women from women. Summer is clearly in full swing, so I hope you can spare a few moments to read the great submissions for this edition.

Education

Elizabeth Harrin presents Keeping up to date: the value of training posted at A Girl's Guide to Project Management, saying, "This is part of my Office Goddess series."

Fiona Lohrenz presents Formulating A Day Care Mission Statement posted at Child Care Only.

Nancy Miller presents How to Get Along Better with Your College Roommate posted at Online Christian Colleges.

Linda Jones presents 100 Useful Twitter Tools and Feeds for Your Job Search posted at JobProfiles.org - Job Descriptions and Online Schools to Start Your Career.

Marjorie Morgan presents Wilderness and Urban Survival Skills posted at GO! Girls Outdoors, saying, "this is an account of a course I did recently, learning about survival skills from two experienced and passionate women. They run courses exclusively for women through their organisation, Her Feet on the Earth."

Families

Victoria Jennings presents Reasons to Stay Broken Up posted at Time To Get Married, saying, "Sometimes it is better to stay broken up with someone."

Positive Present presents you CAN have it all: 8 tips for balancing work and life posted at positively present.

Katrina Charles presents Where Are the Kids? - Planning for a Crisis posted at Spend Wisely Texas.

Kristen Garcia presents Sensual Honeymoon Tips for the Bride posted at Life Of Kristen, saying, "Ideas to make a honeymoon extra special for your husband."

Kakie presents Magnet word poetry pulls a family together posted at Bur Bur & Friends: Community Park, saying, "See how this mother and son created a work of art and turned it into their family mantra. Was there a lesson in all of this? You bet!"

Fashion

Victoria presents Summer Office Fasion Do's and Don'ts posted at Stiletto Beauty, saying, "Now that summer is officially here and the temperatures are rising, tanks, mini-skirts and flip flops abound. It’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of summer fashion, but what is appropriate for the office?"

TPD presents Show Those Shoulders posted at Prom Dresses, saying, "Displaying shoulders seems to have been a hit in this past year's prom dress season."

Fitness

notyourmotherscrazy presents It's okay to hate yoga. posted at Not Your Mother's Crazy, saying, "I want to like yoga. I really do. I want to be one of those yoga people. I want the cute outfits and to feel all at peace with the world. My only problem is that I hate yoga. This is a huge issue."

Jessica Nagel presents Baby Jogger + Coronado = Euphoria posted at Sustainable Halo, saying, "Jessica writes about using her Baby Joggers on the island she now inhabits."

Nicole presents How to lose weight and still eat - Part 3 posted at Just MakeItBetter, saying, "Emotional eating, the grocery store and how to deal with it."

Health

Martha Jackson presents Nutrition.edu: 25 Excellent Open Courseware Classes on Nutrition and Healthy Eating posted at Online Radiology Technician Schools.

SmallTownSim presents Joy's Journey To Wellness: Climbing the Mountain posted at Joy's Journey To Wellness, saying, "We are all on a journey. We are all climbing a mountain of some type. But we aren't alone in the struggles or victories."

Heartstrong presents Can the “Tomato Pill” Prevent Heart Disease? posted at Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong.

Jessica presents Random Ways To Feel Healthier Today posted at Jessica's Health Tips, saying, "Seven easy to implement ideas to make your life a little healthier."

Lauren presents The Importance of A Good Night's Sleep posted at Holiday Honey, saying, "Why catching zzzz's at night will earn you A's all day long."

Johanne presents Hypothyroidism Disease posted at Thyroid Foods, saying, "Women are more likely to have a slow thyroid gland then men. Women over 50 years old especially should pay attention to hypothyroidism symptoms."

Caterina Christakos presents How to Get Clear Skin: Best Acne Cure Treatment » Stillagirl Beauty Advice — Stillagirl Beauty Advice posted at Stillagirl Beauty Advice.

Nancy Miller presents 10 Celebrities Who Are Insanely Healthy posted at Radiology Technician Schools.

Elisha Knackwood presents Top 50 Blogs for Healthy Eating & Nutrition posted at Online Surgical Technician Courses.

Cory presents Frisbee for Fun and Fitness posted at Eating Healthy, saying, "Frisbee can be both a lot of fun and a great source of exercise."

Pregnancy Period presents Selecting Cord Blood Bank, Cord Blood Bank Comparison, Public Cord Blood Bank, Cord Blood Donor posted at Pregnancy, saying, "How to go about choosing a cord blood bank."

The Beauty Aid presents Acai Berry Breeze posted at The Beauty Aid.

FizzSoda presents Understanding The Basics of Laser Liposuction | Smart Lipo Directory posted at Smart Liposuction.

Money & Finances

Abigail Perry presents Spending: Frustration and irrational guilt posted at i pick up pennies, saying, "Women are, by and large, conditioned to take care of everyone else first -- sometimes to the utter exclusion of our own needs. So how do you quiet that voice in your head that says even the smallest indulgence makes you a bad person?"

Debbie Ducker presents The Secret of Not Being House Poor and other life changing secrets posted at Ducker Promotion Ezine.

Parenting

Julie presents Top Five Tips for Successful Coparenting posted at More4kids.

amy presents If They Have Teeth, They're Too Old! posted at Gypsy Jiving.

Kathryn Lauren presents Exhausted Mom: Tips For Finding Energy posted at Super Woman, Super Mom.

Nancy Miller presents 50 Social Networks for Healthy and Happy Moms posted at Pharmacy Technician Certification.

Allison Johanson presents Top 50 Pregnancy Blogs: Required Reading posted at Online Ultrasound School.

Spirituality

Catherine VanWetter presents To the Heart of the Matter - Inner Peace Tip - Practicing Gentleness and Forgiveness With Yourself posted at To The Heart of the Matter, saying, "What I have learned over the years is that much of the behavior we coin as a “bad” habit has actually been a very clever way for many of us to survive in a life that is sometimes less than kind. So how does one put down a habit that has been controlling their life?"

Women

Alvina Lopez presents 100 Places to Sell and Share Your Knowledge on the Side posted at Best Colleges Online.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Contending With Time posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog, saying, "time management humor"

Lani Kee presents Travel Discount for your Wedding with Mor Vacations posted at Travel Business Affiliates, saying, "Here's is a post about travel discounts on your wedding and how to save a substantial amount and travel worldwide. Without paying the travel retail prices."

Suzanne presents Learn to say ‘No’ in 7 steps. posted at Without Dash.

Shauna Heathman presents That to-do list? It can wait ? posted at Mackenzie's Blog.

Emma presents Things you don’t need to know when you’re pregnant posted at Baby-Log, saying, "Reading I don't recommend to pregnant ladies"

Aparna presents Rubbing nails cures hair loss? posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, "Most Acupressure Therapists swear by this. They say that rubbing the nails of both the hands can reduce hair fall and give you dense, thick and strong hair. Moreover, it can also prevent graying of hair, they add."

Toni presents Going for 8! posted at Wifely Steps, saying, "The beautiful and ugly side of being 8 months pregnant."

Erica presents My List of 52 posted at Erica from America, saying, "How to live the life of a heroine...what a novel idea!"

Sarah123 presents Writing: trust posted at Writing, saying, "the process of healing from shame"

chicu presents chai and gupshup posted at Uttarakhand and I, saying, "while the solo life is great fun, sometimes it's good to have company. here's how."

Liezl presents DRAWING TO GOD - FRESHLY BAKED HEART posted at BLOG, saying, "single? read this."

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