Welcome to Spring girlfriends! Nothing like bulbs bursting and buds popping to cheer us up and remind us of the great things in life – like our girlfriends. (And isn’t it a perfect time of year for Spring Birthday, Mother’s Day, Easter and other fun reasons to give girlfriend gifts!) Look for the orange gerbera daisy for Girlfriendology discounts!

We’re happy to bring you these GREAT GIRLFRIEND GIFTS in our first Gift Guide. And, we’re thrilled to have the perfect partner in this source of ‘all things you’d recommend to a girlfriend‘: GAMES FOR DAMES!

Games for Dames

What’s a DAME to do?!

The premiere board game from games for dames, is all about laughing your way through life’s little “Dame Dilemmas” with your gal pals. Use female intuition and humor to guess how players would react to given dilemmas. For example-your 8-year old neighbor just told you that you need plastic surgery, what’s a dame to do?! The answer is in the cards! The laughter begins when players look over their hand of Reaction Cards and give you answers that they think fit the bill. Would you-Just smile? Think botox? Use a stern tone of voice? Remind yourself that you have a beautiful soul? Chardonnay? You secretly choose your answer, then players guess what you chose. So simple and fun! Who guessed you best? Get out the wine and cheese, or lattes and chocolate and find out!  The game is never raunchy, but edgy enough to keep it interesting and fun! (For 2-8 players of the female persuasion, ages 17-97.) Get 20% off by using ‘GIRLFRIENDOLOGY’ as the promotional code!

Here are more  gifts, events and recommendations for you and your girlfriends:

• Books – Written by great girlfriends and perfect for yourself or a gift for your Mom, sister or, oh yea, your girlfriend!
• Gifts – It’s Easter, Mother’s Day and there are lots of Spring birthdays, so what’s the perfect gift to give? We’ve got your gifts!
• Health, Wellness & Beauty - We gotta take care of ourselves and each other. Check out these health and wellness solutions for you and your gal pals.
• Hobbies We Love – Crafty? Or want to be more creative? We’ve got some inspiring girlfriends (and their books/sites) to introduce to you.
• Wearables – What girl doesn’t LOVE shoes, jewelry, totes and clothes? For yourself or a friend, check out these designer and desirable wearables.

BOOKS:

Real You Incorporated

REAL YOU INCORPORATED: by Kaira Rouda. It’s the decade of the entrepreneur and women are leading the way! It’s time to put your passion into action and start the business of your dreams. It’s all possible with Real You Incorporated: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs, a bestseller by our girlfriend Kaira Rouda.

What girlfriends are saying about RYI:“This will be one of those books that I will loan to any female friend who is having trouble at work or who is interested in starting her own business.” -LaShondia Griffin, Baltimore.

“I am now developing my brand and will continue to use RYI as a valuable resource as I define the ‘real me’.” -Sonja Overstreet, Columbus

A woman starts a business every minute-it’s your turn to shine! If you order today and join the community, Kaira will send you eight secrets not included in the book. Email your Amazon or store receipt to girlfriends@realyouincorporated.com, and the tips will be yours!

The Kitchen Linens Book

THE KITCHEN LINENS BOOK: The perfect gift for yourself or your girlfriends, The Kitchen Linens Book is the latest from the best-selling author of The Apron Book; and this time she’s on a mission to reveal, and to revel in, the cloths that defined our mothers’ and grandmothers’ daily lives. Author EllynAnne Geisel shares not only her own and others’ stories of well-worn and well-loved vintage linens but also describes how to shop for, care for and give these items new life. Along the way she coaches us on how to glamorize breakfast, throw a tailgate, gather friends for lunch, and entertain the family for Thanksgiving. With her passion for the “armor of domesticity” Geisel is not the least bit afraid to use vintage linens every day: “Go vintage, go green, go girl!”

Flavors of Friendship

FLAVORS OF FRIENDSHIP: By Zonya Brewton. If your friends were classified by their characteristics or the role they play in your life (referred to as flavors), which flavors would they be? If they were to classify you as a flavor which flavor would you be? “Flavors of Friendship” will have you laughing out loud as you see images of your friends and the stories become your own. This book will cause you to contemplate the kind of friend you have been. “Flavors of Friendship” is an inspirational and insightful book of heartfelt words that are a combination of girlfriend stories, quotes, poetry, and friendship advice.This is an excellent read over a cup of coffee/tea, or just before bedtime. This is a perfect gift to give a friend just because, or for a birthday, or to your bridesmaids.

When Friendship Hurts

WHEN FRIENDSHIP HURTS: How to Deal with Friends Who Betray, Abandon, or Wound You This is an internationally acclaimed groundbreaking book, translated into 17 languages, by sociologist and friendship coach Dr. Jan Yager. Well-written, upbeat, and filled with memorable real life anecdotes, this book offers help in trying to save a friendship, what to do if you have to end it, dealing with toxic friends, cultivating positive ones, and more. Dr. Yager’s been interviewed about friendship on Oprah, The View, Today Show, etc. (Listen for an upcoming interview with Dr. Yager on Girlfriendology!)

BEAD & WIRE JEWELRY EXPOSED: Authors Katie Hacker, Fernando DaSilva and Margot Potter offer over 50 high-fashion jewelry pieces made using unique techniques that reveal typically hidden components like beading wire, cording, findings, tubing and chain as the central focus of the design. While the pieces may look complex, the techniques are simple enough for beginners – yet sophisticated enough for veteran jewelry crafters. A comprehensive ‘getting started’ section gives crafters information on the supplies, tools and techniques they’ll need to make all of the projects in the book, and the broad range of styles guarantees appeal for all audiences.

Words To Mouth is an author interview talk show where readers meet authors beyond the printed page…and win FREE books. Come discover new and seasoned authors and the books they write. Girlfriend Carrie Runnals understands the challenges of being a busy woman juggling work-life balance. She scours the literary market and keeps a pulse on new book releases for you. Hear about the latest must-read novels and nonfiction as Carrie gets the answers to questions you want asked with authors you’d love to meet. Carrie provides both audio and transcribed interviews—so you can access the information in your preferred method—as well as book excerpts and reviews and the opportunity to interact with other book lovers online. Check out Words to Mouth! (And tell your book-loving girlfriends about it!)

FRIENDSHIFTS: THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP AND HOW IT SHAPES OUR LIVES Comprehensive study of friendship throughout the life cycle based on extensive original research. Dr. Jan Yager also explores male-and-female friendship differences and becoming better friends with your spouse, children, and relatives.

FRIENDSHIP JOURNAL “This is a book for real journaling with a hundred quotes on the power of friendship and how it shapes our lives — things to think about before we journal each morning.”-excerpt from 5 star review from Amazon.com (Journal quotes are excerpted from Dr. Yager’s book Friendshifts)

THE PERMISSION TO DREAM JOURNAL - Believing in the impossible and affirming our intentions is an ongoing process. It can be a matter of dreaming bigger dreams for ourselves and being open to receiving. We each have within us the power to manifest anything we deeply desire. The Permission to Dream Journal has a section filled with quotes and questions to help guide you through the process of uncovering and visualizing the life of your dreams, whether that is a new home, a dream vacation, your ultimate career, a new relationship or a life of abundance. Start collaging and writing your way to the life you are meant to be living!

Check out more girlfriend gifts on our Girlfriendology / GAMES FOR DAMES Girlfriend Gift Guide – Spring 2009. (Great for Mother’s Day gifts, Birthday presents, gifts for women, etc.!)

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