The Bachelor: Courtney’s Mind Games

Courtney Robertson played dirty in her quest to walk away with Bachelor Ben Flajnik’s final rose. “Courtney looked at The Bachelor as a game,” says a set source. “Ben was the prize, and she was going to win.” She knows exactly what to say to guys,” says a Robertson pal. Sure enough, says the set source, Robertson laid it on thick with Flajnik. “She was always like, ‘Do you like me? I really like you!…Read full post

Do you know the shelf-life of your makeup products? And no, it’s not just when it runs out! Not only can cosmetics expire and go bad, but all kinds of bacteria, viruses and fungi can be lurking in them! Gross.

Here are the general rules you want to follow to keep your makeup, and your face, fresh and germ-free!

Stick Concealers: If you use a stick concealer that gets directly applied to blemishes, the concealer can pick up that bacteria, so it’s best…Read full post

Kate Walsh had no problem stripping down for the cover of Shape, and we can see why! The 44-year-old ‘Private Practice’ star looks amazing, and no, not just for someone her age. In her interview with the magazine she talks about plastic surgery, smoking, dieting, and of course, why she decided to bare all on the cover of the big magazine!

“I was terrified, but I really wanted to do a naked cover — especially with SHAPE, because the…Read full post

Don’t you hate it when people say ‘It’s all in your head?!’ Well, when it comes to exercise and actually getting it done, that annoying little phrase may actually have some truth behind it!

If you’ve had trouble sticking to an exercise plan in the past, it could be that you need to tap into that brain of yours. A study in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine suggests that while greater access to treadmills increased participants’ odds of exercising by…Read full post

“I’m engaged!!!! I’ll talk to you all soon. No Facebook yet, please; my phone’s going to die!!!” This was the text I received before bed at 10 PM last night from one of my college friends. My first reaction was… “What?” My second reaction was…“What?” My friend, who is also 24, just announced she is getting married.

Here is the background information to piece together this fairytale. My friend Vanessa and I were close during all four years…Read full post

Molly Sims is documenting her pregnancy with baby bump photos each month, so that she can look back on the experience after her baby is born – a great idea that every expecting mother should try and do! She writes about pregnancy cravings, baby names, and everything women can relate to, pregnant or not! Here’s what she has to say about the five-month mark:

From Molly Sims.com:

It’s hard for even me to believe, but as of last…Read full post

Mardi Gras is among us, and just because you’re not in New Orleans doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate! Pull out the beads and face masks, whip up a delicious King Cake, and sip on one or two (no one’s counting) of these must-have Mardi Gras cocktails!

Hurricane – This delicious mix of light and dark rums, fruit juices and a splash of Galliano is a staple on the New Orleans’ Mardi Gras scene.

2 oz dark rum
1 oz passion fruit syrup
1 oz fresh-squeezed lemon…Read full post

Actress Selma Blair is not only a mother to six month old Arthur Saint Bleick, she has now become the first celebrity get REAL for kids™ mom! She’s urging fellow celebrity parents to join her in the get REAL Revolution,™ designed to change the way parents feed their children, treat children’s illnesses, and parent.

“As a mom I want the very best for my son Saint and get REAL for kids™ makes it easy with practical advice on how and why we should feed our…Read full post

How do you speed up your metabolism, build and maintain muscle mass, and burn more calories all day long? By eating more protein!

Quality protein, like chicken, fish, eggs, and whey protein, helps you build muscle, hold on to muscle mass when you’re losing weight, improve immunity and antioxidant function, build HDL Cholesterol, improve metabolism, and enhance insulin and leptin function – all of which help with weight management over time.

You don’t have to eat like a bodybuilder and consume 200 grams of protein a day,…Read full post

Whitney Houston was a remarkable talent…voice of a generation…great cultural loss, however; no lack-of-respect intended, but “yada, yada, yada.” I’ve just sat through Anna Nicole Smith, Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger, Lindsay Lohan, Demi Moore, etc. Please do not get me wrong. Within the hour of news of her death I was on my private Facebook page shocked and commenting about how her music had impacted my life. And I am deeply glad that her family, friends and church are…Read full post