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Health and Beauty Tip -- Cut Back on Coffee
How much is too much? Any more than four cups of caffeinated coffee each day can lead to bladder irritation. The same amount of caffeine in chocolate, caffeinated tea, or cola can do the same thing, so watch your intake!
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There are well-dressed foolish ideas just as there are well-dressed fools.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Taming Your Sweet Tooth
Dying for some chocolate? You might just need magnesium! Many women are deficient in magnesium, which is found in chocolate. Instead of a candy bar, try a supplement. If you still find yourself wanting chocolate and knowing you shouldn't have any, eat a banana instead -- it's been known to satisfy cravings.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Vitamin C Before Bed?
If you take a vitamin C supplement, make sure to take it earlier in the day. Taking vitamin c late at night can actually contribute to sleeplessness.
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It does make a difference what you call things.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Healthy Seasonings
Healthy food doesn't mean no flavor! Here are a few simple tips for keeping good taste in your food:
* Boil rice in a mix of half water, half fruit juice, rather than butter and salt.
* Seasoned rice vinegar on salads tastes like oil and vinegar, but is fat-free.
* Use nutmeg or other seasonings instead of salt -- be creative!
* Don't skimp...Read more
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Values are not trendy items that are casually traded in.
Health and Beauty Tip -- How to Eat
If you're trying to eat healthier or lose weight, remember that how you eat is just as important as what you eat. Avoid eating anywhere except the dinner table, and don't work while you eat -- this helps you concentrate on what and how much you're eating. How quickly you eat is also a factor; if all else fails, try eating with ...Read more
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A mind which really lays hold of a subject is not easily detached from it.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Clothes for Tall Women
Skirts that are especially short or especially long tend to be unflattering on taller women. Rather than tucking in shirts and blouses, wear them over skirts or pants. Wide belts are very flattering, but tight ones shuld be avoided.
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Some people think they are worth a lot of money just because they have it.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Clothes for Petite Women
Slim lines and narrow belts are very flattering to petite women. Soft, flowy fabrics are also a plus, so long as they fit well. Try to avoid overpowering prints -- they should be subtle.
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You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims.
Health and Beauty Tip -- What Your Clothes Say About You
No matter what people say, the season's fashions are not what's important -- after all, they don't look flattering on everyone. Instead of sweating over being trendy, dress in styles that express your personality and flatter your figure. Even the newest fashions can look tacky if they don't fit properly.
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Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew. They're what make the instrument stretch — what make you go beyond the norm.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Loose Buttons
Got a loose button on a jacket but don't have time to sew it back on just yet? Use a dab of clear nail polish on the threads to hold it in place ... until you can find your sewing kit, that is.
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A woman, especially if she has the misfortune of knowing anything, should conceal it as well as she can.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Buy Extra
If you find black slacks or skirts that you like, buy an extra pair. Black fades quickly, but having an extra will keep your favorite clothes from wearing out too quickly.
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Love isn't blind; it's only love that sees.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Taking Care of Bras
Storing your bras incorrectly may cause the underwires to poke out after just a few wearings. To keep them from getting twisted, store your bras on a hook in your closet, rather than in a dresser drawer.






















