Traveling with Friends | Girlfriend Getaway Advice from Maire Hunter
May 19, 2012 – 2:54 pm
“I love traveling with a friend and seeing places through her eyes too.” –Girlfriendology
Traveling with a girlfriend has all sorts of advantages. You have someone to play with, someone to watch the luggage while you take turns using the restroom, and (best of all) you get to spend time with a really great gal.
Guest blogger MAIRE HUNTER reminds us that a little bit of planning can make a vacation with a gal pal even better than you thought it could be! (Happy traveling, girlfriend!)
Vacations are a wonderful experience that many people enjoy. Vacationers take a wide variety of excursions and road trips to amusement parks, historic sites, different states, and sometimes different countries. About 58 percent of vacationers travel with their romantic partners, while 22 percent bring Read More »
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By Judi
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Posted in Be a Better FRIEND, Girlfriend Travel, thankful for girlfriends
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Tagged Girlfriend Travel, girlfriend trip, Maire Hunter, see new places, travel, travel tips, vacation, vacation budget, women's travel
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Cell Phones, Brownies, and Trusting Yourself | Girlfriend Advice from the Faux Diet Queen
May 18, 2012 – 7:34 am
“My friends remind me that I’m smart when I forget to remind myself.” The Faux Diet Queen
Our wonderful friend, the Faux Diet Queen (FDQ as we often call her), usually has disasters of the food and kitchen variety. This week, our silly friend had a technology encounter. Like many of us, she loves technology–when it works properly without her having to think about it). When there are hiccups (or in this case a full fledged breakdown), she unravels pretty quickly.
How do you handle technology mishaps girlfriend? Do you turn to brownies the way the FDQ does?
I had an Electronic Communication Device breakdown this weekend.
Now on some level, I understand Read More »
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Three Massive Mistakes Women Make When Shopping | Fashion Advice from Style Guru Donna Gamache
May 17, 2012 – 5:32 am
“Know, first, who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly.” Epictetus
A friend of mine got a great birthday card recently. It had a picture of a baby wearing a diaper staring into a closet. The caption was “a closet full of diapers, and I have nothing to wear.” We howled with laughter, knowing it was true–especially for this girlfriend. She has an endless ability to have lots of clothes and nothing to wear.
Sound familiar? Style Girlfriend Guru DONNA GAMACHE sees it all the time. This month, she shares some tips for avoiding the Big Three Mistakes women often make when shopping. And let’s face it: wouldn’t we all rather have fewer pieces that we actually wear rather than zillions of things we will only stare at?
It’s quite the epidemic! Millions of dollars are spent each year on clothing, shoes, and accessories yet most women will confess that even though they have a closet full of clothes they “have nothing to wear.” True confession time…is it happening to you? Little shopping mistakes add up to be time consuming and costly so read on to find out what to avoid when shopping. Read More »
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How to Pick the Right Sports Bra | Lingerie Advice from Miss Kitty Plum
May 16, 2012 – 9:28 am
“A sports bra is a bra that provides additional support to female breasts during physical exercise.”
Wikipedia
I’m sorry, but that definition just cracked me up. 
Thankfully we have the perfect girlfriend to share her girlfriend advice on something that makes us comfortable when we exercise. Meet MISS KITTY PLUM as our Girlfriend Guru of Lingerie (& Sports Bras). Thanks Miss Kitty for sharing ..
It’s been a long winter and if you are Read More »
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By Judi
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Posted in Be a Better FRIEND, FASHION - savings, style & shoes, Girlfriend Gurus
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Tagged bras, friendship, girlfriend advice, girlfriend guru, lingerie, miss kitty plum, plums lingerie, sports bra
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Paying the Minimum? Credit Card Advice from Girlfriend Guru Miata Edoga
May 15, 2012 – 7:41 am
Friendship, like credit, is highest when it is not used. -Elbert Hubbard
We know we shouldn’t. We know we really, really shouldn’t. But those shoes are soooo cute, and the credit card is just burning a hole right through our wallet. Bam! Proud owner of fabulous new shoes/purse/dress/camera (fill in the blank with your own personal weakness).
And we enjoy those shoes (or whatever). We really, really do. Our friends admire them, we feel great wearing them, and then BAM! the credit card bill arrives and somehow we don’t feel quite as great anymore.
We’re not saying don’t buy new shoes (we would NEVER Read More »
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Posted in Be a Better FRIEND, FINANCE Girlfriend Advice, Girlfriend Gurus
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Tagged Advice, credit card advice, FINANCE Girlfriend Advice, finance guru, finances, get out of debt, Miata Edoga, Money, Women's Wisdom
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Summer Salad, Beach House, and Friends | Lunch Club Recipe from Guru Linda Steele
May 14, 2012 – 7:42 am
“Three things are needed for a Good Life: Good Friends, Good Food, & Good Song.” Jason Zebehazy
There is something wonderful about all the fresh veggies we see in the grocery right now. All the vibrant colors seem to scream “take me home and make wonderful dishes!” Generally, I ignore all this screaming because I’m not all that great a cook, but right now I am completely inspired to do something reasonably healthy.
Girlfriend Guru LINDA STEELE - who is a fabulous cook – is also ready for spending some spring time feeding her girlfriends. Even with my limited kitchen skills, I’m pretty sure I can make the summer salad recipe she shares in this blog. While my home isn’t Read More »
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Crafty Mother’s Day Gifts | Creative Advice from Girlfriend Beth Engelman
May 13, 2012 – 12:47 pm
Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother. ~Oprah Winfrey
Remember when we were little and we took Mother’s Day very, very seriously? We made gifts, and cards, and breakfast (which mom later cleaned up) and we were so proud of our ability to do something for our mother.
Today, most of us take Mother’s Day just as seriously, although we have moved beyond bringing mom Cheerios and milk in bed. Many of us ARE moms, and have the dual joy of celebrating the day with our own mother and with our children’s mom. Here are some great ideas from guest blogger BETH ENGELMAN on ways to help your kids make a gift for you (or another fabulous mom). Now that we think about it, these are pretty nifty ideas for girlfriends, too….
Happy Mother’s Day! Celebrate your favorite mom (or girlfriends) with these charming gift ideas that are Read More »
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Posted in Be a Better FRIEND, Crafts and Creativity, FAMILY Life - relationships, mom advice
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Tagged Beth Engelman, crafts, DIY, frugal, gifts for mom, Girlfriend Gifts, Mother's Day, Oprah quote
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Ten Ways to Spend Mother’s Day WITH Your Family | Girlfriend Advice from Lisa Holcomb
May 13, 2012 – 12:26 pm
Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs … since the payment is pure love. ~Mildred B. Vermont
Everyone I know has their own twist on celebrating Mother’s Day. One friend is in a contest with her siblings to see who can call their mom first. (I’m not sure how this is good for their mom who has lost a lot of sleep over the years, but it’s tradition.) Another friend drives over to her mom’s to help with outdoor chores every year. Some of us live too far away to visit for a few hours and send multiple cards or gifts for Mother’s Day. My next door neighbor made it a tradition for her kids to help plant flowers around the house every year on Mother’s Day. Yet another friend banishes her family from her home and watches reality tv in bed all day.
Girlfriend Guru and mom LISA HOLCOMB has given a lot of thought to how she wants to spend Mother’s Day. While she’s happy to let the kids and dad do some of the cleaning up and heavy lifting, she looks forward to a day spent with her family (doing things she enjoys!).
I can hear some folks now. WHAT, spend Read More »
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How to Lower Your Car Insurance Bill | Girlfriend Advice from Financial Guru Miata Edoga
May 12, 2012 – 12:29 pm
Aren’t you glad we have girlfriends – to help us learn the things we need to know? (I am!)
“Let’s go shopping for car insurance” – not a phrase that would cause most of us to jump off the couch, grab a purse, and head out for a day of fun with a friend.
Girlfriend Guru and financial expert MIATA EDOGA shares greatest reason of all for shopping for car insurance— having more money to spend with girlfriends!
If your budget’s tight there are two places I always have people look for money: Read More »
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Some Things You Can Only Get from an Old Girlfriend | Friendship Thoughts from Guru Amanda Whitworth
May 9, 2012 – 8:24 am
“True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost.”
- Charles Caleb Colton
Do you remember the song “Make new friends, but keep the old…?” We know how important friendship are, how much they mean to our everyday life. When we move or change jobs we promise we’ll stay the wonderful friends we’ve always been. And sometimes, we do.
But sometimes it is hard to keep up old friendships as we work to get established in our new city, new job, new routine. Girlfriend Guru AMANDA WHITWORTH shares some of her stories about the importance of keeping up with those friends who’ve known us forever. We hope you’ll share your tips for keeping in touch, too.
Almost a year ago I moved from Seattle to a little town about 45 minutes south of Portland to be with my now fiancé. In doing so, I left behind my whole support system in pursuit of my happily ever after with him. As happy as I was with him, as time went by I began to realize there was something Read More »
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