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Mel Gets Married: I'm Engaged!

From the time that most women are little girls, they start planning (well, more like dreaming) for their wedding days. As cliché and stereotypical as this sounds, we women all know in the cockles of our hearts that this statement is true....read more...

My Health Guru Calley,

Ok we all have our vices, so please help. I need to clean up my body. If you could recommend quitting smoking or drinking, which do you think would be most beneficial to me?

Help Me! Luscious Lush

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My Health Guru Calley,

Hello, I always seem so down and have no energy. It’s hard to get out of bed in the morning. I have no time (and extra funds), for a gym. Can you recommend a few stretches or exercises that can give me a boost in the morning? Hitting the snooze button just isn’t cutting it.

Get me out of my slump, Frozen and Broke in Buffalo

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Pesto Tuna Melt

Here is a quick and easy way to make a tuna melt minus the mayo.  I have included my recipe for homemade pesto which can be used in tons of different dishes.
Shopping List:
Pesto:
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cups fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup almonds
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 olive oil
salt and pepper
Tuna Melt:
Italian Bread
Starkist Tuna [...]

Free Credit Report Dot Scam

I can hear it now, my mom saying “nothing in life is free.”  Well that may or may not be true, but in this case she was right.  After hearing the freecreditreport.com commercials over and over again I decided to check it out.  So, as expected I gave up my personal information in order to [...]

Take Another Little Pizza My Heart

This is more of an idea than an actual recipe. This is a super simple way to satisfy a pizza craving and I usually have all the ingredients on hand anyway.  This is also a good way to use up day old Italian bread. 
Alright girlfriends, try this:
- First preheat your oven to 350 and [...]

Joey’s Honey-Mustard Pork Chops

Last time my boyfriend Joe made dinner for me he was very clever.  He picked a super simplerecipe that he concocted himself.  Since it was such a simple recipe he made sure he got good quality ingredients.  First I’ll give ya the list of ingredients and then the run down of how to execute it.  [...]

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The “Man Basket”

Over the years I have always struggled when shopping for the men in my life.  Usually my dad and brother being the hardest.  For Valentine’s Day this year I wanted something little to give my boyfriend.  We don’t usually make a huge deal out of Valentine’s Day and neither of us had a lot of [...]

No Mayo Please

Tuna does not just have to be for a mayo packed sandwich or an old-fashioned creamy casserole. I came up with this recipe one night when I wanted something cheap, easy and quick. There are only a few steps and can be made with only 5 ingredients, a saute pan, and a pasta [...]

Easy Holiday Brunch

Here’s how to serve all your overnight guests and really make them feel welcome and comfortable.  I am someone who loves to have people over especially during the holidays but this idea would also be a nice treat to do for a friend that has let you stay with them.  I gave this menu a [...]

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Can Shoes Make a Difference?

According to the new Converse All-Stars campaign, yes they can. At makeminered.com Converse now lets you choose from many patterns and colors to design your own shoes. 15% of your purchase will go to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, tuburculosis, and maleria. You can pick everything from the color of the laces, color of [...]

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Cocktail Time!!!

Hey ladies, here are two quick an easy drinks that work great for get togethers.  I just hosted a Halloween party over the weekend and both girls and guys enjoyed these refreshments.  Ok first one is super simple and great for fall or winter.  What I like to do is either make this in a [...]

Hit the Gold Mine-Strone

Alright for anyone who thinks they can’t cook, I have a fool proof recipe.  Need to cook for the Vegan skater crew asleep on your couch? Works wonders as a veggie option as well. Here’s my Minestrone. It is affordable to make, super easy, and everything in it is easy to find.  It’s a very [...]