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Happygrrls' How-To:
For all your how-to needs...
Be An Outdoors Savvy Woman: Mosquitoes, creepy crawlers, pit bathrooms – ick! Well, there actually might be something you can look forward to about camping outdoors! Whether you're going with your honey or taking a girls weekend, you can be prepared and it's all about the preparation baby! Plus, you'll probably surprise your group by showing you are prepared. READ ON >>
Be the Epitome of Etiquette: Don't take a call in a cramped quarter, and then proceed to talk about your planter’s wart at length. While this etiquette rule isn’t set in stone, you should mind your surroundings when taking a personal call. No one can escape your conversation in a ticket line, elevator, waiting room, or train. If you really want to take the call, make sure that you’re using your indoor voice, and adhere to topics that you wouldn’t be ashamed of discussing in front of your grandmother. READ ON >>
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You see him on the elevator every morning. Even through your pre-morning coffee haze, you can feel the instant attraction. When he stops the elevator doors from closing as you approach, he flashes you a gorgeous smile that tingles from head-to-toe. As you glance at him out of the corner of your eye, he gives you a steamy sideways glance and smiles again. You look away, embarrassed, and when you finally get the courage to return his smoldering gaze, you realize that you're staring at his back as he exits the elevator.
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Be A Kick Ass Party Host: But planning a successful shindig can sometimes become a tumultuous and stressful event in itself. How to get the word out? Where will the keg go? What to serve that won’t break the bank? How to prevent the drunken people from sleeping in your bathtub? Read on to get the answers to three of these questions (the last scenario is, unfortunately, sometimes inevitable). READ ON >>
Flirt Like A Pro: As a general rule, people engaged in flirting should keep their distance at the “personal zone” – too close for a formal meeting, and too far as to not invade someone’s personal space. If the other person exhibits signs of being uncomfortable – folding arms, shifting awkwardly, recoiling in horror – take a step back. Remember, if you’re close enough to whisper audibly, you’re probably too close. READ ON >>
Excel At Work: Now you’ve got the job, and there’s a coffee mug in the break room with your name on it. Still, learning how you take the office’s coffee is just one aspect of your adaptation into this new environment. You’ll also need to learn how to deal with your co-workers, some of which you’d swear have been spawned from the fires of hell. READ ON >>
Beat The Winter Blues: Most people describe the winter season as depressive, oppressive, and generally unpleasant. It’s not surprising that the term “winter blues” lives in our lexicon. The long, dreary days can have a direct connection to temper and, outside of living on a tropical island, most of us can’t do much about the weather. But we can take some steps to improving our moods. READ ON >>
Choose A Credit Card: Six years ago, when I charged a brand-new car to my Visa, was the last time I saw my name embossed on a credit card. Until now. I'm older and wiser - at least, wise enough to know that, depending on how you use it, a credit card can either be a major convenience or ruin your credit rating for years. READ ON >>
Be a Web Guru: But how do I start? you may wonder. It's not as hard as you may think! You don't need a Computer Science degree to have your own website, if we're any ringing endorsement of that. But you will need a computer and Internet access, which you probably already have, if you're reading this. READ ON >>
Prevent Neck and Shoulder Strain: Do you walk to work in your sexiest stilettos, a 40-pound Louis Vuitton swinging from one shoulder? Do you spend your day in front of a computer, sending e-mails, chatting online with friends and, occasionally, writing a report or two? If so, you probably also suffer from neck pain. READ ON >>
Budget Big: There are two ways to get back on track: make more money, or use less of it. The former is only applicable if you've just purchased the winning ticket to the lottery but haven't cashed it in yet. For the rest of us, there's the second option. READ ON >>
Spring Clean Your Comp: If your hard drive is overflowing with downloaded e-mail attachments, saved instant-messenger conversations and old university essays, here's a newsflash: keeping your files clean and organized and reserving space on your hard drive are as important as cleaning the dust from the back of the computer and the dirt out from the keyboard and mouse. READ ON >>
Become A Star: If you live in a small town, something like say Nappanee, Ontario, it's time to migrate to the big city. Similarly, if you're in from an underdeveloped part of a big city, something like say the wrong side of the tracks in Detroit, then you're more than welcome to write songs about it and eventually make a fictionalized movie of how that wrong side of the tracks almost made you lose your dream. READ ON >>
Eat Better: With our hectic lifestyles, it's hard to keep track of what's going into our bodies. Our bodies naturally create some essential vitamins but still need supplements to keep us going. Others are absent and can be absorbed through food. The easiest choice would be to invest in some multi-vitamins, although they do vary in type, price, and need. READ ON >>
Use Feng Shui: If you're ready for some luck in 2004, then read on to find out how to feng shui could work for you. READ ON >>
Be a Wine Connoisseur: What's the big deal about wine, anyway? Besides the countless debates, literature, and clubs, wine is nothing more than an alcoholic beverage that goes well with meat. Or is it? READ ON >>
Play Poker: Poker doesn't have to be played for stakes, but if you're hitting a casino or your friends are all into the money, it's good to know when to bet and when to fold. READ ON >>
Battle a Hangover: Although hangovers are not preventable, and sometimes very inevitable, there are certain things that you can do to lessen the pain. Read on to find out what you can do, besides paying homage to the Toilet Gods. READ ON >>
Sleep Better: Did you know that an adult requires, on average, seven to nine hours of sleep a night? Did you know that the average time it takes an adult to fall asleep is about ten to twenty minutes? READ ON >>
Avoid the Flu: Poor, unaware John. Poor, unsuspecting you. But wait! If you had read this article a couple of days ago, maybe you could have prevented all of this. And then you wouldn't be stuck at home with the horrible flu - you'd be stuck at work with your horrible boss. READ ON >>
Be a Pool Shark: When I frequent pool halls, the majority of the time it's the boys who are playing, while the girls sit there and watch. While that's as exciting as watching grass grow, it would probably be more worthwhile if everyone played. Sometimes it's confusing - do the girls not want to play, or do they come along as furniture warmers? Pool is not a man's game, so listen up and get ready to hustle. READ ON >>
Write a Personals Ad: Single, quirky gal in Toronto looking for someone to go kareoking with, and if the nice weather persists, hang out on patios drinking Long Island Iced Teas. READ ON >>
Keep Your Computer Virus-Free: I knew it was inevitable. I had already abused my computer to the max. But a virus? Suddenly I felt like a computer outcast. I cried and cried for days. I holed myself up in my room, ashamed to tell my friends the awful truth about my computer. READ ON >>
Choose the Right Swimsuit for You: You don't have to shy away from buying a two-piece swimsuit even if you don't look like the Sports Illustrated swimsuit models. It all depends on the cut and style of the two-piece. Go ahead, have some fun, try on some bikinis and tankinis. READ ON >>
Buy a Computer: Buying a computer can be a difficult purchase, what with technology continually expanding and many models becoming obsolete within a few years. It doesn't help when you don't really know too much about computers to begin with. But with a little bit of knowledge and research, purchasing a computer can be easy and fun, not anxiety-producing. READ ON >>
