Forget Mothers Day, How About Mothers Month

One day ... one stinking day? For all of you mothers out there, and you know who you are, one day of sleeping in, breakfast in bed, some flowers and a few well-meaning gifts just doesn't cut it.

Being a mom is like running a small corporation except that one person has all the titles and all the responsibilities. As a mom, you are often the CEO, the CFO, the director of transportation, the executive chef, line cook and waitress, wardrobe designer, groundskeeper, human resources director, facilities manager, janitor, and nurse.

Without a shot at getting four weeks vacation from all those jobs, social networking site ConnectingMoms.com has declared the entire month of May as Mothers Month.

"All moms are working moms," says ConnectingMoms.com co-founder and chief mom officer Shell Luba. "Whether that includes time at an outside job is beside the point. One job outside the home cannot come close to the total of responsibilities that every mom has in the home."

A previous research study documented that working moms spent 44 hours a week at their "work job" and just under 50 hours a week at their "mom job," a total of 94 hours per week while stay-at-home moms estimated working about 92 hours at the mom job.

In a poll conducted by ConnectingMoms for CNN last year, most women reported that the best gift their husbands could give them was simply a "day Tips: Find Street Fashion Online(may be you can find what you want on the oasap.com) off". Since that would have to come from hubby, to celebrate Mothers Month, ConnectingMoms has partnered with the AdverGame Network in presenting a couple of fun and easy to play casual games that will be awarding truly useful prizes for both mother and child.

Along with mother-child bonding jewlery such as a Tiny Baubles Waiting Band, a necklace from Solstice Design Studio, game players can win a Terralina gift basket, a TinyLove Gymini? Monkey Island, BabyLegs protective clothing for crawling babies, an annual membership to SitterCity.com, Poppy Pouch nursing covers & baby carriers. Even though only 11% of the moms polled said they would want an electronic gift, they are sure to love the chance to get a handy Flip digital video camera and SanDisk Cruzer? Gator USB Flash Drives for saving and sharing family memories.

"Being a mom is the toughest job in the world," says Luba, "but it's also the best and most rewarding. Maybe Mothers Month isn't even long enough."

About ConnectingMoms.com
Imagine giving and receiving real everyday know-how on the many stages of motherhood. From expecting women about to become mothers, to new mothers eager to share their little love's significant "first", to hip savvy moms who've been there done that!

ConnectingMoms.com is a premiere social networking site for moms of all ages and stages of motherhood to connect; a community open 24/7 where the voices of embracing, amiable, and encouraging women carry you throughout the day. A means to discuss, shop and save, review products, blog, share videos & photos, and interview extraordinary moms. It's a place to find out what works for "them", a place to discover what works for you. So whether you're seeking advice, looking to share your knowledge, or lend a helping hand, ConnectingMoms is the web's premier location for mothers to meet and greet, post and boast, and most importantly - make a difference.

About the AdverGame Network
The AdverGame Network is the largest network of custom-publisher branded advergame sites, monetizing with state-of-the-art "Always On" companion video advertising for top brand advertisers seeking an engaged audience for their messages in a brand-safe environment and hundreds, thousands, millions of consumers all there to see them while they play to win real cash and prizes.

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Grand Opening Celebration for Current Boutique this Saturday, June, 4th, 2011

The newest addition of contemporary wear, Current Boutique - a women's designer clothing, shoes and accessories consignment shop is nestled in the District's artsy Logan Circle neighborhood. Opened on May 21st, Current Boutique handpicks quality consignment pieces in tune with today's style, cut and color. Join Current Boutique this Saturday, June 4th from 11am Tips: Find Street Fashion Online(may be you can find what you want on the oasap.com) - 8pm with Champagne and Cupcakes to celebrate their Grand Opening. 10% of the proceeds will benefit The American Brain Tumor Association.

Current Boutique is an upscale, modern boutique that features name brand clothing and accessories sold on consignment as well as new clothing and accessories hand picked from New York and Los Angeles. At Current Boutique, shoppers will find designer wear, jeans, great basics and irresistible one-of-a-kind pieces.

The Logan Circle location is the newest addition to the Current Boutique brand, which is rapidly expanding in the DC area. This location is the largest store, housing 2,400 square feet and twice the amount of inventory. Current Boutique caters to the trendy fashion sense of the Logan Circle neighborhood.

Current Boutique's consigning process is simple and easy: no appointment is necessary. Clothes are reviewed and selected on the spot and consigners receive half of the selling price. The careful selection process of consigned clothes carries out the stores' uniqueness. Additionally, Current Boutique benefits the local community by donating all items that do not sell to the Salvation Army.

Current Boutique isn't like any other consignment shop, thrift store or yard sale. An inviting and trendy atmosphere welcomes customers to shop and consign. Current Boutique is carefully organized by styles, sizes and categories.

Current Boutique is located in the trendy neighborhood of Logan Circle at 1809 14th Street, NW.

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Tagsellit.com Announces Partnership with Just Between Friends Consignment Franchise System

Tagsellit.com began as a simple virtual garage sale website in 2008 and has grown into a dynamic hub serving the second hand industry. Tagsellit.com makes it easier for shoppers to locate consignment sale events by allowing consignment professionals to promote their sales and items from their inventory for free. The site's growing Consignment Directory already lists more than 200 consignment services and professionals from across the country. This new partnership means that Tagsellit.com will promote the franchisees massive children's and maternity semi-annual consignment sale events on the site.

"The resale industry is clearly thriving and attracts consumers from several economic levels. It's an exciting collaboration because Just Between Friends has a unique approach to consignment sales. By being able to promote these fabulous sales events along side other second hand events happening in communities, such as yard sales and flea markets, provides even better resources for families across the country," explained Tagsellit.com's Founder and CEO, Jonathon Papsin, adding, "It gives moms the opportunity to buy and sell children's gently used clothes, furniture, toys and maternity items they may otherwise not find at a garage sale and it's important that our site grows as a resource to help shoppers."

"Just Between Friends goal is to help families across the country save money. This new partnership allows us to reach even more families who want to find a way to make ends meet. We are thrilled to be working with them," said Shannon Wilburn, President and CEO of Just Between Friends Franchise Systems, Inc.

About Tag Sell It
Tag Sell It was launched in 2008 as an alternative to existing online auction and e-classified services. Tag Sell It fosters a resourceful, user-friendly free online marketplace where buyers, sellers and professionals can connect to share their passions of the second hand industry. Through education and mobile technology, Tag Sell It bridges the generation gaps of second hand enthusiasts. Tag Sell It has been seen on NBC News, Yahoo! Finance, US News & World Report, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Denver Post, The LA Times and has also provided industry statistical information for the Discovery Channel's "What's America Worth" show hosted by Donald Trump. In 2011, Tag Sell It won the "Best Drupal CMS App Developer Award" for their Flea Markets App.

About Just Between Friends
Just Between Friends was created in 1997 in a living room in Tulsa, Oklahoma when Shannon Wilburn, a mother of two young children, and her friend Daven Tackett hosted a sale with 17 friends as consignors and grossed $2000 in sales. The event caught on and quickly grew each season and in 2003 they formed Just Between Friends Franchise Systems, Inc. Wilburn is now sole owner an Tips: Find Street Fashion Online(may be you can find what you want on the oasap.com) d CEO of the franchise system which currently has 124 franchises in 24 states and in 2012 they are projected to top $20 million in gross sales. Just Between Friends (JBF) has made Inc. Magazine's list of the 5000 fastest growing companies for the past four years and was named one of Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 500 Franchises. In 2012, Just Between Friends was one of only 75 companies nationwide to receive the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Blue Ribbon Award. Just Between Friends Franchise Systems Inc. also received a "Franchisee Satisfaction Award" and was listed in the Top 50 Franchises by "Franchise Business Review". In 2010, Wilburn had the honor of being named the Small Business Administration's Regional "Women in Business Champion". JBF has been featured on numerous national television shows including CBS Early Show, ABC News, Good Morning America, Fox News, CNN, Headline News, Inside Edition and CNBC's The Big Idea. They have also been featured in news stories in many top-tier markets including Seattle, Denver, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco and Philadelphia as well as in The Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, Wall Street Journal and on popular websites http://www.yahoo.com, http://www.inc.com, http://www.sheknows.com and Disney website http://www.family.com.

Designer Clothes for Successful Dating: 6 Maxims for Men by DolceFugo.com

DolceFugo.com -- Wearing designer clothes is a deciding factor when it comes to impressing women. True or false? It is of course highly speculative that designer clothes alone can get the girl. However, it is not unreasonable to suppose that brand clothing that actually fits well can play a part in successful courtship.

Most people have wondered what to wear on a date, unless of course they've never been on a date. Well, in either case, this little article will spare many people much unnecessary anxiety and head scratching. The DolceFugo.com fashion experts have put together 6 easy-to-follow tips that will help gentlemen discover what kinds of outfits yield the best results and whether men's designer clothes can in fact improve the dating game.

1) Designer clothes or not, it is always best policy, for a date as well as for many other occasions, to dress appropriately for the weather, the time of the day and the situation in general. If a dinner date is taking place at a 3-Michelin-stars restaurant, it would be wise to consider wearing something a bit more formal like a designer suite. However, a horseback riding date calls for something sporty and casual. Some people just can't resist the urge to wear their best women's coats most glamorous designer clothes on the first date even if it's an ice fishing trip. Don't be one of them.

2) Wearing something too conspicuous on a date is generally considered ungentlemanly and distasteful because it looks like the gentleman is trying to steal the spotlight away from his lady. This rule is becoming less of an issue seemingly day by day. But it still applies in formal situations, like an evening at the opera or a fancy dinner date in a posh bistro.

3) The most important thing to remember is that one needs to feel totally comfortable and confident on a date. There are plenty of other factors that can easily make a date uncomfortable and awkward so nobody needs extra tension from wearing uncomfortable clothes. Try to avoid wearing completely new items, especially shoes. It might even be best to wear an entire outfit that's been tested and proven to be a success on the "battlefield".

4) Particularly fashion-aware ladies tend to appreciate men who wear stylish clothes a bit more. On the other hand, there are always women who consider designer clothes in general and men's designer clothes in particular pretentious and too showy. Luckily, such women are a minority and even they can secretly appreciate a well-tailored garment made with noble fabrics even if it bares a designer label.

5) Obviously, wearing designer clothes is not always appropriate on a date. But if a date is somewhat formal or involves clubbing and other similar social activities, it is nice to at least incorporate some cool designer pieces into the outfit. And if it's only one designer item, then it should probably be the shoes.

6) Lastly, remember that it's personality that matters the most, so there is absolutely no reason to put all hopes on glamorous clothes or fancy cars if the personality is lacking. Do not think that wearing designer clothes will change who you are. That's not the right mindset at all. Just be yourself and try your best. Good luck!

For more information on this publication and other topics related to designer clothes please visit DolceFugo.com.

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CHILL Announces A Menopause Relief Breakthrough Instant Cooling for Hot Flashes

CHILL Towels provide instant relief right out of the package anywhere, anytime. They are all-natural 100% terry cloth cotton towels that are pre-moistened with a unique all-natural formula to instantly cool when hot flashes or night sweats strike.

Because of their unique cooling formula, CHILL Cooling towel need no refrigeration. In fact, CHILL towels are nearly 30 degrees cooler than your body temperature right out of the package.

CHILL's Founder Allan H. Wimer is not a doctor, researcher, chemist or even a "full-time" inventor but a person who became very concerned about the ill effect of hot flashes and night sweats on America's 60 million menopausal women.

Under his leadership, CHILL conducted two focus groups with menopausal women and the results were astonishing!

All 20 women rated CHILL's Menopausal Towels a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest. One respondent commented, " You have provided the on fashion jackets ly product to menopausal women which provides instant relief from hot flashes and night sweats. The convenient 10X10 inch towel can be carried anywhere, I am a vice president of a major corporation and now I don't have to face the embarrassment of running to the ladies room and splashing cold water on my face. With a retail price of only $1.99 it's the best bargain of any menopausal product on the market!"

All you need to do to activate the instant cooling effect of CHILL Towels is remove the towel from the packaging and shake it. This releases the towel's all-natural cooling formula. As the cooling towels begin to feel warm from your body's heat, simply re-shake the towel to re-activate the formula.

CHILL engaged a division of TUV-Rhineland, Germany, world-renowned testing company, to conduct our product testing.

These independent tests confirmed that when a CHILL Cooling towel is opened and shaken to activate the formula, the towel temperature, as measured with a calibrated thermometer, is as low as 68 degrees – a full 30 degrees below body temperature.

The towel continues to be at least 20 degrees colder than body temperature for hours – especially if it's reactivate with a simply shaking motion.

CHILL provides the best instant relief for menopausal symptoms tested, market proven and the best bargain you ever find.

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Kush Boys Say Green Tea in Chronic Ice “Hemp Iced Tea” is Good Medicine

Kush Boys Worldwide say the public should take note of recent studies that indicate green tea, one of the key ingredients in Chronic Ice "Hemp Iced Tea," has medicinal qualities—especially for fighting cancer. Consumption of green tea has been linked to lower blood pressure and cholesterol and lowering the occurrence of diabetes and the growth of cancer cells. Recent studies even indicate that the more green tea people drink, the better their health.

"Green tea contains antioxidants that can improve people's overall health," said Jamal Weathers, one of the Kush Boys. "It is often used to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, help people lose weight and even fight cancer."

There are three main varieties of tea: green, black and oolong. The difference is in their processing. Green tea is made from unfermented leaves and contains the highest concentration of powerful antioxidants.

Antioxidants are substances that inhibit the formation of free radicals—those compounds in the body that alter cells, meddle with chromosomes, and contribute to the formation of cancer, blood clots, and atherosclerosis. Antioxidants in green tea neutralize free radicals and may reduce or even help prevent some of the damage they cause.

A recent study of 500 Japanese women with breast cancer found that increased green tea consumption reduced recurrence, and studies in China indicate that the more green tea participants drank, the lower their risk of developing stomach cancer, esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer and colorectal cancer.

In addition, a recent analysis of 22 studies that probed the correlation between high tea consumption and reduced risk for lung cancer concluded that by increasing consumption of green tea by two cups a day, people can reduce the risk of developing lung cancer by 18%.

In a study that involved 500 Japanese men and women, researchers found that drinking at least four cups of green tea every day may be related to the reduced severity of coronary heart disease among the male participants. A Dutch study of more than 3,000 men and women found that the more tea consumed, the less severe the clogging of the heart's blood vessels, especially in women.

"We think it's important for people to know that good choices in everyday food and beverages we consume can make a difference to their health," said Yanovsky.

For more information about Chronic Ice or Kush Boys Worldwide, call (888) 557-3332.

About Kush Boys Worldwide
Kush Boys Worldwide is a Los Angeles-based company committed to pursuing ventures that benefit a demographic they call the new-age pop culture. Current projects include the online animated series Master Kush; an eco-friendly cloth fashion coats ing line for the urban demographic called Kush Couture Lifestyle Apparel (KCLA); an all-natural iced health tea made with hemp known as Chronic Ice; the natural male enhancement supplement Sir Rock; and Kush Boys Studios.

Kush Boys is now launching a number of lifestyle products, such as Chronic Ice and KCLA clothing, to satisfy the needs of a demographic they call the new-age pop culture.

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Get Maximum Style This Autumn With Evans New Plus Size Maxi Dresses

Award-winning plus-size ladies clothing retailer Evans has launched a new collection of plus size maxi dresses with options for day and night.

The plus size maxi dresses, available in sizes 14-32, have been fitted on real women to flatter the shape of the plus size figure.

Customers to Evans.co.uk rated many items in the summer collection of maxi dresses five out of five stars, praising the dresses for their versatility as well as their fit. The Autumn range has been designed to capture this easy to wear element, meaning that most plus-size maxi dresses c women's coats an be dressed up for night or worn with tights and boots to stay cool but stylish during the day.

Some new season styles of plus size maxi dresses are

(1) Florals
Florals keep everyone feeling positive throughout the cold and wet – and we can just wear a black cardigan over the floral dress if it's chilly. Prints slim the frame as an onlooker's eye is drawn to the all-over print rather than an area of your body we'd prefer to hide.

(2) Stripes
Vertical stripes slim the frame by lengthening the silhouette, which balance out our frames. This Autumn Evans has plus size maxi dresses with coloured stripes like purples and greens – fresh, upbeat and gorgeous.

(3) Paisley
The 1970s trend is popular this Autumn and Evans has some paisley maxi dresses to stay on trend.

(4) Monochrome
For a special occasion, black and white stand out and looks sophisticated and stylish, which is why a black and white maxi dress is ideal for a formal event. A maxi dress naturally lengthens and slims the frame so the black and white combination captures attention for all the right reasons. It's great to have an opportunity to dress up from time to time and a monochrome plus size maxi dress is the way to do it.

(5)Animal Print
Animal print and snake prints capture the eye like floral prints to attract attention to the entire body, skimming over problem areas. However, they're more edgy than pretty florals – perfect for days when we're feeling bold and brave!

Maxi dresses suit all figure shapes but customers who are especially busty are advised to show off their gorgeous curves with a v-neck maxi dress.

Apple shapes suit plus size maxi dresses that are cinched in under the bust to show off the slimmest part of their body.

Meanwhile, pear shapes suit plus size maxi dresses with embellishment around the top half to balance their frame.

Orders placed at evans.co.uk can now be delivered to more than 100 countries around the world.

Ladies in Europe, Asia, South America and the Far East can all order plus size maxi dresses as well as tops, lingerie, swimwear jeans and more from evans.co.uk and be confident that delivery is quick and excellent value for money. With clothing in sizes 14-32 and modeled on real women's sizes, evans offers something for plus size ladies wherever they live in the world.

With a fabulous range of online exclusives, items from brands like Lovedrobe and Praslin and regular sales and promotions, women around the world are guaranteed to find something they need or like this season and all year round.

While online, customers can also join the community of Evans shoppers by reading our Features on the top bar of the hompeage and the Fashion Fix blog and following us on Facebook or Twitter.

About Us: Evans is a plus size ladies fashion retailer with over 330 evans stores around the UK and Ireland.
Shopping online is easy and can be done from the comfort of home, any time of day. There is a great range online exclusives available that you won't find in-store and international delivery to more than 100 countries
Contact: Carina Sullivan, email: carina.sullivan(at)evans(dot)co(dot)uk

Visit: Evans Website: http://www.evans.co.uk
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Evans
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/evansclothing

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