October 2009 Blog Posts (87)

SARASOTA'S PET CHOICE AWARDS

ANIMALS BY NATURE AND SARASOTA PET MAGAZINE PRESENT "SARASOTA'S PET CHOICE AWARDS" VOTE AT http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2l6d7e2g05ml4j3/start FOR YOUR FAVORITE GROOMER, TRAINER, PHOTOGRAPHER, ETC OR HAVE YOUR PET DO IT! RESULTS ON FEBRUARY 18,… Continue

Added by CINDY DORMAN on October 16, 2009 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

5 Simple Tips to Help Green Your Kitchen

1. Don’t make your freezer work overtime. Fill used milk or orange juice cartons with water and place in freezer. Your frig’s freezer will work harder if you tend to keep it scarcely filled.

2. Toss a few lemon or orange peels along with a cup of salt or a few ice cubes to clean and deodorize your garbage disposal. Better yet compost your scraps! That new garden… Continue

Added by Jaszy McAllister on October 16, 2009 at 12:04am — 1 Comment

Social Etiquette Tip of the Week - What's This Plethora of Silverware For?

Formal table settings, with their dizzying parade of utensils, can sometimes be overwhelming. If you just remember a few basic guidelines, you can demystify that confusing tangle of spoons, forks, and knives that make formal dining appear complex.

In a formal setting you will receive exactly as much silverware as you will need, arranged in precisely the right order. As each course is completed, the silverware will be removed with the plate leaving you with a clean slate all ready for… Continue

Added by Maria Brady on October 15, 2009 at 12:57pm — No Comments

Need Vacation?

Many times during the year we all can identify with the phrase “I need a vacation”. While many families are constrained by children's school schedules, many others can vacation anytime of year. Fall is considered the lowest of low-season in Florida and coupled with current economic conditions, it’s a time when you can get tremendous value for your money.

For example, our family owned and operated vacation property on Siesta Key, The… Continue

Added by Mary Mather on October 15, 2009 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Fab Find: Eco-Panda Swimwear & FREE Giveaway!!

Living in sunny Southwest Florida, swimwear is a major wardrobe essential. Finding swimwear that is environmentally friendly, fashionable, and affordable has not been easy…until now. Los Angeles based Eco-Panda combines groundbreaking technology and fashion-forward designs that will blow your mind!

A combination of recycled nylon with Creora Chlorine resistant spandex, each piece of swimwear will retain its shape and fit longer than other swimwear. Their recycling process uses post… Continue

Added by Jaszy McAllister on October 14, 2009 at 6:37pm — No Comments

Hair Care Tip of the Week

Fighting FRIZZ!

1. USE A WEEKLY HAIR MASQUE. This prevents your hair from getting dry or re-hydrates your already dry hair. This goes to ALL you ladies that don't like to use a conditioner because it "weighs my hair down." You need to start incorporating a light weight leave-in spray conditioner AND a weekly or every two week deep conditioner. Dry hair attracts outside humidity and creates frizz. And every hair type, thick or thin, can be dry.

2. RINSE WITH… Continue

Added by Kayse Weamer on October 14, 2009 at 6:27pm — No Comments

Don't miss out on the great SALE!!!

This sale is thru October 1st to October 31st!

Added by Click Web Creations on October 13, 2009 at 9:35pm — No Comments

It’s about getting up!

2009 is coming to a close and maybe you feel like you have fallen short. Maybe you haven’t recovered from 2008 yet, and you are wondering if you ever will…

My older daughter was taking ice skating lessons and my younger daughter couldn’t wait until she was 3 and able to start. At her first lesson, she headed out onto the ice with her helmet and gloves. All bundled up and pink, the instructor completed her goalie image with knee, elbow and bum… Continue

Added by Sara Hand on October 13, 2009 at 5:57pm — No Comments

Foot Detox- Say What!!

What is a Detox foot bath?

Ionic Body Cleanse - a gentle and effective way to detoxify, cleanse and balance the body by drawing the impurities out of the body through the feet. As your feet soak in the ionic foot bath, your body will undergo an amazing cleanse of years worth of stored toxins.

How is this possible?

The Ionic Cleanse treatment works by osmosis. The ionater which is placed in the foot bath releases ions through the water and into your… Continue

Added by Kim Hill on October 13, 2009 at 8:43am — No Comments

Dear Coach - I hate Keeping a Food Journal! Why Should I?

Dear Coach:

I am in a weight loss support group and one of our assignments is to keep a food journal for every single thing that we eat or drink. I’m so busy I don’t have time for this. It’s annoying and I don’t see how it will help me. In fact, it feels as though I’m having to focus more on food than I ever did by having to keep this journal. But the group facilitator insists. She says that if one person doesn’t do it that will disrupt the unity and support structure for the entire… Continue

Added by Rev. Dr. Christina Winsey on October 12, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Find Your Style

One of my client’s biggest challenges is finding their decorating style. What they don’t know is that while their home may need a facelift, it speaks volumes about their style. Taking a close look not only at your home but at your life preferences will give you clues to your style:

1. Where do you like to shop? Were you first in line when Ikea opened in Tampa or does a flea market make your heart beat fast? Do you collect West Elm catalogs… Continue

Added by Debra Bowis on October 12, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Howling For Halloween

Okay I admit it, I love getting dressed up for Halloween - It's the one night throughout the year when you can let a little piece of your innermost hidden personality shine through. And it's even more fun if we get our dog dressed up, too.

Is your dog a little devil? Get him some horns and a tail. Is your canine known for his courage? Get your super Spot a superhero costume. Is your dog overly affectionate? Try dressing him up… Continue

Added by Michelle Sampson on October 10, 2009 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Millionaire Secrets-5 Key Points That Can Really Make A Difference in Your Business

I found this extremely useful and helpful.

Millionaire Secrets-5 Key Points That Can Really Make A Difference in Your Business by Gloria Mayfield Banks!

Let me know when you get the results :)

1. Become a People Magnet: Be on purpose with drawing people to you. Building strong people skills is important no matter what you do. The more people are pleased to be in your space and feel better when they are with you the more effective you will be. People… Continue

Added by Jessica on October 9, 2009 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Trying to Lose Weight - Psychological Factors Need Tackling as Well

It is often useful to consider fat as just a symptom, like a phobia, a headache or alcohol consumption. The psychological issues underlying all these symptoms are usually much the same. We can put a lot of effort into cutting back our eating but if we continue to ignore the “cause”, we will remain on that proverbial roller coaster of weight the rest of our lives.

Different life events raise our stress levels and so we try to relieve stress by eating then overeating. Maybe we don't… Continue

Added by Bonita on October 9, 2009 at 12:44pm — No Comments

Handbag Heaven - October Event - Trade-in for a Cause

This month, Handbag Heaven & Boutique

is holding a special trade-in event benefiting the Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County. Bring in a handbag that we can donate to Encore! and more the Women's Resource Center's consignment shop and we'll give you a substantial discount off a new bag. What better way to help other women in our area and update your look for fall. The discount is… Continue

Added by Handbag Heaven & Boutique on October 8, 2009 at 10:28pm — No Comments

Social Etiquette Tip of the Week - Dining with Napkins

I was having lunch with the owner of a boutique linen rental company recently and, when the topic of my social etiquette tips came up, she said emphatically, "You must write about the napkin!" She then told me that quite often her linens, especially napkins, are returned in terrible condition.

As a wedding planner, I usually have a clear vantage point from which to watch people dine so, at a recent event I decided to observe the way people dined with their napkins. I watched as some… Continue

Added by Maria Brady on October 8, 2009 at 3:36pm — 3 Comments

RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Braised Short Ribs with Shitake Mushroom and Cannellini Bean Ragout

In this recipe from the Intermediate Techniques class at Publix Apron's Cooking School, the fennel seed and porcini mushrooms took the short ribs to new heights.

Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients:

6 beef short ribs, approximately 1-lb each

1 large carrot, unpeeled and roughly chopped

1 medium onion, unpeeled and roughly chopped

3 ribs of celery, roughly chopped

½ head of garlic, halved horizontally

¼ cup… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on October 8, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

RELATIONSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK: Curiosity Doesn't Kill...the Relationship

Curiosity may have killed the cat, but it will give long, peaceful life to your relationship. At the Relational Life Institute, we say “Make points of contention become points of curiosity.” When your partner or anyone is upset with you, instead of responding with defensiveness or disagreement as typically occurs, respond with curiosity. Ask questions like, “What was upsetting to you? What did I say? What did I do? What did it trigger for you?”… Continue

Added by Amy Warren, LMHC / WQ Mag Columnist on October 8, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

Acne and your teen by Kim Hill

Almost 95% of the teenagers suffer from teenage acne at some point or other, regardless of color, sex, etc. So if your teen is one of them, they are definitely not alone. Teenage acne is due to the release of hormones during puberty. The hormones lead to the release of sebum from the sebaceous glands. This gets clogged in pores and promotes the growth of bacteria. This causes swelling and redness accompanied by pus.

People with oily skin will have severe acne when compared to those with… Continue

Added by Kim Hill on October 7, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Setting Yourself Up to Win!!!

Does discouragement ever keep you from doing the things you need to do to be more productive? 3 Things you can do to change that.

1. Stop and breathe…Some people just run faster and try harder. Others shut down altogether. Neither response will effectively produce results over the course of time.

Take 3 deep breathes and release slowly each time. Your nervous system will kick in and you will begin to relax. When you… Continue

Added by Sara Hand on October 7, 2009 at 4:19pm — 2 Comments