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Romantic Movies: 10th Day of Christmas

Posted by Joan Reeves on Dec 11, 2009 in All Things Girly, Celebrations, Consumer Smarts, Pop Culture, This Writer's Life

Today’s gift suggestions are for movies that women like. Even better, though these are romantic movies, they’re so well written with tons of humor and so well acted that men will like them too.
Price Range: Low. They’re all under $20.00, actually less than $15.00 in most cases. The links are to Amazon, but you can [...]

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Writing Pens: 8th Day of Christmas

I’m adding a verse to the traditional 12 Days of Christmas song, and it goes like this: “On the 8th day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, 8 writing pens. . . .” Why? Because I love beautiful writing pens and think everyone should have a quality writing instrument.
Actually, I buy a lot [...]

 
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Gifts With Attitude: 4th Day of Christmas

Posted by Joan Reeves on Dec 5, 2009 in All Things Girly, Celebrations, Pop Culture, This Writer's Life

If you’re a woman with attitude, like me, then you probably enjoy “battle of the sexes” humor. Here are a couple of items that I think are funny and sassy and they reek of attitude. They’re both from Sweet But Sassy.
A word to the wise. Buy directly from the shop. It’s usually cheaper than going [...]

 
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Turn That Frown Upside Down

Posted by Joan Reeves on Nov 20, 2009 in All Things Girly, Consumer Smarts, Health, Life Changes, My Literary License, Pop Culture

Do you watch those makeover shows on TV like the ones on TLC or when Oprah does a special? I guess most women do because we love a Cinderella story of turning an average women into a stunner. The one thing I notice is that the makeover specialists always “do” the teeth first. You know, [...]

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Engaging Concept

Posted by Joan Reeves on Nov 10, 2009 in All Things Girly, Consumer Smarts, My Literary License, Pop Culture

A diamond engagement ring is more than a big purchase; it’s an investment in a shared future. That’s why selecting the right ring is so important. With the “try it before you buy it” program offered by Eternity Diamonds, you improve your chances of making the best decision.
Try Before Buy
You may find this hard to [...]

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Simply Fashionable

Posted by Joan Reeves on Sep 2, 2009 in All Things Girly, Consumer Smarts, My Literary License

My daughter and I were discussing an article in Sunday’s newspaper about a skinny model who got tired of starving herself and started eating like a sane person and discovered even more success as a plus size model. Beauty comes in all sizes, and trendy fashions should be available in all sizes too. Of course, [...]

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EZ Way To Analyze Online Banking

Let’s say you want to open an account, but you want to do it with a bank that offers you a gift in return for placing your trust in them. Just cruise over to bank promotions and look over the deals being offered. You’ll find bonuses ranging from $25.00 to as high as $230.00. That’s [...]

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Once A Fashionista, Always a Fashionista

Posted by Joan Reeves on Aug 15, 2009 in All Things Girly, Consumer Smarts, My Literary License, Pop Culture

Summer is drawing to a close, and a lot of women are looking at fall fashions. However, in most of the country, it’s just too hot to contemplate wool and turtlenecks, especially if you’re a fashionista who’s now wearing maternity clothes.
During these sultry dog days of August, a trendy top like the one shown here [...]

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Julie & Julia: A Review

When Julie & Julia opened last week, my husband who shares Julia Child’s philosophy about butter, my daughter who learned the joys of cooking from me, and I were in the audience.
The film is another triumph for the remarkable Meryl Streep and the equally remarkable Stanley Tucci. Amy Adams rises to the occasion as Julie [...]

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Time To Celebrate

Posted by Joan Reeves on Aug 7, 2009 in All Things Girly, Consumer Smarts, My Literary License

This summer is almost over, and I’m glad of it. These past few months have been emotionally challenging with my daughter’s surgery and complications. I’m so relieved that she’s going to eventually be okay that I’ve been thinking of getting us an I Survived gift. I think a watch would be [...]

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