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Attitude

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Are You Feeding Your Feelings?

So you had the day from hell. Nothing went right and you just want to go home and curl up beside him. Delve into him and release all of your ...Read More

Love & Sex

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Keeping Secrets in Relationships: Do’s and Don’ts

Keeping secrets can be the downfall of a relationships but that isn’t to say that sometimes secrets aren’t a good thing. Sometimes you learn ...Read More

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Chicks Night Out – Our First Official Event!

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Ladies, ladies, ladies. Wouldn’t it be fun to gather a few of your closest girlfriends and spend a weekend away in New York City? Wouldn’t you just love to stay in a kick ass hotel room, go dancing, have a few drinks, and maybe even get a private performance from a Grammy nominated artist? All we’re going to tell you right now is that you need to make room for the last weekend of July (7/28 and 7/29) and it’s going to be in NYC. We’ll also tell you it’s first come, first serve. Oh. And that you’re going to get to have a lot of fun with us Indie …Read More

Keeping Secrets in Relationships: Do’s and Don’ts

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Keeping secrets can be the downfall of a relationships but that isn’t to say that sometimes secrets aren’t a good thing. Sometimes you learn something that sends up red flags and tell you it’s time to cut and run, other times it helps you get to know and love them better. Everyone handles learning new information in different ways. There will always be secrets in relationships but which are good and which are harmful? So, when is the right time to keep your secrets and which ones should you divulge and when? Here are my tips to avoid secrets in relationships being the end of your relationship. Keeping Secrets Do’s …Read More

Are You Feeding Your Feelings?

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So you had the day from hell. Nothing went right and you just want to go home and curl up beside him. Delve into him and release all of your anxieties, sadness and fears upon him. You can’t wait to get him inside of you.  I am talking about the one and only Mr. Breyers gallon of ice cream, Caramel Praline Crunch – that’s some good stuff. Do you find yourself eating when your emotions are in turmoil? Do you crave fattening  and/or sugary foods when you had a bad or very stressful day? If so, you could be an emotional eater. I have been there. Before becoming a fitness expert, I …Read More

One Woman’s Brave Journey Through Verbal Abuse

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You often hear stories of these amazing first loves, and the pain of that first break up. In most cases these seem like such magical stories; the first time you learned about love and heart break. So many TV shows, movies, songs, and stories all focus on this amazing thing called love. You grow up and have these images and ideas of what your first love would be like. In a lot cases it is just that; but for me and those similar to me, we fall into a 26% statistic[1]. I have never spoken about my story with anyone except for less than a handful of people. That is, …Read More

The Grossest Thing That’s Ever Happened To Me On a First Date

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I’ve had every kind of first date you could imagine. I’ve had the epic, the romantic, the awkward and the downright embarrassing. I’ve had the gross, too. I fear I have to warn you, actually, because this story is pretty gross. When I told the other Indie Chicks about it, they all started gagging, then laughing. So in the spirit of sisterhood and in the spirit of making you gag and laugh, here’s the grossest thing that’s ever happened to me on a first date. He was a friend of a friend and he was downright gorgeous, witty, and mysterious. I was about 16 and he was only a couple …Read More

What to Do if Your Significant Other Gets Bitten By a Zombie

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Take  this scenario… You just took out a hoard of undead with your AR-15 who were trying to make a meal out of you and wifey . They were dispatched with extreme prejudice – all head shots, naturally. The only issue now? Some stupid “walker” just nibbled on your main squeeze. Love is great, love is grand, but your instincts kick into survival mode in this kind of situation. And unfortunately, love MUST take a back seat. This scenario has been done over and over in many movies, but now we are talking about real life, people! You are going to have to make some tough decisions when sweetie comes …Read More

6 Creative Ways to Relax After a Long Day

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We all know that a long day of hard work can really suck your energy. It gives you a tired and stressed-filled body which is not good for your health.  After long hours in the office, most people whip up a quick meal, curl up on the couch, and turn on the television as a means of relaxation. However, what they don’t know is that watching TV actually stimulate the brains more than it relaxes them. I’m not saying that hitting the couch for movie night with your family is a bad thing, but it’s also important to make sure you give your mind the break it deserves. After slipping in …Read More