tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22156694393879342722024-03-13T00:09:42.373-05:00College Lifestyles (TM)A nutrition, lifestyle, and etiquette blog for savvy co-eds!Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.comBlogger316125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-67663327145412960192009-07-19T13:07:00.003-05:002009-07-19T13:11:16.951-05:00We Have A New Place to Call Home!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwuR5J2o4YyWFQ7jN31Y5U_FOPBhzuTNQOmKUSwXG_q67RYffuwz203EyTzUr2uBnNTwfMmR9nHdyLIuzN6V1HRgSsCcYZZkuZ9-YVsXzoltvU7dqvD92PBcRtLK5Kv6BVbuEIlxrvxs/s1600-h/LogoColorTextBelow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwuR5J2o4YyWFQ7jN31Y5U_FOPBhzuTNQOmKUSwXG_q67RYffuwz203EyTzUr2uBnNTwfMmR9nHdyLIuzN6V1HRgSsCcYZZkuZ9-YVsXzoltvU7dqvD92PBcRtLK5Kv6BVbuEIlxrvxs/s320/LogoColorTextBelow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360235192402174354" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:7;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 48px;">Click <a href="http://collegelifestyles.org/">here</a> for our new site!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:7;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 48px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:48px;">College Lifestyles (TM) has a new, fantastic home; and a new fantastic look!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:24px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:24px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:24px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:24px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:24px;">Click <a href="http://collegelifestyles.org/">here</a> for our new site!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:24px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:24px;">Visit our new site at http://collegelifestyles.org!</span></span></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-51421488524868330582009-05-31T19:13:00.002-05:002009-05-31T19:15:37.188-05:00WE MOVED!!!!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Leaving is always so hard, but we are so excited to announce that we have moved!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Check us out at http://www.collegelifestyles.org!!!</span></b></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-34169993460959969162009-05-24T13:34:00.004-05:002009-05-24T13:39:27.934-05:00Party Etiquette? Send a Fabulous Note Card from Dragonfly Dreams!!! (Also, great note cards for sororities!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdWeyxY5KBnzjTP0Hd5aRfi8MArnqpepGpEBmPsfvlxIxkgmlbHtM4-zaomRCeh1yY4jQwH5vkfCCQoSUdXPFWJlOh9UPvCPoI3MIjwYNpAEVFSNQF4O0lIVLC9ZjKQNJOBiG2JdXcwE/s1600-h/frontpagegraphic.jpg.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdWeyxY5KBnzjTP0Hd5aRfi8MArnqpepGpEBmPsfvlxIxkgmlbHtM4-zaomRCeh1yY4jQwH5vkfCCQoSUdXPFWJlOh9UPvCPoI3MIjwYNpAEVFSNQF4O0lIVLC9ZjKQNJOBiG2JdXcwE/s320/frontpagegraphic.jpg.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339461898062322466" /></a><br />It's that time of the year! Graduation and wedding shower time!<div><br /></div><div>Whether you are the guest of honor or an attendee, it is always important to send a note card thanking the guest or the host! </div><div><br /></div><div>Looking for a more personalized note card?? These great cards from <a href="http://www.dfdreams.com/">Dragonfly Dreams</a> will do the trick! Pick your theme, graphics, font! What fun! And what is great - <a href="http://www.dfdreams.com/">Dragonfly Dreams</a> is offering a buy 1 Note Card, get one free till 5/31/09! </div><div><br /></div><div>Do we have note cards!? Of course! What is our theme - zebra with pink!!!</div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-82134464635476645162009-05-21T22:22:00.004-05:002009-05-21T22:31:30.532-05:00Our Favorite Summer Dress (Great for an Engagement Party or Outside Wedding!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUN8me_ZUX_Z8AEwmnadkMHznnpYxq2RKXNBCejWzKVhdchI12KsAvaduut5QaNfqLyixQcOh2qjPbZ0-KmwcWhtQMsa7Zui9LlzAI-B-5KHfAUuzCnKUxAI-iWznc_RXSwybXNdrb4HA/s1600-h/sku_29417_v1_m56577569830502782.jpg.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUN8me_ZUX_Z8AEwmnadkMHznnpYxq2RKXNBCejWzKVhdchI12KsAvaduut5QaNfqLyixQcOh2qjPbZ0-KmwcWhtQMsa7Zui9LlzAI-B-5KHfAUuzCnKUxAI-iWznc_RXSwybXNdrb4HA/s320/sku_29417_v1_m56577569830502782.jpg.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338485752227505730" /></a><br />This lovely red one-shoulder dress from <a href="http://www.francescascollections.com/Apparel/Dresses/PRD_29414/Diary+Dress.jsp">Francesca's Collections </a>($34.00) is great for an outside afternoon wedding OR an outside engagement party!<div><br /></div><div><i>Why</i>? The jersey material will allow us to breathe, instead of sweat like crazy (outside events are great, but the heat, not so much!)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>This dress fits our criteria of a great piece:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>1. Affordable!</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Figure flattering - the wide waistband is flattering for all shapes by creating a defined waist or hour-glass shape, and the one-shoulder is extremely flattering (we don't hear individuals saying 'I hate my shoulders.')</div><div><br /></div><div>3. Green. How? We can mix and match this dress into our wardrobe!</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>How to go green with this dress (in other words, wear it again)?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>1. Outside wedding - wear with hair pulled back, simple hoops, clutch (plum) and metallic strappy heels or sandals (depending if on sand or ground surface).</div><div>2. Going out - wear with hair pulled back, hoops, leopard clutch or shoes.</div><div>3. Going out #2 - add a skinny belt, drop earrings, metallic heels.</div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-14160730678272623372009-05-20T21:38:00.007-05:002009-05-20T21:57:17.106-05:00Who Doesn't Love a Great Movie!? Our top 5 movies!It's almost summer! The sun, the fun, and sometimes '<i><b>What am I going to do tonight</b></i>?' Tired of flipping through the channels (let's be honest, some of us will be away from our sorority sisters and best friends) with nothing to watch? Give yourself a facial, mani, and pedi while watching our top 5 movies!<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Rent (or download to itunes) our favorites:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><i><b>1. Grease</b></i>. Who doesn't love Sandy and Danny? Singing, dancing, and Pink Ladies! What more could we ask for?</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>2. Say Anythin</i></b><b>g</b>. 80s, 80s, 80s. Who could forget the famous scene where Lloyd holds up the boom box and In Your Eyes in playing.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>3. Shag</i></b>. If you love Grease, you will love Shag. Follow the travels of 4 southern ladies as they take a detour from Fort Sumpter to Myrtle Beach. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>4. Casablanca.</i></b> (For the romantics - and it is our directors FAVORITE movie. She quotes it constantly!) Follow the love story of Isla and Rick. According to our director, the most romantic line in the world is said when Rick tells Isla, '<i><b>We'll always have Paris.</b></i>'</div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i>5. Sixteen Candles.</i></b> Another 80s classic! We all have felt how Samantha has felt at one time in our lives!</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Honorable mention:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>6. Sex in the City</i></b></div><div><b><i>7. The Breakfast Club</i></b></div><div><b><i>8. Steel Magnolias</i></b></div><div><b><i>9. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof</i></b></div><div><b><i>10. My Best Friends Wedding</i></b></div><div><b><i>11. Pretty Woman</i></b></div><div><b><i>12. Legally Blonde</i></b></div><div><br /></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-52254706185360795852009-05-20T21:27:00.004-05:002009-05-20T21:30:13.091-05:00What a Way to Start the Morning!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTUTB97j9m0UdKnM45IIv0pIdFXTaxQbG0t4FmrhPf5wP7qk5m26Qprwb7M7_FgezyJeHV5lOUfC0sUIq2ibllaztntCz5vjDYYWG2rV7o-5V8wKV4DHIQnB3GE78N_r4dC6KB_idZns/s1600-h/IMG_4587.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTUTB97j9m0UdKnM45IIv0pIdFXTaxQbG0t4FmrhPf5wP7qk5m26Qprwb7M7_FgezyJeHV5lOUfC0sUIq2ibllaztntCz5vjDYYWG2rV7o-5V8wKV4DHIQnB3GE78N_r4dC6KB_idZns/s320/IMG_4587.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338098739329561266" /></a><br />Call us a bit sassy, but flattery makes one feel 'oh so good!'<div><br /></div><div>Start off in the morning with this sassy cup! A fun graduation present for all!</div><div><br /></div><div>Coffee cup checklist:</div><div>Holds coffee - yes</div><div>Keeps coffee warm - yes</div><div>Sassy - yes :)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-67286363206117288702009-05-14T22:05:00.004-05:002009-05-14T22:22:37.477-05:00Chopstick Etiquette????<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiG_rug_M6kPxQ3xLABLLGMxbnucAXrAifMyvLV9t_i2uOJoXijPXlTpcquGgUWi5zHY3qaUaROdJ1KQ3H3dxHNFypktaBv8lxoVuzsWNoW_xkQ0tuBU5Ld9eXoVUrbwS5vZZdPzEyGM/s1600-h/chopsticks3a.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiG_rug_M6kPxQ3xLABLLGMxbnucAXrAifMyvLV9t_i2uOJoXijPXlTpcquGgUWi5zHY3qaUaROdJ1KQ3H3dxHNFypktaBv8lxoVuzsWNoW_xkQ0tuBU5Ld9eXoVUrbwS5vZZdPzEyGM/s320/chopsticks3a.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335885619435302242" /></a><br /><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Having dinner with friends, family, and even co-workers?</span> </i>Gone are the time of the boring sit-down restaurants (translation - chicken and green beans - blah!), and enter into the world of sushi fusion! <i>Who would have thought?!</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Now, we love etiquette, and we love sushi! Let's combine the 2! Sushi etiquette? Chopstick etiquette? We have all heard '<b><i>Fork to the left of the plate, knife to the right of the plate,</i></b>' but what about chopsticks? </div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Holding chopsticks:</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div>1. Rest the lower chopstick on your ring finger, supporting it in the V of the thumb and forefinger.</div><div>2. Hold the upper chopstick like a pencil, between the middle and index finger and anchored with the thumb. </div><div>3. Make sure chopsticks are even.</div><div>4. When you are picking up food, the lower chopstick remains still as the upper chopstick pivots, with your thumb as the axis.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>Need a little practice?</i></b> Our director, Shelly Marie, gives this tip during her etiquette talks to sororities...</div><div><br /></div><div>'<b><i>Order 1-2 fruit trays with melons, cantaloupe, pineapple, and strawberries. Gather your sisters and practice with the fruit!'</i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Chopstick Etiquette:</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div>1. Once your chopsticks have touched a piece of food, take it (no double dipping with your chopsticks).</div><div>2. Bite in half any dumplings; hold the piece firmly in your chopsticks as you bite.</div><div>3. Do raise your rice bowl to a point under your chin when eating rice (unless in Korea - typically where all dishes are on the table).</div><div>4. Do rest your used chopsticks on your plate or chopstick rest, not on the table.</div><div>5. Don't pour sauce over food, use your chopsticks to dip a piece of food in the sauce and bring to your mouth.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>**Taken from Real World Etiquette and How to be a Classy Sorority Lady in the 21st Century.</i></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-62695694799719048322009-05-14T21:05:00.004-05:002009-05-14T21:12:43.040-05:00P.B. Loco New Flavor! (We Can't Wait to Try It!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMGDc3X51AO_FYbU92bsF3JSRyuIkFjxXSWXWx86spDbyycWtjBZCfS20Y7oD_Jq_UyKiIhWB-cHLum4nMveGAxvmMAutgb1IZeSaecwNR_pDt_4IViJOqXV1YZCJJbCStvtH03ka06x4/s1600-h/CA.jpg.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 106px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMGDc3X51AO_FYbU92bsF3JSRyuIkFjxXSWXWx86spDbyycWtjBZCfS20Y7oD_Jq_UyKiIhWB-cHLum4nMveGAxvmMAutgb1IZeSaecwNR_pDt_4IViJOqXV1YZCJJbCStvtH03ka06x4/s320/CA.jpg.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335867498045012450" /></a><br /><br />If you keep up with our blog, you know by now that we love peanut butter. In particular, <a href="http://www.pbloco.com/">P. B. Loco Brand</a>. (We buy ours at Target!)<div><br /></div><div>We were so excited when we received an email stating the 'A-Ha' Moment of <a href="http://www.pbloco.com/">P.B. Loco</a>! </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">A NEW FLAVOR!!!</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">C</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">ARAMEL APPLE PEANUT BUTTER!!</span></b>!</div><div><br /></div><div>So excited!!! </div><div><br /></div><div>Currently you can go the website to order the Carmel Apple Peanut Butter flavor (we will!)! We will let you all know when it comes to Target!</div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-26669652232700401052009-05-12T22:02:00.005-05:002009-05-12T22:18:32.086-05:00Your Perfect Fit for an LBD! Plus - A Summer LBD (Little Black Dress) from Fashion Junkee!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwzumjawc8e3W9rWay2jX6Tzgqvz4xMLyzNKXveKv4kxi64XgcVH70rajvlZUIOYCrpWSJLOdY-j5G6IGakquP8bTi8yX_NA3H6_m8O8TUHqnvRM28XopdBq6WrRULyrH1VH3KPZTWRU/s1600-h/co_wrap_dr_black1.jpg.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 118px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwzumjawc8e3W9rWay2jX6Tzgqvz4xMLyzNKXveKv4kxi64XgcVH70rajvlZUIOYCrpWSJLOdY-j5G6IGakquP8bTi8yX_NA3H6_m8O8TUHqnvRM28XopdBq6WrRULyrH1VH3KPZTWRU/s320/co_wrap_dr_black1.jpg.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335142641562970258" /></a><br /><div><i>Looking for the perfect LBD to flatter your shape??? </i> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Here is your fit guide:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>1<i>. Are you more of a rectangle (longer torso)?</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Look for a dress with a defined waist - add a skinny style belt to any dress to create a waist.</div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>2. Are you more of an hourglass?</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Look for an A-Line style that fits at the waist and flows over the hips. A slightly fitted top with a V-Neck is very flattering.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>3. Are you more top heavy/wider shoulders?</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Look for a dressed that is 'draped' on top or offers a 'flow-y' shoulder. Go for a more fitted bottom.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>4. Are you more bottom heavy?</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Look for a fitted top and straight skirt that falls straight (not tapered) to the knee!</div><div><br /></div>We love a LBD (little black dress!) - but sometimes the summer heat can 'shy' us away from the LBD! We found this great jersey style LBD from <a href="http://http://www.fashionjunkee.com//As-Seen-In-US-WEEKLY-Crossover-Fauxe-Wrap-Vintage-Inspired-Jersey-Dress-Black_p_2232.html">Fashion Junkee</a> for $36.00. This dress flatters all shapes - fitted at the top, flows through the hips, wider shoulder straps for anyone who is top heavy.<div><br /></div><div><b><i>How to wear this dress?</i></b></div><div><br /></div><div>1. Night on the town - look for metallic strapy stilettos, tons of bangle bracelets, and a animal print clutch.</div><div>2. Cocktail party - colorful pumps, drop earrings, and hair pulled back.</div><div>3. Daytime - top with a cropped jean jacket, wide wooden bracelet, strapy sandals, hoops, hair in low ponytail.</div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-13688825191514570412009-05-11T21:09:00.003-05:002009-05-11T21:24:30.747-05:00College Lifestyles (TM) Director Has Successful Book Signing at Enchanted Gardens!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5mHvfwMGOFKmxyQI5xte3hT7Tai_Qx9V0LEpJkmJBq81rxznAntWYDSbcm-K1JD5KwAKPq0ygNpghML7nN8TJeRwSGAARCVLd6rPhvMflE5loGiERkdbSVrRLMduVZPCPfkVIDb8Dd8/s1600-h/IMG_5294.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5mHvfwMGOFKmxyQI5xte3hT7Tai_Qx9V0LEpJkmJBq81rxznAntWYDSbcm-K1JD5KwAKPq0ygNpghML7nN8TJeRwSGAARCVLd6rPhvMflE5loGiERkdbSVrRLMduVZPCPfkVIDb8Dd8/s320/IMG_5294.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334756758454830402" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Our Executive Director, Shelly Marie, was invited to the delightful Shreveport gift shop, Enchanted Gardens, for a 'Mother's Day/Graduation' book signing! Joining Shelly was Leslie from Lindsay Phillips great product, <a href="http://www.switchflops.com/cart/home.php">Switch Flops</a>!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVusMj8JgurlFgr7wCtHSBX3aKxwaOISVwGD2hXwthR269vxfztT7gu2mI8jRc4mEVgOIS2swyVtPz5eUjNs08zX1CJhmzQTWnAJkv6YcmgBTYJx7BQls0929iSIi-YdMhoS5L7gFqXEw/s320/IMG_5299.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334756747849444018" /></div><div>The book signing was extra special for our director, for every book sold, 10% will be donated to the <a href="http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/">National Eating Disorder Association</a>! (It's so easy to donate, just visit the website and go to the get involved link.)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhUM_fkZECSJiGDojVYLdXgViaSuLG5JITJYs05_SE0Bpxl3gBW50OGYPZk_JF6pMgAt1Jzvi6ZDtWmq9djM-pgK-8mRKGFQ6z5NPZSPQi-lqZCyD5mVZTSe3Um_JGsSYuT3muVZ7Zz8/s1600-h/IMG_5291.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhUM_fkZECSJiGDojVYLdXgViaSuLG5JITJYs05_SE0Bpxl3gBW50OGYPZk_JF6pMgAt1Jzvi6ZDtWmq9djM-pgK-8mRKGFQ6z5NPZSPQi-lqZCyD5mVZTSe3Um_JGsSYuT3muVZ7Zz8/s320/IMG_5291.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334756759671758514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div>Shelly states, </div><div><br /></div><div><i>'The event was a blast. Not only was I able to sell my book as graduating presents, but to give back to the National Eating Disorders Association! That's wonderful!' Did I also mention that I purchased a pair of Switch Flops! Love them!'</i></div><div><br /></div><div>And what color did our director pick as her Switch Flop?</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJHOmggh5WqQpR6QfIVg9BurMPhMP4M7frdzmUxMzHfoLT6FwJIrn_WMSbI5UudZP3XecpIZRb-8leyIMu0IHl8JEoOvB1CRPbmt679C5CkF72v7N6HOPqrPPHWUB3E5DrIkXtf6RZH0/s1600-h/IMG_5297.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJHOmggh5WqQpR6QfIVg9BurMPhMP4M7frdzmUxMzHfoLT6FwJIrn_WMSbI5UudZP3XecpIZRb-8leyIMu0IHl8JEoOvB1CRPbmt679C5CkF72v7N6HOPqrPPHWUB3E5DrIkXtf6RZH0/s320/IMG_5297.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334756754483155394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div><i>*Eat Well and Be Fabulous: A Guide for the Modern Day Woman makes great graduation presents. Visit www.shellymariespeaking.com to purchase!*</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-39995768647409955732009-05-09T22:35:00.003-05:002009-05-09T22:42:32.406-05:00Another Trip To Our Favorite Place! Target!!! (Road Trip Food!)<div>Summer = Road Trip! And where else to go food finds but Target!!!! Here is what will be in our car! </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Dark Chocolate Raisins! (Antioxidants and Tasty!)</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhF9PNTb44WcChxYOPmre-GsA0UMBqm6wLhHQkeLXL5Xb1SA_IbRh8lipIlyCtAdfa2WLTRSnz7a1SbwT7ffEnCNTlKVsK7jz7uZD0AqgDMU6E-696OYKp3oE66ymeHouj5tz5-uqGZ0/s1600-h/IMG_5311.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhF9PNTb44WcChxYOPmre-GsA0UMBqm6wLhHQkeLXL5Xb1SA_IbRh8lipIlyCtAdfa2WLTRSnz7a1SbwT7ffEnCNTlKVsK7jz7uZD0AqgDMU6E-696OYKp3oE66ymeHouj5tz5-uqGZ0/s320/IMG_5311.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334034446609736850" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Yoplait Light!! It goes in our cooler and cherry cobbler - so YUMMY!)</b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7WB0fLsSZDT18Epv7Y9SsyU8qnk3jgfBkke2hu0-IjAq2y7bg_fVxpmJlSIPozAL1Zw-NkIeOn3SaEofg_ipQrJdKGcEl6gTMa3jUYfoBVzb35xmsVY40L3A5pGTu7auuYIEEOx5Kyo/s1600-h/IMG_5309.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7WB0fLsSZDT18Epv7Y9SsyU8qnk3jgfBkke2hu0-IjAq2y7bg_fVxpmJlSIPozAL1Zw-NkIeOn3SaEofg_ipQrJdKGcEl6gTMa3jUYfoBVzb35xmsVY40L3A5pGTu7auuYIEEOx5Kyo/s320/IMG_5309.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334034440369109794" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Funky Monkey!!! </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>These great freeze dried bananas are delicious and healthy! </b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilMHBKwUb2vFMwyCqjsFPe0VRjMQOT-TFRqv27Mr2LL8yMwXtGMnAm28uV4h4Rpjcapxw7SIHfFab5zPcv3Uh_cuLv616EJFRyQF_h25BLAZC2v6DtQ-C4IEJmvHHrjd6w1K6bodIGlzc/s1600-h/IMG_5310.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilMHBKwUb2vFMwyCqjsFPe0VRjMQOT-TFRqv27Mr2LL8yMwXtGMnAm28uV4h4Rpjcapxw7SIHfFab5zPcv3Uh_cuLv616EJFRyQF_h25BLAZC2v6DtQ-C4IEJmvHHrjd6w1K6bodIGlzc/s320/IMG_5310.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334034436976156306" /></a><br /></div><div>All these great finds at your local Target! <br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-26909441268868904742009-05-03T13:47:00.004-05:002009-05-03T13:58:21.447-05:00Great Food Finds at Target!<div>It's no secret! We love Target! <div><br /></div><div>Here are some great Archer Farm Food Brands we love!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Salsa!!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">(Our favorite - Roasted Vegetable!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhye-P2JN9UuUIAN_T8Cc7b8AdO_1JH-pKYdapBR0qk6w1Yv8UDncIwFTYKtN7KRiLAIFK_msU5g_jHME-SKVwpAfm-RsG8Thr4gfxL0dFwv9rjbwucamQNxE_FIvJxpGJqBUUzUEPr9K8/s1600-h/IMG_4774.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhye-P2JN9UuUIAN_T8Cc7b8AdO_1JH-pKYdapBR0qk6w1Yv8UDncIwFTYKtN7KRiLAIFK_msU5g_jHME-SKVwpAfm-RsG8Thr4gfxL0dFwv9rjbwucamQNxE_FIvJxpGJqBUUzUEPr9K8/s320/IMG_4774.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331672901013162210" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Baked Chips!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">(It's what we dip our salsa in!)</span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4aHIYJF6PwTY1Q_XKkYUugOcW0lTl6ouBsXExSigS58S_d3Kq_tgCK_XyPwppKKp6FSffW2h5vtqXLDhpeULnKPq-RsoHmQUda8mL1xwT1ZPfivDg7nJ17CtfGb7cu1O7415G9XyBAwM/s1600-h/IMG_5287.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4aHIYJF6PwTY1Q_XKkYUugOcW0lTl6ouBsXExSigS58S_d3Kq_tgCK_XyPwppKKp6FSffW2h5vtqXLDhpeULnKPq-RsoHmQUda8mL1xwT1ZPfivDg7nJ17CtfGb7cu1O7415G9XyBAwM/s320/IMG_5287.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331672898879444338" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Honey Cinnamon Almonds!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUO1_6ExyoyFuJ1kOzlxh_Pb7Q581nclj0RCO7abBEcUZ1cXA7agsKvvHxI3Y0uqrW_4ptld8450pdx8mPId8ZpaArybb-hYpSypA4hZCpupy2X6DyKlSx6bpMXdRBZCBxWZZa4hL6Q18/s1600-h/IMG_5286.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUO1_6ExyoyFuJ1kOzlxh_Pb7Q581nclj0RCO7abBEcUZ1cXA7agsKvvHxI3Y0uqrW_4ptld8450pdx8mPId8ZpaArybb-hYpSypA4hZCpupy2X6DyKlSx6bpMXdRBZCBxWZZa4hL6Q18/s320/IMG_5286.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331672892678706418" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div>Now you know exactly what to put on your shopping list!!!!</div><div><br /></div></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-38698141333850503132009-04-28T19:22:00.004-05:002009-04-28T19:28:46.604-05:00Still Looking for an Internship??? Your wish is granted!!We have received some <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">FABULOUS</span> intern applications here at College Lifestyles; and guess what; we are ready to receive some more!!! We know that finals are going on right now; but take a few seconds of your time to let us know you are interested in interning for us! <div><br /></div><div>Instead of a boring, 'shadow' style internship; our internship is FUN and EXCITING! (Think the excitement of Running in Heels + laughter of your favorite comedy + your favorite dessert = College Lifestyles Internship) Here is a recap of what we are looking for:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(128, 64, 0); font-size: 13px; "><p style="text-align: center; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Futura; line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; height: 1%; overflow-x: visible; overflow-y: visible; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-indent: 18px; font: normal normal normal 8px/normal Futura; line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; height: 1%; overflow-x: visible; overflow-y: visible; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; ">College Lifestyles is accepting applications for its virtual internship for the summer and 2009-2010 year.</span></span></p><p style="text-indent: 18px; font: normal normal normal 8px/normal Futura; line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; height: 1%; overflow-x: visible; overflow-y: visible; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; ">College Lifestyles is a nutrition, etiquette, and lifestyle firm for co-eds. College Lifestyles prides itself in bringing the most current information on nutrition, eating disorders, body image, the sorority experience, travel, etiquette, dress, fashion, and lifestyle to it’s readers in its blog, packets, and presentations.</span></span></p><p style="text-indent: 18px; font: normal normal normal 8px/normal Futura; line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; height: 1%; overflow-x: visible; overflow-y: visible; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; ">Currently, College Lifestyles is expanding it’s blog to include stories and packets from aspiring writers form our own co-eds!</span></span></p><p style="text-indent: 18px; font: normal normal normal 8px/normal Futura; line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; height: 1%; overflow-x: visible; overflow-y: visible; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; ">In addition to blog work, we are looking for interns who are ‘go-getters’ and who are not afraid to set up interviews/pod-cast; perform interviews for posting on our blog and website; who can develop media packets; blog on their own personal life; and website development.</span></span></p><p style="text-indent: 18px; font: normal normal normal 8px/normal Futura; line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; height: 1%; overflow-x: visible; overflow-y: visible; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; ">Interns can range from freshman to graduate students and can be any major; but we would prefer the following majors:</span></span></p><p style="text-indent: 18px; font: normal normal normal 8px/normal Futura; line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; height: 1%; overflow-x: visible; overflow-y: visible; "></p><ul style="padding-left: 32px; list-style-type: none; line-height: 1.4em; "><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 17px; background-image: url(http://www.blogblog.com/thisaway_rose/icon_list_item_left.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0% 3px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "> PR/Marketing.</span><br /></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 17px; background-image: url(http://www.blogblog.com/thisaway_rose/icon_list_item_left.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0% 3px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; ">Business.</span><br /></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 17px; background-image: url(http://www.blogblog.com/thisaway_rose/icon_list_item_left.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0% 3px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; ">Nutrition/Dietetics.</span><br /></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 17px; background-image: url(http://www.blogblog.com/thisaway_rose/icon_list_item_left.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0% 3px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; ">Fashion Merchandising.</span><br /></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 17px; background-image: url(http://www.blogblog.com/thisaway_rose/icon_list_item_left.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0% 3px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; ">Social Work.</span><br /></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 17px; background-image: url(http://www.blogblog.com/thisaway_rose/icon_list_item_left.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0% 3px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; ">Psychology.</span><br /></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 17px; background-image: url(http://www.blogblog.com/thisaway_rose/icon_list_item_left.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0% 3px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; ">Computer design.</span><br /></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 17px; background-image: url(http://www.blogblog.com/thisaway_rose/icon_list_item_left.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0% 3px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; ">English.</span><br /></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 17px; background-image: url(http://www.blogblog.com/thisaway_rose/icon_list_item_left.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0% 3px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; ">Journalism.</span><br /></li></ul><p style="line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; height: 1%; overflow-x: visible; overflow-y: visible; "></p><p style="text-indent: 18px; font: normal normal normal 8px/normal Futura; line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; height: 1%; overflow-x: visible; overflow-y: visible; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "> Requirements for internship include:</span></span></p><p style="text-indent: 18px; font: normal normal normal 8px/normal Futura; line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; height: 1%; overflow-x: visible; overflow-y: visible; "></p><ul style="padding-left: 32px; list-style-type: none; line-height: 1.4em; "><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 17px; background-image: url(http://www.blogblog.com/thisaway_rose/icon_list_item_left.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0% 3px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "> Internet/Computer Access.</span><br /></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 17px; background-image: url(http://www.blogblog.com/thisaway_rose/icon_list_item_left.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0% 3px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "> Camera (for snap shots/pics).</span><br /></li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 17px; background-image: url(http://www.blogblog.com/thisaway_rose/icon_list_item_left.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 0% 3px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; ">15 minute biweekly con call with our director. (Every other week)</span><br /></li></ul><p style="line-height: 1.4em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; height: 1%; overflow-x: visible; overflow-y: visible; "></p><div style="text-indent: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Futura; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; ">If your are interested, send an email to our director Shelly at shelly@shellymariespeaking.com or smarie93@hotmail.com for an official packet and application!!!</span></span></div></span></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-8990499320461287212009-04-26T20:53:00.006-05:002009-04-26T21:39:10.027-05:00Keeping Disordered Eating at Bay over Summer Break - Guest Blog Post/Interview from Melissa Henriquez<p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">College Lifestyles contacted Melissa Henriquez, author/blogger of </span></span><a href="http://www.talesofadisorderedeater.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Tales of a Disordered Eater</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">, for tips/suggestions on disordered eating over summer break. Melissa gracious replied to our request and we thank her for her time. Enjoy her post, as well as follow her blog! Thanks Melissa!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">You’ve taken your last exam, hugged your friends goodbye, and now you’re headed back home … the place that, for whatever reason, often triggers your disordered eating behavior. </span></span> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Perhaps your disordered eating habits began there. Or maybe your parents harp on you about your weight (as in, “you’re too thin” or “you’re overweight”).</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Whatever the reason, going home for summer break – time away from the rigidity of a structured class schedule and the flexibility of college night life – can be a very scary notion for many young women who deal with disordered eating behavior.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">But it doesn‘t </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i>have </i></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">to be.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">As with anything else in life, </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i>you are in control. </i></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">You make choices. Every day, you choose to live a healthy life … or not to. Naturally, there are consequences when we choose not to, and we feel better about ourselves when we choose to.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Maybe at school, your disordered eating was finally getting under control. That’s awesome! In that case, take those positive steps </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i>home with you.</i></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Do your parents know about your disordered eating issues? If so, you might feel they have you on a much closer watch than you’re accustomed to at school – which can no doubt be frustrating.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Try not to let that trigger your behaviors you’ve worked so hard to undo. Remember that that they care, and want what’s best for you. </span></span> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Though my </span></span><span style="color:#000080;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://talesofadisorderedeater.org/about-the-blog/"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">personal experience with disordered eating</span></span></a></u></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> didn’t begin until several years after college, I still sometimes find visits home to see my family a challenge, because most of our time together centers around our two favorite things: talking and food. </span></span> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">My parents have been extremely supportive in my recovery process, and I appreciate that they acknowledge that holidays are often a challenge … or when they compliment me on just going with the flow (not easy for me!). That means a lot, and just knowing that they realize it has helped me enormously.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Here are some tips I use to keep my disordered eating issues at bay when I go home. Whether it’s for a holiday weekend, a week, a month or a whole summer break, I hope that these tips to manage your disordered eating behaviors will come in handy for you, as well.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">1.</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i> </i></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i><b>Capitalize on positive coping mechanisms</b></i></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>. </b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Think back to which coping mechanisms worked for you at school. Was it hanging with friends who liked to go out and have fun, enjoying a night of pizza and wine? Was it working out for a little bit before class to help get your day off to a healthy, good start? Journaling your thoughts/feelings? Cooking some meals, or preparing snacks for days on the road? Seeing a therapist? Instead of being worried about looking for new coping mechanisms when home, keep in mind the old adage,</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i> “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,”</i></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> and continue doing whatever worked for you at school when you’re home. </span></span> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">2. </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i><b>Enlist support of your family or loved ones when things get stressful. </b></i></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Remember that restricting or over-exercising or binging, or binging and purging won’t solve whatever is really eating at you; seeking help from family or trusted loved ones or a counselor during tough times can work wonders. This might have worked for you at school, and it can work at home, too. Remember, </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i>you don’t need to go it alone</i></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">, and they will probably be so encouraged to see you reaching out. As we all know, admitting we have a problem is the first step; doing something about it is the next one. </span></span> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">3. </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i><b>Keep wholesome comfort foods around</b></i></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>.</b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> Knowing that you have a fridge and pantry stocked with good, nutritious choices is always a good thing. When you’re not stuck with a dorm room’s mini-fridge and university cafeteria options, you can pick and choose what you eat. And if having, say, Fuji apples or White Chocolate Macadamia nut Luna bars or Barney Butter almond butter in the dorm helped you feel “grounded,” why not pick these items up at the store to have on hand at home, too?</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">4. </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i><b>Test yourself a bit every day.</b></i></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">If you’ve been struggling and the notion of going out to eat, for example, causes stress, start small by going out to a casual lunch with friends to build confidence. If no one has a suggestion, pick a place that you know you can feel comfortable and relaxed. Try dining outside; sunshine and a nice breeze calms nerves. The more you put yourself in uncomfortable situations, the easier they become; in cognitive behavioral therapy (a method my therapist used with me), this is called “systematic desensitization.” Eventually, dining out won’t spur the same magnitude of fear it used to, if at all.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">5. </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i><b>Live a little!</b></i></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i> </i></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Because disordered eating behavior usually exists (and thrives) in solitude, you might need to be reminded every so often to keep busy with friends and loved ones during your time home. Remember, this is your summer </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i>break</i></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> – you don’t want to go back to school in September with the only memory of your vacation being spent within the confines of your house or gym. Take up a new outdoor activity or go with an old standby, like biking. Go to a concert, hit the beach, check out a new city; anything to keep you busy and feeling fulfilled. </span></span> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">6.</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i><b> Ditch “Perfect Girl” syndrome.</b></i></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> You’re human, not a super-woman. If you do have a slip-up at some point – and you very well might – remember that “pebbles” like these are</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i> normal </i></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">along the path to recovery. It doesn’t have to be a set-back </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><u>unless you see it as one</u></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">. To avoid this all-or-nothing approach, try to reframe it as a “blip on the radar,” and remember, tomorrow is a new day, a new opportunity.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I’m not going to lie; recovery isn’t easy, and being out of a comfort zone can cause stress and anxiety on anyone — especially someone with disordered eating issues. I still struggle myself.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Yet I’ve learned, how you manage it is </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i>up to you</i></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">. It’s your choice: to flex your </span></span><span style="color:#000080;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://talesofadisorderedeater.org/2008/07/11/flexing-your-resistance-muscle/"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">“resistance muscle”</span></span></a></u></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> and keep your disordered eating issues at bay, or to give into it and struggle. </span></span> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">No matter how you choose to handle it, summer vacation will inevitably come to an end, and before you know it, you’ll be back at school facing a whole new set of challenges.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I hope you’ll keep these tips in mind, remembering that they can travel with you throughout your life as you encounter potentially triggering situations.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">In the words of L’Oreal, “</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i>You’re worth it.”</i></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i><span style="font-weight: normal">Melissa Henriquez</span></i></span></span></strong><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i><b> </b></i></span></span><span style="color:#383e77;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i><u><a href="http://talesofadisorderedeater.org/" target="_blank">(</a><a href="http://talesofadisorderedeater.org/" target="_blank">http://TalesofaDisorderedEater.org</a><a href="http://talesofadisorderedeater.org/" target="_blank">)</a></u></i></span></span></span><span style="color:#585858;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i> </i></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><i>is a married 29-year old PR professional who started her blog in an effort to overcome her own struggles with disordered eating. Between traditional therapy and blogotherapy, she's been an advocate for women struggling with similar demons. She's been featured as a guest blogger at Elastic Waist, Run4Change, Back in Skinny Jeans,<br />DietsInReview.com, as well as two Glamour.com mentions. </i></span></span></p>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-42003892429223780062009-04-19T16:50:00.005-05:002009-04-20T21:41:10.435-05:00Need an Internship? Apply for a Position with College Lifestyles!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Futura; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Love nutrition, fashion, sorority life, and/or etiquette? 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College Lifestyles prides itself in bringing the most current information on nutrition, eating disorders, body image, the sorority experience, travel, etiquette, dress, fashion, and lifestyle to it’s readers in its blog, packets, and presentations.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-indent: 18.0px; font: 8.0px Futura"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Currently, College Lifestyles is expanding it’s blog to include stories and packets from aspiring writers form our own co-eds!</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-indent: 18.0px; font: 8.0px Futura"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In addition to blog work, we are looking for interns who are ‘go-getters’ and who are not afraid to set up interviews/pod-cast; perform interviews for posting on our blog and website; who can develop media packets; blog on their own personal life; and website development.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-indent: 18.0px; font: 8.0px Futura"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Interns can range from freshman to graduate students and can be any major; but we would prefer the following majors:</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-indent: 18.0px; font: 8.0px Futura"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"> PR/Marketing.</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">Business.</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">Nutrition/Dietetics.</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">Fashion Merchandising.</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">Social Work.</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">Psychology.</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">Computer design.</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">English.</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">Journalism.</span><br /></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-indent: 18.0px; font: 8.0px Futura"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> Requirements for internship include:</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-indent: 18.0px; font: 8.0px Futura"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"> Internet/Computer Access.</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"> Camera (for snap shots/pics).</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">15 minute biweekly con call with our director. (Every other week)</span><br /></li></ul><p></p> <div style="text-indent: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Futura;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If your are interested, send an email to our director Shelly at shelly@shellymariespeaking.com or smarie93@hotmail.com for an official packet and application!!!</span></span></div></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-89411808539339421242009-04-19T13:16:00.007-05:002009-04-19T13:36:08.271-05:00Jump Into the Flat Craze of Spring (Our 3 Favorite Flats - no matter what your budget!)!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>We love spring! Light dresses, skirts, shorts, tunic top style dresses, jersey dresses! (One moment while we close our eyes and inhale!).<div><br /></div><div>We are putting away our boots and bringing out our flats!</div><div><br /></div><div>Flats can range from casual to dressy! Wear to class, Saturday shopping trip</div><div>s, business meetings, with badge attire, and out! (Much better than flip-flops!)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Flats look best with:</span></span></div><div>1. Casual - denim mini-skirts (Heels with mini-skirts is soooo 80s), letters.</div><div>2. Skinny style jeans. Top with a tunic style top OR fitted top with a fitted blazer.</div><div>3. Trousers (be sure to pick an embellished flat if wearing for business attire).</div><div>4. Leggings (think more Audrey Hepburn) with a white button up.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Here are a few of our favorites (from all budgets) and our DREAM SPLURGE!</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=17095&vid=1&pid=637816&scid=637816052" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">$ - </span></span></span></a><a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=17095&vid=1&pid=637816&scid=637816052"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Old Navy</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> - $19.50</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-size:18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-size:16px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUlLcVBVWVEiFv8cKK9ebNM2mfIlPdAhdA6M7UZKYtA_KKpbnXD9gVMPcqNkYgAjZH_t_W-lDaMKOZSPdavu1GZEdV77F8yZXy-4oV_lbrxBTkyzOQyUy5RevS2Mt8DedjT0Jd2c6dwE/s320/on637816-05p01v01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326472154663286514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 320px; " /></span></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="http://www.ninewest.com/Smasher/2970039,default,pd.html?cgid=2915398&itemNum=11" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">$$ - </span></span></span></a><a href="http://www.ninewest.com/Smasher/2970039,default,pd.html?cgid=2915398&itemNum=11"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Nine West</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> - $79.00 (Our favorite!)</span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNXtrDGKnC8gcMyTRlx66mH3MwBWvkgUBNwTP9yCjjsLQGTCNhDnIaEnou3_WTAn2QlnviXj93OcJrKWdZyH51qH-EJeo15Q27ZqJU2wMwYkyFrcejLqcfNuw81C6Q3wN92ovPeBQ4ss/s320/PG.NWSMASHER.LBLUELE.VA.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326472161115969074" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">$$$ - </span></span><a href="http://www.toryburch.com/toryburch/browse/productDetail.jsp?icProduct=11098658&icSort=&icCategory=119"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Tory Burch - $325.00 </span></span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ykr9hcYM4KPTEpTeZ4cRWq6il2493RDnrISE0BCnmbkTJ_iiFexnYDOVzzGaSmiEJJez7Xb6SFY7A-QDyv_xSgUDWZFDwrz7aFUc9qFP3SUyokEchqhC7c8vUQHgU9AQOyPyCXnkOF4/s1600-h/TB_11098658_BLACK-BLACK.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ykr9hcYM4KPTEpTeZ4cRWq6il2493RDnrISE0BCnmbkTJ_iiFexnYDOVzzGaSmiEJJez7Xb6SFY7A-QDyv_xSgUDWZFDwrz7aFUc9qFP3SUyokEchqhC7c8vUQHgU9AQOyPyCXnkOF4/s320/TB_11098658_BLACK-BLACK.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326472158240254322" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 260px; " /></a><div>How should you pick on which to buy? Are you one who will wear flats daily? Can't really wear heels? Then we recommend the Nine West brand - reliable and durable! Are you one who will wear your flats on occasion and prefer to live in flip flops or heels? Go for the Old Navy brand. If your a brand lover, have the extra $$ (birthday coming up), will wear flats to and from class, then go for the Tory Burch!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-30161489780637859412009-04-18T22:46:00.005-05:002009-04-18T23:05:42.312-05:00Top 3 Brain Foods for Students (And you can find them in the dining hall, dorm, or apartment!)!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Spring break is long gone, Greek week is over, and now we are faced with the reality of 3 papers, 2 projects, and FINALS! In the midst of color coding our calender to study and complete projects; we can reach for these <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">3 foods</span></span> for a little of a brain boost!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">1. Caffeine.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>While we don't encourage you to 'over do it,' caffeine can assist in helping us concentrate by giving us a little boost of energy. The effects of caffeine are short term, so perhaps having a cup of joe before an exam or before study hall will give you an extra boost of concentration!</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzWiVufe4Lw34-n6NVW46cqTcsChbkgb8rdjgz_RShm8Mr9Rzxjx8tFZjhw8gfwMJ-wdID8v99c1O-cqNmWyhlskb2eijI_1_ZH6xIqxLZ-lyEa34fSEd9VcuFCHSJb-a2MzBVXWNW0E/s320/IMG_5157.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326247277837700194" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">OUR FAVORITE</span></span>: Peppermint Cocoa. (Great for the dorm and apartment)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">2. Fish.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Nemo is wonderful!!! Rich in omega-3; fish is our popular brain food!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">OUR FAVORITE:</span></span> Starkist vacuum sealed packets. (Doesn't leave a yucky smell in your room!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylQJ3TA5avkaHiM47c9jVO7IEGZyaN11slKPLSXHjHhZuiee8hlH6ccVO-KPQ1UdnPaZMvVoPX-hwaBuny1JcB98f-UjyIrX5ZKduEqsII9qNZdvpJPX1uuTuH3DUjZIb0wPfxBlaLWs/s320/IMG_4005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326247745381274114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">3. Seeds and nuts!</span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Instead of chips, reach for a handful of nuts while studying. Rich in vitamin E, it is associated with cognitive function. A special treat - add dark chocolate to this!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">OUR FAVORITE:</span></span> Dark chocolate almond M and Ms. (okay, okay - don't hate us. But let's be honest, study hall and a vending machine. The tuna packets will not be selection B6; but dark chocolate almond M and Ms will be! </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">CLOSE RUNNER UP</span></span>: Blue diamond almonds!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlpKm5LS3bAk7ej57SK5qOgQ1Q-BMxJ03MX5NkbWZdg-jtvabMmNwxhu1akm5RH76ViGTL-fPLQmjB9U30Alqlh0uZbuhHE8iSS84BC8_zz3pln6Z12jjAqQL-SglKSen4ssTGBtfsG0/s1600-h/IMG_5149.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlpKm5LS3bAk7ej57SK5qOgQ1Q-BMxJ03MX5NkbWZdg-jtvabMmNwxhu1akm5RH76ViGTL-fPLQmjB9U30Alqlh0uZbuhHE8iSS84BC8_zz3pln6Z12jjAqQL-SglKSen4ssTGBtfsG0/s320/IMG_5149.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326248516625948802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Find more tips in our directors book 'Eat Well and Be Fabulous: A Guide for the Modern Day Woman!'</span></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-50241297817257588902009-04-16T21:51:00.003-05:002009-04-16T21:59:48.555-05:00RSVP Etiquette - The Right Way to Respond!Many of us will be invited to graduation parties, end of the semester events, and university galas! Wondering on how to respond? Take these tips!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">RSVP within 48 hours to way the invitation was sent to you.</span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">What if a Facebook invitation was sent?</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Carefully read the instructions. Look to see if a 'call this number' to RSVP.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">How to respond?</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">If the event is hosted by several organizations</span> - On the envelope, write the names of the organizations in alphabetical order. Write on the note the names of the organizations in alphabetical order.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">If the event is hosted by several individuals</span> - On the envelope, write the names of the individuals in alphabetical order according to their last name. On the note, write the names of the individuals in alphabetical order according to their first name.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-77676294805273587642009-04-15T21:46:00.004-05:002009-04-15T21:52:18.601-05:00Kudos to Alpha Phi!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEUYwx0Hu3z_7oNSTcEUDnwkXA5XyCBbODiyhucsm4Q6PUuVC1slJIrdAUagfXde2ABpsi1bFLUQYynfp2w4hEBj_Ki8DujNhBPeWy0mkgJw0TYGIdLkv3Os2XQHPs7qydOSxmPB6Bcg/s1600-h/SELFlogo-transparentsmall.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEUYwx0Hu3z_7oNSTcEUDnwkXA5XyCBbODiyhucsm4Q6PUuVC1slJIrdAUagfXde2ABpsi1bFLUQYynfp2w4hEBj_Ki8DujNhBPeWy0mkgJw0TYGIdLkv3Os2XQHPs7qydOSxmPB6Bcg/s320/SELFlogo-transparentsmall.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325116620908897090" /></a><br />In previous post, we sent kudos to the lovely ladies of <a href="http://www.zetataualpha.org/">Zeta Tau Alpha</a> for joining forces with Self Magazine for the SELF Challenge.<div><br /></div><div>We have learned (through our great readers) that the lovely ladies of <a href="http://www.alphaphi.org/self/">Alpha Phi</a> are up for the challenge as well! Kudos to you all!</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are not a sister of Zeta Tau Alpha or Alpha Phi, still join the challenge with your sisters by visiting the <a href="http://www.self.com/challenge">SELF Magazine</a> website! Sign up your sisters for fun and health!</div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-43800403145341227972009-04-13T19:52:00.004-05:002009-04-13T20:51:32.115-05:00Finding the Right Sunglasses for Your Face Shape!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_YM1BBuyG505a4vE_h_YL4tUCuj84_ufu6xm2enE4UoiHIZ6zNQ2OG6SiQo1AkfWseK3QyQt_uOgErcYnCVX_W3kAezI2X3Vm4bBwdIuyzuMXExvwKMO-Pni9TBeNP9v8x6GiJqlCKk0/s1600-h/ollie+sunglasses.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_YM1BBuyG505a4vE_h_YL4tUCuj84_ufu6xm2enE4UoiHIZ6zNQ2OG6SiQo1AkfWseK3QyQt_uOgErcYnCVX_W3kAezI2X3Vm4bBwdIuyzuMXExvwKMO-Pni9TBeNP9v8x6GiJqlCKk0/s320/ollie+sunglasses.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324358794155434658" /></a><br />For some of us, Spring Break is long gone (aww!)! But that gives us the encouragement that summer is approaching!!!! <div><br /></div><div>What is summer with a great pair of sunglasses (can we say people watching 'unnoticed' while catching the some great rays!)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">What is the best sunglass frame for your face shape???</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Round-shape face (with greatest width at cheekbone) - look for rectangular frames that are straight across the top.<br /><br />Oval-shape face (forehead slightly wider than chin) - Lucky! Most frames look great on you, but go for a wider bridge and avoid very small frames.<br /><br />Square face (strong jaw line) - round, oval or cat-eye shape. <br /><br />Heart face (forehead much wider than chin) - look for ovals or rectangular frames with curved bottom rims.</span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>These great round frames ($16.00) are from <a href="http://www.shopsueyboutique.com/cms/ixxocart/products/OLLIE_SUNGLASSES-423-2.html">Shop Suey Boutique</a>!!!</div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-12710658719703628832009-04-12T22:28:00.003-05:002009-04-12T22:33:11.237-05:00Dining Etiquette - Passing a Dish with a Handle?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUeCjEOiZLMBiR33J_iXN9p2uIEwnkMBBrHn4fs4tdX1fQkYZdE3lsiQk5dACGiL2G0fbNOdrt28I1BFYCA9MBHWc_INttb2J8NkeKqE4xAW1Savd9BYgdXxl18w1FQmHVFveh24MwZjM/s1600-h/48fb52069415d_81704n.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUeCjEOiZLMBiR33J_iXN9p2uIEwnkMBBrHn4fs4tdX1fQkYZdE3lsiQk5dACGiL2G0fbNOdrt28I1BFYCA9MBHWc_INttb2J8NkeKqE4xAW1Savd9BYgdXxl18w1FQmHVFveh24MwZjM/s320/48fb52069415d_81704n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324013895097224834" /></a><br />Passing a dish with a handle? How do we do this?<div><br /></div><div>Salad dressing dishes with a handle should be passed with the handle toward the person receiving them. (Makes sense!)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-31359457433099323312009-04-12T22:15:00.003-05:002009-04-12T22:21:24.491-05:00Changing Thoughts! (A Great Activity for Body Image)!For some of us, it is time to apply for an internship! For others, it is time to think of our majors (or even a change of major!)<div><br /></div><div>Self talk comes into mind. And, sometime it is negative:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>'Oh, I'm only just a freshman.' - when applying for a summer internship or job.<br /></li><li>'I'll blow this.' - when calling for information in an internship.<br /></li><li>'I'll never succeed.' - when thinking of a major.<br /></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">INSTEAD - Change your thoughts to the positive!</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">'I am a hard-working _____________.'</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">'I am looking to advance.'</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">'Success takes exerting effort!'</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">'I am not afraid to try!'</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Write your positive thoughts today!</div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-59006115684307853732009-04-09T20:17:00.004-05:002009-04-09T20:30:08.410-05:00Kudos to the Panhellenic Council at Austin Peay State University for the Fairy Godmother Program!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZqv9e4AAHrrsrESMYGomRlubT_Jrxj5OLfF3hCuW5FniOF2sf4vWCI4ApYy-Llb765Nt5mDnKyLhu5nHmSZAzaOxeH66wprM7q69looYkGNu6yT1ugbpXsRUf-YfGojU61sUsZSsUIQ/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZqv9e4AAHrrsrESMYGomRlubT_Jrxj5OLfF3hCuW5FniOF2sf4vWCI4ApYy-Llb765Nt5mDnKyLhu5nHmSZAzaOxeH66wprM7q69looYkGNu6yT1ugbpXsRUf-YfGojU61sUsZSsUIQ/s320/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322868700677912866" /></a><br /></div>The P<a href="http://www.theallstate.com/features/sisters-become-godmothers-for-a-day-1.1647092">anhellenic Council</a> at Austin Peay State University (Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, and Alpha Sigma Alpha) played 'Fairy Godmother' for a great cause!<div><br /></div><div>The sisters invited local high school seniors (focusing on students with financial need) to the University Center to pick a prom dress and shoes for their senior prom! All the dresses and shoes are donated by the sisters!<br /><div><br /></div><div>Directly from the <a href="http://www.theallstate.com/features/sisters-become-godmothers-for-a-day-1.1647092">Austin Peay Greek Life Website</a>:</div><div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">'For the past three years, the Panhellenic Council of APSU has hosted Operation Fairy Godmother. Operation Fairy Godmother is an event that provides new or gently-used formal dresses, shoes, jewelry and other accessories to young women in the Montgomery County area. Every young woman deserves to feel pretty on her prom night and the Panhellenic Council works to help that happen.'</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; line-height: 20px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;font-family:Verdana;font-size:18px;"><br /></span></div><div>This gets a huge KUDOS from College Lifestyles!</div><div><br /></div><div>Do this at your own Panhellenic council!!!! How many of us have a prom dress? Will we wear it again? Donate it! Be your own Fairy Godmother!</div></div></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-63345227887812102672009-04-08T21:33:00.004-05:002009-04-08T21:45:14.315-05:00Our Shopping Excursion to World Market!!! (Spring Break Goodies - Food Accessories!!)<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>World Market (Cost Plus) has some of the most fabulous 'food accessories!' Here is a sneak peak of our favorites for our Spring Break Road Trip!!!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hummus!!! We LOVE hummus!!!</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3uNuPQykmhsROU4fVTMOAIyiJpB90lj36ts5zmdsRZAaL_K_MaMNNGZ_2JhM-QBDbYY554G8DX3ZJlKgnrrlVTxPRyG4z6Oe7MoT3NQb5amtxRe9mXu9n-C406-3irJPq4gtKf1cr7Q/s1600-h/IMG_5082.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3uNuPQykmhsROU4fVTMOAIyiJpB90lj36ts5zmdsRZAaL_K_MaMNNGZ_2JhM-QBDbYY554G8DX3ZJlKgnrrlVTxPRyG4z6Oe7MoT3NQb5amtxRe9mXu9n-C406-3irJPq4gtKf1cr7Q/s320/IMG_5082.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322515440441717762" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3uNuPQykmhsROU4fVTMOAIyiJpB90lj36ts5zmdsRZAaL_K_MaMNNGZ_2JhM-QBDbYY554G8DX3ZJlKgnrrlVTxPRyG4z6Oe7MoT3NQb5amtxRe9mXu9n-C406-3irJPq4gtKf1cr7Q/s1600-h/IMG_5082.JPG"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Laughing Cow Cheese - oh my!!! So delicious with an apple!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1us6I-8RQMUKPWgb8s6GZ1rTZc8Jw93EiNr5O6a4yerSfadFzUHu9SDOFpRoHvOnh7RKeK4Au0Cu-h0JZGKxRUrbLnAGe9SMNmPZREAIKvymnmdPijxwWppxdAfNIqA0eGjNdJwKEn0/s1600-h/IMG_5083.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1us6I-8RQMUKPWgb8s6GZ1rTZc8Jw93EiNr5O6a4yerSfadFzUHu9SDOFpRoHvOnh7RKeK4Au0Cu-h0JZGKxRUrbLnAGe9SMNmPZREAIKvymnmdPijxwWppxdAfNIqA0eGjNdJwKEn0/s320/IMG_5083.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322515437644217090" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1us6I-8RQMUKPWgb8s6GZ1rTZc8Jw93EiNr5O6a4yerSfadFzUHu9SDOFpRoHvOnh7RKeK4Au0Cu-h0JZGKxRUrbLnAGe9SMNmPZREAIKvymnmdPijxwWppxdAfNIqA0eGjNdJwKEn0/s1600-h/IMG_5083.JPG"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">TOO CUTE - Nutella packets! We mix these with our peanut butter! YUMMY!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGg_mJn-0DW6e43FmrLMJaThkT-wUs7Mngi6rgra_umoYoZywBuFYVThbpQxkANYQj4S1ZZx3ae269zBtOakbX4zwLqQikteuEkMzmxLUo4G4yZP7vPfw92XyZGXDQzXcUDUI2DKxE0pU/s1600-h/IMG_5084.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGg_mJn-0DW6e43FmrLMJaThkT-wUs7Mngi6rgra_umoYoZywBuFYVThbpQxkANYQj4S1ZZx3ae269zBtOakbX4zwLqQikteuEkMzmxLUo4G4yZP7vPfw92XyZGXDQzXcUDUI2DKxE0pU/s1600-h/IMG_5084.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGg_mJn-0DW6e43FmrLMJaThkT-wUs7Mngi6rgra_umoYoZywBuFYVThbpQxkANYQj4S1ZZx3ae269zBtOakbX4zwLqQikteuEkMzmxLUo4G4yZP7vPfw92XyZGXDQzXcUDUI2DKxE0pU/s320/IMG_5084.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322515433973754850" /></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Coffee - A great way to get the day started!!!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2-deiVwPZ8EJ4qkln2XTkOzkwJ5Zpik7Ow3dG1nPFB2OqADXDtd2udv_2SLBih4CW7WuOPa6f-4-ItwRu1E_17zuP7j9KtxWnO4i5eHOge-Xxne1edHmzuge_3Wb0tO9wlgPfZn580w/s1600-h/IMG_5075.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2-deiVwPZ8EJ4qkln2XTkOzkwJ5Zpik7Ow3dG1nPFB2OqADXDtd2udv_2SLBih4CW7WuOPa6f-4-ItwRu1E_17zuP7j9KtxWnO4i5eHOge-Xxne1edHmzuge_3Wb0tO9wlgPfZn580w/s1600-h/IMG_5075.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2-deiVwPZ8EJ4qkln2XTkOzkwJ5Zpik7Ow3dG1nPFB2OqADXDtd2udv_2SLBih4CW7WuOPa6f-4-ItwRu1E_17zuP7j9KtxWnO4i5eHOge-Xxne1edHmzuge_3Wb0tO9wlgPfZn580w/s320/IMG_5075.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322515429733145026" /></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And our directors favorite:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZh0Qdq8Y1NEOjskEuB1U8zFJnDoRHK6pDQPzuDVKMz4CQwgySfKSicdKtPx7KGz4XfOMuvbOfIkjswtFJymC6NKNfwNyEtX3MjnWz6EUvGBAA9PSpJkMUORbW4tCk5xs-Ntg8E0kjdAk/s1600-h/IMG_5070.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZh0Qdq8Y1NEOjskEuB1U8zFJnDoRHK6pDQPzuDVKMz4CQwgySfKSicdKtPx7KGz4XfOMuvbOfIkjswtFJymC6NKNfwNyEtX3MjnWz6EUvGBAA9PSpJkMUORbW4tCk5xs-Ntg8E0kjdAk/s320/IMG_5070.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322515425553150642" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZh0Qdq8Y1NEOjskEuB1U8zFJnDoRHK6pDQPzuDVKMz4CQwgySfKSicdKtPx7KGz4XfOMuvbOfIkjswtFJymC6NKNfwNyEtX3MjnWz6EUvGBAA9PSpJkMUORbW4tCk5xs-Ntg8E0kjdAk/s1600-h/IMG_5070.JPG"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">What are some of your Spring Break treats???</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215669439387934272.post-22498221407464959212009-04-07T20:55:00.005-05:002009-04-07T21:09:13.746-05:00Kudos to Zeta Tau Alpha and Self Magazine!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0PkXpfF9Jox-zBCNy0vvky8iJ-8zyWFWCXgM93zzxsnAy9h8eIcRHRVYn4MturwGh-N3fytPQfsR_IEJNS6ccoUemBsGLiRlFZvwWcVGHp2E8eDb_tVPlSt1uaJJtW309QWCawg8sLsY/s1600-h/selfposter.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0PkXpfF9Jox-zBCNy0vvky8iJ-8zyWFWCXgM93zzxsnAy9h8eIcRHRVYn4MturwGh-N3fytPQfsR_IEJNS6ccoUemBsGLiRlFZvwWcVGHp2E8eDb_tVPlSt1uaJJtW309QWCawg8sLsY/s320/selfposter.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322136159545173794" /></a><br />The sisters of <a href="http://www.zetataualpha.org/">Zeta Tau Alpha</a> have joined the <a href="http://www.self.com/">Self</a> Challenge!!! Devoted to improving the health of their chapters (not losing weight!); all chapters are encouraged to register! The chapter with the most registrants will receive at $3000 donation to the <a href="http://www.zetataualpha.org/">Zeta Tau Alpha</a> Foundation!!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">We LOVE this approach - instead of rewarding based on weight loss; the reward goes to the most 'active chapter!' Zeta sisters will be blogging 'healthy progress' on Self.com! </span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Not only sisters of <a href="http://www.zetataualpha.org/">Zeta Tau Alpha</a> can register, but we all can!!! Not a Zeta Tau Alpha sister? Encourage your own chapter to participate!!! </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Tell us how your chapter stays healthy!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Special note - Love the blog? Want to write for us? College Lifestyles will soon be accepting virtual intern applications! Stay tuned! Send our director an email at shelly@shellymariespeaking.com!</span></span></div>Shelly Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494624087680360353noreply@blogger.com0