Advice for Women from Women - July 2009

Welcome to the July 31, 2009 edition of advice for women from women.

Education

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

Shawn M. Driscoll presents Real Growth in Unreal Times posted at Shawn Driscoll.

Kathryn presents Each Business is Part of a Bigger Picture posted at Maverick Hammers, saying, "Women understand better than men that each relationships within a business matters to the success of that business."

Patricia Turner presents 100 Things You Can Learn or Do in 30 Days or Less posted at Pharmacy Technician Certification.

Kate Hopkins presents 100 Awesome Firefox Add-Ons for Back to School posted at Online College Degree.org.

Emma Taylor presents Top 10 Celebrity Professors posted at MasterDegreeOnline.

Shamelle presents Do You Belong? posted at Enhance Life.

Families

Patricia Turner presents 100 Charitable Activities You Can Do With Your Family posted at Becoming A Radiologist.

Cindi presents My Top 5 All-In-One Cloth Diapers (2009) posted at All About Cloth Diapers, saying, "See why cloth diapers just aren't what they used to be!"

Vicky presents Fun Wedding Ideas posted at Affordable Wedding Planning, saying, "Some clever, unique, and fun ideas for your wedding."

Lucy presents Wedding Symbolism posted at Wedding Tips, saying, "What the wedding ring, kiss at the altar, and bride's veil symbolize."

Alvina Lopez presents 100 Inspirational Blog Posts for Personal Change posted at Online Bible College Degrees - Online Bible Colleges.

Julie presents Parenting Teens with ADHD posted at More4kids.

Lin Burress presents How to Be a Good Daughter-In-Law: Building a Great Daughter-In-Law Relationship With Your Mother-In-Law posted at Telling It Like It Is.

Ella Moss presents ANNOUNCEMENTS, CALENDAR, Astrology at work « Zodiac Times posted at Zodiac Times, saying, "relationship advice by an astrologer"

Courtney presents Wedding Theme Ideas: Unique and Creative Wedding Themes-Western Wedding Theme posted at Wedding Themes, saying, "A Western wedding theme can be a lot of fun and is definitely not used very often."

Ashley Cook presents Inexpensive Snacks posted at Saving Money Today, saying, "Trying to save money does not mean you can't have an occasional tasty treat this summer."

Fashion

Talk Prom Dresses 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."

Athena Goodlight presents Tips on Finding a Good Hairdresser posted at BeyondJane, saying, "Good communication between stylist and client is the single most important factor in getting a good haircut. But first, you need to find the right hairdresser."

Fitness

Susan Johnston/Julie Salickram/Allan-Michael Brown/Megan Johnson/Chris Gesualdi presents Sweet Deals posted at The Blog @ Directory of Boston, saying, "Buying in bulk is certainly not a new trend. Stores like BJ’s Wholesale Club and Costco are built on the mentality that if you store up your goods like a practical little squirrel, you will get a discount over buying one at a time"

Fit 4 Ever Young presents Hybrid Workout for Bodybuilding posted at Fit 4 Ever Young.

Deborah Dunham presents Adventure Swim Getaway posted at Cool Adventure Girls!.

Health

Barbara Williams presents 50 Happy Nursing Blogs posted at Nursing Schools.net.

Heartstrong presents Less Than 25% of Heart Problems Diagnosed Before Symptoms Appear posted at Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong.

Brooklyn White presents 50+ Ways to Germ-Proof Your Home, Office, and Life posted at Radiography Schools.

Athena Goodlight presents Maintain Good Posture: Minimize Back Pain | HealthMad posted at HealthMad, saying, "Good posture means maintaining the three gentle curves in your spine. Not everyone has the luxury of ergonomically designed work centers with adjustable desks and footstools, gas-powered office chairs with lumbar supports and apparatus provided to position reading material and computer screens
at eye level. However, you can adapt the principles of good sitting posture to almost any situation."

Jessica Nagel presents Living Sustainably Can Reduce Obesity and Anxiety posted at Sustainable Halo.

Christina Crowe presents Secrets of Breast Cancer Revealed posted at Salad Sticks, saying, "Most women fear having breast cancer. It's easy to understand why. Breast cancer is a horrible infliction among women, especially since the specific causes of breast cancer are unknown. There are risk factors that are believed to increase the likelihood to get the disease, though most people with breast cancer don’t show any clear signs of risk factors to begin with. Nevertheless, it’s always good to know what might influence breast cancer to make its appearance and how to avoid them."

SmallTownSim presents Facing your demons posted at Joy's Journey To Wellness.

Caterina Christakos presents MAGIC FACE CREAM! » Stillagirl Beauty Advice — Stillagirl Beauty Advice posted at Stillagirl Beauty Advice.

Katy presents For Your Sanity: Don’t Feed Your Obsessions | Katy Meets World posted at Katy Meets World, saying, "Obsessive thoughts can overtake you and make your life a nightmare."

Brooklyn White presents 100 Ways to Make Your Brain Better, Faster, and Stronger posted at MRI Technician Schools.

Irina Garrett presents Natural, SLS free hair products. posted at HealthyLifeKick.com, saying, "Learn what harmful ingredients to avoid in your hair products"

My Cool Mommy presents Baking Zucchini Apple Pie & Sweet Pillsbury & Nestle Coupons! posted at MyCoolMommy.

Money & Finances

Renee V. Rouse presents Frugal Business posted at Frugal-Living-Skills Blog, saying, "First, we don’t know how to do math today… People will often spend money to save money (which is a paradox) or spend money to make money. We seem to forget that every penny spent has to be earned back."

Billeater presents Ten Ways to Save Money During Pregnancy posted at Billeater.

Kathryn presents Beware! 15 Common Scams That Can Steal Your Money posted at SpendOnLife, saying, "Guide to the most common scams so that you don't become a victim of them."

Mrs Bankrupt presents Real Life:Real Income posted at Mrs. Bankrupt.

Miss Bankrupt presents Personal Budget Cuts and My Options posted at Miss Bankrupt.

Jenny presents Strict Spending posted at Stop Spending Money, saying, "It is not too difficult to learn how to budget and still be happy."

Parenting

Anne Simone presents 100 Powerful Blogs for Your Self-Improvement posted at Online College.org.

maggie madison presents your nontoxic life: 6 steps to a happier bedtime posted at your nontoxic life.

cmc1217 presents I'm pregnant posted at My Baby Sweetness: Pregnancy, Parenting and Life.

Spirituality

Katy Allgeyer presents ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE: The Secret Power of the Thank You Note « Feng Shui By Fishgirl posted at Feng Shui By Fishgirl, saying, "Practicing gratitude is a powerful feng shui tool to success."

Women

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

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Kindle Swindle? posted at Mad Kane's Political Madness.

Nui Loa presents 69 Amazing Resources to Help You Plan Your Dream Wedding posted at Love Hacks.

Aparna presents Home remedies for painful menstruation posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, "Some pain and discomfort during menstruation is quite common and natural. But excessive bleeding, unbearable painful cramps, intense pain in the abdomen, backaches, extreme mood swings etc. – all these don’t seem so normal. In medical parlance, this is called as dysmenorrhea."

Estelle Tan presents Nice Girls Don't Get Rich - I am TOO Nice - Vox posted at EstelleT., saying, "We Rule!"

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of advice for women from women using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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."

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of advice for women from women using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Advice for Women from Women - June 2009

Welcome to the June 30, 2009 edition of advice for women from women. I hope you are all enjoying the hazy days of summer and Happy Canada Day / Independence Day to our readers!

Families

Kerry Fletcher presents How to archive your children's art posted at Houston Interior Decorating Examiner.

Raising Whiskers presents Cat Coughing - Reasons for Cat Coughing - Remedies for Cat Coughing posted at Cat Care Tips, saying, "Sometimes cat coughing can be an indication that there is something wrong with your cat."

Mina Irfan presents Surviving My Mother’s Cancer posted at The Universe Guru, saying, "One daughter's painful journey."

Victoria Jennings presents Eco-Friendly Wedding Tips posted at Time To Get Married, saying, "Wedding tips for the environmentally conscious couple."

Momma presents Compromise and Cleaning posted at The Happy Mother, saying, "The point of the chore list is to promote compromise and equality throughout the home."

BD presents A Pet Dog for a Healthier You posted at Dog Breeds, saying, "A pet dog can bring good health to your life."

Health

Courtney presents Laughter Exercises posted at Depression to Happiness, saying, "Sometimes, laughter can be the best medicine."

Madeleine Begun Kane presents How To Become An Insomniac posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog.

Jack presents Urban Fitness posted at Urban Lover, saying, "Some tips for getting fit while living in the inner city."

Jacquelyn presents Facing Pregnancy Health Problems? posted at WParent.com - Wise Parenting Guide, saying, "Find out the reasons to why you get morning sickness, mood swings, dizziness and other health problems during pregnancy."

Ashley Cook presents Juggling for Fun and Exercise posted at Healthy Living Tips, saying, "Juggling can not only be a fun hobby, but a great source of exercise."

Bobbie Whitehead presents Blueberry Benefits posted at Bobbie Whitehead.

brit67chick presents Fibromyalgia can Cause Reactive Hypoglycemia posted at Reactive Hypoglycemia Info, saying, "Reactive hypoglycemia commonly occurs with fibromylagia, and is more likely to affect women. Advice on what to do about the disease."

Heartstrong presents Fruit Drinks Increase Your Risk for Diabetes posted at Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong.

Kellen Von Houser presents How to Overcome Challenges posted at Kellevision, saying, "Some tips from a licensed therapist on how to deal with challenges in life."

Pregnant Woman presents Choosing a Fertility Doctor posted at Pregnancy, saying, "Tips for choosing the right doctor if you are struggling with fertility issues."

Money & Finances

JJ presents Understanding Risk and Investments posted at Investing and your Future, saying, "Risk with investments is less cut and dry than you may think."

Money Saver presents DIY For Saving Money posted at Save Money Tips, saying, "How to do some work around the house so you can save some money."

Silicon Valley Blogger presents FNBO Direct: Best Online Savings Account, ETrade Bank Interest Rate At 3% APY posted at The Digerati Life.

The Smarter Wallet presents Technical Trading Indicators Predict That The Stock Market Rally Won’t Last posted at The Smarter Wallet.

Parenting

Alejandra Peraza de Halvorssen presents Being Alert - Helping Them to be Aware of Drugs and Alcohol posted at A Guide to Raising Great Kids.

Leanne Coffman presents Summer Vacation: Embrace Your Inner Tightwad! posted at Mrs. Bankrupt, saying, "Keeping sanity while schools out!"

Relationships

Lauren presents Dudes & Your Diet: Relationship Weight Gain posted at Holiday Honey, saying, "Feeling a little bloated? Could be pesky boyfriend weight!"

Nara presents Does More Time Online Cause Cheating? posted at Surviving Infidelity, saying, "Is there a correlation between internet usage and infidelity?"

Lucy presents Stealing Tricks From Call Girls posted at Lucy's Life, saying, "There's a few dating tricks women can learn from call girls."

SJ presents Love And Relationship Horoscope Of Cancer - Cancer - Water Sign - Cancerians posted at My Free Horoscopes, saying, "What does being a cancer mean for someone's love life?"

Spirituality

GP presents Viva Summertime Simplicity posted at Manely Montana, saying, "Viva summertime simplicity"

Catherine VanWetter presents To the Heart of the Matter - Creative Selfishness posted at To The Heart of the Matter, saying, "For many women in our society, we have been trained from an early age that it is selfish for us to take time for ourselves. We were taught that others came first and that if we put ourselves first, someone else would lose out. Learn to be creative with your selfless selfishness."

Women

Victoria presents Tips to Care for Summertime Hair posted at Stiletto Beauty, saying, "Now that the weather has warmed and the sun is shining, we all know about protecting our skin. What is just as important is taking care of your hair."

Thursday Bram presents Review & Giveaway: Wanderlust and Lipstick posted at Working Your Way Around The World.

Shawn M. Driscoll presents It's Time to Kick Mediocrity to the Curb posted at Shawn Driscoll.

Aparna presents Beauty and Personality Grooming: Home-made face wash posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, "Here is that simple, inexpensive but a sure and effective recipe which she has shared with me"

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of advice for women from women using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Advice for Women from Women - Mid June 2009

Welcome to the June 15, 2009 edition of advice for women from women. Can you believe it's mid June already? The weather is turning nicer and summer is definitely around the corner! I hope you can spare some time to enjoy this latest edition of advice from women to women ...

Education

Fiona Lohrenz presents Guidelines For Preparing A Day Care Safety Statement posted at Child Care Only.

Erin presents Note from the Teacher: Free Tutoring posted at Note from the Teacher, saying, "Helping parents and teachers educate children."

GP presents The Rules of Engagement in Montana « Musings from Montana posted at Manely Montana, saying, "A lesson of sorts.. on the rules of engagement in country life"

Families

Victoria Jennings presents Don't Let Your Breakup Make You Come Undone posted at Time To Get Married, saying, "It is important to not let a breakup ruin your life."

Lucy presents Pets As Wedding Attendants posted at Wedding Tips, saying, "It is becoming more popular to include your pets at your wedding."

Catherine VanWetter presents To the Heart of the Matter - Family Healing posted at To The Heart of the Matter, saying, "Explaining Systemic Constellations and the Soul of a Family. Catherine explains the healing technique of Bert Hellinger's Systemic Constellations."

Erika presents The Pros and Cons Of Visiting Tijuana posted at Visiting Spanish Speaking Countries, saying, "Why you should or should not visit Tijuana."

Cindi presents How to Disinfect Cloth Diapers Without Bleach posted at All About Cloth Diapers.

Kristen Garcia presents Don't Be A Helpless Parent posted at The Happy Mother, saying, "Many parents find themselves helpless at stopping their childrens reckless behavior."

Nicole presents The 8 Important Things to Know Before Cohabitation posted at Just MakeItBetter.

Tracy Dear presents Let's Give More Thanks! posted at New Mercy, saying, "I am ecstatic about the growth my husband is exhibiting at what feels like long last! Come celebrate with me!"

eGirlHelp presents Breaking Doesn't Have to be Hard to Do posted at Advice For Dating, saying, "Breaking up is difficult, but there are ways to make it easier on both of you."

Renee V. Rouse presents Frugal-Living-Skills Blog: Family Meals for Under $5 - Tater Tot Casserole posted at Frugal-Living-Skills Blog, saying, "...Weekly grocery circulars often read “feed a family of 4 for under $10!”. I’m sure most of you have laughed at this as I did. As a result, I began to wonder what does dinner really cost for my family of 8? So I set a challenge for myself and I figured if I kept it under $5, I was doing good..."

Fashion

Woman Tribune presents All Natural Beauty Care You Can Make at Home posted at Woman Tribune.

Pop Tart presents What A Collection Can Do: A Love Of Vintage Inspires Designer Of Hot Trendy Fashions posted at Collectors? Quest.

Victoria presents Fashion Gone Wrong posted at Stiletto Beauty, saying, "Even if you are young and beautiful with a great body, lots of money and a team of stylists and follow the latest trends, there is no guarantee that you will look good."

Fitness

Aparna presents Facial exercises posted at Beauty & Personality Grooming, saying, "Here is a collection of some easy-to-do facial exercises. These exercises are for specific areas of the face. Start by practicing in front of your mirror until you have all the movements firmly in mind. Do these exercises easily with concentration but without deliberate, intense movements. Don’t do these exercises for more than 5-10 minutes a day, more may stretch the skin"

Alvina Lopez presents 100 Tips and Tricks to Sneak in a Work Out at Work posted at Masters of Healthcare.

Health

Ashley Cook presents How to Get a Good Workout on a Treadmill posted at Healthy Living Tips, saying, "Tips to get a good workout on a treadmill."

Heartstrong presents Women with Chest Pain Not Treated the Same as Men by EMS posted at Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong.

Sarah Scrafford presents The Twitter Diet: 100 Tips, Tools, and Twitter Feeds for Your Weight Loss posted at Ultrasound Technician Schools.

Farid presents Five Steps to Better Skin posted at Acne treatment, saying, "There are five essential steps in skin care regime. By following this progression of steps regularly, you will be giving yourself better skin. Skin is like any other of the body's organs, and it needs to be healthy to operate correctly, which, in the case of skin, means looking great. If you want better skin, you should start following these five steps immediately"

B Joy Preston presents My Raw Food Story posted at Natural Health and Raw Foods with B Joy Preston, saying, "Here is a brief introduction to my raw food story. In addition to introducing you to me, it sets the stage for many blog posts to come. I’m passionate both about the lifestyle and about helping others."

Lucy presents Uncovering the True You posted at Lucy's Life, saying, "Why do so many of us not truly know ourselves?"

Jessica presents Should You Worry About the Swine Flu When Traveling in Mexico? posted at Jessica's Travel Tips: Travel For Cheap, saying, "Is the swine flu still an issue to take into consideration when visiting Mexico?"

Celes presents Cultivate Good Habits in 21 Days posted at EmbraceLiving.Net, saying, "Have you ever thought of introducing a good habit into your life, but never got around to doing it? Perhaps you tried it for 1-2 days, but then lacked the discipline to continue afterward. This is a 21-day program which will help you cultivate good habits into your life :D"

The Beauty Aid presents Acai X3 Review posted at The Beauty Aid.

Sarah Scrafford presents 100 Nutrition Tips for Before, During, and After Pregnancy posted at Healthcare Administration Degree.

FizzSoda presents Danger Signs After Undergoing Smart Lipo and Cosmetic Sugery posted at Smart Lipo Info.

Money & Finances

Vikki Lawrence-Williams presents Keeping Your Valuables Safe, Part 1 posted at Colorado Preppers, saying, "We women work hard for what we get. This is an on-going series on how to protect what we work so hard to accumulate."

Leave Debt Behind presents What is the Envelope Budget Method posted at Leave Debt Behind.

Parenting

Toni presents Let's go for a 120-day maternity leave! posted at Wifely Steps, saying, "I'd like to know what paid maternity/parental leave is like as well in other countries. Let's learn from each other!"

Julie presents To Hug or Not to Hug posted at More4kids.

Elisha Webster Emerson presents Motherhood and the Supermom posted at My Inconvenient Body, saying, "Debunking the Supermom myth."

Carole Gold presents The Black Art of Control: How to Reclaim Your Power posted at Carole Gold, saying, "Teaching a teenage daughter about avoiding abusive relationships by using yourself as the example."

Kakie presents Book Review: Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys posted at Bur Bur & Friends: Community Park, saying, "This book explores the state of raising boys in todays society and provides solutions about how we can give them the tools for emotional literacy to help them thrive."

Becca Glouzstein presents Principles of Empowerment to Teach your Children posted at Inspiration for Mothers . Com.

Nui Loa presents Our Five Favorite Kids’ CDs for Grownups posted at Boston Children's Music.

Spirituality

Daylle Deanna Schwartz presents Find Your Mountain posted at Lessons from a Recovering DoorMat, saying, "To climb a mountain, you need to take your first step. Let past successes motivate present challenges. Here's how."

Dawn Abraham Life Coach presents Power of positive thinking posted at Qualified Life Coach.Com, saying, "What Everybody Should Know About The Power of Positive Thinking … Does it sound simple? The power of positive thinking? Is it something you wish just came naturally? Having positive thoughts? It’s important to let the Universe know what you want. Not everything in life that is good just happens."

Women

Vicky presents How To Stay Calm and Plan a Great Wedding posted at Affordable Wedding Planning, saying, "Don't let your wedding turn you into a Bridezilla."

Fortuitous Observer presents Now That I'm Forty...Snoring? posted at Soul Thumping, saying, "When a woman reaches 40...snoring?!"

Lisa Moren Bromma presents Create a More Positive You! posted at Wise Women Investor.

Suzanne presents 7-day guide to declutter your life: Day 1 posted at Without Dash.

Rashon Graham presents A Woman’s Worth… What’s Yours??? posted at Journeys of a Single Mom..., saying, "Our senses are easily clouded at times; here is a little food for thought..."

Nandita presents Not for Sale posted at Cold SnapDragon.

Pop Tart presents The $1.99 Career Change? posted at Kitsch Slapped, saying, "A review of retro board game "Careers" -- with an interesting side trip to the ill-fated "Careers for Girls.""

Mary@SimplyForties presents Re-Evaluating the "Truths" About Ourselves posted at SimplyForties.

Terry Holliday presents Using Creativity to Relieve Stress? posted at My Creativity Blog, saying, "Can we use creativity to help us deal with the stresses of life? Something to think about."

Barbra Sundquist presents Free Eulogy Template — Write A Funeral Speech posted at Comments on: Free Eulogy Template.

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of advice for women from women using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Advice for Women from Women - May 2009

Welcome to the May 31, 2009 edition of advice for women from women.

Education

Bobbie Whitehead presents Plant A Row For Hungry posted at Bobbie Whitehead.

Shawn M. Driscoll presents Stop! Don't Throw in the Towel Just Yet! posted at Shawn Driscoll.

Margaret Garcia presents Strengths and Weaknesses of Open Access Journals posted at Online Nurse Practitioner Schools.

Families

Scholars & Rogues presents First day, how many more? posted at Military Mama.

Suzanne presents Change annoying behavior of your partner posted at Without Dash.

Jessica Nagel presents Love's Baby Soft and Coca Cola posted at Sustainable Halo, saying, "Jessica reflects upon her efforts to improve her family's green initiative."

Organic Baby Wearhouse presents Baby Clothes - Why Organic Is Better For Your Baby posted at Organic Baby Wearhouse, saying, "Many of us know of the ecological impact of producing non organic cotton baby clothes (where cotton crops account for 25% of the worlds pesticides and 10% of the worlds insecticides each year). The question we hear often is are there really any actual health benefits for buying organic baby clothes. And the answer is Yes, organic baby clothes are better for your baby!"

Fashion

Victoria presents Accessorizing for the Office posted at Stiletto Beauty, saying, "With a slight modification, this spring’s must have statement jewellery is perfect for wearing from nine-to-five, no matter how professional your working environment is."

EE presents How to Recycle Shoes posted at Eco Friendly Fashion by Eco Empress, saying, "Start being green and recycling your shoes with some of the many schemes available!"

Health

Patricia Turner presents Sweet News for the Sweet Tooth – Chocolate is Good for Teeth posted at Medical Lab Technician Schools.

Pregnancy Hut presents Preparing for Your Baby ?Recipes that Freeze Well posted at Pregnancy Calendar, saying, "Preparing meals and freezing them is good planning when having a baby."

Ajay presents Brazilian Wax-ed! An hair-y, ouchy kind of funny story posted at Ajay's Writings on the Wall....

Carole Gold presents Miracle Healing posted at Carole Gold, saying, "How miracles happen and what people do about them."

Extreme Body presents Healthy Diet: Only Part of the Equation posted at healthy diet, saying, "A healthy diet is crucial for a healthy body; there is no doubt about that. You have to give your body the right fuel in the right amounts to keeping it running optimally and looking right as well. However, a healthy diet is only one-half of a healthy lifestyle."

EE presents What Is Eyelash Pulling? posted at Trichotillomania Blog, saying, "A little known condition that many women struggle with."

Heartstrong presents A Fresh Look at Organic Produce posted at Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong.

Verna Morris presents 25 Bookmark-worthy Cheat Sheets for Healthy Living posted at Nursing Assistant Guides.

Money & Finances

DM Smith presents Birthday Parties on the Cheapskate Side posted at Dmsmithblogger's Blog, saying, "Ideas for children's birthday parties."

Heather Levin presents Frugal Tips From the Tightwad Gazette posted at The Greenest Dollar, saying, "Want to learn some frugal tips you haven't heard before? Yep, these are some unique money saving hacks from the Queen of Frugal, author of the Tightwad Gazette series."

NtJS presents Guest Post: Saving Your Marriage One Date at a Time posted at Not the Jet Set Guest Post on Moneywise Moms, saying, "Sometimes your marriage can feel strained, and spending so much time with the kids starts to make you feel a little crazy. But if you don't have the money for a date, what do you do?"

Silicon Valley Blogger presents TradeKing Review: How Does TradeKing Measure Up? posted at The Digerati Life.

The Smarter Wallet presents S & P Index and Crude Oil Market Trends: Next Steps? posted at The Smarter Wallet.

Parenting

Jen presents Eliminating Artificial Food Coloring From Kids Diets - Why Do It and Is It Worth It? posted at Cage Free Monkeys.

Julie presents Ideas to Help Get Your Teen Talking to You posted at More4kids.

Becca Glouzstein presents On Making your Child Feel Loved posted at Inspiration for Mothers . Com.

Emma presents Choosing the right child care (if there is such a thing!), part 2 posted at Baby-Log.

Jacquelyn presents How to Build My Child’s Character? posted at WParent.com - Wise Parenting Guide, saying, "Nurturing a child to have a good character can be a difficult task. Learn useful tips to help you in your journey."

Spirituality

Tracy Dear presents Not For This World posted at New Mercy, saying, "I try to give glory to God during my difficult marriage on this blog. I also comment on the great books I'm reading."

Yolanda Lehman presents GOD HAS SMILED ON ME! posted at Ain'ta That Good News?!, saying, "Yolanda Lehman reminds women that although we face many trials and tribulations, it is our relationship with God through Jesus Christ, that gives us the courage to face challenges with joy and with grace! Truly, God has smiled on each of us!"

Rani presents Prayer of the Week for Children- Allowance posted at Christ's Bridge, saying, "I was not sure of the category. There are several that it can be in. Thanks."

Women

VJ presents Things to Consider When Renting an Apartment posted at Apartments HubPages, saying, "Looking for an apartment to rent can be an overwhelming and tiring process. After looking at many different options, it's easy to be wowed by a place that shows well compared to the others. Just because a place looks good, doesn't always mean it's the right choice. Before you sign your name on the dotted line and commit to an apartment, there are a number of things you should consider."

Dianne M. Buxton presents Maintaining Positive Emotions posted at manifestingsuccess, saying, "A cheer-you-on article about maintaining positive emotions."

Kate presents My Love Affair With A Pilot posted at welations.com, saying, "A sad little story about a flight attendant and a pilot"

Busy Bee Kim presents Welcome to Busy Bee Lifestyle posted at Busy Bee Lifestyle.

Deborah presents Sometimes you've gotta say "Who Cares??" posted at Manic Meltdown, saying, "Thanks for considering my post!"

Aparna presents Talcum powder dangerous for women? posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming.

lena presents Life after death: being happy after a break-up posted at The Colors Magazine.

Elaine at Lipstickdaily presents Is Your Betty Ready? posted at lipstickdaily.com.

Myscha Theriault presents Wise Wedding Showers posted at Wise Bread, saying, "Since wedding season is fast approaching, folks should find these alternative shower ideas helpful. Looking forward to reading the other great material featured in this carnival. Thanks in advance for your consideration."

Y Niz presents Choosing Wedding Planner (Wedding Readings Website) posted at Wedding Readings Website, saying, "How to Choose for the Right Wedding Planner?Most couples will find themselves clueless as they venture on planning their wedding. This is not surprising, since a wedding is not something that people do on the ordinary basis.It is indeed important to take the following considerations in choosing your ideal wedding planner."

Surbhi presents Women Empowerment: A Distant Dream? posted at The Viewspaper.

Courtney presents Wedding Theme Ideas - Unique Wedding Theme Ideas And Creative Wedding Ideas-Las Vegas Wedding Theme posted at Wedding Themes, saying, "You can have a wedding in Vegas or just a Vegas wedding theme!"

Aetius Romulous presents It Happened When I Was Eight posted at ScreamBucket.

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advice for women from women using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Advice for Women from Women - Mid May 2009

Welcome to the May 15, 2009 edition of advice for women from women. Yesterday was a horrible day, so I happily spent the afternoon reading through the submissions for this edition of the blog carnival. I hope everyone enjoys this latest edition. See you in a couple of weeks.

Families

Erika presents Ecotourism in the Amazon Rain Forest posted at Visiting Spanish Speaking Countries, saying, "If you are looking for a different kind of vacation for you and your family to take, you should definitely look into ecotourism."

America001 presents Visiting Wine Country in Beautiful Traverse City, MI posted at Traveling In America, saying, "If you happen to be in the Midwest, a nice trip to take is to the wine country in Traverse City, Michigan."

Fiona Slattery Lohrenz presents Begin Organic Gardening With Me! From Scratch! posted at DIY Organic Garden.

Kim Olovsson presents Bright Idea for Spousal Rifts posted at 2funmoms.com.

Raising Whiskers presents Exercises For Cats - Cat Health Problems - Cat Health Issues - Cat Health Questions posted at Cat Care Tips, saying, "Yes, there are ways to exercise your cat."

Kitty presents Taking Care of an Abandoned Kitten posted at Learn About Cats, saying, "How to take care of an abandoned kitten."

Wedding Junction presents Make Your Wedding Look Splendid With White Wedding Flowers posted at How To Stay Married Happily Ever After, saying, "White flowers for a wedding are often a great choice."

Jessica presents What to See and Do at Disney World posted at Jessica's Travel Tips: Travel For Cheap, saying, "The enormity of Disney World will make you question if you can see all the park's main sites in time."

Fiona Lohrenz presents Preparing For Day Care Toileting Accidents posted at Child Care Only.

Momma presents Make The Most Out Of Any Vacation posted at The Happy Mother, saying, "In our current high stressed world, it is more important than ever to have a nice, relaxing vacation."

Renee V. Rouse presents Family Meals for Under $5 May 1st posted at Frugal-Living-Skills Blog, saying, "...Weekly grocery circulars often read “feed a family of 4 for under $10!”. I’m sure most of you have laughed at this as I did. As a result, I began to wonder what does dinner really cost for my family of 8? I figured if I kept it under $5, I was doing good..."

Sunny Tan presents Statistics On Men Cheating - Infidelity Statistics - Statistics On Marital Infidelity posted at Cheating Men, saying, "Stats on cheating men."

Vicky presents Wedding Planning On A Budget posted at Affordable Wedding Planning, saying, "Basic wedding planning help."

Dorrie presents Basic Camping First Aid posted at Camping Earth, saying, "It is important to be prepared for minor emergencies when camping."

Fitness

Courtney presents Easy Pilates Exercises You Can Do at Home posted at Female and Proud, saying, "Pilates exercises you can do from the comfort of your own home."

Anastasiya presents Pilates Benefits: 25 Reasons to Give Pilates a Try posted at Balance In Me.

Jessica Nagel presents Work Out! posted at Sustainable Halo, saying, "Jessica writes about her love of working out and how she fits it into her daily routine while taking care of her two little boys."

Marjorie Morgan presents Wild Women on Top - Di Westaway posted at GO! Girls Outdoors, saying, "An interesting way to get fit and achieve something amazing along the way!"

Health

Nancy Miller presents 100 Best Blogs for Healthy, Home-Cooked Meals posted at Pharmacy Technician Certification.

Cory presents Overview Of Yoga. posted at Eating Healthy, saying, "The basics of yoga."

Christine presents Strawberries for Lunch posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

Farid presents Dry Skin Care Solutions posted at Gold Investing, saying, "Dry skin is problematic, physically and socially. Physically - dry skin can be irritable,uncomfortable and have long-term detrimental effects on the condition and appearance of your face. Socially - dry and flaking skin can lead to a lack of confidence in social situations. Dry skin can manifest in many different forms and conditions. Everybody may experience slight dry skin within their lives, when skin burns and flakes, for example. However, if facial skin is insignificantly hydrated for extended periods of time, skin may become unbalanced."

Pregnancy Period presents Understanding the Treatment Options for Infertility posted at Pregnancy.

Farid presents Effect of Sun on Your Skin posted at Acne treatment, saying, "It is important to never underestimate the effect of sun on your skin. It is an unfortunate reality of today that many of our beauty trends and our preconceptions of how people should look have lead to unhealthy skin practices on a wide variety of levels. The effect of sun on your skin is the single most damaging factor in the life of most people's skin, and yet thousands of people take no care whatsoever to reduce this impact. This is why it is becoming more and more important that people do become aware of the effect of sun on your skin, in the hope that the knowledge of how dangerous the sun really is will allow us to protect ourselves better and to stay looking young much longer."

Heartstrong presents Can Vegetable Juice Promote Weight Loss? posted at Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong.

Patricia Turner presents 25 Simple Habits That Make a Surprisingly Big Difference in Your Health posted at EKG Classes.

Ali from Whole Life Nutrition presents Packing a Healthy School Lunch posted at Whole Life Nutrition.

SJ presents Birthing Position That Makes Your Delivery Easy posted at Pregnancy Info, saying, "Certain birthing positions are more comfortable than others."

Victoria Jennings presents Thoughts On Vaccines posted at My Path, saying, "With the swine flu in the media, let us talk about vaccines some."

Patricia Turner presents 100 Free Online Tracking Tools For Your Diet And Fitness Goalsols For Your Diet And Fitness Goals posted at Radiography Schools.

C. Anderson presents Should You Try Jenny Craig? posted at Simplicity for Weight Loss Success, saying, "Jenny Craig is a popular weight loss program. Is it for you?"

Caterina Christakos presents Skin Care Advice : What Is the Best Anti-Wrinkle Cream? posted at Stillagirl Beauty Advice.

FizzSoda presents How does Smart Lipo Affect the Skin posted at Smart Liposuction.

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Money & Finances

Silicon Valley Blogger presents ETrade Online Brokerage Account: Top Broker Review posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Looking for a reliable stock brokerage for your long term investments? Here's a review of one of the top online brokers around!"

The Smarter Wallet presents Trading The Market: What Market Trends Are Stock Traders Riding On Recently? posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, "This is for women stock traders!"

Parenting

bluerose17 presents Mucus Plug posted at Information For Moms From Moms.

Marsha Hudnall presents Raising Healthy Eaters: A Mother's Day Tale of Sugar &, Finally, Spice posted at A Weight Lifted.

Jacquelyn presents How to Teach My Child About Sex? posted at WParent.com - Wise Parenting Guide, saying, "Teaching your child about sex is not an easy task for most parents. Read some of the ideas that your child needs to learn."

Catherine VanWetter presents To the Heart of the Matter - "Understanding the Teenager in Your Life: From "Disconnect to Reconnect" posted at To The Heart of the Matter, saying, "The challenges that we face as parents of teenagers, can be extreme, and our teens, whether they know it or not, need us even more. As we step from one era into the next, the challenges that we face as parents can bring us to our knees or, at the least, to the verge of tears."

Spirituality

Kathleen Gaga presents What one believes to be true either is true or becomes true posted at Daily Awareness, saying, "As I look at the journey of the last 30 plus years and where my journey has taken me and will take me, I know the key to true happiness, abundance and joy is gratitude. It’s as simple as that."

Rani presents Prayer of the Week- Father, We Thank Thee by Ralph Waldo Emerson posted at Christ's Bridge.

Women

Victoria presents Herb Container Garden posted at Garden Design.

Aprille Janes presents In Praise of Bolder Women: Women of Influence posted at In Praise of Bolder Women, saying, "What we as women do, how we feel, what we talk about and give our attention to permeates and shifts the energy around us. I believe that, if enough women take action on what's important to them on a deeply personal level, we can create our own version of Global Warming - in the very best sense."

Woman Tribune presents Book Review: No Matter What! by Lisa Nichols posted at Woman Tribune.

crankprof presents About Dating and Getting Married posted at The Cranky Professor.

Nyasha Smith presents Treasure time posted at MamaLaw: Evidence for Our Insanity Plea.

KateAddict presents Sly Paradox » Humor and Opinion news » Octo-Mom makes mothers like ME look bad. posted at Sly Foodie.

Tisha Tolar presents Set Goals and then Set Them Higher posted at Empowering Mom.

Asheesh presents Taurus Love Compatibility With Taurus - Taurus And Taurus - Love Relationship And Marriage posted at My Free Horoscopes, saying, "The love compatibility of a Taurus with another Taurus."

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of advice for women from women using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Advice for Women from Women - April 2009

Welcome to the April 30, 2009 edition of advice for women from women. It is a lovely day here, but it's tempting to just stay indoors and read through the great posts for this edition. I think you'll find a little something for everyone, so I hope you enjoy reading the posts as much as I did!

Education

Patricia Turner presents 99 iPhone Apps for the Best, Brightest, and Brainiest Kids posted at Ultrasound Technician Schools.

Shamelle presents 8 Common Mistakes Made, After A Mistake Was Made posted at Enhance Life.

Shawn M. Driscoll presents What's Your Story? posted at Shawn Driscoll.

English Subject presents How to Improve Your English Grammar posted at English Tutorial, saying, "For many people, grammar is the hardest part of the English language to understand."

Families

Vicky presents How to Save Money on Your Wedding Rings posted at Affordable Wedding Planning, saying, "For most people, the words "Las Vegas Wedding" conjure up images of eloping couples speeding through the desert to get married without anyone knowing, or weddings that aren't even remembered until a sobering realization the next morning."

Raising Whiskers presents What to Do if Your Cat Runs Away - Get Your Cat Back posted at Cat Care Tips, saying, "There is nothing worse than losing a loved pet."

Kim Staudenraus presents Spread to thin posted at Kim Staudenraus . com, saying, "Women tend to think we are "super women" and can do it all. But so many times we just spread ourselves too thin. What is the cost?"

Rebekah presents In Praise of Going Backwards posted at Battle of the Sexes, saying, "My blog entries are about family, relationships, our various roles as women, and other topics I have learned through self-discovery"

Margaret Garcia presents 100 Genealogy Resources to Discover Your Ancestry posted at Phlebotomy Technician Schools.

Renee V. Rouse presents Family Meals for Under $5 posted at Frugal-Living-Skills Blog.

Terry Holliday presents Creative Connection with Grandchildren posted at My Creativity Blog, saying, "So many women are long distance grandmothers. This article will give women some creative ideas on how to stay connected to their grandchildren. If you are not a grandmother, you can use the ideas with your children, nieces, or nephew."

Fashion

Victoria presents Shoe-spiration posted at Stiletto Beauty.

hmcmcd presents Hollywood's Wrinkle Treatment? posted at Star Fashion Addict, saying, "Frownies: Celebrity wrinkle treatment? Botox on a budget? We tried it out, here is what we found."

Wendy Greer presents Laura Ashley Mid Season Sale Up to 50% off! posted at UK Shopping Catalogue, saying, "Online Shopping is a great way to take the hassle from trudging round the shops - and the fact that Laura Ashley has a great sale on at the moment - why go anywhere else?"

Fitness

thebarefootbadger presents How to Commute by Bicycle and Still Look Good for Work posted at The Barefoot Badger, saying, "Bicycle commuting poses some logistical challenges for looking presentable at work. Here are a few of our suggestions for looking fabulous after spinning your own wheels to work."

Nancy Miller presents 100 Best Blogs for Healthy, Home-Cooked Meals posted at Pharmacy Technician Certification.

Health

Karin Le Blanc presents Losing Weight Can Be Fun - 5 Simple Activities to Get Healthy and Have Fun posted at Cranendonck Coaching.

Erika Collin presents 50 Useful Facebook Apps for Healthy Living and Self Improvement posted at Healthcare Administration Degree.

Toni presents Pregnancy aches and fixes posted at Wifely Steps, saying, "You're not alone when it comes to feeling some aches and pains during pregnancy. Here are some fixes that worked for me."

Jasmin Dalton presents Teen Pregnancy posted at jasmin dalton.

Mikkal Travvis presents How To Start An Organic Garden posted at Organic Health.

Erika Collin presents 100 Best Wellness Blogs for Women posted at Masters in Health Care.

Cory presents Coping With Seasonal Allergies posted at Eating Healthy, saying, "As Spring comes upon us, many will begun suffering seasonal allergies."

Sue Thomson presents Simple Way To Keep Your Colon Clean and Healthy posted at Colon Cleanse Products and Constipation Treatments.

Pregnancy Hut presents Introducing Your Dog to Your New Baby posted at Pregnancy Calendar, saying, "If you're a die-hard dog lover, you've got to be prepared for the fact that bringing home a baby will have a huge impact on the relationship you and your pooch share."

Pregnancy Advisor presents How To Choose A Pregnancy Doctor posted at Pregnancy Advisor, saying, "It is important to be under the care of a qualified pregnancy doctor."

Sam presents Headache Cures! posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, "Headaches, like the common cold, are a familiar medical problem. No one is perfectly sure what causes them, and there is no single, sure-fire cure. Science has identified many causes and triggers for headaches. Both folklore and medical professionals offer ways to soothe and alleviate the symptoms. Perhaps you, too, are looking for the solution for your headaches."

Farid presents Taking the Mystery Out Of Moisturizers posted at Skin Beauty Blog, saying, "Using a moisturizer is one of the most important parts of a skin care regimen, and it is also one of the parts that are understood the most poorly. People are mystified by moisturizer, and don't know what kind to use, how much to use, when to use it, and whether they should use it or not. All of those are perfectly valid questions, and beyond the scope of a single post. However, by understanding why we need these products, and how and who should use them, we can start to demystify this product category a little bit."

Heather Levin presents Diva Cup Product Review posted at The Greenest Dollar, saying, "Most women dont' think about the waste caused by pads and tampons each month. Learn why the Diva Cup is an eco friendly, healthy, frugal, and fabulous alternative to traditional pads and tampons."

Heartstrong presents Which Sugar is Worse – Fructose or Glucose? posted at Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong.

Jessica Nagel presents Eating Water Based Food posted at Sustainable Halo, saying, "Jessica writes about simple healthy eating at Sustainable Halo!"

Extremebody presents Time No Longer an Excuse with Ten Minute Trainer posted at Ten Minute Trainer, saying, "When we get in a rut of being unfit, we make excuses for our own behavior. We all do it and we rarely realize what we are doing. These excuses may seem totally valid when we are in the act of self-sabotage. Maybe we have a twinge of pain in our shoulder that we think should excuse us from exercise. More often than not, however, the excuse is lack of time. Ten Minute Trainer takes this excuse away from you and makes you take action."

Flax Matters presents Omega 3 Fatty Acids and the Heart posted at Omega 3 Fatty Acids and the Heart, saying, "The mechanisms by which omega 3 fatty acids reduce CVD risk remain under investigation. However, research to date suggests that ALA, EPA and DHA can lower risk of mortality from heart disease. The omega 3"s can reduce the chance of uncontrolled heart rhythms and developing fatal blood clots, two major causes of heart disease deaths. Omega 3's, therefore, lower the chances that heart attacks will be fatal"

OrganicBabyWearhouse presents "Organic" Is More Than Just Edibles posted at Organic Baby Wearhouse, saying, "When we tell people about Organic Baby Wearhouse, all too often the response is "How are clothes even organic" or "How is organic any better than regular baby clothing". More and more people are beginning to accept and embrace organic foods, but when it comes to clothing there is often a disconnect. Many just don't understand the problems with traditionally produced clothing and the benefits (health and environmental) of organic baby clothing."

Money & Finances

Victoria Jennings presents Using Social Media To Find A Job posted at Job Search, saying, "Facebook, Myspace, and other social media can be useful in finding a job."

The Budgeter presents Four Steps To Create A Guilt-Free Budget posted at Keep Your Cash, saying, "A brief rundown on how to create a guilt-free budget"

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Prevent Identity Theft: Some Credit Report Monitoring Services and Options posted at The Digerati Life.

The Smarter Wallet presents Investing In The Stock Market? Rules To Help You Sleep At Night posted at The Smarter Wallet.

Parenting

Fiona Lohrenz presents Tips For Storytime posted at Child Care Only.

Ilona Siller presents Top 10 things people who are NOT parents should NEVER tell PARENTS posted at top10mama.

Meaghan Montrose presents Dealing with ADHD: Treatment posted at Colleen Palat.

Tisha Tolar presents Press Release: Empowering Mom Blog Gearing up To Celebrate Mom in the Month of May - Monday Giveaways! posted at Empowering Mom.

Spirituality

Daylle Deanna Schwartz presents Is Your Life an Adventure? posted at Lessons from a Recovering DoorMat, saying, "Life is special every day when you allow it to be. Make your life an adventure and you'll enjoy it a lot more!"

Becca Glouzstein presents Inspiring your Children posted at Inspiration for Mothers . Com, saying, "What does 'inspiring' our children mean? How can we act as an inspiration to them and lift them up?"

Kathleen Gaga presents Getting "hooked" helps you grow spiritually posted at Daily Awareness, saying, "It is during the times life offers up incredible challenges that the greatest test of our level of gratitude is experienced"

Rani presents Prayer of the Week- Jesus' Surprises posted at Christ's Bridge.

Women

julie presents Dry Skin Care Tips posted at Healthtrition Beauty and Health.

America001 presents Visiting The Wisconsin Dells posted at Traveling In America, saying, "A great family trip for Midwesterners is a visit to the Wisconsin Dells."

Feed me Cheesy presents Where do we Find Love? (if we don't have a partner) posted at Feed me Cheesy, saying, "It's often stereotyped that we need a partner for love. Here's an article explaining where else can we find it in our lives. :)"

Aparna presents Natural remedies for dark circles around your eyes posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, "Dark circles around your eyes. How unsightly they look and even your best dress and layers of make-up sometimes does not quite succeed in concealing them! Blame it on your genes or your lifestyle, but, you cannot deny the fact that these are a blot on your beauty. And they become more prominent as you age. dark circlesLet’s just debunk some of the myths as well as unearth some of the facts about the causes of these ‘panda eyes’"

Shiv Dravid presents VAGINAS CAN SPEAK posted at The Viewspaper.

Spanish Kit presents Basic Job Search Expressions Spanish to English Translation posted at Learn Spanish Blog, saying, "If you're searching for a job, being bilingual can be a big asset. But you aren't fluently bilingual yet, you'll need to learn some common expressions used in finding a job in the English speaking world."

agollop presents Sticky Computers posted at sustainablelivingproject.co.uk.

Suzanne presents A friend in need is a friend indeed posted at Without Dash.

Elaine at Lipstickdaily presents Stubble Trouble posted at lipstickdaily.com, saying, "BFFs Kate and Elaine's thoughts on careers, sex, beauty and parenting. Do you have stubble trouble?"

Mina Irfan presents How to Attract and Keep a Mate: The First 7 Steps posted at The Universe Guru, saying, "I have used the Law of Attraction to find my ideal partner. I would love to share my story and secrets with other women."

Marriage Guru presents Successful Marriage - Divorce - Fairy Tale Marriage posted at How To Stay Married Happily Ever After, saying, "The divorce rate may be high, but many are still able to be happily married for the rest of their lives."

Kellen Von Houser presents Kellevision: We Teach People How to Treat Us posted at Kellevision, saying, "How we treat ourselves teaches others how to treat us. If we treat ourselves with respect, we communicate to others that we are worthy of respect."

Erika presents Overview Of Peru posted at Visiting Spanish Speaking Countries, saying, "Peru is a great place to visit."

Jade Meng presents Enjoy Cooking, Enjoy Life posted at Dream of Jade, saying, "If you really love life, cooking can be relaxing and fun. You can really taste pleasure in cooking as well as in eating. Life is a feast, especially sharing with persons that you love. Enjoy cooking, enjoy life."

Aetius Romulous presents The Dating Game posted at ScreamBucket.

Anu Siva presents Employment Connections: Should You Make Them When Pregnant? posted at walkinjob.com, saying, "It is important to form employment connections when job hunting. But if you are pregnant, you might want to think twice about it. This article examines the issue from key angles."

Kela Price presents Babies after age 35 posted at blended family soap opera.

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of advice for women from women using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.