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Photo Credit: L'Oreal Paris Heading from personal e-mail 2018 L'Oreal Paris is doing great things! They have been honoring women that give back by helping others in their own communities with a program called Women of Worth. They have been doing this for twelve years now! Kudos to L'Oreal! They will honor 10 women who serve tirelessly with $10,000. to support & keep their passions going, to keep their programs running, and to continue to empower others. If you know a woman who is someone who is selfless, who goes over and above and beyond, who volunteers with her whole heart's passion, please nominate her for this award! lorealparisusa.com L'Oreal Paris wants to make an impact to those that make an impact in their community! The 2018 Women of Worth Awards is special because it can go to everyday women like you and me.  It could be your next-door neighbor, the local teacher, or grocery clerk for example. The winners will be finalized and announced i...

Spring Walking Program Healthy lifestyles include not just diet but it also includes adding exercise into your life. It has been proven that even moderate exercise can help to stave off even some of the most bothersome and dangerous health issues, such as heart attack, diabetes, and arthritis. Starting a walking fitness program may be just right for you. Here are some facts and how to get started. Getting Started I’m glad you’re ready to walk and a get healthy. But don’t just jump into any exercise program without first checking with your doctor. Get the doctor to release you and let’s go walking! Stay motivated and follow along with the simple guidelines and you will be on your way to walking with ease and enjoyment. Once you have been cleared by your doctor, here are some pointers to get you walking without disappointment, frustration, boredom, or pain. The Basics First things first, please check your shoes. If your shoes are in rough condition, you may...

A Crafty Welcome! Nothing says welcome to my home more than a sign saying it! Here’s a D. I. Y. welcome sign that I started after attending so many craft shows and upcycle fairs, and saying to myself, “Gosh, I really could make this!”  I have a severe case of procrastination at times, but on this occasion, I stuck to my guns and said I’d do this project. My original intent was to just white-wash some kind of found board and then stencil the word welcome on it and stick it out on my porch. But this project felt so flat and it seems that everyone had this sign. As I thought about the project my new desire for mixed media arts reared its head. I wanted a three-dimensional image. So I started to look around for things that would form the letters. I went to Home Depot with my husband one day. On an end-cap to one of the aisles was an open flooring carton. It contained grey wash slat boards for flooring and some were already missing. I took just one (I should’ve taken more) up...