Does it take time? Money? Special skills?

Not necessarily. Sometimes it just takes asking the right question and really listening to what’s going on in her life.

Sometimes it takes being there for her when her parent passes away or when she’s battling a scary thing like cancer.

We’re all on a journey … to find and fulfill our dreams, to become the women we were meant to be, to be our best selves and love others like no one else can.

So, join us on this journey. Let’s live in the present, reach for our dreams, encourage each other. And … let’s strive to be a better friend. Because life really is better together with your girlfriends!

* Life is tough … especially when a friend finds out she has cancer. How can we, as girlfriends, be a better friend? My girlfriend Karen (in the pink boa, of course!) lost her husband unexpectedly then found out she had breast cancer. It’s tough to know what to do when a friend finds out she has cancer. We’ve addressed this topic before and it unfortunately stays a trending topic. So, we are thankful for … Read More »

* Anti-aging Advice: Look younger – be a girlfriend! While I think we’re all looking pretty good (-; looking healthy and younger is a common goal of women in their 30s and beyond. Prevention magazine recently released an article on “9 ‘Harmless’ Habits that Age You.” (That was shared with me by my BFF Barb – thanks you soon-to-be-birthday-GIRL!!) As a girlfriend who believes that we’re all stronger, smarter and better off if we share helpful information, I wanted to make you aware of their findings – especially one of them! I’ll just cover a few of … Read More »

* How can we be a better friend when a friend’s parent passes away? Being there for a friend during a tough time is just part of being a friend. But sometimes it’s not easy to know how to handle the situation – what to say/not say, things you can do, ways you can be a better friend. Girlfriendology is here to help and to request your input on how you’ve helped your friends deal with the loss of their parents or how they’ve … Read More »

* How can we be a better friend? Sometimes it’s just by making a good recommendation … that saves us time, money and/or a little of our sanity! When we moved to Ohio about eleven years ago, we didn’t know where to shop for appliances for our home. We didn’t know who to ask so we had to spend time exploring stores, sales and backrooms. Oh, if I only knew then what I know now. So, I took a little trip over to the Sears Outlet store to … Read More »

Plus …

#FNI = FOODIES NIGHT IN - Love to talk about Food?! JOIN US on this weekly Twitter party hosted by our girlfriends at Cooking with Caitlin every Monday 4-6pm EST. Just follow #FNI on Twitter. Then add your comments, questions and tips in 140 characters or less. Join us!

Don’t miss out on what the girlfriends are talking about! Stop by our Facebook page every day for fun conversations, funny video lunch breaks (like this one) and friendly connections. Plus we’re sharing inspiring quotes, girlfriend gift links and fun updates. And thanks for sharing with your friends and pushing us over 3000 fans!  And over 18,000 fun female friends on Twitter!

You’re on LinkedIn – aren’t you?! If you’re in business, you should be there and we want to connect with you. Share about you/your business in the Girlfriendology LINKEDIN group. Together we can reach our dreams and celebrate our successes!

May Flowers … bring Spring Girlfriend Gifts

We made it through the April showers … it’s time for flowers and fun gifts for friends, like:

• We want to be a better friend – and we can help our friends have a better home! (Give her a gift every month – Better Homes and Gardens)
• Rebecca’s Garden – A book for gardener girlfriends (or maybe we just like the cover?!).
• Life is Good – with your girlfriends! Here’s a “life is good” daisy beach towel to remind her of that and you all summer long!
• Mrs. Fields ‘Coming Up Daisies’ cookie Spring gift basket. Yum!
• Spring Blooms bouquet – Fresh, budding, ready-to-bloom bouquet to brighten her day.
• Mother’s Day last minute sale – for our busy haven’t-had-time-to-shop-yet girlfriends!

We tweeted it (the saying to the left) and women loved it, so we’ve created some “Girlfriend Blessing” gifts. Bless your friends (and their shoe sale shopping!) with these shirts, mugs, etc.

Girlfriendology Girlfriend Gifts – Perfume, jewelry and more. Exclusive Girlfriendology gifts, all made in the U.S. and great ways to remind her how much her friendship means to you.

Need a girlfriend getaway? Friendly Planet Travel has LOTS of Summer vacation specials for you and your friends. Don’t you need a some quality time with your friends?!

Create your own custom greeting cards with Send Out Cards and never even leave your laptop! It’s a great way to stay in touch and promote you/your business.

Note: Girlfriendology is funded by affiliate shopping – so shop away! (Please, for your girlfriends?!)

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To Moms … and Girlfriends

We’re a pretty amazing gender. Historically known as the ‘weaker sex,’ we carry babies and mortgages, we grow families and flower gardens, and we can make a meal or remodel a home with little to no resources. We generally operate in ‘get-her-done’ mode and make things happen. Watch out world – we’re passionate, persuasive and powerful!

We’re girlfriends, moms, grandmothers, sisters, co-workers, teachers and neighbors. We’re unsung heroes. We’re the women who care, share, listen, inspire, teach, protect and ‘tend‘ to others. We’re creative, resourceful, smart, silly, savvy and supportive.

To Moms and to Girlfriends – thanks for all you do.

Thanks for being the amazing women who support and inspire others.

Thanks for being you!