Lifestyle News From September 2011

Pure Bred or Shelter Mutt

Pure Bred or Shelter Mutt

Do you love dogs? Do you prefer pure breds or shelter mutts? There are pros and cons to each. With pure bred dogs you know what kind of coat, temperament, and size it is going to be. You also know what diseases the breed prone to get. On the flip side, p…
Flip Flops: Year Round Footwear

Flip Flops: Year Round Footwear

Do you love flip-flops? Do you wear them year round? The great thing about living in the South is that winter isn’t very bad here. If we get snow the whole state shuts down. It also means that we can wear flip-flops and sandals all year round. In h…
Talk Like A Pirate Day: Funny or Stupid

Talk Like A Pirate Day: Funny or Stupid

Did you know that Sept. 19th is International Talk like a Pirate day? Talk like a pirate day was the brain child of John Baur and Mark Summers (not the game show/tv host) in 1995. It started gaining popularity in 2002 and has since become an internationa…
Would You Get a Tattoo

Would You Get a Tattoo

Do you have a tattoo? Would you ever get one? 20-somethings are getting tattoos in droves. The cultural stigma attached with tattoos that were prevalent in our parents’ generation doesn’t exist anymore. Tattoos are no longer for criminals and…
How Skinny is Too Skinny

How Skinny is Too Skinny

Have you ever looked at a girl and thought, “she’s too skinny?” I certainly have. I’m not a weight obsessed girl; I’m quite happy in my size 8 jeans, but I know a lot of girls who are super obsessed with their weight. Some g…
Does Your Family Make You Crazy

Does Your Family Make You Crazy

Ever wanted to run away and hide from your family? Do they make you think you need therapy? I love my family but as the oldest of six children (the youngest being 18 months) sometimes my family makes me totally insane. The yelling, screaming, general non…
Planking: Stupid Fad or Fun Joke

Planking: Stupid Fad or Fun Joke

Have you ever planked? Or is it just a silly fad for bored 20-somethings? Planking is the act of laying face down with your arms on your sides mimicking a wooden plank and having a friend take a picture. The more interesting place or difficultly for the …
Are You Ready for Fall

Are You Ready for Fall

Summer is the only holiday we celebrate both the beginning and end of, but with Labor day just around the corner are you ready for fall? Consider me strange but I prefer fall to summer. Sure, summer you get to wear short-shorts and tan on the beach, but …