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The Secret To Great Abs: 15 Flattening Moves

The Secret To Great Abs: 15 Flattening Moves

“What’s the secret to great abs?” When people find out I’m a personal trainer, this is always the first question they ask me. My answer? Variety. It’s not really a... Continue reading »

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Jillian Harris Blogs The Bachelorette: Episode 2

Jillian Harris Blogs The Bachelorette: Episode 2

First things first: Joe, call me! Well, I said it before and I really stand by it now—this season of The Bachelorette is going to be much different and it certainly is. Emily has such a HUGE... Continue reading »

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Country Spotlight: Thompson Square

Country Spotlight: Thompson Square

Shawna and Keifer entertaining the troops here at LHJ. Be sure to watch their performance clip, after the jump. They may have just been crowned the Academy of Country Music’s Vocal Duo of the Year,... Continue reading »

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Book Club Guest Blog: Expectations and Next to Love

Book Club Guest Blog: Expectations and Next to Love

Today’s post is by Neely Kennedy of Reading Group Choices, a leading online resource for book club tips and discussible selections.  In June’s LHJ Book Club pick, Next to Love, author Ellen... Continue reading »

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4 Easy Ways To Make Your Shoes More Comfortable

4 Easy Ways To Make Your Shoes More Comfortable

In our Killer Heels story, we discussed the fact that wearing super-high heels can lead to some foot issues. Now, I would never tell anyone to stop wearing heels completely (everything in moderation,... Continue reading »

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Healthy Wisdom from Maya Angelou

Healthy Wisdom from Maya Angelou

“It’s in the reach of my arms, the span of my hips, the stride of my step, the curl of my lips…” If you recognize those lines, you know Dr. Maya Angelou literally wrote the book on being a... Continue reading »

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Jillian Harris Blogs The Bachelorette: Episode 1

Jillian Harris Blogs The Bachelorette: Episode 1

Another season of The Bachelorette kicked off last night with Emily Maynard, a single mom who competed on The Bachelor after she lost her fiancée in an accident several years ago, only to find out... Continue reading »

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The Coolest New Way To Sell and Buy Stuff Online

The Coolest New Way To Sell and Buy Stuff Online

How does that saying go—one person’s trash is another person’s treasure? HipSwap is a newish (started last year), marketplace that connect buyers and sellers locally and across the... Continue reading »

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How-To: The Half-Updo That Everyone Will Be Wearing This Spring

How-To: The Half-Updo That Everyone Will Be Wearing This Spring

When Nicholas Penna Jr., owner of SalonCapri in the Boston-area, sent us the photo of this fancy-schmancy updo we flipped over his handy work, and then preceded to find out when he would be in our... Continue reading »

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Jewel On Motherhood, Making a Difference and Managing It All

Jewel On Motherhood, Making a Difference and Managing It All

Before celebrating her first Mother’s Day with son, Kase (with husband Ty Murray), singer/songwriter Jewel chatted with LHJ about life as a mom, her newest passion projects, and how she’s... Continue reading »

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Emma Stone Fights Cancer For Her Mom

Emma Stone Fights Cancer For Her Mom

Emma Stone is one busy woman. Between wowing in red at the Met Gala this week and promoting her upcoming role in this summer’s The Amazing Spiderman, Stone found time to rally for a cause she cares... Continue reading »

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Featured Book Club of the Month – Dallas, Texas

Featured Book Club of the Month – Dallas, Texas

Everyone loves a good book club, and women from the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas really love this one! Meetings of the DWF Tea Readers sometimes attract as many as 50 members, and they plan such... Continue reading »

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Get-Fit Clicks

Get-Fit Clicks

* Here’s a trend you definitely want no part of: The latest calculations show that 42% of us will be obese and 11% will be severely obese by 2030. (WebMD) * Clair Lomas of Britain just became the... Continue reading »

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Honoring the James Beard Awards with a Sweet Treat

Honoring the James Beard Awards with a Sweet Treat

It should come as no surprise that the members of the LHJ Food Department are, well, food obsessed.  Far beyond our love of cooking (and eating, of course!), we do our best to keep our finger on... Continue reading »

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Shopping with Sue…at Nine West

Shopping with Sue…at Nine West

It’s official. My toes have been released from the confines of winter. Now, I know that the weather has not been very warm in New York but once I wake my toes from their cold weather... Continue reading »

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Get Yourself a Mother’s Day Present – Win a Windows Phone!

Get Yourself a Mother’s Day Present – Win a Windows Phone!

I’m a big believer in carving out a bit of me-time every day, so any time I find a gadget that helps simplify my routine, I’m happy.  The new Windows Phone from Nokia does just that, and since... Continue reading »

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Kids and Fashion: How Much is Too Much?

Kids and Fashion: How Much is Too Much?

Last weekend, my parents stopped by for a visit. Somehow that always means that Sophia has a few crisp singles in her pocket so she asked if we could stop by The Children’s Place. She was ready... Continue reading »

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The White Smile Diet

The White Smile Diet

Admit it, we diet for every other reason under the sun, so why not for whiter teeth? But this isn’t your typical diet. Think of it more as a compromise that will leave you with a brighter... Continue reading »

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Red Carpet Report: 2012 Matrix Awards

Red Carpet Report: 2012 Matrix Awards

In its 42nd year honoring “women who change the world,” the 2012 Matrix Awards ceremony, held at New York’s Waldorf Astoria this week, did just that.  New York Women in... Continue reading »

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Go Ask Gab: Clueless On What To Wear Right Now?

Go Ask Gab: Clueless On What To Wear Right Now?

Gab, what the heck am I supposed to wear this time of year? The weather is crazy! Please advise. — Olivia  This question might as well be from all the ladies I know since I think we are all... Continue reading »