Archive for June, 2011

The Only Three Must-Haves for Perfect Summer Legs

Monday, June 27th, 2011

Having legs that are summer-ready are a lot easier than you think.  All you need are these three things:

Sugar: Exfoliate your legs by putting a little bit of plain white sugar in a washcloth and gently scrub.  This will remove the dead skin cells and get your legs ready for the next step. (more…)

Simple Summer Skin Care That Really Works

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

I started paying attention to my skin when I hit 50.  Before that I would slap on whatever was around, used sunscreen only when I was at the beach, and figured  “Oh well . . . I’ve already damaged it by spending countless hours in the sun, slathered with baby oil mixed with iodine, speeding up the damage by using a reflector, listening to Creedence Clearwater Revivial.”

Hmmmm.  Smart. (more…)

Let’s Make Up

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

I would sit on the bathroom floor, watching my mother put on her Max Factor foundation, CoverGirl eyebrow pencil, and Maybelline mascara. She would polish it all off with a sweep of Revlon lipstick. Perfect, but a little too much of everything for me.

Now that it’s summer, the last thing we want to do is . . . over-do.

Here’s what I found works the best . . . (more…)

Will You Still Shop at Wal-Mart?

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

I was  never a Wal-Mart shopper anyway. Target is much more to my liking. And now that the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of big business over women . . . it doesn’t much matter.

Or does it? (more…)

Can Women Live Together?

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

I just wrote an article about how women should consider living together as they age to pool resources and skills . . . and if done right, it could be fun . . . like summer camp for adults. It’s on Huffington Post and the comments are coming in, fast and furious.

It really could be fun, but if you get the wrong partners . . . it would be anything but.  Not good. (more…)