Category: style

Save Your Skin

We need sunshine to be healthy, but a look at a car’s faded paint makes it clear too much sun exposure isn’t a good thing. Unlike cotton T-shirts, these innovative shirts are crafted of high-tech fibers that help to block UVA and UVB radiation, yet are light, comfortable, and stylish. Patriotic Protection (Courtesy of Hook…


Here’s a Tip: The Fine Line Between Over-Tipping and Cheapskate

Tipping is important; waiters count on their tips to survive, or perhaps your plumber went above and beyond without charging you extra. But do you need to tip everyone you come into contact with? The short answer is no. Sit-Down Dining One legend says that the term tip—“to ensure promptness”—began as a box that was…


5 Ways to Overcome Loneliness

“Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.” ~ Mother Teresa Loneliness can strike us anytime. And it can leave us feeling emotionally and physically distanced from the rest of the world. While it differs from person to person, it affects us all at some stage of life. Loneliness is often…


How to Hone Your Social Media Manners

We’re all “publishers” now, thanks to the ease of using social media platforms to instantly share content. With that in mind, here are a few tips to ensure that your audience happily and eagerly continues to come back for more. Watch Your Spelling One of the fastest ways to create a negative impression online is…


Best Moisturizers for Oily, Combination, Acne-Prone, and Sensitive Skin Types!

When you have oily, acne-prone, or sensitive skin, it just makes finding that perfect moisturizer that much harder right?? Well, Fel totally shares your pain, so she’ll be sharing her personal top nine holy grail moisturizers, ranging from gel consistencies, to lotion and creams! Some of these have been her long-time faves for years, like…


How to Get Everyone Into the Pool

There’s a lot of summer left to enjoy, so we’ve collected some items that’ll allow you to turn your pool into a five-star resort. (Courtesy of Funboy) Floating Fun House Funboy Giant Cabana Dayclub $399 What could be better than a private club for you and your friends? One that floats! Almost 10 feet by…


New Baby, New Dynamic: 5 Essential Rules for Family and Friends

The little bundle of joy is finally here! Everyone’s so excited! But be prepared—there’s something about a new baby that makes even the sanest person throw the rules of etiquette right out the window. The Hospital Rush TV and movies show us new mothers with perfect makeup enthusiastically hosting 30 loud relatives and friends in…


37 Life Changing Lessons to Learn From C. S. Lewis

Even though I have used many C. S. Lewis quotes in my blog posts, for some reason I never read any of his books. Strange thing, I know. Maybe because I wasn’t yet ready for his teachings. But now, after all the changes I’ve been through in the last two years, and reading all these incredible quotes, quotes…


The Power of Humility in a World That Can’t Stop Bragging

“Humility is not a sign of weakness. Humility is a sign of strength reserved only for those who are brave enough to surrender their ego into the hands of the God within so that the Spirit can reclaim its role as a Master and the ego to go back to being the servant of the…


Martha Jenks Chase Doll in Good Condition

By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson From Tribune News Service Dear Helaine and Joe: I have enclosed photos of a doll that was my mother’s as a child. She was born in 1918, so I think this doll would have been purchased in the early 1920s. It has a trademark on its hip that informs…