Dress for Success
This summer and fall’s business fashion is full of color and stripes! Business welcomes progressive thinkers, and progressive thinkers welcome change—even change in a man’s wardrobe. This past decade, we’ve gone from the double breasted blazer to the single three button look. Then the three button graduated to a whole new version, the two...
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Saving Money by Shopping Seasonal Sales
Raising teenagers can be very expensive. There are a lot of added expenses as your children grow up. Clothes are more expensive, there are added fees for extra-curricular activities, not to mention the social events that are a "must" for many teens. As frugal parents of teens, we need to learn to save money in different areas that will compensate...
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Preparing for Fall's First Winds
While caulks and sealants don't get as much attention as other household products, they are valuable allies that can protect your home from costly moisture damage, seal out energy-draining drafts and give your projects a quality finish.
Here's some helpful advice as to how you can put this relatively inexpensive and easy-to-apply product to...
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Fall/Winter Color Trends
The fall and winter color palette theme is a renewed focus on home centered lives while also adding credence to current economic conditions and the rapid pace of advancements in technology. Closely paralleling current design trends, contemporary palettes reflect a flagrant desire for quality as well as the importance for consumer choice in the "color"...
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Breast Cancer Awareness
It seems that everyone I know has been touched by cancer in some way – whether it be a personal struggle or supporting someone they know through it. At the Health Unit, we receive many phone calls from people requesting information on cancer. As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I thought an article on healthy living for cancer prevention...
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Fall and Winter Trends
Purples, red, plaid & glitter are the rage
Colors
all shades of
red,
wine,
plum,
burgundy and purple
paired up with
caramel,
tan,
camel,
silver,
grey or black
Accessories
glitters,
high-gloss lipsticks, and
chain belts
Pants & skirts
flared pants and jeans,
slits on the bottom...
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One Hit Wonders
Are you seeing Red?
Red is one of the hottest colors this winter. Colors such as wine, plum, burgundy and purple are also making a strong fashion statement. Pair them up with caramel, tan, camel and other golden tones. If warm color tones are not right for you try silver, grey or the always classic basic black - all excellent co-ordinates for...
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