Articles written by Christina Marie

How To Guides |
Community

About me - Christina Marie

I believe that writing is an excellent way to release creativity and to reveal to other people who you really are. Writing is a way of sharing knowlege, feelings and thoughts with others. From a young age I kept a diary and I found that this was very beneficial

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes How to get over a devastating break-up: 3 of 22

It's that gut twisting, spanner in the chest feeling that started at the initial stages of break up and unfortunately this will continue for many months afterwards. An effective way to initiate your emotional healing is to define the situation. Sit down and write out everything you are feeling and why the relationship ended....
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Five things you should know before buying a house: 22 of 94

If you are new to buying property then it is a good idea to read this article to pick up some vital information on the process of securing a home loan right up to the settlement stage, where the helpful inclusion of Out Clauses' will be discussed. When you are in the process of looking for a home loan, remember that brokers ...
Autos > Buying & Selling Cars Keys to buying a used car: 2 of 6

The best thing to do when looking to buy a car is to do your homework first and do not make any hasty decisions, as these may cost you thousands of dollars! One of the best ways to start is to make a list of all the things you want in a car. E.g. sedan, automatic, air bags, year made etc. Next decide on the price which must ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: First date stories: 22 of 55

For those of you that are single and lonely and wondering why, pay attention and learn! If you tend to never get a second date (Code Name: Dateless) then learn from the Dating Tips of the unfortunate soul in this example and if you tend to always pick a loser (Code Name: Unfortunate) then learn from my experience and try to ...
Style & Beauty > Vintage & Bargain Clothing Tips for maximizing your style on a budget: 18 of 45

Fashion fades but style is eternal! Style is expressing who you are, what you want to say while not giving a damn! It is an expression of you are as an individual and is important for creating and shaping your image. Fashion trends can feature from time to time as part of your style. For example if your style is rock chick y...
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas & Advice Dating: Constantly picking the wrong girls?: 2 of 5

How do you know if your constantly picking the wrong girls or guys? Well, do they start off normal and then somehow morph into crazy? For example I was once dating this guy or stalker- as this is probably a more appropriate term. Anyway, I met this guy at the club where I worked. I was working behind the bar and he was a cus...
Home & Garden > Rental Properties Renting apartments as a young adult: Overcoming real estate obstacles: 2 of 4

So you need to find somewhere to live. Where do you start? You may have a long or short period of time; you may be moving to a totally new state or country or just moving near by. You need to start by defining exactly what you want from a place to live. For example; proximity to the city, public transport, work, shops etc. Y...
Style & Beauty > Makeup How to apply eye makeup: 1 of 2

Your eyes can be the most alluring part of your face. They are the window to your soul after all, so it is important then to make the most of this asset with flattering eye make up. There is the old saying that goes 'less is more'. This saying is very true and if you overdo your eye make up it can have a detrimental effect o...
Health & Fitness > Vision Keeping tired eyes awake: 1 of 1

That sleepy feeling sweeps over you like a dark cloud but you can't succumb! You really need to stay awake to work or to complete that activity that requires your full attention e.g. driving or exams. Over the years I have become expert in overcoming fatigue, especially during my time at University where I was studying full ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Dates from hell: 11 of 21

I was out one Saturday night, at a club and I spotted this good looking guy on the dance floor. We both met each other's eyes and shared the occasional flirty smile and eventually we ended up right next to each other. We ended up starting a conversation which revolved around joking about his dance moves. Before I left he ask...