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Donna is a Certified Image Consultant, author, and speaker, providing professional wardrobe consulting, makeover services, personal shopping, and Image Enhancement Seminars. She is a freelance writer and is available for writing assignments. Her interests

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Health & Fitness > Diet Tips How to lose belly fat fast: 1 of 12

How to lose belly fat fast. Tired of fighting the battle of the belly bulge? Learn how to flatten it now! Belly fat removal is an elusive and tough goal for many individuals. Most people who are fighting the battle of the bulge have had very little success with reducing belly fat. Women may find it especially difficult. Here...
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Your guide to the farmer's market: 1 of 9

Did you know the average grocery item travels over 1500 miles to get to your plate?" - Eating Sustainably in the UI Community. When you buy local sustainably grown food, it travels fewer miles and benefits the environment by cutting greenhouse gases and ozone depletion. Spring - Summer Best Buys Spring and early summer fruit...
Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice Clear your closet clutter: Streamline your wardrobe: 1 of 6

Look at your closet with a new perspective. Take your lead from Coco Chanel and simplify your wardrobe: " It is the key to true elegance". Simplicity - less is more - is a fashion secret. If clothing does not fit, donate it. Weed out fashion mistakes and hand-me down clothes, and invest in a multi-purpose simplisti...
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Fashion trends for Spring/Summer 2009: 3 of 16

Fresh breath of air or urban and edgy, these are the countless faces of designer creations for spring and summer 2009. Hot trends for the spring and summer fashion scene 2009 include bold colors, updated versions of classic garments, striking jewelry options, and flirty shoes. Flamboyant camisoles or shells in fashion flash ...
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics How to increase the iron in my diet: 1 of 5

Iron is an effective dietary nutrient for health. Shortage of iron causes anemia - leading to fatigue, inability to function and cognitive trouble. Trust your health care professional to advise you in treating anemia and diseases, as too much iron is as dangerous as too little. An iron rich diet produces hemoglobin and aids ...
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Money-saving tips: How to save money on home beauty products: 2 of 9

Depressed by the cost of cosmetics and skin care products? Make your own beauty products and save money, help the environment, and reduce your exposure to chemicals and preservatives. The leaves of aloe vera plants contain a renewable supply of one of nature's finest skin moisturizers; the gel inside the leaves contains mois...
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Clothes: Inventing new styles: 3 of 13

Inventing a new clothing style for yourself is fun, but it can be costly. One way to invent a new style in today's tight economy that is budget savvy is by choice of a foundational fabric. Choose one that is low maintenance, high comfort, and great feeling/fitting. A textile that rates high on the quality/comfort scale is wh...
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Diet-smart protein: 2 of 8

Why is including high protein foods a smart diet move? Research shows meal plans focused on protein dense food helps people: Lose fat Lower cholesterol levels Stabilize blood sugar levels Satisfy appetite Curb cravings Donald K. Layman, professor of nutrition at the University of Illinois, did a study in 2003 demonstrating t...
Sciences > Anthropology (Other) Thor Heyerdahl: His amazing voyages: 1 of 4

"We seem to believe that the ocean is endless...we use it like a sewer". Thor Heyerdahl Thor Heyerdahl was born with a natural curiosity and eagerness to explore. This amazing man, born in Norway in 1914, became a: scholar, sailor, author, ethnologist, philosopher, archaeologist, and environmentalist. Here are a few of his a...
Style & Beauty > Anti-Aging How to get rid of brown aging spots on your face: 1 of 4

Permanently getting rid of brown aging spots on the face is not possible. Skin brown spots, called age spots, are caused by melanin deep in the skin layers causing skin to develop darker pigmentation. Even when removed by chemical treatments and peels, they may return due to the increased melanin in the skin. It is possible,...