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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.

The weather has finally turned seasonal, and so we shoppers are out canvassing the stores.  As you peruse the racks, keep in mind these trends that Style Matters thinks are worth investing in.

A white summer dress — You know about the LBD.  Now it’s time to buy a LWD.  They  can be accessorized with anything in any color.  Dress it up dress it down, dress it young dress it mature.  The LWD will leverage your wardrobe the whole season  which $aves valuable $$$$$$$$.

Gladiator sandals — Hip, cool, different, they update any outfit.

Colorful handbags — Yellow, coral, purple, hot pink — all shades are in the stores now.  They are fun to wear and make a nice change from predictable white or ivory.

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.

There is a lot of fear and anger around right now that I can't ignore.

Health scares and the economy reacting to health scares, and more

economy and it goes on. We've talked each week about how to be with

all of this. How to find our way to being in balance while everything is

all over the scale. In doing this, find your joy outside of the stories of

the time. Some reminders:

Life works in cycles. We have been through difficult times before and

we can and will cycle through this one again. Remind yourself what is

important to you right here and right now. If your health is

important, redesign the way you are eating, even if you are eating

well tweak that a little to practice your power. For 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.

A researcher in India says you can "grow" all the clean air you need inside your house with three common plants.  Check out the article and video link in Health and Wellness to find out more.

The first 100 days of President Obama’s administration have passed. So has change come to Washington, or have then D.C. insiders gotten their claws into this green newcomer? So far, I would say Obama has embraced the Change moniker. During the current budget debate he asked the GOP to come to him and show him where they would cut spending. What? Normally this type of disagreement is fought with dueling press conferences. One party touts their program, and then other has a press conference saying the program stinks and they have a better one. Then more pressers back and forth, but the two sides don’t actually talk and find a solution. Now I don’t know if Obama will consider any of the Republican suggestions, but just the fact that he asked for them is a change.

Think about the moments of discomfort and awkwardness we all experience in life and inevitably during the climax of these moments some wiseguy (or gal) says “Ah, someday we’ll all look back on this and laugh!”

This is a call for you to take a minute and conjure up the image of one of those moments. One of your very own personal experiences. Have you looked back on it and laughed? The other day one such occurance popped into my head and I realized that I rarely purposely go back and think about those awkward moments in which I just desperately wished it was all over.

If I sit and ponder for a second I can come up with at least two moments where that “encouraging” phrase was muttered and I shall tell you about both.

Moment One: