'Light Up Your Life' Contest Invites Women to Honor Friendships

A new survey of American women finds that spending time with friends can make them feel happier and more confident. Twice as many women believe their best friend knows them better than their parents or siblings do, and 85 percent think that a day honoring friendship is just as important as one honoring moms and dads.

A new survey of American women finds that spending time with friends can make them feel happier and more confident. Twice as many women believe their best friend knows them better than their parents or siblings do, and 85 percent think that a day honoring friendship is just as important as one honoring moms and dads.

Given these new insights, and in conjunction with National Friendship Day on August 5, Olay is hosting a summer contest called "Light Up Your Life." Women can upload a two-minute video descri ... Continue reading 'Light Up Your Life' Contest Invites Women to Honor Friendships.

Take the Ten Minute Challenge

When you only have a few minutes before going to lunch, attending a meeting, or leaving for an appointment, it often seems useless to start any important or involved task. But those few minutes could be a great start to getting yourself organized or chipping away at a larger project.

By Colette Robicheau

When you only have a few minutes before going to lunch, attending a meeting, or leaving for an appointment, it often seems useless to start any important or involved task. But those few minutes could be a great start to getting yourself organized or chipping away at a larger project. On average this "transition time" can add up to about 40 minutes a day. This can be even more for those who commute. Think of how much you could get done with an extra 40 minutes every work day!

Good Credit Management Skills Are More Important Than Ever

Consumers have many options when it comes to selecting a credit card that best fits their needs. For instance, some people may use credit cards strictly for big-ticket items, while others may use them for all their everyday purchases; some may carry a balance while others pay it off every month. Even though people use credit in different ways, one fact remains the same: good credit card management is important to everyone.

Consumers have many options when it comes to selecting a credit card that best fits their needs. For instance, some people may use credit cards strictly for big-ticket items, while others may use them for all their everyday purchases; some may carry a balance while others pay it off every month. Even though people use credit in different ways, one fact remains the same: good credit card management is important to everyone.

"Consumers who focus on good credit management are likely to ... Continue reading Good Credit Management Skills Are More Important Than Ever.

Romance...on a Shoestring Budget

Don't despair if you're on a budget--"away" can be a state of mind. Remember when you first dated? It seemed like all kinds of places could be romantic just because you were together. Looking back now, you might agree that the setting or the cost didn't reflect the world's ideal of a romantic experience, but the memories were made and the romance was obvious.

By Elizabeth Kauffman

Don't despair if you're on a budget--"away" can be a state of mind. Remember when you first dated? It seemed like all kinds of places could be romantic just because you were together. Looking back now, you might agree that the setting or the cost didn't reflect the world's ideal of a romantic experience, but the memories were made and the romance was obvious.

When my husband and I were dating in college, one June night, we spent a wonderfully fun romantic eve ... Continue reading Romance...on a Shoestring Budget.

Color Theory for Fashionistias - Three Easy Steps to Perfect Color Every Time

By Carrie Johnson

Color is everywhere, in your clothes, in your jewelry. Color is life. Fashion and color coordination can make or break your carefully planned outfit.

Here's a bit of color theory with a fashionista bent.

Primary colors
These are red, blue and yellow. In theory, you can make any color from these three primaries (except white, which is really an absence of color). In practice, it depends on what red, blue or yellow you start with, but we are not mixing paints here, so just remember that the primary colors are red, blue and yellow. You'll learn why in the next step.
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