How NOT to Help a Dieter from the Faux Diet Queen
March 30, 2012 – 10:10 am
I keep trying to lose weight … but it keeps finding me! Unknown
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.
This week, the Faux Diet Queen is fed up to here with people who are trying to help with her diet but only driving her to eat an entire tub of frozen yogurt. With toppings. Here is her advice for those well meaning folks.
If you have food issues and or Read More »
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Top Ten Reasons I Can Believe I’m Beautiful | Food Free Thoughts from The Faux Diet Queen
March 16, 2012 – 10:04 am
Avoid any diet that discourages the use of hot fudge. ~ Don Kardong
We all know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, beauty is more than skin deep, you can’t judge a book by it’s cover…and yet, we spend countless hours reading beauty magazines, trying new products (we’re still searching for the perfect mascara here at Girlfriendology), slathering on skin creams and hair potions. And that’s just so we can make it as far as the coffee maker.
The Faux Diet Queen doesn’t always believe she’s beautiful (even though we know she is). And she has always struggled in her battle with the scale. This week, she takes a look at real beauty. We want to know how you define ‘real beauty.’ Let us know in the comments section below.
When I was (much) younger, my grandmother would occasionally say something like, “tch! You are so pretty!” Inevitably, she would choose a day when I knew I looked particularly un-pretty un-attractive just plain bad. Because I knew I could look mildly presentable on other days, her praise felt false and hollow.
Recently however, I’ve begun thinking she saw something deeper than a bad hair day (yes, it has taken me many, many years to Read More »
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By Judi
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Posted in Be a Better FRIEND, Health and Fitness, thankful for girlfriends
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Tagged #FDQ, battle with the scale, Beauty, diet, Faux Diet Queen, girlfriend, girlfriend advice, health, inner beauty
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Ten Signs It Is Time To Ditch That Bra | Advice from Lingerie Guru Kitty Plum
March 14, 2012 – 7:27 am
“Friends are like Bras: Close to your heart and there for support.”
We’ve all heard the statistic: some huge percentage of us are wear bras that don’t fit properly. Another huge percentage of us are wear bras that have seen better days.
The fabulous Girlfriend Guru MISS KITTY PLUM reminds us that even though people don’t (generally) see our bra, wearing a properly fitting bra makes a huge difference in how we look and how our clothes fit.
The sun has finally made a welcome appearance, streaming through the windows at Plums Lingerie. This is the time of year that Mumsie Plum puts away the rich jewel tones and seductive blacks and puts out the new spring lingerie and swimwear. Fresh whites, tantalizing turquoises, and captivating corals now fill the rails. The new stock also encourages me to assess my own lingerie collection. A sort through your lingerie drawer twice a year will help when you are Read More »
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By Judi
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Posted in FASHION - savings, style & shoes, Girlfriend Gurus, Shopping
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Tagged friendship quote, girlfriend advice, girlfriend guru, katherine salt, Kitty Plum, lingerie guru, when to get a new bra, worn out bra
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Girlfriend Advice on Clean Clothes | Thankful for our Sponsor Biz Stain Fighter
March 12, 2012 – 7:50 am
Aren’t you glad we have Girlfriends to share great advice with us? Like how to save money, make friends feel special and even clean clothes?!
As you may know, the Girlfriendology team is THRILLED to have a wonderful top sponsor in 2012 – Biz Stain Fighter. Here’s the ’scoop’: (:
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Finding “Home” When Your Address Changes | Girlfriend Guru Leah Downs
March 8, 2012 – 8:47 am
We’ve all heard that “home is where the heart is.” Yet, sometimes when we move to a new place it takes a while to feel at home. The time frame is different for all of us, and the things that make us feel at home are vary just as much.
Girlfriend Guru LEAH DOWNS reminds us that whatever we need to feel at home, there are lots of ways to help speed up the process and create a new “home.”
They say that home is where the heart is
I guess I haven’t found my home
And we keep driving round in circles
Afraid to Read More »
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Update Your Wardrobe for Spring / Summer 2012 | Fashion Trends from Donna Gamache
March 7, 2012 – 7:53 am
The daffodils have ready for Spring, are you? It’s Spring – the season to put away those winter sweaters and boots, and update our wardrobe with some 2012 Spring Fashion advice!
Thankfully we’ve got our fashion guru and Girlfriend Guru DONNA GAMACHE to get us dressed for Spring 2012! Here’s her always great girlfriend fashion advice on colors and trends for our wardrobe this Spring:
“If fashion really is a barometer of the times, we’re in for a colorful, spirited, happy-go-lucky spring/summer 2012? says The Fashion Group Foundation in its Ready-To-Wear report. After getting through the winter months this sure sounds good to me … how about you?
If you are wondering what to add to your wardrobe to keep it current this spring/summer, take a look at this Read More »
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Posted in FASHION - savings, style & shoes, Girlfriend Advice and Reviews, Girlfriend Gurus
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Tagged 2012 fashion trends, Donna Gamache, fashion advice, fashion trends, girlfriend advice, girlfriend guru, spring 2012 fashion, spring fashion
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How to Give Fashion Advice to a Girlfriend without Hurting Her Feelings | Advice from Marcia Caserta
March 3, 2012 – 9:47 am
Sometimes our girlfriends ask us for advice on what to wear or how to accessorize. We’re thrilled when they take our advice, but usually not offended when they choose another option. After all, the best fashion comes from feeling great about how we’re dressed, right?
But there are times when we feel almost compelled to offer an opinion–even when we haven’t been asked to share our point of view. Guest blogger MARCIA CASERTA shares her thoughts about how, when, and whether to tell a friend what you think about her outfit.
I think we all have the friend who is a little bit, shall we say, lost when it comes to fashion. Most of my girlfriends love to go shopping with me, but I have one friend who hates Read More »
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On Surviving Fork-Worthy Days & Helping a Girlfriend Who’s Having One | Leah Downs Classifies Bad Days
February 26, 2012 – 2:02 pm
We all have good days and days that are, um, less than wonderful. Fortunately, a great girlfriend can make all the difference. A real friend can help us all work through the worst of times (or, if not “work through” then at least accompany us on the journey).
Leah Downs shares her own unique way of classifying bad experiences and offers some suggestions for how to help a friend having a rotten day.
We all have moments that test our mettle; it’s a clause in the “being human” contract. To add levity to Read More »
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Trust and Grace | Girlfriends on the Road of Life Together
February 21, 2012 – 12:54 pm
How is a morning commute like my girlfriends? What do friends and freeways have in common?
I work from home, generally, so this morning’s commute to an early social media event threw off my schedule a bit. Instead of walking a few feet to my home office, I drove several miles downtown, in the dark (I’m ready for Spring!), and in the rain.
As I sped along, wanting to get there in plenty of time to chat with my social media buddies, I was conscious of the cars nearby and how the slightest swerve or blind spot, could radically change my life and possibly so many others. I thought about how driving is just one example of having to trust others – having faith that they pay attention to their and my safety, that they focus on the cars around them, the road conditions, the weather and that we all stay in our proper lanes.
We put our faith in strangers everyday, in so many ways. Every time we Read More »
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Be a Good Friend – BE HAPPY | Girlfriend Advice, Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo
February 17, 2012 – 12:27 pm
Are you HAPPY girlfriend? Are your friends HAPPY too?
As a friend, it’s only natural that we want our girlfriends to be happy. We get joy from their joy and smiles when they smile, too – right? And, vice versa. Their happiness depends on ours too. It’s a wonderful circle – when we’re happy.
LISTEN IN to our GREAT interview with DR. ELIZABETH LOMBARDO – she knows a thing or two about HAPPINESS. She’s the author of ‘A Happy You‘ and Shaquille O’Neal says “Dr. Lombardo is my head coach for happiness.”
Be a good friend – be happy, by Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo
Maybe you have heard the idea that happiness is contagious. Well, research proves it is. A study out of Harvard Medical School finds that the happiness of Read More »
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Tagged be a good friend, be happy, dr. elizabeth, dr. elizabeth lombardo, dr. lombardo, girlfriend advice, happiness, happiness coach, ted talk
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