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We posted this story last year and got a big response! Good tips never get old! Thanks for reading and sharing! -- xoxo<br />
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Ever get to the tail end of your lip gloss and think to yourself, “If only I could get one more drop of my Bad Bessie out of this tube!?” Well, wonder no more! Getting the last of your Laugh SHINE Repeat Glossware out of its tube is super easy! Here’s how:<br />
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1. Fill a microwavable safe mug with water. Fill the mug half way. You don’t want to use too much water. A mug with water filled all the way to the top will spill over when you place your lip stick tube(s) inside.<br />
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2. Heat the water to a safe and acceptable degree. Be careful NOT to burn yourself. 1 minute of heating should do the trick. You want the water to be hot – not boiling.<br />
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3. Submerge your lip gloss tube(s) into the water for 10 -to-15 minutes. Make certain the cap is still on the lip gloss. You don’t want water to get inside the tube.<br />
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4. Take the lip gloss from the water and remove the cap. The lip gloss should appear watery or slightly runny. Pour the lip gloss into a small empty container like a contact lens case. Wait for the gloss to cool before using.<br />
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Of course, if you’re not interested in putting in the extra work, you can always visit the <a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/">Laugh SHINE Repeat online store </a>for a new tube!<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18300013447329552298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627791782469318626.post-38226614342166419942012-04-17T08:46:00.000-05:002012-04-17T08:46:58.118-05:00Green Beauty: What To Do with Your Old Beauty Buys<br />
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Having a lot of beauty products is fun. But there's a responsibility that comes with that, which includes begin green.</div>
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I feel I must test samples before I can recommend anything. Plus, there's the issue of green beauty — where <em>does</em> it all go afterward? Because really, shouldn't every day be Earth Day?</div>
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But that leads to <em>a lot </em>of stuff in every cabinet, closet and corner of my abode.<br /><br />For <a class="ext" href="http://earthdaychallengemit.wordpress.com/" style="color: #005d91; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Earth Day Week</a><span class="ext" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://style.lifegoesstrong.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/extlink/extlink.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding-right: 12px;"></span>, I am determined to make a little more room, and get some <em>feng shui</em> going in the beauty department. Not to mention streamline! I have 12 foundations in my repertoire right now! That's ridiculous. Although, I do use a lot of them...<br /><br />So, a quick look at some money-saving strategies and green routines to get into:</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><strong>Foundation</strong> - I've written before on the <a href="http://style.lifegoesstrong.com/article/do-you-really-need-foundation" style="color: #005d91; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">safety aspects of foundation</a> and why I think it's a beauty must. But when they accumulate:</li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;">make a conscious effort to use them up when there's just a bit left — I'm doing that now & just rediscovered a <a class="ext" href="http://www.burtsbees.com/c/root-ingredients-faqs-burt-s-bees.html" style="color: #005d91; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Burt's Bees base</a><span class="ext" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://style.lifegoesstrong.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/extlink/extlink.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding-right: 12px;"></span> I thought I hated but now I like.)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;">If they're in the right kind of bottles, combine them - at this point it doesn't matter if they're water, or oil, or gel based - just use them for causal days.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;">Use the old or combined base on your chest - not only will it make you décolleté look better, you'll be getting sun protection there which I bet you forget.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;">You can also use it to cover bruises, age spots, and other discoloration on arms or legs if you're going somewhere where it matters.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;">Hey, this can make fine finger paint for kids too — as can <em>any</em> makeup.</li>
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<strong>2. Blush</strong> - powder blush isn't great for midlifers anyway — it settles in pores and lines and makes matters worse. Try applying it with a sponge, give it to a younger friend who likes the color and doesn't mind a gently used product, or just toss it*</div>
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3. <strong>Lipgloss:</strong> A lip brush is a girl's best friend for getting to the bottom if the tube.<br />Or you can use an <em>empty pot</em> of something else, such as cream or loose-powder eye shadows to scoop the stuff into — although then you're left with that complicated multi-material tube*<br /><br /><strong>4. Moisturizer</strong></div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;">combine them when your down to your last bits in several bottles — you'll probably come up with a new scent sensation.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;">or add soe perfume you rarely use to give both items new life</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;">pour it in your bath for a little extra moisturizer - I've always wanted to soak in a bath full of cream.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;">dump it on an old towel: this is a nice way to get lotion all over while you're sill damp and dry off at the same time.</li>
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<strong>5. Conditioner</strong>: again, combine them.</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;">or, I always add water to make mine last longer and give hair a lighter conditioning treatment</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 8px;">use as a leave in conditioner, put on palms and smooth over hair after it's dry to tamp down fly-aways; extra protection from drying weather elements too.</li>
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<strong>6. Beauty Party:</strong> Invite friends over - close friends who aren't germ-o-phobes. Everybody can try different colors and products without spending the money, to see what they might want to buy. Plus, you get instant input on whether that peach is a little too orange for you. Swap at will. Can be combined with book club, play dates, party planning, business meetings, etc.<br /><br /><strong>7. Mascara</strong> - this is a tough one because old mascara can small bad, or just get dry and crumbly. I use it for eyebrows or as a lash separator, depending the brush. Here are <a class="ext" href="http://voices.yahoo.com/how-recycle-old-makeup-products-3003088.html" style="color: #005d91; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">some good tips</a><span class="ext" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://style.lifegoesstrong.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/extlink/extlink.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding-right: 12px;"></span> like using it as a jewelry cleaner, small toy or crevice cleaner.<br /><br /><strong>8. Hairspray</strong> - I ended up with about 15 cans of hairspray over Christmas! So I had a party with a hairspray bar and invited everyone to take some. That brought me down to 10. <strong>This is my favorite discovery:</strong> <a class="ext" href="http://www.theluxuryspot.com/2012/01/02/10-unusual-ways-to-use-hairspray/" style="color: #005d91; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">10 weird ways to use hair spray</a><span class="ext" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://style.lifegoesstrong.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/extlink/extlink.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding-right: 12px;"></span> from the Luxury Spot . Such as: a quicker zipper and stocking saver. Beyond BRILLIANT!<br /><br /><strong>9. Packaging</strong>: Let's face it, beauty products are over packaged. Look for green beauty options such as: <a href="http://style.lifegoesstrong.com/article/sick-weather-bring-bronzer" style="color: #005d91; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Physicians Formula</a> cosmetics come in recycled & recyclable cardboard-type packaging. I did have one fall apart in my purse — <a href="http://style.lifegoesstrong.com/article/what-s-your-purse" style="color: #005d91; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">anything that goes in there</a> takes a beating - but I still used it.<br /><br />You can use <em>some</em> jars for jewelry, other left over makeup (see #3) or container for kids paints but in the end you're still left with the stuff. I don't know about you, but that makes me feel massively guilty, so...<br /><br /><strong>The BEST Discovery: A points program for recycling beauty products!</strong><br />TerraCycle is a company that specializes in recycling harder-to-recycle goods, so the you don't have to worry. Lotsof beauty products are accepted (not: hair spray cans, polish remover, nail polish bottles). <a class="ext" href="http://www.bellasugar.com/Where-Recycle-Beauty-Products-20183193" style="color: #005d91; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bellasugar</a><span class="ext" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://style.lifegoesstrong.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/extlink/extlink.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding-right: 12px;"></span> says:</div>
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Sign up for the <a class="ext" href="http://www.terracycle.net/en-US/brigades/personal-care-and-beauty-brigade.html" style="color: #005d91; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><strong>Personal Care and Beauty Brigade program</strong></a><span class="ext" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://style.lifegoesstrong.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/extlink/extlink.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding-right: 12px;"></span> (via Garnier!)</div>
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Every time you finish your personal care or beauty product ... save the packaging, send it in so we can recycle the material into fun and innovative products. For each approved item received, your collection location will be awarded <strong>two TerraCycle points</strong> which can be redeemed for a variety of charitable gifts or for a <strong>payment of $0.01 per point to the non-profit organization or school of your choice</strong>."</div>
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Check the <a class="ext" href="http://www.terracycle.net/en-US/brigades/personal-care-and-beauty-brigade.html" style="color: #005d91; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">TerraCycle Points Program website</a><span class="ext" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://style.lifegoesstrong.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/extlink/extlink.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding-right: 12px;"></span> for more details on locations and instructions.<br /><br />Now, you can be more frugal, more green and feel a little less guilty!<br /></div>
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What do you do with your old beauty buys? Brilliant strategy? We want to hear it!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">To start, Mally suggests adding color appropriate concealer under the eyes and mascara on the lashes. When applying mascara, Mally says it's best to do two coats on the top and one on the bottom. It may take a few extra seconds, but adding the two coats of </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">mascara on the top lashes will make the eyes pop!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">When choosing lip gloss, use something with color. According to Mally, applying color on the lips can make the face appear brighter. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">For the best lip gloss on the planet with long lasting color and outstanding shine, visit the Laugh SHINE Repeat <a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/">online store</a> for selections galore.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18300013447329552298noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627791782469318626.post-75955613404874927982012-04-13T01:40:00.001-05:002012-04-13T09:05:21.577-05:00RED Lips For The Cardinals<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="color: #424242;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The St. Louis Cardinals will kick off a brand new season of baseball at Busch Stadium today. For myself and countless other fans of the 2011 World Series Champions, today is like a holiday on par with Christmas. </span></span><span style="color: #424242; line-height: 18px;">The color red can be seen on most everything and everyone in St. Louis. </span><span style="color: #424242; line-height: 18px;">I plan to represent Cardinals Nation to the fullest by wearing red lip gloss all day long! </span><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18300013447329552298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627791782469318626.post-31764465577749426232012-04-12T10:33:00.001-05:002012-04-12T10:33:24.524-05:00Confessions of a Lip Gloss Addict<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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quite good at watching the road and using a lip gloss wand without looking at
my lips. I can get the consistency on my lips perfectly in just a couple of
seconds. It doesn’t matter; day or night, I can get my lips poppin’ in a flash!
I am addicted to lip gloss! I love it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Honestly, Keeping a few tubes close to me at all times helps
to satisfy my need to have moist, glossy lips on the go. I stash my<a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/"> Laugh SHINE Repeat </a>everywhere; in my purse, the medicine cabinet in my bathroom, at work and especially
in the car! Question: Where do you keep your lip gloss? I’d love to know!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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yourself in a love drought, add a little moisture to your lips. Believe it or
not, your lips play an essential role in the seductive process. Chapped lips
can be a huge turn off for some. If you want to make a good first impression,
remember to take good care of your lips. This spring season especially, reach
for a balm or a natural looking gloss to protect and cover your lips. Kissable
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">For the best lip balm ever,
check out Laugh SHINE Repeat’s<a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/#!shop/productsstackergalleryv21=21"> Mentha</a> Lip Balm<a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/"> HERE</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">My top and bottom lips are two different sizes. My top lip is very thin and my bottom lip is very full. I only wear light colored lip gloss because I don't want to bring attention to my lips. I am very self conscious. I would love to wear red lip gloss, but I don't know how. Can you offer some suggestions?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Try using a little concealer on your top lip line - first. Then using a lip pencil, slightly line outside your upper lip. Careful not to use the pencil too far away from your lip line. Also, match the color of the pencil as closely to your desired lip color as possible. Lining your lip in this way should make your top lip look a little fuller. You can control lip colors and keep them from running by using a lip stick before adding gloss. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">For bold red lips, try Fire Engine </span><a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/#!shop/productsstackergalleryv21=19" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Red</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> by </span><b style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Laugh SHINE Repeat</b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">, $16.</span><br />
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for our lips. Before you pucker up today, make note of these tips to keep your
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6 to 8 glasses of water a day is not just good for your lips – it’s good for
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Believe it or not, incidents like this are not uncommon. When <a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/lifestyle">The Deacon Chronicle</a> asked a few guys about the things too embarrassing to buy and the interesting items they've borrowed from a girl, they had plenty to say. "I borrowed strawberry lip gloss because my lips were chapped. it worked well and even tasted good," laughs Rahil, a software professional. "I also borrow<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohl_(cosmetics)"> Kajal </a>sometimes to make my eyes look intense," he adds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take our poll question on the right side of the blog and tell us, "What would you do if a hot guy asked to borrow your lip gloss?" Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section below. Who knows, maybe we should add a "man gloss" to the <a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/"><b>Laugh SHINE Repeat</b></a> line! - xoxo</span></div>
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18300013447329552298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627791782469318626.post-11120671722822896462012-01-26T10:31:00.000-06:002012-01-26T10:59:31.343-06:00PROBLEM SOLVED: NO MORE GUNKY LIPS!<span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For
a lack of better words; having gunky lip gloss caked in the corners of your
mouth sucks! It’s a common problem for lip gloss users during colder months.
Still, for every problem, there is a solution. </span><br />
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lips are dry and flaky, particles can get trapped in the creases and create a
gunky coating. Exfoliate your pucker with a washcloth before applying gloss.
You can also run a cotton swab along the inside of the lips to remove the film.
Or switch to a glossy balm. Try our </span><a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/#!shop/productsstackergalleryv21=22"><span style="font-size: small;">Mentha Lip Balm</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">, $16 at
laughshinerepeat.com<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18300013447329552298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627791782469318626.post-9539419281970464822012-01-26T10:20:00.003-06:002012-01-26T11:00:14.926-06:00GO BARE SALE!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a teenager I COMPLETELY idolized television personality, </span><a href="http://www.bittersweetbysheilabanks.com/about-the-author.html"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Shelia Banks</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. She was the original co-host of BET's Video Soul with Donnie Simpson and was always FABULOUS!</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjahoJ69Cj7NLDD27WcPlribvfAwCXcBjbKg3q6tWp645s12IXQUG3FGZHomNYpg8UetrrnFtRJfe69edeZEi70nvMvUV7U4gbH6IHTIXdOnfWIoy4yTZIYn8xS7-Pm_CIedNX9FGJ-Q3h7/s1600/Shelia+Banks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjahoJ69Cj7NLDD27WcPlribvfAwCXcBjbKg3q6tWp645s12IXQUG3FGZHomNYpg8UetrrnFtRJfe69edeZEi70nvMvUV7U4gbH6IHTIXdOnfWIoy4yTZIYn8xS7-Pm_CIedNX9FGJ-Q3h7/s1600/Shelia+Banks.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nothing you could say or do could keep me away from my television when Sheila was on the air. I was completely taken by Shelia’s grace, flawless on air delivery and her <strong>Fire Engine </strong></span><a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/#!shop/productsstackergalleryv21=18"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>red lips</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">! Fast forward a few years (smiles) and I am still just as in awe of her gifts and talents as ever. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Obviously pretty darn good at wearing multiple hats, Shelia has a new job - author! Her first book is called <strong>Bittersweet</strong>; a novel based on a true story. The book hasn't even hit stores shelves, but people are already buzzing about it! I could totally see Bittersweet on the big screen! It's just <em>that</em> good! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bittersweet is listed on <strong>Barnes & Noble's</strong> website for pre-ordering at a </span><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bittersweet-sheila-banks/1106586072?ean=9780979098734&itm=1&usri=bittersweet+sheila+banks"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">discounted</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">price</span></strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. Go Shelia, Go! - xoxox</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When a deeper hued playmate declares, “My mamma says you ain’t nothin’ but a whole lotta yellow gon’ to waste,” Ellie gets a taste of racism on her side of the fence. But the often-tortured, uneducated young girl refuses to let the taunt dampen her spirit. Instead her passion and drive for self-realization propel her from a childhood rape in swampy LeBeau, Louisiana to a spurious first marriage in the Indian/Creole/Black dust bowl of Oklahoma and a successful career as a fashion designer, business owner, and real estate entrepreneur in Los Angeles. Decade’s later life comes full circle when her daughter dates a young white man whose father had been one of those who raped Ellie and Ellie is brutalized by her own people at the ignition of the Watts Riots. This debut novel is one of coming of age, race, womanhood, and the determination of a woman to succeed in early-20th-century America despite the country’s racial prescriptions and gender presumptions. Through it all, Ellie’s relationships with her loved ones force her to deal with the trauma of her childhood and the difficulties of letting go and to recognize the values of forgiveness, understanding, love, and healing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• ISBN-13: 9780979098734 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Publisher: Sweet Earth Flying Press, LLC</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Publication date: 4/1/2012</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Pages: 306</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Sheila Banks</b> is a former television personality, an award-winning documentary producer, and a communications executive. She is a former host of a weekly PBS news analysis program <i>Metro Week in Review</i> and <i id="yui_3_4_1_1_1327436305679_10571">This Week in Black Entertainment</i> at WETA in <place><city>Washington</city>, <state>DC</state></place>, and the original co-host of BET's <i id="yui_3_4_1_1_1327436305679_10570">Video Soul</i>. She received an Emmy Award for her documentary <i id="yui_3_4_1_1_1327436305679_9586">March on Washington: 20 Years Later</i>. She lives in <place><city>Washington</city>, <state>DC</state></place>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Laugh Shine Repeat Gloss Ware is on a mission
to inspire happiness in the lives of women everywhere! While happiness can obviously come from a number of sources, we L-O-V-E lip gloss! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our brand was birthed from a belief that a </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">small, beauty tool like lip gloss can actually be used to remind women to SHINE and be
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Master Stylist Steven Lacy of Christopher Stevens the Salon agrees. Lacy not only retails Laugh SHINE Repeat at
his St. Louis salon, he uses LSR as an occasional finishing tool for his clients. "Adding color
and shine to the lips after a service enhances the overall good experience we
provide,” says Lacy. “Laugh SHINE Repeat makes our clients happy.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thomas Watson, Sr. said it best, "To be successful, you have to have your heart in your business and your business in your heart." Clearly Steven Lacy understands Watson's words very well. He operates a successful salon and is endeared by his clients and peers alike. We recently sat down with the master stylist to get the scoop on everything from his sources of inspiration to pumping iron; yes, my friends... he's a bodybuilder too! Enjoy - xoxo :)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Master Stylist and Educator Steven Lacy of CS the Salon</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SL: There’s a friendly upbeat and knowledgeable group of
artists at Christopher Stevens. It’s very easy to tell they enjoy what they do!
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SL: Thanks for the compliment! Having an effective website
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images and information all the time. It’s
important for us at Christopher Stevens to be of assistance to our clients in
every way possible. <a href="http://csthesalon.com/site/index.html"><strong>Our website</strong></a> is simply another extension of the quality
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>LSR: Thanks so much for retailing Laugh SHINE Repeat at your
salon! Do you think having retail merchandise for sale enhances the overall experience
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SL: You are very welcome. We proudly support the happy woman movement! After receiving services, most of our clients want to freshen their faces with a little pop of color. Having lip gloss for testing and purchasing is another positive contributor to the overall good
experience we work hard to provide at Christopher Stevens the Salon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SL: A lot of our clients enjoy <a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/#!shop/productsstackergalleryv21=3">Bronze Ice</a> by Laugh <b><a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/">SHINE</a></b>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>LSR: Who and what inspires you?</strong> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SL: My hair idol is Vidal Sassoon. He inspires me. Vidal Sassoon has an uncanny ability to turn the simplistic into extraordinary.
He’s also very successful. I like that. I am an extremely driven person who is
inspired by success and successful people like Mr. Sassoon. So, answering the second part of your question; failure is what motivates me. Failure is never an option for me. I am always pushing to be better<em>.</em></span><br />
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<strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">LSR: Who have been some of the favorite people you have worked with?</strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SL: I am completely inspired by <a href="http://www.stlmag.com/St-Louis-Magazine/February-2008/Original-Gangster/">Donnal Chung</a>. Simply watching him work is art! His talents have been a source of inspiration for me.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">LSR: How important is it to have interests outside of owning a salon and being a hair stylist?</b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SL: Having outside interests are as important as it is to have a healthy body and current industry knowledge. In addition to my work at my salon, I am an Educator for Design Essentials; a job </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">that I keeps me on toes. I also enjoy body building. Teaching and body building helps strengthen
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<strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">LSR: We admire the fact that you are always evolving and growing.
What’s next for Steven Lacy and Christopher Stevens The Salon?</strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SL: More education, lots of travel, body building,
clothing, dvd’s, innovative promotions and so much more!</span><br />
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If you're interested in keeping up with the latest spring and summer trends, just be yourself. Explore monochromatic make-up options and use just a touch of pink or nude color on your lips. Remember to pay close attention to the maintenance of your brows, but don't wax or tweeze too much. Thick and well defined brows are in style<br />
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For great pink and nude lip gloss color options, visit the Laugh SHINE Repeat online store <a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/#!shop">HERE!</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Of course you can't <i>drink</i> a tube of Pink Rocks by Laugh <a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/#!shop">SHINE</a> Repeat, but you<i> can</i> enjoy a cocktail of the same name! The next time your friends are over for laughs, whip up a batch of <b>Pink Rocks Gelatin Shots</b> and have a blast! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Winter weather conditions can be tough on your lips. In fact, frigid temperatures and high winds will chap even the softest pout. Still, you can combat whatever conditions Mother Nature brings by keeping your lips well moisturized.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Donna Karen</b> paired crimson and chocolate lips with her African-inspired collection of tribal prints and form-fitting pieces at her recent spring show in New York. For a glossy version of this model’s look, try <b><a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/#!shop/productsstackergalleryv21=12">BAD BESSIE</a> </b>and <b><a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/#!shop/productsstackergalleryv21=4">HIGH SPEED</a> </b>by <b>Laugh SHINE Repeat, $16</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>HIGH SPEED</b> and <b>BAD BESSIE</b> are formulated to give an extremely shiny appearance with a stay put application. Both have a pearl-like finish and are slightly sheer. All Laugh SHINE Repeat Gloss Ware products are Paraben free. We’ve added Vitamin E to moisturize and protect your lips and a hint of vanilla to make your lips taste great. See <b>BAD BESSIE</b> and <b>HIGH SPEED</b> up close and personal (smiles) at our online store<b> <a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/">HERE!</a></b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18300013447329552298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627791782469318626.post-17724562597337043702012-01-09T15:55:00.000-06:002012-01-09T15:59:02.868-06:00GET THE LIPS: JENNIFER HUDSON<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Jennifer Hudson always SHINES and we love her for it! She's pictured here at the 9th Annual GEM Awards in New York on January 7, 2011 with beautiful glossy lips. Want a pout like Jennifer's? Just keep it clear and glossy! Try Super Clear by Laugh <a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/">SHINE</a> Repeat, $16. </div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I do not liked being boxed in. I do not belive in limits. </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nobody knows your potiental better than you. I don't listen to things that weight you down."</span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It goes without saying; Jennifer Hudson has been through a lot. Still, despite enormous pain and pressures, Hudson stands tall and continues to<strong> SHINE</strong>.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Grammy and Academy Award Winner has written a book about her life experiences, her incredible weight loss and her ‘two David’s’; fiancé David Otunga and son David Jr. The book is titled, <strong>“I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weighed Me Down.”</strong> Hudson says when she dropped 80 lbs., she gained sheer positivity. While the </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Got-This-Changed-Ways-Weighed/dp/0525952772"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">book</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> is not exactly a tell-all, it does say much about the Chicago native. She’s one tough cookie!
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With the Weight Watchers brand endorsing her, Jennifer gives her fans tips for embracing a healthy lifestyle in order to lose weight and reclaim their bodies. Full of stories from her American Idol days, her experience acting in Dreamgirls, and how her son inspired her to want to live healthfully, this book is a gift for her millions of fans and an inspiration for anyone struggling with weight issues.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thought of the day: Take charge of your life and rid yourself of what’s holding you back! Laugh <strong><a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/#!about">SHINE</a></strong> Repeat!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ISBN-13: 9780525952770 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_4_1_1_1326130257866_3029">Publisher: </span>Penguin Group (USA)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Publication date: 1/10/2012</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_4_1_1_1326130257866_3347">Pages: </span>304</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_4_1_1_1326130257866_3346">Product dimensions: </span>6.38 (w) x 9.26 (h) x 1.07 (d)</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18300013447329552298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627791782469318626.post-13700533088020929942012-01-08T14:50:00.000-06:002012-01-08T14:50:29.791-06:00ASIA JAMES: HER FAVORITE COLOR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVGHLitwWv2cCHSg6Tfn_SDVmOF_tQ5e9P8F3CvHN4qFzlPrajvuu8zWfh3IuDmRoRSH323ti73ZSDhRINg16dAQRYciuN2fl6W3no4GENtXKbvSFNPxQA7YhtPXDNngYYf3BFBrbK2Puo/s1600/Asia+James+Sweetie+Pie.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVGHLitwWv2cCHSg6Tfn_SDVmOF_tQ5e9P8F3CvHN4qFzlPrajvuu8zWfh3IuDmRoRSH323ti73ZSDhRINg16dAQRYciuN2fl6W3no4GENtXKbvSFNPxQA7YhtPXDNngYYf3BFBrbK2Puo/s400/Asia+James+Sweetie+Pie.bmp" /></a></div>Pictured, Asia James wearing <a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/#!shop/productsstackergalleryv21=6">Sweetie Pie<br />
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(Color Swatch - Black Cherry <br />
Glossware by <a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com">Laugh SHINE Repeat</a>)<br />
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… Chances are it means you’ll be getting some cash soon! Seriously, to see the color burgundy in a dream symbolizes wealth, success and prosperity. It is indicative of your potential power. <br />
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Wow, think about what would happen if you wore black cherry lip gloss during the day!? Pick up a tube <a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com">HERE</a>! And, if you’re having dreams about other colors, click <a href="http://www.dreammoods.com/dreamthemes/colors.htm">HERE</a> to see what they could mean!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18300013447329552298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627791782469318626.post-11013869686506364392012-01-06T10:40:00.005-06:002012-01-07T00:06:18.775-06:00BLACK CHERRY LIPS: I FEEL LOVE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjfx8Kw-mfs3LCdu_YZt-EEgxE_74GSoTVnU5xHj1ms4KR3_GwqI-X_uJGRFClrvD6PNCGVVJCcu5a2_abIMNMTy7Ul1VkfkaldxOTIAQgDVkmKlhuHYl8bbILCml3WU-5VAWFWRB8-G5/s1600/Tammie%2527s+Black+Cherry+Lips.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjfx8Kw-mfs3LCdu_YZt-EEgxE_74GSoTVnU5xHj1ms4KR3_GwqI-X_uJGRFClrvD6PNCGVVJCcu5a2_abIMNMTy7Ul1VkfkaldxOTIAQgDVkmKlhuHYl8bbILCml3WU-5VAWFWRB8-G5/s400/Tammie%2527s+Black+Cherry+Lips.bmp" /></a></div>Even if wine stained and berry colored lips weren’t “in” for the season, I would still rock my Black Cherry lip gloss. The color makes me feel grown up and sexy in a Donna Summer kind of way. It’s almost as though the color gives me permission to be the grown up I once pretended to be as a kid. . . "too hot ta trot now baby!"<br />
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Never mind the fact I couldn’t have been more than 5-or-6 years old, “<i>I Feel Love</i>” by Donna Summer was my jam. From time to time, Mr. Gray the next door neighbor would knock on the thin walls of our two family flat as a signal to put some ‘drawers’ on the volume of the component set. Of course I would oblige, but not without an attitude. Mr. Gray had no idea how much he was blocking my groove. I may have physically been in my living room, but in my head I was smack dab in the center of the dance floor at a big, fancy night club far, far, away! <br />
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Laugh SHINE Repeat Creator, Tammie Holland wearing <a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/#!shop">Black Cherry <br />
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That’s me sitting on my mom’s lap circa a year that really doesn’t matter. (LOL) My aunt Stephanie is putting color on my sister Kelly’s lips. Had my <a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com"> Black Cherry Laugh SHINE Repeat </a>been around back then, I probably would have gotten more whoopings! There is a God. . . and I feel L-O-V-E! <br />
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What's your favorite <a href="http://www.laughshinerepeat.com">Laugh SHINE Repeat </a>color? Share your story! We'd love to blog about you! Reach out to us via email at laughshinerepeat@gmail.com!<br />
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<i>"I wish people could achieve what they think would bring them happiness in order for them to realize that it's not really what happiness is.” - Alanis Morrisette<br />
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Daniele is an extremely courageous, irrepressibly upbeat and inspiring young woman. Those who know Daniele best say being in her presence lifts their spirits sky-high. Simply put, Daniele is the gold standard by which character should be measured.<br />
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Keep going, Daniele! We admire you greatly! - xoxox <br />
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<b>To learn more about Daniele Thomas, Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder or to be of help to a deserving Laugh SHINE Repeat woman, click <a href="http://www.helpdaniele.com/index.html">HERE!<br />
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</b><b>LSR: Growing up, what was your favorite fairy tale or children’s story?<br />
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<b>LSR: If you were a super hero, what powers would you possess?<br />
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<i>Daniele Thomas: I would want the power to heal. And not just because of my situation (although it would come in really handy right now ;) )I feel no one should lose control of their body to a life-altering disease. Oh, and I'd have to fly of course ;)<br />
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<b>LSR: What can’t you get enough of?<br />
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<i>Daniele Thomas: My babies... The time that I spend with them is so precious to me. Every laugh, every smile, every giggle melts my heart. I can't wait!</i> <br />
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<i>Daniele Thomas: Holidays. I love it when family and friends get together and just... LIVE. Break out the games, get a couple of drinks, and make great unforgettable memories and capture as many as you can on film. I absolutely LOVE being surrounded by family</i>.<br />
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<b>LSR: Is there a quote, scripture or mantra you live by?<br />
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<i>Daniele Thomas: "I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together."<br />
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<i>Daniele Thomas: All the strong women in my family. My grandmother, who is the head of us all was born and raised in France and didn't come to the USA until she was 21, speaking ONLY French. She had four boys and two FABULOUS girls. My mother and my aunt are two VERY strong women in their own different ways. I am very blessed to have been raised by my mother and also experienced a moment when I lived with my aunt my freshman year of high school. My sister is a very strong and independent young woman. And then of course, there's my favorite: my daughter. Even though she is only three, she is surrounded by four generations of impeccable women.</i> <br />
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<b>LSR:You have won a prize. The prize has two options, and you can choose either (but not both). The first option is a year in Europe with a monthly stipend of $2,000. The second option is ten minutes on the moon. Which option do you select?<br />
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<i>Daniele Thomas: Wait wait wait... First thing's first... Can my kids come with me cause if so, oh you can send me to Europe in a heartbeat and send me a postcard of the moon ;-) There are so many places that I would love to go and experience in Europe and I would love for my children to experience the culture as well.</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18300013447329552298noreply@blogger.com1