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+ more bio informationThe title of this article should really be Christmas gifts NOT to buy for your teen girl! There are plenty of good gifts out there that you can get that will land you solidly on safe ground, and we'll get to those shortly. But what you really need to consider when pondering this topic is what gifts will in fact embarrass her ... More..
The great thing about jewelry is you can either go expensive or inexpensive, depending on the girl, and pick from classic or trendy. If you want to get her a lasting, enduring gift, and know she is the type of girl who will cherish such a present, sterling silver is quality and worn by most teenage girls. Think of a dainty ch... More..
Roll out the red carpet and get ready to put a smile on your teenage movie buff's face this Christmas! If she's all about movies, you can make her gift just as legendary as those famous flicks she cherishes so much. Loving the movies probably means she's creative, so it's okay to get creative on her movie-themed gift. One mus... More..
I am five years old and I am in kindergarten. It is lunch time. Mom packed me a bologna and mayonnaise sandwich for the fourth day in a row, and an orange flavored Hi-C juice box. OH, the repetitiveness of it all. Where is her creativity, her flair for making the kindergardener's lunch?! Meanwhile, my sometimes-best-friend so... More..
Tomboy teens are unique, and likewise you want to make your gift to her as unique as her personality! Like any other teen, first consider what her interests are and what options that presents you, and then go from there. If she's a camper, hiker, or outdoor lover, you can get her a multipurpose pocketknife or tool (a good cho... More..
For people in codependent relationships, it's hard to keep that chameleon away. He sneaks up on you pretty quickly, always wanting you to change to be what you think the other person wants or needs. He makes you want to turn purple even if maybe purple is not the best color for you.In all seriousness, codependency can present... More..
Whether you are preparing your bathroom for a bevy of party guests or simply designing it to pamper yourself, the toilet seat is a central, and yes, integral, part of the bathroom. Depending on the amount of traffic your bathroom gets, you should consider replacing your toilet seat every 5-7 years; sooner than that if the sea... More..
Running is probably the most effective exercise alone there is for losing weight, provided you don't overdo it (and trust me, my knees can tell you this from experience). It is an "all-over" fat burner that utilizes muscles all over the body rather than just one particular area, thus you lose weight from all over. This is why... More..
Having been a teenage girl no less than 8 years ago, here are some helpful tips how to get her into the holiday spirit. First and foremost, as much as you want her to be with the family all the time, she's going to want to be with her friends. If you are up for it, offer to have some sort of get-together for her friends at yo... More..
The first time I heard of Iliotibial band syndrome, my first thought was "WHAT are they talking about?" Having transitioned from a high school soccer player to a frequent runner in college to stay in shape, I ran "just to run". I was never one of those hardcore runners constantly checking my heart-rate monitor or timing my mi... More..
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