A perfectly fitted bra gives you maximum comfort and helps you look stylish best. But where does one begin? Especially when you have to choose between so many sizes, shapes and colors, it makes sense that’ you’ll feel overwhelmed. Heck, even Oprah dedicated an entire show to finding a bra that fits. So here are some quick tips to help you in your quest: First thing you need to do is measure yourself with your bra on tightly around the top of the rib cage just beneath the bust. If it's an odd number of inches, add 5 to find your bra size; if it's even, add 4 (so if you measure

As we wrap up February, let’s look back on the last four weeks of our building our self-esteem project. First we explored what Confidence conisted of, then we gave you steps to improve your posture and finally last week we showed the importance of taking time for you. Our final post in this month long series, and don’t worry we’ll continue to give you self-esteem boosting tips in coming months, is to leave you with the following thoughts. Your self esteem is based on your value and appreciation of yourself. It comes naturally for most folks, but most of us need to work at it. It’s easy to get caught up in the negative talk and comparsion, but just

After a week of walking tall, let’s discuss feeling good about yourself. It’s easier said than done, but not impossible to do. First thing, you need to develop a positive outlook about yourself. How do you do that? You make a list of all the things you like most about yourself. Are you good with children? A natural with pets? A good listener? Then start turning the negative talk into positive talk. Your hips that may usually bug you, choose to see them as the luscious curves. Do you shirk you shoulder to hide your fabulous boobs? Think of how many woman pay for surgery to have what you naturally have. Reframe how you view what you perceive to be

Can you believe the weather this week? Especially if you live in the Northeast you know what I’m talking about. Snow! Granted it is winter. Still, unless you are going for the gold in the Olympics, you likely prefer mild and moderate weather. So how do you get your fix when the snow is up to your knees and climbing? You gather up a few of your best friends and head to your nearest spa. Consider it a best friend spa getaway. It gives you all a chance to catch up on your busy lives, pamper yourselves for a bit and most importantly, get out of that cold. But what if the weather is just too frightful? Should you resign yourself

Now that you have a memory of yourself, this week let’s talk about something that is more physical than emotional, but has a direct impact on your confidence as it relates to how other see and relate to you: your posture. People who stand tall ooze confidence! Not only will you seem more confident, you can make yourself appear several pounds lighter as well as help relieve tension in your body. Here’s how to strike your own posture perfect stance: Stand with your feet hip-width apart Starting from your pelvis, pull your tummy muscles in and up towards your chest Give your shoulders a good shrug to help relieve tension, then gently roll your shoulders back Imagine that your neck is lengthening, but keep

Happy Valentine's Day! Here's a bit of love trivia for Valentine's day. Valentine's Day is the second biggest holiday for greeting card sales. Women lead the way in Valentine's purchases at 85%. The first commercial Valentine's Day greeting cards produced in the U.S. were created in the 1840s by Esther A. Howland. More than half of Valentine's day cards, almost 60%, are purchased within 6 days of the holiday. Makes for tons of last minute shopping. 2.2 million marriages take place in the U.S annually. About 6000 a day. Nevada is number 4 in the U.S. for the most weddings. California is number 1. 25.3 is the median age at first marriage for women. 27.1 is the median age for men. In 2003, there were roughly 4.6 million cohabitating

So it’s the day before Valentines Day. You have no gift. You didn’t plan for a getaway or a trip to the spa. Your throat is constricting as you wonder how are you going to pull this off and just how late will that jewelry store stay open. Relax. Take a deep breath and release. You, my friend, are going to head to the kitchen. Everyone has time to make a run to the supermarket, and cooking these delish dishes won’t take all day either, 30-60 minutes tops. So put on your chef’s hat and give your sweetie, these sweeties. Chocolate Covered Cherries Cook time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 8 tablespoons melted butter 6 tablespoons corn syrup 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Take a Class How about signing up for a class together? One weekend a month, you pick the other’s interest and spend that time reconnecting while also learning something new about your partner. You can do anything from taking a dancing, pottery, cooking or a home improvement class. You’ll go home happy while gaining a skill to boot. Get Natural The weather is cool, so hiking may be out of the question, but you can always rent a cabin in the woods. There’s something about being outdoors, in fresh air, that can never be wrong. You just can’t get more romantic than being in natural beauty, watching the starts in a clear night sky or lolling around a crackling fire. There’s No Place Like

Tip#1 – Guys, do you feel just a smidge embarrassed about going into a lingerie store? Try shopping online. For one it’s discreet. For another, it gives you a chance to view an entire line of products before you make a purchase. Tip #2 - What about buying lingerie if you are full-figured? Full figures can be very attractive. Try to find items that flatter your shape and are comfortable. It’s better to wear lingerie that shows off your curves rather than hiding them away. Emphasize your curves and shape rather than try to cover everything up! Tip #3 - For the couples, why not buy lingerie together? Lingerie shopping can be fun for both. Especially when a woman sees her

Admit it. Cleavage is sexy. Not only that, it gives you a confidence boost like nothing else can. There are degrees of cleavage, you can show a subtle peek or knock 'em out with a full-on display. Here are a few tips to get your cleavage on: By twisting the fabric between the cups of your bra before slipping into it you can tweak it. That tweak pitches the cups toward each other which, voila, enhances cleavage. There are shirts and dresses that have shaping at the bust area just for your bustline. Look for tops with a seam just under the breasts and shirring between them. What that does is lift and push breasts together. To really enhance your cleavage,

Last week we talked about carrying yourself with confidence. Today we’ll highlight some steps to make that happen. Have you ever been out and spotted a woman your size, or larger, and she is wearing the trendiest outfit ever. Without even flinching, she’s showing off body parts most of us keep hidden. You wonder, not only how she can do it, how on earth is she pulling it off? One word: Confidence. When it comes to women like that, you don’t see the number on the scale or the extra roll on the side that mainstream media insists should be hollowed out. What you see instead is a woman who is completely comfortable with herself and because she has no issues with

Today’s post is for the men, because I know you all read this site too. Guess what holiday is fast approaching. You know it don’t you? Of course you do. You see the commercials 100 times a day. The bears, the flowers, the diamonds. It is February 1st and you have 13 days till Valentines Day. Now, this gift idea may be a tad too late to pull off, but I don’t doubt the resourcefulness of our male readers to make it happen. This year, forget the dinner out, take your lady to the spa! If time permits, it can be a quick weekend getaway or if you are really rolling in dough, fly her across country for a true getaway.