The Importance of Radon Testing in Real Estate
I always encourage my buyers to ask for a radon test to be conducted before they purchase the home of choice. Most people however prefer to pass on getting a test, and I think I know why. This is because not too many buyers out there are familiar with it, and the dangers associated with breathing… [more]
Skin So Sweet
Welcome back! The beginning of the New Year offers endless opportunities to start fresh. It can spur us on to shake off that rut that we can often get ourselves into. If we are adventurous, it prompts us to continue on a path to redefine ourselves. I believe there is a little of both in all of us. In… [more]
Searching for “The One”: Finding Your Soul Mate Workout
Author: Angie Jones angie@livingsinglemag.com Like many people, you may have listed “getting in shape” at the top of your New Year’s resolutions. You may have joined a gym or signed up for a fitness class and breezed through the first couple of weeks or even the first month with newfound excitement… [more]
Be Creative with Kids for Valentine’s Day and Spring Break
Valentine’s Day Project As parents, we usually take the cheapest, quickest or easiest way out of a project by making or taking short cuts-for example, instead of baking cupcakes, we buy them; instead of cooking for a potluck, we stop and pick up something at our local grocery store before work or… [more]
Searching for “The One”: Finding Your Soul Mate Workout
Author: Angie Jones angie@livingsinglemag.com Like many people, you may have listed “getting in shape” at the top of your New Year’s resolutions. You may have joined a gym or signed up for a fitness class and breezed through the first couple of weeks or even the first month with newfound excitement… [more]
Solopreneur or Lonelypreneur?
To me, the word “solo” conjures up images of a hang glider enjoying the solitude and beauty of a solo flight; or a gifted musician on stage performing solo before appreciative fans. Both are strong, independent people with a passion for living in the moment and a drive to live their greatest dream… [more]
The Art of Gratitude and Thanksgiving
“Give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV) Author: Susan Day Email: lightofdaycoach@facebook.comThis is a difficult verse of scripture to put into practice. To truly give thanks in all things means that we must thank God for the difficult, painful and uncertain seasons that inevitably… [more]
Sunny’s Spotlight: Dating Advice – Feb/Mar 2012
ASK SUNNY your Dating and Relationship questions. Be in the Spotlight - send your questions to “Dear Sunny” at sunny@livingsinglemag.com Dear Sunny, I don’t know if I should stay or leave my boyfriend and I would like your advice. We’ve been serious for almost two years. I’m not sure when… [more]
Be Creative with Kids for Valentine’s Day and Spring Break
Valentine’s Day Project As parents, we usually take the cheapest, quickest or easiest way out of a project by making or taking short cuts-for example, instead of baking cupcakes, we buy them; instead of cooking for a potluck, we stop and pick up something at our local grocery store before work or… [more]
Parenting
Be Creative with Kids for Valentine’s Day and Spring Break
Valentine’s Day Project As parents, we usually take the cheapest, quickest or easiest way out of a project by making or taking short cuts-for example, instead of baking cupcakes, we buy them; instead of cooking for a potluck, we stop and pick up something at our local grocery store before work or school; or instead [...]
True Love: Single and Parenting
Special guest contributor Shearon Lucas shares her thoughts on being single and parenting. So I was sitting down one day and I was thinking about being a single parent. I was thinking about the struggles, the sacrifices, the tears, disappointments and all of the other challenges that come with single parenting. I became bothered by [...]
Health & Wellness
Ask Your Pharmacist… “What can I take for this cold?”
Ask your pharmacist… “What can I take for this cold?” Let me first begin by asking you about your symptoms. Colds can have a variety of symptoms. The most common symptoms of a cold are coughing, sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, fever and sore throat. Before taking any cough/cold medications over the counter, check with [...]
Boot Camp: Not Just for Soldiers Anymore
Author: Angie Jones Email: angie@livingsinglemag.com When you hear the words “Boot Camp”, you typically think of the brutal military-type workouts that leave participants sweating profusely, gasping for breath, begging for mercy, or puking in a nearby trash receptacle. And while that type of workout will most likely help to get our servicemen and women in [...]
Beauty & Personal Care
Skin So Sweet
Welcome back! The beginning of the New Year offers endless opportunities to start fresh. It can spur us on to shake off that rut that we can often get ourselves into. If we are adventurous, it prompts us to continue on a path to redefine ourselves. I believe there is a little of both in [...]
All Hair is Good Hair
Last year the comedian Chris Rock came out with a movie documentary called “Good Hair” as if there is a thing called bad hair. The documentary follows Christ to several African American hair salons in order to show the effect that certain chemicals and services may have on the hair. The findings were astonishing; what [...]
Money & Finance
Fixed-Income Focus: Bond Fund Basics
Author: David Herbst Email: david@livingsinglemag.com Even during periods when equities are top market performers, bonds may still have a place in your portfolio. As a complement to the more volatile nature of stock funds, fixed-income funds may have the potential to generate a steady stream of income and add stability to a portfolio. How Bond [...]
Trading the News
Author: Joe Matheny Email: traderjoe@livingsinglemag.com In the day trading world you will hear something that is heard quite often and every time I hear it I want to pull my hair out (and I have great hair)…That the news drives the market. Initially, this seems obvious, but you must always be careful of trading the [...]
Career & Business
Solopreneur or Lonelypreneur?
To me, the word “solo” conjures up images of a hang glider enjoying the solitude and beauty of a solo flight; or a gifted musician on stage performing solo before appreciative fans. Both are strong, independent people with a passion for living in the moment and a drive to live their greatest dream – in [...]
Review, Revamp, Rejoice!
‘Tis the season for rejoicing, but when you look back at 2011 does the mood fit? Have you lived this year as your best self? Do you have much to celebrate and appreciate? I hope so! As you reflect on 2011, whether you are rejoicing or regretting, a review of the year past and some [...]
Fashion
The Perfect Party Dress
Author: Tondaleya Shamley Email: coordinator@fashionmodelconsultant.com Scenario: You are standing in front of a mirror in the fitting room when you become overwhelmed with frustration. Why? You have five hours to get that perfect party dress for this evening’s gathering. So, what do you do? Solution: Tondaleya’s surefire way to pick the perfect party dress. It [...]
Tondaleya’s Fall Fashion Picks
I will be sharing the latest and greatest in fashion! Follow my blog by clicking here>>> Fall Frenzy! Furlicious! Straight Denim by Levi’s Boots by Aldo Season Must Haves! Leather Jackets by All Saints Platforms at Piperlime Strappy Lace Front Booties Pumps by Pour La Victoire Platforms by Giuseppe Zanotti
Sunny’s Spotlight
Sunny’s Spotlight: Dating Advice – Feb/Mar 2012
ASK SUNNY your Dating and Relationship questions. Be in the Spotlight – send your questions to “Dear Sunny” at sunny@livingsinglemag.com Dear Sunny, I don’t know if I should stay or leave my boyfriend and I would like your advice. We’ve been serious for almost two years. I’m not sure when things changed between us but [...]
Grief and Loss: How to Deal
Spiritually Single
Author: D. Michelle Stokes Email: dee@deestokes.org Website: www.deestokes.org “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. David wrote these words, but what do they really mean? You are single, lonely, and grieving-how can these words affect or comfort you? Singleness, some believe, is a gift of the Spirit. In our singleness, we must love [...]
Arts & Entertainment
Katelyn’s Top 20 Music Picks: Country●Pop●Rock
Katelyn’s Top 20 Country/Pop/Rock Oct/Nov 2011 Author: Katelyn Hobson Email: katelyn@livingsinglemag.com Country “Never Really Wanted” – Eric Paslay “Sparks Fly” – Taylor Swift “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” – Martina McBride “Easy” – Rascal Flatts featuring Natasha Bedingfield “Sweet Time” – Ryan Turner “We Owned The Night” – Lady Antebellum “Wanna Make You Love [...]
DJ Marc X’s Top 20 Urban●R&B●Hip Hop/Rap
DJ Marc X’s Top 20 Urban●R&B●Hip Hop/Rap Jay-Z ft Kane West-Otis Drake-Headlines Wiz Khalifah-Roll Up Lil Wayne-How to Love Beyone-Best I’ve Never Had Chris Brown ft Big Sean-My Last Lupe Fiasco ft Trey Songz-Outta My Head Kelly Rowland-Motivation Wiz Khalifah ft Too Short-On My Level [...]
Katelyn’s Top 20 Music Picks: Country●Pop●Rock
Katelyn’s Top 20: Country/Pop/Rock Country 1. “Just A Kiss” – Lady Antebellum 2. “Today Is Your Day” – Shania Twain 3. “Here For A Good Time” – George Strait 4. “Honey Bee” – Blake Shelton 5. “Remind Me” – Brad Paisley featuring Carrie Underwood 6. “Cost of Livin” – Ronnie Dunn 7. “You and Tequila” [...]
Real Estate
The Importance of Radon Testing in Real Estate
I always encourage my buyers to ask for a radon test to be conducted before they purchase the home of choice. Most people however prefer to pass on getting a test, and I think I know why. This is because not too many buyers out there are familiar with it, and the dangers associated with [...]
$ave Green By Going Green
Email: chris@livingsinglemag.com It seems like everyone is “going green” now a days which is a very good thing. Not only are they helping to save the planet, but they are saving some much needed cash at the same time. In these economic times saving money has never been more important. Going green and earth friendly [...]
Stef and the City
Author: Stef www.stefandthecity.com I’m Stef, with Stef and the City On a daily basis, I deal with people who want to find love and companionship. Sometimes, it’s easy and sometimes you wonder who raised this person??? The people who are easiest to match come to me and understand that when you are going out there, [...]
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