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Decorative Sick Bags… A Cure For A Royal Case Of Nausea

December 11, 2012 by

'Tis the season when a large portion of the world is waiting in anxious anticipation for the birth of a very special baby. While you're probably thinking we're talking about the Baby Jesus, sadly we're not. It's the in utero "Royal Baby" of Prince William and Kate Middleton that seems to have the world in an inexplicable frenzy. We just don't get the gluttonous fascination or the gross intrusion of their ... [Read More]

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Designer DYI Empire… How Erica Domesek Made It

December 10, 2012 by

Ever see something you like and say, "I could make that!"? Woman You Should Know Erica Domesek, a respected design and style expert, definitely has. But unlike most of us, she actually followed through on this DIY declaration. She did it so often and so well that she single handedly (or two handedly) crafted her passion for reimagining, reusing, and reinventing into an influential DIY lifestyle brand and ... [Read More]

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Buffalo Girls: An Inside Look At The Underground World of Child Boxers

December 7, 2012 by

Buffalo Girls, a film by Todd Kellstein, takes an inside look at Thailand's underground world of child boxers, telling the heartbreaking story of 8-year-old-girls, Stam and Pet, both professional Muay Thai prizefighters. Set in villages throughout rural Thailand, the film chronicles these young girls' journey as they fight in small underground arenas to win prize-money to help provide and improve the ... [Read More]

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Pizza Hut Perfume… You Can Smell Like Your Favorite Food

December 6, 2012 by

Pizza is definitely one of the most loved foods around. Over 5 billion pies are sold worldwide and on average, each person in America eats almost 50 pizza slices a year. Now that's a lot of pizza! But, as much as we love it, do we actually want to smell like it? Well, that's what Pizza Hut Canada had in mind when it recently introduced its latest recipe for success… Eau de Pizza, yes, that's right, pizza ... [Read More]

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Phonekerchief: Cell Hanky With Courtesy Inducing Powers

December 5, 2012 by

Have you ever been out to dinner with someone - friend, date, sibling, spouse - who just will not turn their cell phone off? You watch them staring at it, fully distracted, as they feign interest in what you're saying, eating or doing. So rude, but so the way of our over-connected world! Well, we think it's time for the phone obsessed to learn some table manners. That's where Woman You Should Know Ingrid ... [Read More]

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Today Is National Cookie Day

December 4, 2012 by

It's crazy to think that the cookie was an accident, but according to Hallmark Channel's Ultimate Holiday site, back when ovens didn't have temperature gauges, bakers would dribble a little cake batter in the oven to be sure it was ready. Finally someone clued in to the fact that these little edibles were amazing and the cookie (from the Dutch word keokje, meaning "little cake") was born. Who knew? We ... [Read More]

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Thirteen Year Old Girl Takes On Toy Giant Hasbro in Easy Bake Oven Gender War

December 3, 2012 by

Mckenna Pope of Garfield, N.J. thinks the design and packaging of Hasbro's iconic Easy Bake Oven are sending a clear and archaic message - "Women Cook, Men Work". So she's doing something about it. The 13 year old big sister to her 4 year old aspiring chef brother has started a Change.org petition calling for Hasbro to "feature males on the packaging and in promotional materials for the Easy Bake Ultimate ... [Read More]

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Holiday Gift Guide 2012

December 3, 2012 by

We've searched high and low to find the perfect, WYSKy holiday gifts for all of the women in your life this year. Since women are like snowflakes - no two are the same - we've included great gift options for lots of different types of women... even the naughty ones. ... [Read More]