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A lighted match as eye makeup? Soda to make your hair sexy? End that oily T-zone with some deodorant? These strange beauty tips actually work. Check out the Style and Trends section for some strange but true secrets from Cosmopolitan magazine. Who know maybe you’ll become the MacGyver of the fashion set.

The temptation of the drive thru sometimes borders on evil. The lure of a quick hot meal is tough to fight, especially after a long day at work on while on a road trip. How much easier is it to pull into the drive thru instead of thinking about what to make at home. No one whines and complains and it’s ready right away. But you know the pitfalls of drive thru meals and the calories. So how do you avoid the temptation? Take a look at an article from DinnerZing.com in the Diet and Fitness section.

Denver got a huge pat on the back from Forbes magazine recently.  We made it into their top ten "Best Cities for Working Mothers."  They started with the 50 largest cities in the US but then went with the premise that different mothers want different things. They looked at schools, medical care, and safety but also branched out into job opportunities and potential earnings along with cost of living and more. So some cities that you would think to be family friendly like Salt Lake City actually fell in the ranking because of lack of child care options. Find the whole article including Denver’s place in the top 10 here.

Summer is here and that means shorts, tank tops, swimsuits, and skin cancer.  Hey we are a mile above sea level here so you get more sun exposure than out friends on the coast.  So while you enjoy the wonderful Colorado summer, make sure to periodically check for skin cancer.  There is a great article that can give you a few tips in the Health and Wellness section.

“You are what you eat.” Apparently there is more truth to that than many of us thought. Here is some great information from Marie Claire about foods that actually make your skin look better. So before your next trip to the supermarket check out the list in Health and Beauty.

Recently I ran across some interesting hair care myths.  I was surprised that I actually believe some of these.  What about you?  Jump over to Style and Trends to find some surprising hair care myths.

Summer is here and that means lots of outdoor parties.  Forget about the buffet, there are tons of hidden calories in the cocktails served at these shindigs.  Check out the aritcle in Diet and Fitness to find seven low-cal cocktails that will maintain your waisteline while still letting you have fun.

Have you had this argument, I mean discussion with your significant other? 

Well Zac Frank From Womenco.com has an interesting take on the battle of the sexes.  Check it out under Family and Relationships.

Being a stay at home mom sounds like a wonderful career choice. No more rushing out of the house just to sit in morning traffic. Wearing whatever you want. An end to all the meetings and reports, more time with the kids and think of all the projects around the house that you can get done. But that is just fantasy. The reality of a stay at home mom is more daunting. There is no vacation time, no sick days, and you are not in charge of your own schedule, the kids rule that area. And no matter how much you do in a day, there is always more. More laundry, more dirty dishes, more vacuuming, more toys on the floor, and more food to prepare.

Mom loved those hand made gifts when you were a kid. The pot holder made of clay, the macaroni necklace with glitter, the painted flower pot, but you’ve grown up and so should your gifts. When showing mom how much she means this weekend, make sure you don’t send the wrong message with a bad gift. What is a bad gift? Read on…

An Exercise DVD. What message are you sending? Even if mom is starting a diet, or is an exercise super star, this DVD says you don’t think she looks her best. Talk about an ego blow from one of the most important people in her life! Unless mom tells you she wants this DVD, including the exact title, this is a horrible idea for a gift.