June 2009 Blog Posts (73)

1st Be There Or Be Square-Win $50 Gift Certificate To Lonjevity Restaurant-Winner is Jessica Burdick!!

1st Winner is Jessica Burdick

Welcome To The Be There Or Be Square Contest

First Member To Reply "I'm So There" Wins A

$50 Gift Certificate To Lonjevity Restaurant.…

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Added by admin on June 30, 2009 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

Social Etiquette Tip of the Week - Toasting Etiquette and Protocol

As a wedding planner I get to attend many weddings and I am constantly reminded of how little most people know about the proper etiquette of a toast.

Offering a toast is a fabulous way to show gratitude, praise, or admiration to someone special. That person may be the guest of honor at a celebration or a business function, a guest in your home, or your host at a dinner party. Below are some accepted forms of behavior when giving or receiving a toast.

Unless it is a very… Continue

Added by Maria Brady on June 29, 2009 at 10:04pm — 3 Comments

We're Making Up Like the Stars

Imagine how thrilled Kim and I were when Rhonda Gorham took time out from lunching with George Clooney and meeting with the likes of Clint Eastwood and Annette Bening to send us some of the cosmetic line that the stars themselves are wearing. Yes, Rhonda who used to own Simply Spoiled here in Sarasota is now hanging out with celebrities in Beverly Hills, but she hasn’t left behind her love of quality cosmetics. Rhonda was so taken in by the cosmetic line of Julie Hewett, who has been makeup… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on June 29, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Fit Tip- Add Balance to your Workouts

Adding balance exercises to your fitness program are just as important as your core strengthening exercises. Balance training strengthens the smaller muscles groups that assist prime movers (large muscle groups that perform most of the work for most movements). It also strengthens key muscular sub-systems. These sub-systems are specific muscle groups working synergistically to maintain balance in all planes of motion (forward, lateral and rotational). Picture yourself walking up a flight of… Continue

Added by Nick Clark on June 29, 2009 at 3:53pm — 1 Comment

SPECIAL THANKS GOES OUT TO CLIFF ROLES...

Thank You For Helping Us Promote WQ|mag Online

Yesterday, Cliff Roles had Amy & I as guests on his "Talk of The Sun Coast" LIVE Radio Show. We were both a little nervous but Cliff made us feel right at home and was a great host. What a great experience.

We have heard that Michelle Sampson, from Gimme Shelter Pet Adoption,…

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Added by admin on June 29, 2009 at 1:00am — 2 Comments

Facts About Women in the Work Place

Women are marvelous creatures. We are strong, hardworking and dedicated to our personal growth and professional success. Listed below are some interesting and thought provoking facts about women in the work place.

Did you know:

1. There is a significant wage gap?

2. Sixty-nine percent of Americans belive that women and minorities are paid less for doing the same work as their white male counterparts?

3. Sixty-five percent believe there should be… Continue

Added by Esther Bird on June 28, 2009 at 1:41pm — No Comments

RELATIONSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK: Help Your Partner to Succeed

This week, I’m adding a step to last week’s tip of asking for what you want. The next step is to empower your partner to succeed. In the Relational Life Therapy that I practice, we call this the golden rule of relational empowerment. It goes like this: Your partner agrees to something you request of him. After you express your gratitude, ask him “How can I help you be able to do this for me?” Then be open to whatever you can do that might enable your partner to come through for you. Sometimes… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on June 28, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

You Get What You Give!

"The best preparation for a better life next year is a full, complete harmonious, joyous life this year"

- Thomas Drier

When I read this quote it really spoke to me in so many ways. It made me feel like grasping the moment, living life to the fullest now and enjoying everything no matter what life presents.

This is so easy to say when one has a quiet, peaceful moment to reflect about such things, but what if you have 6 screaming kids in the pool, one of them has to… Continue

Added by Michelle Teyke on June 26, 2009 at 5:03pm — 1 Comment

Be mindful, not wasteful...

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…occurred to me as I was rushing around this morning wishing I had a nice new laptop bag for my laptop and “stuff”. Lo and behold I opened the hall “abyss”, I mean closet, and found a… Continue

Added by Jaszy McAllister on June 26, 2009 at 4:42pm — 2 Comments

Michael Jackson DIED TODAY AT 50

Just saw this story post on TMZ at 5:20 pm...It has not been confirmed by CNN They are just reporting the Cardiac Arrest So Far and That He is In a Coma. LA TIMES just Reported He is Dead.

TMZ Reports Michael Jackson Died of a Cardiac Arrest This Afternoon.

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Added by admin on June 25, 2009 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments

The Power of Laughter

You know, sometimes life just gets too serious...too busy...and too complicated.

Before we realize it, we are wondering where all the fun has gone.

Did you know that laughter is generally considered to be an essential behavior of a happy, joyful person? Studies have proven that laughter is healthy as well.

So why not take some time each day, make an effort to relax, and let yourself laugh. Our bodies do not know the difference between thinking about doing something… Continue

Added by Debbie Amon on June 25, 2009 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Lonjevity's New Chef Brings A World of Experience to the Table

Roles were a bit reversed in Adriel Zahniser’s family. It wasn’t her parents who said “Eat your greens.” It was Adriel who taught her parents to eat healthy. As a ballerina, Adriel learned early on that she had to watch what she ate. Eating her father’s Italian cooking or her mother’s down-home cooking wasn’t going to cut it.

So as a teen, she was in the kitchen making her own meals, recreating the same dishes her parents made to make them less… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on June 25, 2009 at 9:30am — 5 Comments

IS YOUR WAISTLINE GROWING LARGER AS YOUR WALLET GROWS SMALLER?

I don't know about you, but as this economy stresses me out I tend to eat more. What if you could lose weight and help supplement your income?

A rare opportunity to meet Ray Grimm, the owner of the company marketing CORE 4 will be here at the Hilton Garden Inn by the Airport on 41 at 7:30pm so come and bring anyone that wants to lose a few pounds or a lot of pounds and/or gain $$$$.

What is Core 4? It is a revolutionary new weight loss system developed by… Continue

Added by Joy Leitner on June 24, 2009 at 4:35pm — No Comments

Treating the Symptoms or the Cause?

The Western Medicine Traditional Approach

When we think of illness and disease it is revealed to us through symptoms (aches, pains, bumps, lesions, etc). It is these symptoms that tell us that there is a body system that is not functioning properly.

In Western medicine we treat the symptoms with what we think it needs and not look at the cause.

"I Feel Healthy! A Critical Illness or Disease Won't Happen"

Yes, I have heard this one quite… Continue

Added by Bonita on June 24, 2009 at 11:09am — No Comments

Do you think that if you stop eating food after 6 p.m. it will help you lose weight?

The truth is that if you are hungry before you go to bed, you need to eat something. You are about to go 6 to 8 hours without food which may cause you to become hypoglycemic while you sleep. The best choices right before bed are low glycemic fruits that are quick to metabolize, such as pineapple, grapefruit, berries, melon, cherries, an apple or some cantaloupe. You can also have a salad with some protein if you feel like you need more sustenance. If you eat clean burning foods without fatty… Continue

Added by Bonita on June 24, 2009 at 10:36am — 1 Comment

URGENT Plea for FOSTER parents...

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Another plea for cats and kittens at Sarasota Animal Services (8451 Bee Ridge Rd.... 941-861-9523). They are busting at the seams and have LOTS of cats/kittens at the shelter that need fostering and some that could be transferred (to another agency)if needed.

The immediate need; (5) 10 day old bottle feeders and (3) 3wk old kittens that need fostering.… Continue

Added by Michelle Sampson on June 23, 2009 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Amazing Natural Eye Makeup Remover!!

I’m here to tell you that I have searched and searched and…searched for an affordable, natural eye makeup remover for a long time. Just ask my husband Steve, he’d probably respond with, “Enough with the eye makeup remover already!” Anywho, I have found the perfect product that works wonders for me.

The fragrance free Chamomile & Green Tea $8.25 by EarthScience first came to me by way of an article in the March 2009 issue of body + soul… Continue

Added by Jaszy McAllister on June 23, 2009 at 1:44pm — No Comments

Assertive and Feminine

Is it possible to be both assertive and feminine? Some people would say ‘no, you can’t,’ but I believe it is not only possible, but necessary for successful women leaders in today’s work place. So how do we accomplish this? What should a woman do and how must she act to be seen in this light? I will provide you with a few techniques to successfully being assertive when necessary while maintaining your femininity at the same time.

1. Being assertively feminine requires you to use your… Continue

Added by Esther Bird on June 23, 2009 at 1:20pm — 1 Comment

One Door Closes, Another Door Opens

Setbacks don’t just happen, they happen for a purpose. A door closing should be thought of as a source of new strength, not as a failure. Those who are optimistic and able to fight off adversity use the wisdom of ‘One door closes, another door opens’ as incentive to move ahead. Those who fall over and play dead remain losers throughout life.

Don’t let a negative attitude be an obstacle. You can change your attitude.

We all get knocked down in life. It’s not the end of the… Continue

Added by Debbie Amon on June 23, 2009 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

An Anniversary Special at Caraguilos Not to be Missed

You thought the $25 three course dinners offered during Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week were a good deal! Well, the indulgences aren't over yet. Wait until you hear this one! Caraguilos is offering a four-course prix fixe dinner for $19.89! That's because on this date 20 years ago, the Caraguilo brothers, along with some help from their mom and dad, opened Caraguilos Restaurant in Sarasota. So, as part of the year-long 20th Anniversary celebration, the “bros” are going back to the summer of 1989… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on June 22, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments