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Bridal Fashion Week—How To Look Like A Disney Princess Bride

Here we go again. The Big Apple is hunkering down for yet another Fashion Week (to read my series on Fashion Week 2007 click here). But this time designers are catering to a certain clientele—brides-to-be. Bridal Fashion Week kicks off in Manhattan on Sunday, but some fashion editors are already offering their picks on what may prove to be runway standouts. If you have always dreamed of looking like a princess on your wedding day then you are in luck… especially if the princess you’ve dreamt of looking like is from a Disney movie. Oh, no they didn’t! Oh, YES … Continue reading →

The Mail Order Bride

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Oddly enough, over the years – I’ve read some pretty strange stories. More often than not – the stranger the story – the more likely it is to have a kernel of truth in it. I mean, seriously – 20 years ago would you have imagined there would be a dearth of movies based on television shows from the 70s and 80s – the Dukes of Hazard was a Friday night television show along with Dallas and the Incredible Hulk – now two of those have been made into feature films and the third one is on the way. But … Continue reading →

Affordable Bridesmaid Gifts

If you’re trying to keep expenses down while planning your wedding, don’t forget to add in the cost of bridesmaid gifts. You are expected to give a token of your appreciation to each person that stands up in your wedding. Since each member of the bridal party does spend time, effort, and money to appear in your wedding, you want the gift to be something nice. You want to save money, but you don’t want the gifts to look “cheap.” Good news! There are several very nice options to select from that won’t cost you a lot of money. Compacts … Continue reading →

Wedding Videos: A Costly, Priceless Memoir

Wedding albums seem to be on their way out of standard wedding protocol, and videos are in. How did this happen and why? Well, with all the technological advances available today, memories are going the way of all things, namely digital. A wedding is a special day to be sure, and with a wedding video, the bride and groom and their happiness are the stars of their own moving picture show. While a photograph certainly captures specific moments, like toasts and kisses and the like, it is not the same as actually reliving, moment by moment, the hours minutes and … Continue reading →

Attending a Wedding? Here is How to Save Money

Even if you aren’t the bride, groom or bridesmaid, attending a wedding can be pricey. There is the cost of the dress, tux or suit, the accessories, the transportation costs, the hotel stay, and of course, the gift. If you are actually in the wedding, those costs can go up even more. Here are some ways to save on the cost of attending a wedding. Clothing For a fancy formal wedding, consider renting your gown or tux instead of buying one. For a fraction of the cost you can look stunning. Accessories can also be rented. Alternatively, women can choose … Continue reading →

Cheap But Classy

Sunday marks Hollywood’s biggest night of the year.  The Academy Awards will be handed out to the best of the best amongst pomp, circumstance and a ton of glitz and glam.  All while the rest of us watch from our unswanky living rooms. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. You don’t have to rake in the income of Ben Affleck, Sandra Bullock, or Kristen Stewart in order to make Oscar night a class act.  Frugalistas can have fun celebrating Oscar as well with the following party tips: Décor:  Raid the Dollar Store or your closets for red, plastic … Continue reading →

Is Your Future Home – Based Business in the Wedding Industry?

If you are thinking about starting a home – based business, it might be a good time to think about whether you might want to become a wedding planner, florist, wedding photographer, caterer, baker, or any other type of professional whose wares are part of the wedding industry. While many weddings take place during the warmer months, brides and grooms to be are keeping busy during the winter months by planning their dream weddings. Also, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means that there will soon be many newly engaged couples shopping around for all things wedding related. … Continue reading →

How to Teach About Electricity for Ages 8-13 {Review}

Book:  How to Teach About Electricity for Ages 8-13 Written by:  Susan Kilbride Published by:  Funtastic Unit Studies Price:  $2.99 {Kindle} Subject:  Science Use: For parents and teachers to learn how to teach electricity. Homeschool Method:  Any Grade Recommendation:  3rd-8th Book Synopsis: If you liked Susan Kilbride’s Science Unit Studies for Homeschoolers and Teachers, you’ll love this electricity unit. It is written in the same easy to understand format with fun activities to help kids master the concepts. Susan’s goal with her science units is to make teaching science easy for parents and teachers, and fun for kids. My Thoughts: … Continue reading →

My Fake High School Wedding

This is the story of how I planned my wedding in high school. I’ll give you all a moment to recover from the shock: Families.com’s laid-back marriage blogger, she of the gender stereotyping rants and “what’s the big fuss” attitude toward schmoopy romance and wedding culture planned a wedding in her high school days. Never fear: I did it because I had to for class. My crazy gym/health teacher, the same woman who’d also make us write papers for our self-defense gym classes, made all of her students plan weddings as part of our sexual health education unit. It had … Continue reading →

The Nominations Are In!

My morning started out bad. I was so excited about the Oscar nominations (as I normally am), but I missed the official announcement because I am not good at math. Somehow in my mind, 5:30 PST worked out to be 9:30 CST. Only after I got in the car and heard the people on the radio talking about who had been nominated did I realize my mathematical mistake. Rats! Anyhow, there were a few surprises. Bridesmaids did not get a nomination for Best Picture as many had hoped, but Melissa McCarthy did pick of a Best Supporting Actress nod for … Continue reading →