The SuperBowl of Friendship – Championship of Girlfriends!

January 31, 2012 – 12:00 am

What are you doing for SuperBowl Sunday Girlfriend? Do you watch the game? The commercials? Get together with friends and have a few snacks?

It’s the great American holiday of SuperBowl Sunday and we’re celebrating on Girlfriendology with our own SuperBowl of Friendship. Here’s our girl-friendly version of the SuperBowl

Points for Kindness – It’s our game, we get to make the rules! Stop Girlfriendology this week for some girlfriend advice/insights into kindness from our Girlfriend Guru Rachel Awes (this Thursday on Girlfriendology).
Touchdown for Being there for Friend – like Aimee was there for Bethany when she was going through Breast Cancer – and spending time on a Harley together makes it even more fun!
In the Red Zone – We kinda think that’s the freebie eBook that we’re sharing with women who sign up for our newsletter. ‘30 Days / 30 Ways to be a Better Friend.’ We have some COOL Read More »

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Freedom, Girlfriends, Harleys | Perspectives by Guest Blogger Bethany Parks

January 30, 2012 – 8:37 am

Some days being a girlfriend is easy. Other days it is much harder to be a friend–and to let others be a friend to you. Girlfriend and guest blogger Bethany Parks shares her story of friendship, motorcycles, and living with breast cancer.

She was dressed in a long sleeve black Harley T-shirt carrying a big black Harley coffee mug and her long auburn red hair was tied back in a black leather wrap. She had mischievous green eyes and a laugh that warmed my heart. I liked her immediately. I introduced myself with something close to, “Hi. My name is Bethany. Will you be my friend? And can you teach me to ride my bike?” Aimee did her Aimee kind of thing and smiled her brilliant smile and said, “Sure.”

The purchase of my Softtail Deluxe was probably the beginning of my mid-life revival. It was daring. It was sexy. It was a seven hundred pound statement of my freedom, gorgeous with all its chrome, white wall tires and braided leather work. My Harley. A total Read More »

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FREE eBook: ‘30 Days / 30 Ways to be a Better Friend’

January 28, 2012 – 2:45 pm

One month to be a better friend? YES! And, it’s Free when you sign up for our weekly newsletter!

We’re all about inspiring women to be better friends. We sincerely believe that we can make it a better world – one friendship at a time!

AND, for NEW newsletter subscribers, “The Girlfriendology Guide – 30 Days / 30 Ways to be a Better Friend“ is FREE! Just SIGN UP for our weekly newsletter!. (It’s filled with great girlfriend ’stuff’ like girlfriend gifts, inspiring stories and quotes, fun updates from the world of Girlfriendology!)

It’s a fun read filled with 30 days of ideas on how to make new friends, connect with old friends and be a better girlfriend in general! Some of the topics covered are:

Starting Read More »

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I am Ashamed of Myself | Confession and Resolve from the Faux Diet Queen

January 27, 2012 – 4:30 pm

None of us are perfect. And we all have days when we are less perfect than usual. Often we can ignore that in ourselves, but sometimes we have to stare reality in the face and ‘fess up to the things we’re not so proud of.

This week, the Faux Diet Queen stares into her (somewhat twisted) reality and shares some of what she sees in the mirror.

The Faux Diet Queen (or as we affectionately call her, FDQ) has agreed to share her latest (and last) weight loss journey with us as a regular feature at Girlfriendology. We hope you’ll join us to cheer her on, nudge her back on track when she strays, and generally giggle along.

I’m ashamed of myself.

Not just because I ate all the pasta at dinner tonight before the kids could get seconds, although that probably wasn’t one of my shining moments. And not because I Read More »

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Girlfriend Advice on how to Change the Course of Your Life | BlogTalkRadio guest, Wellness Coach Jana Currie

January 26, 2012 – 5:26 pm

How’s your life girlfriend? Going in the direction you want? Gearing up for your goals and dreams this year?

It’s January – the month we get to position us for reaching our goals (or at least making great progress toward them!). We’ve got the perfect girlfriend to get us on the right path toward being healthy and happy – by having a vision and making a plan! Wellness/Weight Loss Coach JANA CURRIE talked about the following guest blog and about women, weight loss, goals and having a vision for our life on our BlogTalkRadio show! LISTEN IN! And change the course of your life …

CHANGE THE COURSE OF YOUR LIFE, ONE CHOICE AT A TIME

One of my favorite poems is Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken. You may have studied it in high school. Frost created that wonderful image of two roads diverging in a yellow wood with the traveler standing at the point where they separated, trying to decide which road to take. Have you Read More »

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Get Over It! How to Resolve a Fight with a Girlfriend | Guest Blogger Rachel Kim

January 25, 2012 – 7:19 am

It happens. Sometimes we get into arguments with our girlfriends. Like we have little disagreements like which restaurant to go to for dinner or where is fair to meet ‘in the middle.’ Sometimes we have bigger disagreements with bigger consequences.

Guest blogger Rachel Hyun Kim shares her experience of getting into a fight with a friend and some of the lessons in forgiveness that she learned for mending an important friendship.

The last time I got into a fight with a friend, it was not a fun situation. Feelings were hurt, fingers were pointed, and words were said that could not exactly be taken back. Now, this fight could have easily gone towards the way a lost friendship, filled with awkward interactions with the former friend. But is that worth the years of fun and friendship we shared in the past? My friend and I swallowed our pride and moved past our fight, thus preserving our friendship and future together.

Fighting happens, even with the best of friends. However, girlfriends Read More »

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Should I Stay or Should I Go? | Advice from Real Estate Guru Cathy Perry

January 24, 2012 – 9:25 am

Have you ever had one of those days when you look around and it seems that the only options are to take a wrecking ball to the house and start over or immediately begin packing to move?

Girlfriend Guru and Real Estate expert Cathy Perry shares her tips for figuring out when to renovate and when to move on.

Have you seen the HGTV show Love It or List It? In case you haven’t, it features a couple who are torn between moving from a home that is no longer workable for them and remodeling it to make it work. A real estate agent tries to convince them to “list it,” and an interior designer leads a remodeling effort to make them “love it.” Drama and Read More »

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What have YOU been doing for the past six years? | Six Years of Girlfriendology

January 23, 2012 – 11:40 pm

Happy Birthday to us! Happy Birthday to us! Happy Birthday Girlfriendology! Happy Birthday to us!

Six years ago, on January 20th, 2006, Girlfriendology.com was ‘born.’ It started from a response to two girlfriends, Dana and Allison, dealing with cancer, as well as just a need to be around female friends. A little research confirmed – there’s a reason we NEED girlfriends! Female friendship actually makes women healthier, happier, less stressed, live longer and feel more beautiful.

So, I started blogging about female friendship. I was inspired by the amazing women who shared their stories about their girlfriends, who confirmed that our female friendship keep us afloat when we think we’re drowning. Women shared their lives and how their girlfriends had been there for them when they so needed it. We all know that feeling!

Thanks to the women who have helped us grow our online community of women to over Read More »

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Fit to be Styled | Fashion Advice from Girlfriend Guru Donna Gamache

January 23, 2012 – 9:10 am

Are you thinking of a new “look” in the new year? Or maybe you’re considering adding a great accessory to your wardrobe?

Girlfriend Guru and fashion expert Donna Gamache shares secrets for successfully finding your personal style “fit” in 2012.

It’s that time of year when we all start thinking about becoming more fit. Who wouldn’t after all the holiday goodies and time away from our normal routine? I know from experience that the gym will start to clear in a couple of months and that Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig will experience huge enrollments this month. Since my expertise is in personal style and shape, I won’t give you a list of what to do to be physically fit. What I will give you is a list of what you can do to ensure a good “fit” for your personal style and shape. No matter what size you are, it is important to dress in clothes that reflect who you are from the inside out and to dress in clothes that fit your body.

The best personal style “fit” is Read More »

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7 Healthy Ways to Be a Better Friend | New Year’s Resolutions

January 21, 2012 – 11:06 am

We want our girlfriends to be healthy and in our lives for a long time, right? Well, why not get healthier with a friend or a bunch of BFFs? It’s much more fun and likely to be successful. Here’s how:

Take a walk with a Girlfriend(s) – Nothing like a few blocks, trails or miles to catch up on our lives and reduce our stress with a little ‘girlfriend therapy.’ Plus, it doesn’t seem like exercise when we’re laughing and sharing stories and time with our favorite walking buddies. Set a regular walking time like every Saturday morning or Tuesday after work. Then schedule anything else around that time. Make exercising, and your friendships, a priority. You’ll be glad (and healthier) you did!
Resolve to be Healthier with a Friend – Girlfriends who make resolutions together (like to get healthy/fit) are more successful than when we try to go it alone. Join up with a girlfriend to challenge each other to set and reach your fitness goals. Accountability with a Read More »

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The SuperBowl of Friendship – Championship of Girlfriends!

January 31, 2012 – 12:00 am

What are you doing for SuperBowl Sunday Girlfriend? Do you watch the game? The commercials? Get together with friends and have a few snacks?

Freedom, Girlfriends, Harleys | Perspectives by Guest Blogger Bethany Parks

January 30, 2012 – 8:37 am

Some days being a girlfriend is easy. Other days it is much harder to be a friend–and to let others be a friend to you. Girlfriend and guest blogger Bethany Parks shares her story of friendship, motorcycles, and living with breast cancer.

I am Ashamed of Myself | Confession and Resolve from the Faux Diet Queen

January 27, 2012 – 4:30 pm

None of us are perfect. And we all have days when we are less perfect than usual. Often we can ignore that in ourselves, but sometimes we have to stare reality in the face and ‘fess up to the things we’re not so proud of.

Girlfriend Advice on how to Change the Course of Your Life | BlogTalkRadio guest, Wellness Coach Jana Currie

January 26, 2012 – 5:26 pm

How’s your life girlfriend? Going in the direction you want? Gearing up for your goals and dreams this year?

CHANGE THE COURSE OF YOUR LIFE, ONE CHOICE AT A TIME

Get Over It! How to Resolve a Fight with a Girlfriend | Guest Blogger Rachel Kim

January 25, 2012 – 7:19 am

It happens. Sometimes we get into arguments with our girlfriends. Like we have little disagreements like which restaurant to go to for dinner or where is fair to meet ‘in the middle.’ Sometimes we have bigger disagreements with bigger consequences.

Should I Stay or Should I Go? | Advice from Real Estate Guru Cathy Perry

January 24, 2012 – 9:25 am

Have you ever had one of those days when you look around and it seems that the only options are to take a wrecking ball to the house and start over or immediately begin packing to move?

What have YOU been doing for the past six years? | Six Years of Girlfriendology

January 23, 2012 – 11:40 pm

Happy Birthday to us! Happy Birthday to us! Happy Birthday Girlfriendology! Happy Birthday to us!

Fit to be Styled | Fashion Advice from Girlfriend Guru Donna Gamache

January 23, 2012 – 9:10 am

Are you thinking of a new “look” in the new year? Or maybe you’re considering adding a great accessory to your wardrobe?

7 Healthy Ways to Be a Better Friend | New Year’s Resolutions

January 21, 2012 – 11:06 am

We want our girlfriends to be healthy and in our lives for a long time, right? Well, why not get healthier with a friend or a bunch of BFFs? It’s much more fun and likely to be successful. Here’s how:

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