After "YES," Before "I DO" and Everything In Between

Wedding pictures hold some of the happiest memories of a lifetime, so be sure you consider all the angles when preparing to be photographed on the big day. I N THE WEEKS/MONTHS LEADING UP TO THE WEDDING: Plan your procedures ahead - it’s easy to get caught up in the craziness of tastings, fittings and appointments and forget to schedule facial treatments until the last minute. Don’t be tempted to get cosmetic lasering or chemical peels within 10 days to a month of the event, depending on the exact type of laser or peel. Even something as simple as a facial should be given a solid week for skin to normalize, especially if any extractions will be performed. Call well ahead of time and discuss this with the technician. Practice good skin health - stay hydrated and eat healthfully leading up to the event. Don’t try new skincare products, or anything that may irritate your skin. Anticipate your skin’s history, and treat it accordingly depending on changes your skin may experience in...

Note: If you haven't noticed already, I'm on a fitness kick ;-) To my husband's surprise, about 3 weeks before Christmas, I decided I wanted a Nintendo Wii. He was shocked, as were others who pretty much know I'm not really into video games. Nevertheless, once I played a few rounds of Wii Sports on a whim one day, I was hooked. While attempting to surprise me with a Wii for Christmas, my husband quickly found that it was one of the hottest and hardest gifts to find. Just when it seemed all hope was gone, he was able to "strategically" secure one, and not for a trumped up eBay price, but for it's retail $250 price tag. (Yea Babe!) Wii Sports , the game collection that comes with the console, is great because you can bowl, play golf, tennis and baseball, even box. It's lots of fun, it's interactive and it raises your heart-rate ... hence, a good source of exercise! So, I was not too surprised when I heard Wii Fit would be hitting North America soo...

For many brides-to-be and Americans overall, lose weight is the #1 New Year's resolution! Few succeed in keeping their resolutions, nevertheless when planning a wedding and deciding to lose weight or change eating habits, it's something you'll want to really try to commit to. Easy tools that help keep you motivated and organized are crucial. About 3 years ago I was introduced to FitDay , a great online weight loss tool which is really very intuitive. For those of you who have already heard of FitDay , you've discovered how helpful it can be in your quest to lose weight and eat healthier altogether by offering a FREE diet and weight loss journal through which you're able to track your foods, exercises, weight loss and even nutritional goals. For example, if you've decided you need to monitor your calcium or cholesterol intake, this can help you keep track of how well you're taking care of your bones in addition to how healthy you're keeping your heart by...