Party Tips for a Simple yet Sophisticated Pizza Party

Last Saturday, my best friend and I had a Pizza Party and it turned into a fun little social gathering. It was a take on the nostalgic kids parties but for adults. It was held at my friend's loft. We didn't want planning it to be a stress fest or to blow a lot of money, so we just kept it simple yet we border more on the sophisticated side (especially since this wasn't a kids party). As for decor

Dedicated to Change: Kerry Washington

It's refreshing to read this article about Kerry Washington because she is doing much more than just being a celebrity.--------------------------------------------------------Hollywood Star Combines Her Love For Acting With Activismby Marti Parham, Jet Magazine (condensed)Unlike some movie stars, driving a luxury car isn't important to actress Kerry Washington. She'd rather help sustain the

Beauty Picks: Hand and Nails

Eight products to keep your hands & nails healthy, moisturized and Beautiful.Black Cherry and Nutmeg Hand and Body Lotion by Creative Nail Design$11.50Ulta.comFrais Spa Hand Sanitizer - An Allure Editors' Favorite$29.00beautyhabit.comLippman Collection 'Rich Girl' Hand Cream SPF 25$24.00NordstromLippman Collection 'Heaven In My Hand' Warmers$39.50NordstromNailtiques Oil Theraphy

Women Safety: Stun Gun Safety Issue: False Security

Stun guns are all the rage right now for women safety. From stun gun parties to the latest infomercials selling them, they're the must have item in safety. I find it interesting that they promote them for safety but the ironic thing is anyone can just buy one (i.e. potential criminals). However, another issue with the stun gun is a false sense of security.I have spoken with many in the law

A Treat From Walmart Killed My Dog!!

Don't Let It Happen to You!!!!...Received this email from my daughter Cearle, who got it from her friend....Thought I would pass it on to my dog loving friends.....

I would like to warn all dog lovers out there to be very careful about the dog treats that you give your dogs. Last week I bought a "Real Ham Bone" made by Dynamic Pet Products of Missouri from Walmart. Here is what it looks like:


The label says it is made with "100% Food Grade Ingredients" and it isn't made from China. I thought that meant that this would make a good treat for my dogs. Boy was I wrong. Trace, my dog, enjoyed chewing on this bone. It did not splinter or anything, in fact there is quite a large piece of it still left. Then in the evening she started vomiting. She spent the next day at a veterinarian's office where she was diagnosed with a blockage of the colon. That night she endured a 4 hour surgery at Brandon Veterinary Specialists where the vet picked out small round pellets of the bone, up to the size of about a b-b. The next morning she was moved to Florida Veterinary Specialist critical care unit. Again in the evening she had another 2 hour surgery, because the blockage had caused poison in her body. She passed away at 4:30 the next afternoon. Everyone who hears this horrible story immediately says "Well that sounds like a lawsuit to me". That is what I thought also. Since then, I have learned that is not that easy to sue on behalf of a dog. The lawyers say a dog is a possession just like a couch. So, so far, all I have been able to do is write a certified letter to Dynamic Pet Products of Missouri. In it I requested my vet bills to be paid and their product to be relabeled or preferably removed from the shelf. I don't know if I will get a response. If anyone else has any ideas about how I may address this issue, please let me know at djurgens12@aol.com. In the memory of Trace, please pass this email on to all of the dog lovers that you know. This type of bone is sold in all of the stores under several different manufacturers names. I would assume they all may do the same thing. Even if they don't splinter, they can cause a blockage....

It's Apple Time! Time For Dessert!

This is my 14th Thursday Thirteen!!It's Apple Time!!Happy Thursday To All!! An apple's skin should be shiny, not dull. It is a sign they will be crisp and tasty.Apples should be firm and free of bruises and punctures."I know the look of an apple that is roasting and sizzling on the hearth on a winter's evening, and I know the comfort that comes of eating it hot, along with some sugar and a drench

Do You Know When You Say!!!

OK, you are making a political statement?....Well at one time you would have been...Now a staple of our vocabulary, OK only cought on after it was a campaign rallying cry for the 1836 presidental candidate Martin Van Buren whose nickname was Old Kinderhook!!!!

My soul's had enough chicken soup.
I want some chocolate!!!