tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56432221141624789142024-03-13T21:32:48.237-07:00TrueFemmeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-83019441631988668142010-03-01T08:40:00.000-08:002010-03-01T08:40:45.184-08:00Girly Gazette Launch Week - pingg.com<a href="http://www.pingg.com/xjxar4gh8cj23d3c5">Girly Gazette Launch Week - pingg.com</a><br /><br /><a href="" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff270/kadiprescott/mam_siggy.png" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-17152083589653550882009-01-20T07:47:00.000-08:002009-01-20T08:06:23.194-08:00Inner Beauty: Keeping Mentally HealthyYesterday was, by far, the most inspirational show we've done to date. Danielle and I find issues like mental health, extremely important to touch upon. Outer beauty is absolutely not possible if a woman is a mess on the inside. I can attest to this. The last year of my life has really aged me because of the inner turmoil I went through. I see that now as I study my own reflection. It is unfortunate that stress and anxiety can manifest itself in our physical appearance, but it does.<br/><br />I encourage you to listen to "Removing The Stigma" if you have not heard it yet. We shared some very personal stories and talked about the importance of seeking help. Danielle and I would like to thank Melanie for her bravery in sharing her brother's story. It means so much to us that women are willing to share their life stories with us and all who listen to "Uncorked." We did pledge to list some helpful links to sites that provide information on dealing with mood disorders. If you have any questions or would like to share your own story, feel free to <a href="mailto:kadirprescott@hotmail.com">email us</a>. <br/><br /><ul><li>American Psychiatric Association: <a href="http://www.psych.org/">www.psych.org</a> (703)907-7300</li><li>Health 24 (info on mental health): <a href="http://www.health24.com/">www.health24.com</a></li><li>Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (an alternative or supplement to medication, in treating mood disorders) Lindsay <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kiriakos</span>, MD 310-473-9580 <a href="mailto:LKiriakos@hotmail.com">LKiriakos@hotmail.com</a></li><li>Anxiety Disorders Association of America (self help info): <a href="http://www.helpguide.org/mental/anxiety_self_help.htm">www.helpguide.org/mental/anxiety_self_help.htm</a></li><li>Depression Is Real: <a href="http://www.depressionisreal.org/?gclid=CIrW0KXCnZgCFQ9Jagod_jfNnw">http://www.depressionisreal.org/?gclid=CIrW0KXCnZgCFQ9Jagod_jfNnw</a></li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Loma</span> Linda Behavioral Health: <a href="https://lomalindahealth.org/sem/bmc/youth-services/index.php?gclid=CIHoj7nCnZgCFQ9Jagod_jfNnw">https://lomalindahealth.org/sem/bmc/youth-services/index.php?gclid=CIHoj7nCnZgCFQ9Jagod_jfNnw</a></li><li>Anxiety and Panic Attacks: <a href="http://www.anxietypanic.com/">http://www.anxietypanic.com/</a></li><li>Treating anxiety <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">naturally</span>: <a href="http://www.doctoryourself.com/anxiety.html">http://www.doctoryourself.com/anxiety.html</a></li><li>Info on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">SSRI's</span> and other mood disorder medication: <a href="http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/complete-publication.shtml">http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/complete-publication.shtml</a></li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-86687246086428993982009-01-19T12:43:00.000-08:002009-01-19T12:47:58.823-08:00We Want Your Opinion<!-- Altering or removing this link is a breach of the Vizu Terms and Conditions --><div style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:9px;height:20px;text-align:center;width:250px;margin:0;padding:0;letter-spacing:-.5px"><a href="http://www.vizu.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:#999;text-decoration:underline;font-size:9px;">Online Surveys</span></a><span style="color:#999;"> & </span><a href="http://answers.vizu.com/market-research.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color:#999;text-decoration:underline;font-size:9px;">Market Research</span></a></div><embed src="http://wp.vizu.com/vizu_poll.swf" quality="high" scale="noscale" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="250" height="388" name="vizu_poll" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" FlashVars="js=false&pid=141980&ad=false&vizu=true&links=true&mainBG=ffccff&questionText=666666&answerZoneBG=66ccff&answerItemBG=FFFFFF&answerText=999999&voteBG=ffffff&voteText=999999"></embed><br /><br /><!-- Altering or removing this link is a breach of the Vizu Terms and Conditions --><div style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:9px;height:20px;text-align:center;width:250px;margin:0;padding:0;letter-spacing:-.5px"><a href="http://www.vizu.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:#999;text-decoration:underline;font-size:9px;">Online Surveys</span></a><span style="color:#999;"> & </span><a href="http://answers.vizu.com/market-research.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color:#999;text-decoration:underline;font-size:9px;">Market Research</span></a></div><embed src="http://wp.vizu.com/vizu_poll.swf" quality="high" scale="noscale" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="250" height="252" name="vizu_poll" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" FlashVars="js=false&pid=141981&ad=false&vizu=true&links=true&mainBG=ffccff&questionText=666666&answerZoneBG=66ccff&answerItemBG=FFFFFF&answerText=999999&voteBG=ffffff&voteText=999999"></embed>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-3244466588569016532009-01-19T08:56:00.000-08:002009-01-19T09:22:39.093-08:00You Are Not Alone..I have anxiety. I have severe panic attacks that make physically ill. Why? Usually no reason other than the inability to slow down the millions of thoughts and fears swarming my already crowded mind. Is this a new thing? Nope, I now realize its been an issue for years, many years. Does this make me a complete nutcase who lacks the ability to live a normal life? Nope, it just means I need to do things a bit differently so I can live a HAPPIER life. See my realization and diagnosis (by a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">professional</span>) is VERY recent. All this time I wrote off my feelings as stemming from being overworked, taking on too much, or just thinking it was a really bad personality trait. Its a scary and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">enlightening</span> moment you realize you need help. You get to a point where you feel like no one understands, you don't even understand. And it doesn't seem to pass, but sits there hanging on. You finally get to the point you ask for help, you open up to those close to you, and you find out your more normal than you thought. Depression and Anxiety are not as rare as you may think. The statistics state that around one in four adults suffers from some kind of mental illness. Many of these people are talented, very successful, and outwardly living a fabulous life. But the battle within is an obstacle they traverse each and every day. Now these stats are based on the people who have been diagnosed, I would bet the numbers would be EVEN HIGHER if you counted those who were not officially diagnosed but attempt to deal with it on their own, are too embarrassed to seek out help, or just accept the feelings they have as normal. <div><br /></div><div>The answer does not lie solely with medication. Which yes, I am on. Both <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kadi</span> and I are members of the Prozac club. But there are so many lifestyle changes that you can make that are very beneficial to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">combating</span> stress, depression, and anxiety. These changes combined with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">meds</span> and therapy (if <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">necessary</span>) can help you learn to live with and manage these disorders. Combined with my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">meds</span>, I have decided to make some dietary changes, find my triggers, change how I do my daily work, and implement an exercise program. </div><div><br /></div><div>Please listen to <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/uncorked">Uncorked</a> today as we discuss this issue! And visit these sites for more info on treating and managing anxiety and depression. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.uspharmd.com/blog/2008/100-natural-ways-to-overcome-anxiety/">http://www.uspharmd.com/blog/2008/100-natural-ways-to-overcome-anxiety/</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/Anti-Anxiety-Diet">http://hubpages.com/hub/Anti-Anxiety-Diet</a><br /></div>CountryDiva Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15424047980397546457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-51291636806640189242009-01-18T07:07:00.000-08:002009-01-18T07:15:34.742-08:00A Christmas Carol: True Femme Style<a href="http://www.tiffany1377.blogspot.com/">Tiffany</a> really captures the True Femme Christmas spirit with her inspiring "Do You See What I see?" (to the tune of "Do You Hear What I Hear?") Feel free to belt it out when in the shower!<br/><br /><div align="center">Said the pretty girl to her bathroom mirror,<br />Do you see what I see?<br />Staring back at me stupid mirror.<br />Do you see what I see?<br />Some rolls, some flab<br />Stretch marks here to there<br />And a butt so big it's not fair<br />And a butt so big it's not fair.<br /><br />Said the pretty girl to her bathroom mirror,<br />Do you see what I see?<br />Staring back at me stupid mirror.<br />Do you see what I see?<br />gray hairs, fine lines<br />dark circles under my eyes<br />with cottage cheese dimpling my thighs<br />with cottage cheese dimpling my thighs<br /><br />Said the pretty girl to her bathroom mirror,<br />Do you see what I see?<br />Staring back at me stupid mirror,<br />Do you see what I see?<br />I'm fat, I'm ugly<br />Someone help me please<br />My boobs are halfway to my knees<br />My boobs are halfway to my knees<br /><br />Said TrueFemme to the lovely girl,<br />Listen to what we say.<br />We're gonna help you change, lovey girl.<br />Listen to what we say.<br />You're beautiful, you're gorgeous<br />You don't see what the world sees<br />We will bring you confidence and might<br />We will bring you confidence and might!<a href="http://www.tiffany1377.blogspot.com/"></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-79715857767752043162009-01-15T09:55:00.000-08:002009-01-15T10:01:37.265-08:00Little Beauties Need Our Recognition Too!<p>Sometimes, beauty is right in front of our eyes but we are too busy to stop and take the time to see it. This was the case for me this morning. Above all else that I do in life, I am a mother. My little ones are growing fast and quite often I have to remind myself to stop and admire the beauty that is a child. Case in point: My three year old has suddenly taken a liking to dancing and signing. She picks up lyrics at an amazing rate and loves to dance around the house performing them for me. This morning, she was acting up and I realized that all she was trying to do was get my attention. We spent a good hour singing and dancing. Then, she asked if mommy would let her sing for the camera. How could I deny her this request. Of course, once I had the camera on, she got a tad shy and I had to accompany her. I will cherish this little clip forever!<br/></p><p> </p><p> </p><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vJjgli-xFBI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vJjgli-xFBI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-52581296768962107732009-01-14T15:41:00.001-08:002009-01-14T16:01:30.207-08:00Scrub Your Way To Glowing SkinOne of my favorite splurges is a good exfoliating body scrub! My two preferred scrubs? Origins salt scrub in Sanctuary is a spa scent that always relaxes me. Bliss body scrub in Vanilla & Bergamot has a lighter scent that does not linger, allowing you to use your favorite fragrance after you shower. There is nothing softer than freshly exfoliated shoulders....except a baby's butt!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY115gF4b1gEc6a_YVNbqOAHzAnnckDN_Ebs6YlBSXqxZICT-6gxB-ucRCUdOXLV9wnV4MdUGL1eF6f3mULp9gO4ROyGjFY_1fviegVY3VO5OGp0wDO-IZP7brvSt4J15sEc6IK2pfFsbm/s1600-h/blissbodybuff.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291302941785913314" style="WIDTH: 280px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 280px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY115gF4b1gEc6a_YVNbqOAHzAnnckDN_Ebs6YlBSXqxZICT-6gxB-ucRCUdOXLV9wnV4MdUGL1eF6f3mULp9gO4ROyGjFY_1fviegVY3VO5OGp0wDO-IZP7brvSt4J15sEc6IK2pfFsbm/s400/blissbodybuff.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivlCcGhlICcYoZJRbVcPQTEcRJStr0UkkyurDkfE3rBNJIq0WhUzL_mkjwKs6XEpO6PmWpSrb3jXTIRbJl0CsxbxpXhGWRplngQGC6Rz9r_myWkLpoLy1Z2F38fMj_GRKHLSgQSOquxDnv/s1600-h/sanctuary-scrub.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291302946770742706" style="WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivlCcGhlICcYoZJRbVcPQTEcRJStr0UkkyurDkfE3rBNJIq0WhUzL_mkjwKs6XEpO6PmWpSrb3jXTIRbJl0CsxbxpXhGWRplngQGC6Rz9r_myWkLpoLy1Z2F38fMj_GRKHLSgQSOquxDnv/s400/sanctuary-scrub.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />With the horrible state of everybody's financial well being, right now, it might be smart to skip the indulgences. You do not have to skip the body scrub, however! Just make your own with the following recipes. Store the mixture in Mason Jars or even Tupperware! :<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALh8Z4KZxNlZemPDkoK4ARN1K4vpxZbxvdGE05Z5X2uC5VeOE4TZTjNI0ngTOgJ35bQ4Jj8pICOXp4BlcRz4CgntYRiZDr4JEZiMqrczZRuxXVqenCacEikzbq0IrPMvrF4Y3ys8NFmsg/s1600-h/homemade+salt+scrub.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291302939147580594" style="WIDTH: 273px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 205px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALh8Z4KZxNlZemPDkoK4ARN1K4vpxZbxvdGE05Z5X2uC5VeOE4TZTjNI0ngTOgJ35bQ4Jj8pICOXp4BlcRz4CgntYRiZDr4JEZiMqrczZRuxXVqenCacEikzbq0IrPMvrF4Y3ys8NFmsg/s400/homemade+salt+scrub.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><u><span style="color:#993399;">Brown Sugar Baby</span></u><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center">1 cup brown sugar</p><ul><li><div align="center">1/2 cup almond or olive oil</div></li><br /><li><div align="center">dash of cinnamon</div></li><li><div align="center">5 drops of vanilla extract</div></li><br /><li><div align="center">Orange essential oil (found in any health food store.)<br /><br /></div></li></ul><p align="center"><u><span style="color:#993399;">Salty Wench</span></u></p><ul><li><div align="center"><br />1 cup of sea salt</div></li><li><div align="center">1/2 cup olive oil</div></li><li><div align="center">any essential oil (my favorites are lemongrass, lavender or peppermint)<br /></div></li></ul>If you have any beauty secrets that can be made at home, <a href="mailto:kadirprescott@hotmail.com">email me</a> to have them featured on True Femme! We will link back to you as a thank you!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-33979048841854448162009-01-14T15:01:00.000-08:002009-01-14T15:15:05.830-08:00We Proudly Present...<div align="center">When heading out on this journey of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fabulousness</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kadi</span> and I decided to seek out some help. We needed someone strong, amazing, and oh so fabulous. This person needed to have the knowledge to assist us in our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">fitness</span> and health goals. It doesn't hurt that she is a mom, an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">entrepreneur</span>, and all around NICE person. Here she is folks,(<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">drum roll</span> please) Marcia, True <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Femme's</span> resident fitness diva! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291290425343343554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QG0S_rH6OvQzcIrllGW4AOHPrI99asATjMK4cQ2XmLN8cH7L7WgguMICYUQjoFJ4egt_Y9cjEOUwS1fYNpoew2O13A_dy6KfDPINAJXH_01zwQcTnOj_besmmQXKJlPJdAtn1O71J-M/s320/missionpossible.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Yeah, that's really her! Ya almost want to hate her, huh?</p><p align="left">Here is a little about the lovely Marcia (in her own words)-</p><p align="left"><em>"I graduated in 1999 with a degree in Physical Education. I have been in the fitness and health profession for the past 10 years. I have worked in gym of all sizes performing all sorts of duties- from wiping down equipment, instructing classes to being in management. I am a certified group exercise instructor, yoga instructor, Spinning and kickboxing instructor. I get to do something I am passionate about almost everyday. I love to help people reach their goals in fitness and wellness areas.<br />I am also a wife, a mom of 2 and a small business owner. I have come to realize that being healthy is not about being a certain size, but it is about being comfortable in your own skin- mind, body and soul. I hope I can help others reach this realization as well!"</em></p><p align="left">Make sure you check out Marcia's two blogs, <a href="http://missionpossible1.blogspot.com/">http://missionpossible1.blogspot.com</a> and <a href="http://fitnesscrazedmomma.blogspot.com/">http://fitnesscrazedmomma.blogspot.com</a> She has two awesome give aways going on right now. So please give her a warm welcome and go win some free stuff!</p>CountryDiva Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15424047980397546457noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-54487242196454622942009-01-12T16:54:00.000-08:002009-01-12T19:05:42.319-08:00The Week Ahead<div align="center">What can you expect to hear on Uncorked this week?<br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Wednesday: We will be talking about why the west will always be wild! Join us as we chat with the lovely and talented Wendy Bendoni of <a href="http://www.bonyponyranchcothing.com/">Bony Pony Ranch Clothing</a>. Wendy is the designer of the clothing line, seen on stars like Heidi Montag, Holly Madison and the Pussycat Dolls' leading lady, Nicole! What makes this clothing line so special? Tune in to find out! </span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">We will also be touching on the taboo topic of plastic surgery. Sure, everybody is doing it. Sure, it is more common to hear women talk about. Why then, is it still so frowned upon? We will be taking callers and sharing our own plastic surgery stories.<br /></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;">Friday: We will celebrate the launch of Uncorked and the pre-launch of True Femme. The night is ours to hang out and get crazy! Trisha, of <a href="http://www.momdot.com/">MomDot</a>, will be joining us for some uncensored fun and live webcam action. We will be confessing our deepest secrets, unveiling the new <a href="http://www.bloggersgive.com/">BloggersGive</a> venture and giving away prizes! The party starts at 6pm PST on <a href="http://www.stickcam.com/uncorked">www.stickcam.com/uncorked</a>. You can RSVP here, using Mr.Linky. We hope to see you all on Friday night! Anybody who links back to us or blogs about this, will get an extra entry to win a special prize during the show!</span></div><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=kadiprescott&postid=12Jan2009&meme=1538"></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-5443655307011285422009-01-11T09:33:00.000-08:002009-01-11T09:51:41.401-08:00The Root Of The IssueWhen <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kadi</span> and I started out on this journey, we thought long and hard on how to convey what was in our hearts. We both are affected by the media's images of what beauty is but we also understand the desire to improve ourselves appearance wise and in all areas of ourselves actually. What woman doesn't get a charge out of dressing up and looking fabulous? If you say "No" your lying. Animals are visual creatures. We are visual creatures. Need proof? Look at the power of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">brand marketing</span>. When you see a certain image, you automatically associate it with a product. That is the case in daily life also. When we are faced with a woman who is fit and healthy looking? We automatically assume she is happy. Does that mean she actually is? No but when one feels comfortable in their own skin the road to happiness becomes less daunting. It is not vain or selling out to want to make improvements. Whether it be losing 10lbs, eating healthier, coloring your hair, buying a new outfit, taking a class, pursuing your passion, or even getting cosmetic surgery. Making changes and improvements is healthy and normal. It shows you are living and wanting to better yourself. When one just accepts their life as a certain way and becomes stagnant; ceasing to strive for more, is when unhealthy habits and unhappiness sets in. There is no shame in wanting to be the best version of you that you can be. It is how you approach these changes that is the key and why you want to make these changes that matters. <div><br /></div><div>As True Femme grows and develops, we will be exploring this subject more and more. Both <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kadi</span> and I are striving to be more fabulous versions of ourselves inside and out. I hope you will join us and maybe have a little fun along the way.</div><div><br /></div><div>You are fabulous, baby!!</div>CountryDiva Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15424047980397546457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-39985571175398975332009-01-10T06:18:00.000-08:002009-01-10T06:49:53.454-08:00Truly Femme ResourcesDo you ever find yourself needing some inspirational information on self esteem and feeling good about the woman you are? Here at True Femme, we will not only provide you with the information we have from our own experience, we will also aide you in finding other resources that are beneficial. We will be posting a resource article with links, once a week, to things that we find helpful, inspirational and relevant to the journey we are taking. Here are the ones that I have for this week:<br/><br />For all <a href="http://www.ultrasoundtechnicianschools.org/50-life-improving-new-years-resolutions-ideas-for-new-moms/">new moms</a> who feel like the birth of their baby has caused their life and self esteem to spiral downward toward a state of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">depression</span> or melancholy, maybe it is time for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">some</span> ideas to help you regain <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">your</span> confidence and state of happiness: I found <a href="http://www.ultrasoundtechnicianschools.org/50-life-improving-new-years-resolutions-ideas-for-new-moms/">this article</a> and was pleased with all of the great ideas it offered.<br/><br />Are you a working woman who has very little time to relax? Then it is high time to take a weekend to do so. The <a href="http://www.wwssonline.com/">Working Woman's Survival Show</a>, in Missouri, would be a perfect place to unwind, get some inspiration from other successful women and can count as business on your taxes. If you are just sick of business and need a break from it all, check into <a href="http://www.spafinder.com/index.jsp">Spa Finder</a> and book a day of rejuvenation, close to home. Oh...and the best part is that you can <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">book</span> your spa day online!<br/><br />Has the New Year got you hungry for a better skin care regimen? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Sephora</span> has numerous lines of skin care to fit every budget and skin type. Right now, you can pick your free samples when you join their rewards program. Some of my favorite brands are <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/brand_hierarchy.jhtml?brandId=MD+Skincare">MD Skincare</a>, <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/brand_hierarchy.jhtml?brandId=Benefit+Cosmetics">Benefit</a> and <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/brand_hierarchy.jhtml?brandId=CLEAN">CLEAN</a>. My favorite little beauty secret that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Sephora</span> carries? <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P216401&shouldPaginate=true&categoryId=4225">THIS</a> little baby, aptly named "I Love Myself." It makes me feel put together and all kinds of sexy!<br/><br />We are giving away my <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P216401&shouldPaginate=true&categoryId=4225">favorite little beauty secret</a> to one lucky True Femme. All you have to do is sign up for our newsletter! The link is on the sidebar and it takes only a minute. For extra entries, you may blog about True Femme, beauty, self esteem, or why you need to start loving yourself and link back to us. <br/><br />Do you have a website link that helps you find your True Femme? Email me and I will review it for consideration in our future "Truly Femme Resources" posts.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-67612932126220710502009-01-09T14:31:00.000-08:002009-01-09T19:29:59.861-08:00The Price Of PerfectionWhen I was a teenager, my very favorite Hollywood figure was not Madonna or Drew Barrymore. It was Norma Jean Baker. I had numerous biographies, posters, movies and even a life sized cardboard <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">stand up</span> in my room. I was fascinated by this woman who, despite having rough personal life, captured the hearts of millions of people. The more I read about this woman, the more I loved her, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">pitied</span> her and wished I could have known her. She led a tragic life, riddled with substance abuse and rejection. She never was able to have children, despite it being the very thing that her heart desired. My fascination with her was not about her dramatic personal life. It was her real beauty and the lesson I learned from her inability to love herself.<br /><br />As a young woman, Norma Jean was stunning. She was sweet and radiated innocence. She was unashamed of her body. Her auburn curls, milky skin and curvy figure caught the eye of many. The photographers loved her and men fell hopelessly in love with her. Then...Hollywood got a hold of her and turned her into this woman:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289431557063351346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 178px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 245px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXo8B6LKiw7vRUCP_oi9CxbrZowSaa9BbUAwEQzThnGu39yiOJV6Sa_bnntnnGWUSvn-Al38pf-ZjN-fmPnDFU1_5bp6WCXHbVLgxC20UPsp2Ba_mOq5LkLYMMkhzLRy8vUxHGzb6f4dvC/s400/_Monroe-Marilyn.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>Norma, known to her fans as Marilyn Monroe, plummeted after becoming famous. Her life was a whirlwind of drama and trying to find happiness, despite having everything a girl could seemingly want. Males worshipped her. Females longed to be her. Her beauty regimen became a mix of platinum hair, bedroom eyes and always trying to be a size smaller. Suddenly, the beauty she was born with, was no longer enough. Everything she did to improve herself was for Hollywood. She struggled to fit the mold that producers wanted her to. In the end, Norma Jean could no longer handle the pressure of trying to be the sex symbol that America wanted her to be. She never truly knew what it was like to look in the mirror and love the woman who stared back at her.</p><p>I wonder how different her life would have been if she had ever come across a place like this? A place where we strive to help women love themselves, regardless of size. A place where beauty is not limited to a size, a hair color or a nationality. I wonder how different she would have felt if somebody had just said, "You are beautiful and sexy without the bleach, the diet pills and the image of perfection." True, she never would have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">achieved</span> the status that she did, but was it really worth it in the end? I was so sad when I came to the part of Norma Jean's biography when she died. I mourned the loss of Norma Jean. Despite what everyone says about her suspected murderer, in my mind, the one who really killed her was Marilyn Monroe.<br /></p><br /><p>Elton John states it succinctly in his song, "Candle In The Wind"</p><br /><p><em>Goodbye Norma Jean</em></p><br /><p><em>Though I never knew you at all</em></p><br /><p><em>You had the grace to hold yourself</em></p><br /><p><em>While those around you crawled</em></p><br /><p><em>They crawled out of the woodwork</em></p><br /><p><em>And they whispered into your brain</em></p><br /><p><em>They set you on the treadmill</em></p><br /><p><em>And they made you change your name</em></p><br /><p><em>And it seems to me you lived your life</em></p><br /><p><em>Like a candle in the wind</em></p><br /><p><em>Never knowing who to cling to</em></p><br /><p><em>When the rain set in</em></p><br /><p><em>And I would have liked to have known you</em></p><br /><p><em>But I was just a kid</em></p><br /><p><em>Your candle burned out long before</em></p><br /><p><em>Your legend ever did</em></p><br /><p><em>Loneliness was tough</em></p><br /><p><em>The toughest role you ever played</em></p><br /><p><em>Hollywood created a superstar</em></p><br /><p><em>And pain was the price you paid</em></p><br /><p><em>Even when you died</em></p><br /><p><em>Oh the press still hounded you</em></p><br /><p><em>All the papers had to say</em></p><br /><p><em>Was that Marilyn was found in the nude</em></p><br /><p><em>Goodbye Norma Jean</em></p><br /><p><em>From the young man in the 22<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nd</span> row</em></p><br /><p><em>Who sees you as something as more than sexual</em></p><br /><p><em>More than just our Marilyn Monroe.</em></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289436484045467298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 241px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYglBOUZFdC-mleSYb7pFJvKwQN7Kk36yiUuKtuULIhU5Nx-r3l9zKohXaIec7D5-D-ELbLZWlGDqiLeF6tzRKIHmBh_OsmPmtwzB1kbx5NBxdMB8L6FPflAjEEir-t9wqLrR-CyD-fJNB/s400/norma-jean-baker.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-51120139461294070492009-01-08T10:00:00.000-08:002009-01-08T10:16:42.072-08:00Stay Up To Date On True Femme<div align="center">As we prepare for our move and all the lovely changes we have in the works, we want to make sure you come along! So sign up for our newsletter to get all the scoop on our upcoming launch!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://truefemme.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=227e9985f64aee301dc134f75&id=7cc3e95eb5">Subscribe to our newsletter</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-8286222262840721462009-01-08T09:55:00.000-08:002009-01-08T10:16:14.620-08:00Popping The Cork!The time has come. We've introduced ourselves. We've unveiled our mission. We posted horrendous pictures of our less than wonderful body parts for you to relate to. And now, the time has arrived to announce:<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288979808403787314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3lEQgJLXHSfdIW9Sta_5MlY9pL5i7XjGlu0q6GSvcXQrpkfzcls_T8l-sI6Tl_JEaRjU8c9is2qrA9tS3o7GLqw5SB1Aeuyok_uNvjsCyXBcBhrUFXpcxU9n5rp8NXJ_rsYZvqzYih1M/s320/uncorkedbanner2.jpg" border="0" /><br />January 12th, 2009 will mark the first air date of "Danielle & Kadi: Uncorked." What is Uncorked? Here's a short intro:<br /><em>Tired of the same old boring crap you hear on talk radio? Me too. So Danielle and I created "Uncorked." It is the anti-craptastic show about the shit nobody else has the balls (metaphorically speaking) to talk about! Fair warning: we cuss.<br />The show will cover topics that most people don't dare touch with a ten foot pole. So why are we? Simply because we feel the need to address even the more taboo issues that women deal with. If we are to be True Femmes, then we need to shed light on all of the things women encounter in life. Of course, Danielle and I will be the ones hosting, so it may include lots of wine discussion and sex jokes. This will not be a show for little ears. We tend to put it all out there and not pussyfoot around!<br /></em>You are cordially invited to join us next Monday 11am PST, to get a healthy dose of naughtiness! <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/uncorked">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/uncorked</a><br />We are about to publicly sink to new Mer-lows... Get your glass and let us pour you some!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-69791537029467356212009-01-08T09:53:00.000-08:002009-01-08T09:57:22.975-08:00Megan's Fitness GoalsAt first, I was sure that nobody would be brave enough to post pictures of themselves, aside from Danielle and I. After all, it is a very humbling experience to put your untouched photos on display for all the world to see. I was wrong. Apparently, there are other women out there who want to make changes in themselves and are unafraid enough to share their journey with all of us. I'm very pleased with this realization and am proud to introduce our newest partner in the quest to a more fabulous us. Meet Megan:<br /><em>"I am a 28 year old married mother of two boys ages 7mos and 7 years. I am 5' 2 1/2" tall and currently weigh 138 lbs. My goal is to loose 15 lbs and become more tone and physically fit. Not only would I like to look better, but more importantly, live a healthier lifestyle and feel good about myself."</em> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288983305330775202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgeznCgYgtPptKmGiwpgDELlnX6UAglW6kutn_B-pzs6viRktolFSttyrKxcF6BmtIyOSJniQVihZrBuvI8jC1OsLosLMOEx7wIG9peE6UH6rtVvgSQNoCTMsDFJQHYj91kQDjrrhyouz-/s320/megangilbert.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288983315288476546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKGK6M_Xo54gkmDkFACyg19AkJwCga9gmTDjpUwKXLkDanjrDLspS0QaON7KduXQaj4lecA6qx-5PCOpnRJoBLaW6q3-_XrLxQKAivb741Uz3xgC2GgMaXCSRIVsTLcX_fs1duGBAlg25/s320/megangilbert2.JPG" border="0" /></p><br />Thank you, Megan, for overcoming your fears and sharing with us! Anyone else who is interested in sharing your before photos, can <a href="mailto:kadirprescott@hotmail.com">email them to me</a> along with your stats and goal info. Sharing your name is totally optional. We cannot wait to see all of the awesome after pictures!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-9736222222605800082009-01-08T09:47:00.000-08:002009-01-08T10:14:36.107-08:00Danielle's Fitness Goals<div>Wow, so I have to follow Kadi with my before pics. Hmmm, talk about feeling nervous. I won't lie I would love to have her problem. See the body below is the body I love to hate. The same body that gave birth to my perfect son, the same body that I have abused for years, yet I still despise how it looks even though its served me well. This year that is all changing. No I don't want (or expect) to be tiny. It ain't going to happen, I am a curvy girl. Even at my smallest I had curves. My goal is to get fit and healthy and learn to love who I am. </div><div></div><br />The stats:<br />Size 10<br />Weight: eek, I hate to say. But 155 (though a good portion of that could be the saline filled ta-tas) Height:5'6.5<br />The goal: defined muscles baby!! And say goodbye to the muffin top.<br />The pics: see below. Yes, my mirror is dirty. Yes, my dog is sleeping in my bed. Yes, that is a saddle in the background. And yes, if you leave a mean comment calling me fat, I will find you. (joking, maybe?) <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288981611384338898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfMf2Q_u-JieWsBoaIX8-NRj90r49BFrlRfZch2HgTanLaGNFScj_U7BysSt2TH4opytWmB7ygq0BzAWkjLHvSVVQGJSN6ACiwZxy41IZRY_CO7dKVWGsnVbhUFCoPfTcr3jIiXXqjH26/s320/d-side.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288981776469735170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7sFdQw2rjFTARf43esB6CZEEGdcB14BMLuX9PmrlpU8ykb9GxTE6GyAkN0AkXxr701ACqIkkZCWiR0UP1Ref_g-5GryJ1sEgX2TuUfKYn_c7bkYC2_dl9FwAhpwImmX8NnatcEKlhRkW/s320/d-stomach.jpg" border="0" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-35301642917838598922009-01-08T09:44:00.000-08:002009-01-08T10:15:00.912-08:00Kadi's Fitness Goals<div>Ok....(taking deep breaths.) Part of becoming a more fabulous lady, is swallowing our fears and taking the first step. Today, we will be focusing on getting physically fit. Not surprisingly, a whopping 49% of polled readers expressed the desire to lose weight or get in shape this year. Danielle and I are right there with ya! I may not be over weight, but I am not healthy or fit by any means. I am pretty sure that my muscle mass is .1% of my body wieght, or less! I want to get fit and be more healthy so that I live to see my grandkids and spoil them rotten. Why do you want to get fit?<br />Anybody who is feeling brave and wants to join us in getting fit, may email me their before pics to put up. If not, you can still join us! It would be nice for the readers to see the difference that our new in house fitness diva will help us make over the next few months! Oh, did I forget to mention that Danielle found a <a href="http://missionpossible1.blogspot.com/">smokin' hot fitness expert</a> who has graciously agreed to help us on the road to a more fabulous us? I will be posting about her later on today. For now, here are my before pics and what I'd like to work on:<br />This is me:<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288980757967091826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrN7m4_RlHum59WB8SBt8pUT4Skt08qObJfEEv7klTgFS5r1MOgVKSXH71_FsvQd-60pCAE10nloTQ0QeiUA9RZVvcGsXKP24Y7q6-HbNBs2NDTkLxQU5dKbAMhoKOzczd8UGFYB3MK6Kv/s320/2009-01-06-35692.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288980898049405938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPtDuEMe94cFhmHpoW9ZXLYu1L-zW1t0fn_XcTPSHbL4RYi4bZvO2tEqGrDgHEHii30JxoTH8zlmuF5ab8TEUiQY5GhvF3jR406q2z6J05zKVqMVCvY8sYL00pPcJ6zBxBrFDEUKlCxwT/s320/2009-01-06-35720.jpg" border="0" /><br />My Stats: starting weight: 107 height: 5'4"<br />My Goals: Tone muscles<br />My Areas of focus: Gluteus maximus (butt), thighs and abdominals.<br /><br />What would you like to work on? </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-16391852580808412362009-01-08T09:37:00.000-08:002009-01-08T09:40:17.976-08:00Why Are You Here?<p>You might be reading this blog because you believe that women deserve the right to feel beautiful, regardless of their size. Maybe you are reading it because you really feel like you need to lose weight or improve your life. You also might be reading it because you are wondering what True Femme is all about. Either way, we are glad that you found us and we have no doubt that you will be glad too! <br/></p><p>Danielle and I got the inspiration to create the True Femme campaign, in order to find and spread the knowledge of how to feel wonderful about ourselves. We recognize the gross lack of self esteem in women and feel that it is high time we address it and work to banish it. We were born unique individuals and yet, are expected to fit a certain mold as we become women. It is a crying shame that so many of the talents and attributes we were gifted with are downplayed in our own minds because we feel inadequate. This country battles obesity, eating disorders, alcoholism, drug abuse and countless other travesties because those who suffer from them, often have underlying issues. Too many women eat to deal with emotional pain, while others starve to try to gain control of their feelings of inadequacy or helplessness. Some women just give up on looking and feeling good because they know that they will never measure up to the standards that society has set, or they have set for themselves. We have shifted priority from inner health to outer perfection. While it is great to strive to improve on ourselves, we are missing the point. Beauty does not come only in a size 5, a certain hair color or flawless skin. Beauty is so much more than that. <br/></p><p>Being healthy and loving ourselves are the things that we really need to strive for. Trust me, skinny does not equal happy or healthy. I am smaller than the national average and it does not mean that I do not struggle with self love. When I look in the mirror, I see inadequacy. When I look around, I see women who have bigger, smaller, prettier, better bodies than I. Why? Why am I not good enough? Why do I feel sub par? Do you find yourself asking these questions? Do you know a friend or family member who battles image issues or communicates a need to be better than they are? <br/></p><p>The majority of women in the world need to be here with us on this journey. Whether you are a person who needs to learn, or has something to teach...you need to be here. Danielle and I are not your tour guides, because we are not experts. We are your companions on this journey. We will learn together, explore together and support each other. We will struggle, strive and I'm sure that at times, we will fall. However, there is strength in numbers and together, we will be able to get back up and keep moving forward toward our goal, which is ultimately to help you discover your True Femme.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643222114162478914.post-45707901629088365802009-01-08T09:33:00.000-08:002009-01-08T09:35:51.710-08:00Beauty<p align="center">What is beauty? </p><p align="center">It is not a dress size. </p><p align="center">It cannot be bottled and sold. </p><p align="center">Beauty is not a label. </p><p align="center">It is not a word reserved for the perfect. </p><p align="center">It is not flawless skin. </p><p align="center">It is not perfect coiffures and perky breasts. </p><p align="center">Beauty is not grace. </p><p align="center">It is not lengthy legs or hourglass figures. </p><p align="center">Beauty is not full, pouty lips. </p><p align="center">It is not what you see in glamour magazines. </p><p align="center">Beauty is not something to be achieved.</p><p align="center"> It is not something to be coveted. </p><p align="center">It is not at all what you think it is. </p><p align="center">Beauty is not in the eye of the beholder. </p><p align="center">Beauty is weathered hands from doing laundry. </p><p align="center">It is the uneven proportions of the common woman. </p><p align="center">It is ivory, ebony and every color in between. </p><p align="center">Beauty is the sweat beaded brow of hard workers. </p><p align="center">It is the tears of pain and joy that fall from loving eyes. </p><p align="center">It is the frown lines etched from a mother's worry. </p><p align="center">Beauty is truth. </p><p align="center">Beauty is courage. </p><p align="center">Beauty is compassion and generosity. </p><p align="center">It is plump, it is thin. It is tall, it is short. </p><p align="center">It is what stares back at us in the mirror, longing to be recognized. </p><p align="center">Beauty is real. Beauty is you. </p><p align="center">Beauty is in the eye of she who chooses to see it in herself. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0