Preventing High Heel Pain

I love shoes, there I've said it! Lol, my shoes take up more room in my closet then need be, but I have a color and style for any outfit! While I have been known to wear shoes that cause my middle toe to lose feeling, or shoes that create unwanted blisters, I've compiled a list of sneaky ways to save your feet from cute heels :)

- Get rid of shoes that cause you to lose feeling in your feet. I know, they're REALLY cute, but walking is a BIT more important!
- Even if you don't sweat much, just a bit of moisture in the air (and we are in Moncton) can cause your sandals to give you painful blisters. Mist your feet with a spray antiperspirant.
- Band-Aid Blister Blocks are awesome. The package is the size of dental floss, and is easily hide-able in your purse. You simply put them in a place you regularly get blisters.
- Now, if you already have a blister, try a "second skin" product like Spenco
- Gel inserts are amazing, sure they sound old-lady-ish. But totally awesome.
- A cute alternative to gel inserts are foot cushions, they look like they're actually part of the inside of the shoe. Foot petals have great styles!

Awesome ways to get over a break-up

Summer seems to be the time for break-ups, to me that doesn't make much sense since there is so much more to do, but how can I fight with the facts? Anywho, here's some fabulous ways to get over the one who will regret what they did!

- Score a new 'do, it'll totally boost your ego AND help you start a new you
- Try something new, like painting, photography, acting... whatever, so you'll always have something to do while single
- Have an epic girls night and make a list of why you DON'T need him, it will definitely out-weigh the reason why ya do
- Write out exactly how you feel, email it to him if it'll make ya feel better
- Sign up for kick-boxing... pretend he's the punching bag... and thank him for your killer arms!
- Even celebs like Vienna Girardi got even by selling her break-up story for $90 grand to a tabloid!

How to say no!

Sure, I have a bad habit of saying yes to many things, even if they inconvenience me. But research even proves that us ladies get a natural high from people pleasing.

So when a friend wants to borrow your brand new, never-worn dress, don't say yes! Or when a co-worker wants you to do their work, say no!

Here's how to say no... nicely
- Spot the signs of an unwanted request is coming your way. "I've been meaning to ask…" and "I know you're really busy, but…" are obvious tip-offs, but also be on the lookout for earlier hints, like drawn-out small talk, throat clearing or a sudden lack of eye contact.
- Pause before answering (saying no remember) so it looks like you seriously gave it some thought (plus it's fun to let them sweat it out)
- Keep your no short, like "I'd love to but I can't" or "ummmm, no" (my fav)
- Lastly, don't feel guilty for saying no!

Summer brings stains, here's how to be rid of them!

Fastest Fixes

1. Grass Stains: Drizzle on a little liquid laundry detergent with enzymes (check the label) and rub it into the stain; let sit about five minutes. Then launder using the type of bleach (chlorine or oxygen) and hottest water permitted by the clothing's care label (in fact, this is the final step for all of these washable-fabric fixes).

2. BBQ'd sauces: First, gently scrape off the blob(s). Then dip a cloth or paper towel in cold water and blot (don't rub) the stain. Once you get home: For mustard, work a dab of glycerin (found in drugstores) into the stain and let it sit about five minutes; rinse. For ketchup, flush the stain from the back side of the fabric with cold water. Next, for both, apply liquid detergent to the front of the stain and tamp down with an old, clean toothbrush to break up any hard residue. Add more detergent to the stain; machine-wash as described earlier.

3. Fruits: Immediately sponge the spot with cool water. Later, stretch the stained cloth over a bowl or pot in the sink. Hold a kettle of boiling water at least 12 inches above the fabric and pour the water through the stain. The mark should disappear. If not, sponge it with rubbing alcohol before tossing the item in the machine to wash, as above.

4. Cream sunblock smears: scrape off the excess. At home, apply an aerosol-spray stain remover like Shout (these contain solvents for oily stains) or a solvent spot remover like Afta And, yep, launder as above.

Top 20 songs in Digital History

These top 20 songs have been released in the last 40 months, since this is the day and age for the web. Found on yahoo music.

1. The Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling," 6,049,000. This ultra catchy song was #1 for 14 weeks, beginning in July 2009. It replaced "Boom Boom Pow" in the top spot, giving the Peas a record-setting 26-week run at #1. It won a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and was nominated for Record of the Year.

2. Flo Rida featuring T-Pain, "Low," 5,640,000. This rap smash was #1 for 10 weeks beginning in January 2008. It was Flo Rida's first chart hit; T-Pain's 13th. It was T-Pain's third #1, following his own "Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')" and Chris Brown's "Kiss, Kiss," on which he was featured.

3. Lady Gaga featuring Colby O'Donis, 5,616,000. "Just Dance," This Madonna-inspired smash was #1 for three weeks in January 2009. It was Gaga's first chart hit; O'Donis' second, following his own "What You Got" (featuring Akon).

4. The Black Eyed Peas, "Boom Boom Pow," 5,517,000. This was #1 for 12 weeks, beginning in April 2009. It was the Peas' first #1. The video won a Grammy for Best Short Form Music Video.

5. Lady Gaga, "Poker Face," 5,451,000. This was #1 for one week in April 2009. It was Gaga's second #1. It won a Grammy for Best Dance Recording and was nominated for both Record and Song of the Year.

6. Jason Mraz, "I'm Yours," 5,267,000. Mraz wrote this little ditty in 15 minutes. It was time well spent. The mellow pop shuffle hit #6 in September 2008. It was Mraz's first top 10 hit. It remained on the Hot 100 through October 2009, setting an all-time record for most weeks on the chart (76). It was nominated for a Grammy for Song of the Year.

7. Ke$ha, "TiK ToK," 5,078,000. Ke$ha gave Mick Jagger a name check on this cheeky smash, which began a nine-week run at #1 in January 2010. It was Ke$ha's first Hot 100 single (not counting "Right Round").

8. Timbaland featuring OneRepublic, "Apologize," 4,747,000. This classy pop ballad logged four weeks at #2, beginning in November 2007. It was OneRepublic's first Hot 100 hit. It was Timbaland's third top 10 hit as a "lead" artist, following "Give It To Me" (featuring Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake) and "The Way I Are" (featuring Keri Hilson).

9. Taylor Swift, "Love Story," 4,654,000. This is the best-selling country crossover song in digital history. It hit #4 in January 2009. It was Swift's second top 10 hit, following "Change."

10. Flo Rida, "Right Round," 4,594,000. Less than a year after "Low" ended its long run at #1, Flo Rida was back in the top spot. This was #1 for six weeks, beginning in February 2009.

11. Coldplay, "Viva La Vida," 4,588,000. This majestic pop hit is the best-selling digital hit by an act that hails from outside the U.S. It was #1 for one week in June 2008. It was the English group's first #1 hit. "Viva La Vida" won two Grammys: Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.

12. Soulja Boy Tell'Em, "Crank That (Soulja Boy)," 4,520,000. This rap smash was #1 for seven weeks, beginning in September 2007. It was Soulja Boy's first Hot 100 single.

13. Katy Perry, "Hot N Cold," 4,461,000. This propulsive pop smash hit #3 in November 2008. It was Perry's second top 10 single, following "I Kissed A Girl."

14. Train, "Hey, Soul Sister," 4,311,000. Train ended a nine-year absence from the top 10 when this melodic pop tune logged four weeks at #3, beginning in April 2010. The 80s-themed hit gave name-checks to both the famous (Madonna) and the nearly forgotten (Mr. Mister). It was Train's second top 10 hit, following "Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)."

15. Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)," 4,166,000. This ubiquitous smash was #1 for four weeks, beginning in December 2008. It was Beyonce's fifth #1 solo hit, which exceeds the four she had with Destiny's Child. It won three Grammys (more than any other hit on this list): Song of the Year, Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

16. Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance," 4,154,000. This melodramatic hit logged seven weeks at #2, beginning in December 2009. It could put Gaga back in the Grammy finals for Record and Song of the Year.

17. Kanye West, "Stronger," 4,106,000. For his first #1 hit, 2005's "Gold Digger," West teamed with Jamie Foxx. On this smash, which was #1 for one week in September 2007, West proved he could do it on his own. It won a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance.

18. Miley Cyrus, "Party In The U.S.A.," 4,105,000. This summer anthem was #2 for three weeks, beginning in August 2009. It was the teen star's fourth top 10 hit, following "See You Again," "7 Things" and "The Climb." Cyrus, 17, is the youngest artist on this list.

19. Lady Antebellum, "Need You Now," 4,028,000. This country/pop smash echoes such Eagles classics as "New Kid In Town" and "Lyin' Eyes." It was #2 for two weeks in March 2010. Grammy nominations for Record and Song of the Year are a foregone conclusion.

20. Leona Lewis, "Bleeding Love," 4,026,000. This is odd: No American Idol alumnus has had a 4 million digital seller, but a winner on Britain's The X Factor did the trick. This elegant ballad was #1 for four weeks, beginning in April 2008. It was Lewis' first Hot 100 single. It was nominated for a Grammy for Record of the Year.

Forget the romance, women love red!

Forget candlelit dinners, bouquets of flowers and endless compliments.

The way to a woman’s heart lies in wearing a red shirt.

Researchers showed women from around the world pictures of a ‘moderately attractive’ man.

The photos had been doctored to show him wearing shirts of different colors or standing against several backgrounds.

Hands down, women found the dude wearing a red shirt or with a red background more attractive and he seemed to have a higher status quo, then when he wore other colors!

So all in all, a dude becomes instantly more desirable to the ladies if he has on a scarlet shirt, a crimson tie, or even a pair of pillar-box red socks could do the trick.

The finding could help explain the appeal of Tiger Woods, who sports the colour on the final day of a tournament.

Here is a little something someone sent to me that is indisputable mathematical logic. It also made me Laugh Out Loud. This is a strictly mathematical viewpoint...it goes like this:

What makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%. How about achieving 103%? What makes up 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these questions:

If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Then:
H-A -R -D-W-O -R -K = 98%

and

K -N -O -W-L -E-D-G-E = 96%

But,

A-T -T -I -T -U -D-E = 100%

Now look at how far Butt Kissing will take you! ,

B-U-T-T K-I-S-S-I-N-G = 151%

So, one can conclude with mathematical certainty, that while Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, it's the Butt kissing that will put you over the top!