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How to Transition from Beauty Magazines to Beauty Blogs

Can you remember when you were younger walking into stores and scanning through all the beauty magazines? Did you used to have a stash of beauty magazines in your room? This is a common practice among women. It is almost an essential item in our own private stash; that of having a beauty magazine tucked … Continue reading How to Transition from Beauty Magazines to Beauty Blogs

The Pros and Cons of Being a Mystery Shopper

For someone who loves to shop or investigate the services of merchandise business; then the job of a mystery shopper will be appealing. This particular assignment allows a shopper to evaluate the products and services offered by any company. This opportunity has grown over the years due to the accessibility of the internet to millions … Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Being a Mystery Shopper

Something Old, Something Blue for Your Wedding

"Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue", all and sundry knows about this age-old saying. To make sure of happiness in the marriage, it is believed that a bride should have these things for good luck. These items are more often than not included creatively in the wedding. Weddings are filled with the invocation … Continue reading Something Old, Something Blue for Your Wedding

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Jamaican Weddings: Ways to use doves in your wedding ceremony

By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise Fyffe Prince, who is a singer, songwriter, multimillionaire, from the 1980's did a song called, "When doves cry".  We all know that this is not so, but these lovely creatures are symbolic of love and unity. Thousands of wedding ceremony have incorporated them because of this symbolism. … Continue reading Jamaican Weddings: Ways to use doves in your wedding ceremony