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Your Life. Your Body. Your Style. www.thehipmom.com GET READY FOR THE SEASON: This Is The Month To: Attract The Life You Really Want 1 Write down a vision of what you want your life to look like and make the vision as detailed as possible. 2 Think of 10 standards you could adopt that will make you feel good about yourself – from not gossiping to paying your bills on time. 3 Clean up the energy-draining details in your life - whether it be your junk drawers or friends who make snide remarks at your expense. For more ideas, pick up a copy of: “Write It Down, Make It Happen” by Henriette Anne Klauser (Fireside) 6 spring staples to buy now and wear all summer 1 Get instant gratification – and refresh your end-of-season wardrobe – with these new warm-weather buys. 2 A floaty feminine top in a bold color with a sexy neckline – try green or deep purple 3 Chunky beads in an earthy tone 4 The season’s new wide legged trousers – it’s the classic you’ve coveted from years past, but more flattering. 5 A straw handbag you’ll use equally for the office and a day at the beach 6 Low, sling back, pointy kitten heels 7 An above-the-knee trench If you scooped up last year’s version in traditional khaki, opt for denim, white canvas, or even a preppy shade of pink. BOOST: YOUR MOTIVATION A great way to get in shape is to sign up for a charity marathon or walkathon. Training with a specific goal in mind will increase your motivation, especially when it’s for a good cause (in addition to your own). Many major health-related foundations sponsor these types of events. Here are just a few: The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for The Cure is the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world, including the 60-mile, three-day walks in various cities across the country. Visit www.komen.org for details. The Joints in Motion Training Team will train you to run or walk a marathon, or hike a challenging trail to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. The marathons/walkathons take place in exciting locations like Dublin and Honolulu. The Joints in Motion Training Team will train you to run or walk a marathon, or hike a challenging trail to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. The marathons/walkathons take place in exciting locations like Dublin and Honolulu.for details. The Joints in Motion Training Team will train you to run or walk a marathon, or hike a challenging trail to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. The marathons/walkathons take place in exciting locations like Dublin and Honolulu. Visit www.arthritis.org for details. Both the American Heart Association (www.americanheart.org) and American Stroke Association (www.strokeassociation.org) sponsor walks and marathons across the country. FREE YOUR MIND: Establish a morning ritual Best intentions aside, there are mornings when you barely have time to brush your teeth. But when you set a goal of a “morning ritual” for yourself it will not only improve the way you feel each day, but the way you look. The key is to nurture and nourish your body every morning. Find one ritual you can do each day before your household wakes up – drink a warm cup of water with lemon; step outside and look at the stars; take a warm bath in the morning – versus at night; turn washing your face into an invigorating mini facial massage to increase circulation and luminize skin. Try Kiss My Face Start Up Exfoliating Face Wash infused with lemongrass, organic herbs and green tea, $12; www.kissmyface.com. Start simple – your morning ritual is… It will soon become a gift you will look forward to each day.Problem Solved: Stylish entertaining sans the dishwasher Paper plates are so last season. At your next gathering – Easter? Passover? Picnic? – have on hand Bambu Veneerware plates, utensils and bowls. Peeled directly from the bamboo stalk, the single use 100% organic alternatives are FDA approved and food safe, not to mention an utterly fresh way to set your table. www.bambuhome.com Paper plates are so last season. At your next gathering – Easter? Passover? Picnic? – have on hand Bambu Veneerware plates, utensils and bowls. Peeled directly from the bamboo stalk, the single use 100% organic alternatives are FDA approved and food safe, not to mention an utterly fresh way to set your table. Look Better in Two Minutes Flat Although it may seem like every beauty company is producing products to brighten the complexion, I do like bareMinerals Natural Light Face Lifting Duo. The dual-sized jar holds two translucent minerals (made without preservatives, talc, oil, fragrance) to lighten and lift your complexion. Use the Well-Lit side around the eyes, nose folds, lip corners, and below the bottom lip; and apply the Back-Lit side above the brows, on the inner and outer corners of the eye, and on the high points of the face to highlight. $26; www.sephora.com Scrapbooking offers a creative outlet From his first day at home to her high school graduation ceremony, there are many moments in your child’s life to be captured on camera. But what does one do with these keepsakes? Rather than storing them in a shoebox or on a disc, more and more moms are turning their pictures into works of art. The craft, known as scrapbooking but often referred to as memory books, combines the usage of photo albums and scrapbooks. While the idea has been around for decades, the hobby didn’t take off until the mid-’90s and has been growing ever since. To get started, acquire supplies, such as scissors, paper, writing utensils, a paper trimmer and adhesives. Choose an album and pick out a theme, size and format to go with the selected pictures. Sketch a layout so you know exactly how you want the scrapbook to look, arrange the pictures and creative pieces together and do some journaling/storytelling about that moment in time around the photos. Scrapbooking classes offer lots of tips and ideas as well and are a fun way to meet other women, especially moms, who will bring some creative intellect to the whole process. Classes can go on into the wee hours of the next morning, so it is a lively and happening thing to take part in. Timeless Treasures in Rancho Santa Margarita, for example, holds scrapbooking workshops every Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m.-midnight for $10. (Call for information on themed classes, which are 12 hours long and can go until 4 a.m.). Scrappin’ In the Hills in Anaheim Hills is another option. – By Blake Frino Tips for staying job savvy Whether your youngest has just left for college or you’re simply looking to increase your income, transitioning back into the workplace after being a stay-at-home mom can be intimidating. In today’s fast-paced world, marketplace trends, technology and workplace environments are continually changing. Diana Walters, a volunteer career counselor at the Women’s Opportunities Center at UC Irvine Extension, offers five tips that can help you keep your skills sharp in preparing to re-enter the working world from home. 1 Stay abreast of the marketplace. Use classified ads or online resources to keep track of available jobs and the types of skills employers require. 2 Keep your resume as a living document. Constantly update your resume with your accomplishments, skills, and volunteer work so that you always have it on hand. 3 Network. Stay in touch with previous work colleagues who can provide you with references in your job search. 4 Volunteer. Keep a record of what you’ve done in specific volunteer situations. Translating volunteer work into a business vocabulary is beneficial to your resume. 5 Try to work part time. If you have time to work even one day a week through a temp agency, you can keep your skills updated and remain knowledgeable about the work environment. The Women’s Opportunities Center is a great resource for both men and women to receive one-on-one career counseling, help with resumes and interviewing skills, as well as jump-starting your job search, according to Walters. For more information, visit http://unex.uci.edu/community/careerlife/ - By Carlin Schneider |
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