Author Archives: DivaKimberly

Do the Hustle!

Okay, when someone says, “The Hustle,” what comes to mind?
You probably imagine a line dance. People stepping forward and back, spinning, twirling, and pointing in the air to the beat of Van McCoy’s song, The Hustle, right?
Well, there’s another kind of hustle dance that’s gaining momentum. It’s the fast and furious, all-drama, Latin-swing ballroom kind done [...]

It’s Not You…It’s Your Bra

Tired of your bras getting all wrinkled and smooshed in the washer and/or drier? How about when your bras get mashed inside your suitcase? Or crumpled in your lingerie drawer?
Well, here is some uplifting information for you. Women are catching onto to these dilemmas and are making various products to support you in your endeavor [...]

Keep Your Chin(s) Up

How to reduce a double chin…

A Wedding of Titanic Proportions

Fall is around the corner and so bridal season continues!
Ever since the movie, The Titanic, came out in 1997, brides have been having Titanic themed weddings. Various places throughout the country will cater to the desires of the bride wishing to have such a wedding.

If you live in or near Florida or are planning a destination wedding [...]

Word of the Day: Hysterectomy

It seems everywhere I turn lately, a woman I know is having a hysterectomy. This prompted me to research the procedure so I could understand it and be a supportive friend to those who are going through the process. Being a “wordie” (after all, I write novels for a living), I must admit I am [...]

Tired? Sore? Achy? It Could Be Your Mattress

So, you’ve been walking up achy, groggy, and a little grumpy? Back stiff? Neck sore? Tossing and turning all night? Bed isn’t as comfortable as it once was? Does it whine, groan, and creak every time you move in it? Is it sagging or bowing in the middle?
Maybe it’s time for a new mattress. If [...]

Green Wedding Part Deux

Option One: Why not make your white wedding gown green?
Here are some socially conscious options to packing away your wedding gown…
After your “green” wedding, you can do even more by recycling your gown. Yes, many a bride preserves her gown, perhaps to pass down to a future daughter. However, will the gown be fashionable (or [...]

Child Safety in Summer (Your Pets, too!)

Just a reminder now that the hot weather is fast approaching (or here already!) to use extra caution when it comes to your children and pets.
Every year, we hear the painful news about infants and toddlers suffering tragically and dying from hyperthermia in a hot car because they are forgotten in a closed vehicle in [...]

Make Your White Wedding Green — Part One

Everyone is going green so why not make your wedding eco-friendly too? Using organic food, working with vendors who do their part for the environment, and using fair trade foods/items are just some of the ways a bride can have the day of her dreams and be environmentally conscious at the same time.
Having a sustainable, ethical wedding  [...]

Jewelry Appraisal 101

Have you recently received or bought a valuable jewelry item and not sure of its worth? Then consider finding a jewelry appraiser to draw up a formal report for you. Keep in mind that your motivation for an appraisal determines the kind of report you’ll receive and the cost of the appraisal. A detailed appraisal [...]