Article Archive for April 2011
Avoid these fashion faux pas to slip gracefully into your spring wardrobe.
Webster’s Dictionary defines “jealousy” as: the “painful apprehension of rivalship nearly affecting one’s happiness; painful suspicion of the faithfulness of husband, wife, or lover.” However, I define it as the ultimate relationship killer.
Want a sure-fire …
After a brief pause, I am back with a few app reviews, and I must admit, it’s getting hard to keep up. More and more companies are joining in on the interactive game, and needless …
When you hear about lessons you learn from playing sports, you generally hear about things like sportsmanship, respect, hard work and how to spell (there’s no “I” in “team”). And while I learned all of …
I would be lying if I denied ever having imagined that I would one day find that I was of royal lineage and that everything that had happened in my life up until that point …
I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to feel like Dorothy…I’m pretty sure one of these mornings I’m going to wake up in Oz after being swept away by either a tornado, flood or …
For inexplicable reasons I was drawn to the idea of owning a cast iron skillet since the first time I heard how finicky they are. I’ve always liked the idea of owning something that, with …
I came across this headline recently:
There Is No Male-Female Wage Gap: A study of single, childless urban workers between the ages of 22 and 30 found that women earned 8% more than men.
Well, if you …
Maybe your main squeeze is in the military, or travels a lot as a contractor. Or maybe you met online and they are on the other side of the world. Heck, maybe your significant other …
Spring is here. Time to pack away the suede boots and winter clothes in order to break out the summer sandals, halter dresses and colorful accessories.
Wait. Aren’t you forgetting something? (Hint: Check out your skin!)
My how the shoes and bags did fly. The semi-annual Friends of Naturalizer shopping fundraiser has come to a close and the winning charity has been announced.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away we solicited nominations for our third annual search for the brightest online hotties in the St. Louis Cybersphere. So, without further ado, we would like …
Let me preface my story about trying burlesque with the fact that I am a klutz.
Tthe Illinois House of Representatives recently passed legislation to ban restaurants across the state from using trans fats in their menu items. The bill is now headed to the state senate – if it passes …
Ah, those delicious little square hamburgers. I don’t know about you, but growing up in St. Louis (and conveniently close to a White Castle restaurant), those sacks of burgers were a staple in my house. …
Brace yourselves, ladies. This might be the only post about athletic shoes you will ever see from me, because I abhor them. Don’t get me wrong. I’m a former gym rat (presently a gym gopher, …
Spending 40+ hours climbing the corporate ladder might make you feel like climbing the walls. And who understands this better than the co-workers in the trenches with you? They feel your pain. Their contempt for the …
Traditionally, the word “brand” referred to the identity of a business or organization, and the the general public’s reaction reaction and relationship with that identity. Today, branding extends far beyond the goals and strategies of …
When you turn on the television at our house, the chances of it being on ESPN, Fox Sports or CBS Sports are higher than the chances Pujols will get a hit at his next at …
While waiting in line at my favorite coffee joint, I happened to notice that the bored looking barista behind the counter was wearing a necklace with rhinestone-studded letters that spelled, “ARRG.”
When I reached the register to order …


