Stay Sexy – A Girls Guide to Maintaining your Edge
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What defines “sexy?” You know you are sexy, you are still complimented by random strangers/friends, but has your man forgotten how sexy you are? What do men find insanely attractive? By following some quick, simple …

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TV & Movies Maven brings you the ‘Best of 2009′
December 30, 2009 – 11:42 am | 4 Comments

It’s the end of the year, and as much as I try to resist, I can’t help but share with you my top TV and movie moments of the year.
So here they are, in no …

A delicious decade: Food trends of the past 10 years
December 29, 2009 – 1:08 pm | 3 Comments

The year 2000 seems like a long time ago. Back then, the Rams were Super Bowl champs, Bill Clinton was serving his last year in office, Facebook and Twitter didn’t even exist, and September 11 …

Gone Caroling
December 23, 2009 – 5:48 pm | Comments Off

Though we may not fancy ourselves singers, the Girls Guide Crew has gone caroling and will be back on Monday, December 28th with more posts and the nominees for St. Louis’ Sexiest Cybergeek contest!
Have a …

The Good Buy Girl’s Guide to Tasteful Regifting
December 23, 2009 – 11:22 am | One Comment

As we approach T-minus 48 hours to the extravaganza that is Christmas, some of you may be starting to panic about what to give family and friends. Perhaps you’ve been busy, broke, or have been …

Laguna, schmaguna: MTV’s newest beach is way better than the OC
December 23, 2009 – 11:14 am | One Comment

Jersey Shore is simple. It takes MTV’s tried and true Real World format and throws eight strangers into a house, complete with a jacuzzi and lots of alcohol. But this time, all of those strangers …

What the fruitcake!?
December 22, 2009 – 10:55 am | 4 Comments

Or maybe the more logical questions are: What is a fruitcake? Does anyone like it? Is it actually edible? Are 50 fruitcake loaves and mortar suitable building materials for an outdoor dog house?
Ok, that last …

Dear Sports Santa
December 21, 2009 – 12:01 pm | 2 Comments

Dear Sports Santa,
I will keep this short. I’m not too needy, but I am asking for one Christmas miracle amongst my wishes:

Happy Handmade Holiday: Last Minute Gifts
December 18, 2009 – 5:21 pm | 6 Comments

With holiday parties in full swing, there’s not much time left for anything but stuffing yourself with high-calorie dips and eating cookies by the plate full. Still have gifts to get and piles of presents …

A marketing pain in the butt for North Face
December 17, 2009 – 11:04 am | 2 Comments

According to the St. Louis Business Journal, St. Louis start-up clothing company, South Butt, is headed to federal court to defend itself against clothing giant North Face, for trademark infringement. No, this is not a …

Golden Globes nominees announced: Here are some choice picks
December 16, 2009 – 10:45 am | 2 Comments

Who loves awards shows? Me! Me! Me! There is nothing better than camping out on your couch on a Sunday night with pizza, popcorn, and ice cream (what? It’s a long show!), and watching your …

Food & Drink Snob Review: Sanctuaria St. Louis
December 14, 2009 – 9:44 pm | 4 Comments

Lately I’ve been hearing a lot about Sanctuaria, a new Latin tapas restaurant that opened last month in The Grove. So, even though we’re trying to minimize the hemorrhaging of money from our bank account …

Because we used to hear about Tiger the golfer…
December 14, 2009 – 12:28 pm | One Comment

If you were born yesterday, you know of Tiger Woods, the cheating and car crashing husband. If you were born any time before two weeks ago, you also know of Tiger Woods, the golfing …

Join Girls Guide Tonight for ‘Singing for Suppers’
December 10, 2009 – 3:31 pm | Comments Off

Like to sing? What about watching other people sing?
And I bet you like doing good deeds too, huh?
Join Girls Guide for the ‘Singing for Suppers’ Karaoke Contest and Canned Food Drive tonight at DD Karaoke …

The 10 second rule applies to the donut & internet shopping, too!
December 10, 2009 – 1:39 pm | One Comment

According to a new survey by IT firm Savvis Inc. and research agency TNS, most online shoppers will not tolerate waiting longer than 10 seconds for web pages to load and three out of four …

The Good Buy Girl’s Recap of the Decade’s Most Heinous Fashion Crimes
December 9, 2009 – 12:23 pm | 7 Comments
The Good Buy Girl’s Recap of the Decade’s Most Heinous Fashion Crimes

As the calendar winds down to the end of 2009, we not only mark the end of the year, but also the end of the decade.  Whether you called it the Thousands, the Aughts, or …

A ‘new’ era for Disney, plus the TV & Movies Maven shares her favorites
December 9, 2009 – 11:44 am | 6 Comments

This Friday marks a great day in cinematic history. A day when theaters will be packed with wide-eyed little girls, clutching their popcorn, waiting for their soon-to-be favorite movie to begin…
No, there isn’t another Twilight …

Christmas cookie classics
December 8, 2009 – 11:30 am | 6 Comments

The holidays are a great excuse to stuff ourselves silly and not feel guilty about it because as the oft-used justification goes, “It’s a special occasion.” It is the time of year when people young …

Working out when Jack Frost is knocking at your door
December 7, 2009 – 12:30 pm | 3 Comments

I belong to a gym and it’s my primary source for exercise. I love my gym. I’m comfortable there, the equipment is easy to use, people are polite, both staff and patrons and …

Trifecta of handmade goodness: Big Ass Indie, Artropy & Print League
December 4, 2009 – 1:10 pm | 2 Comments

Let’s face it, nothing in the world is worse than the mall during the holidays. Just trying to find a parking space is enough to make a girl homicidal; more than once I’ve had visions …

Dante’s Circles of Hell a.k.a networking through the holidays
December 3, 2009 – 3:21 pm | One Comment

Between the shopping and the noshing this holiday season, one inevitably gets an invite to a party or two. Maybe three. Or, like me, 8 parties in two weeks. That’s a lot of merriment to …