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The Holidays can either be a happy time or a stressful time. The good news is, you no longer have to find yourself spending way too much during the holidays or settling for gift cards this year. My step by step guide will help you learn how to budget yourself when shopping for your loved ones. Step # 1 Set a Budget Besides you're employer, you and only you know how much you make a month so set a reasonable budget of how much (total) you would like to spend this year. Step #2 Make a list (& Check it Twice) How will you know what you need to buy, if you don't know who you're buying gifts for? If you're anything like me, and you love to give gifts, most likely you'll want to add as many people as possible to your shopping list, but if you're not making a high enough income you might want to scale down who is more important to you. Here is a small example list since everyone's family is different Christmas List 2011 Budget $500 1. Mom 2. Dad...

Better known for his debut hit "Keep Your Head Up" which has been shown on programs such as VH1's Pop Up Video and featured in TV spots for the movie Dolphin Tale, Andy has already won the hearts of many music lovers addicted to the feeling they get when an upbeat, catchy song just speaks to them in every way possible.  To evaluate the equation of  Andy Grammer's style of music, I would have to say it's the easy going vibe of Jason Mraz mixed with the sexy, soulful sound of Maroon 5 topped with a heavy dash of the Hip Hop/R&B flavor of Maxwell. After five seconds of hearing his music, you're automatically brought back to a simpler time when music wasn't auto tuned, but produced with depth and meaning to each and every lyric. Already inspired to pursue his music career, Andy moved from New York to Los Angeles at the age of 20. After a few years of small gigs, low income and street performances on the 3rd stree...

So, you just joined a dating site, and while browsing, you discover your ex is looking for love as well. Before these sites we only had to worry about running into our ex with their new lover, now we face the drama of seeing them go on a quest for their next "victim". Because dating websites like Plenty of Fish, Zoosk, and Match.com are becoming so popular the odds of running into an ex or two is becoming more likely. The question is, how do you deal? Scenario #1 Your Ex of 3 Years Encouter This person has the most history with you and still holds a place in your heart. Since you were together for a long period of time, coping hasn't been the easiest for you. However, you feel good to be taking the first step and moving on with your life. That's when it happens. After a moment or two of browsing, you run into the last person you want to see on dating site. Although he has just as much of a right as you do to have an account it's still unsettling to virtuall...

Okay so anyone would be psychic if everything that could potentially be a clue lite up at the scene of the crime. But that doesn't mean you can't posses psychic like powers. Basically you have to learn to be more observant when guy hunting. Head Shoulders Knees and Toes Basically you have a short amount of time to get a good look at this person without appearing to be creepy. In order to do this you have to hit the 5 focal points.  Focal point # 1 Appearance: Is his style put together or just plain sloppy? Keep in mind that even if it isn't the best doesn't mean they are a bum they could have just came from the gym which says they care about their physical health. Focal Point # 2 His ring finger. Try to get a glance at his left hand for a ring that will tell you then and there if he is single. If no ring still check to see if he is fidgeting with where a wedding band should be. This may indicate infidelity or a past marriage. Playing with the ring finge...

I don't know about you, but for me fall seems more like the time of resolutions rather than when they are normally made in January. I feel this is the perfect season to "start over" and just enough time to be ready for what's in store. Since the holidays are coming up such as, Thanksgiving,Christmas and every single girl's favorite Valentines Day, one can use this time to clear out the bad Karma or negative energy that has been causing situations to fail. While gathering research for a new blog, I came across one that was about feng shui. Basically they used the same idea, but applied it to one's love life. Have you ever noticed how refreshed and open minded you feel once you've finally cleared out your closet or picked up everything off your floor? You can get the same feeling when it comes to clearing out the "clutter" in your love life. Forget-Me-Nots Are you still hoarding old keep sakes from past relationships? Ticket stubs?...

There comes a time in many relationships when you reach the period of whether or not it's time to move in together. Just like any new step  in a relationship, it can have its' set of problems. Once a couple decides to share the same living space they are entering a whole new relationship. Not only will you see a completely different side of  each other, overall you're starting from scratch. You've already mastered being a couple while apart now you have to master how to be a couple when for 75% of your time you two will be together. With what may sound like an easy target you may find yourself rethinking the relationship.  In order to make this a smooth transition there are a few things to keep in mind. The Ideal Positive vs. The Reality 1. Ideally: Sex Anytime/ Anywhere!    Reality : No Longer the Forth of July Reason: Generally most people will think that once you move in with your significant other you'll have more tim...

Okay so it happens. You have a huge fight or basically called the whole thing quits. The next morning, heart deep in your stomach, you find yourself checking every 10 minutes whether or not you will see the "Add friend" logo next to their name. It's never a fun time when the person you used to get excited to see and spend time with slowly becomes the person that makes you unhappy 85% of the time. Because we live in the digital age, our lives have basically revolved around social networking. Whether it's to find the perfect match, share what we are doing this weekend or staying updated in local news, the Internet plays a huge part in our lives. So much that no relationship is official until it gets the facebook stamp of approval and no relationship is officially over until one person makes the first move and erase their now ex lover. Some will take it one step further and block the other person. Maybe to mentally erase them from their life or prevent future stalking...

"When age is a little more than just a number"...... About four years ago, a friend of mine told me about this formula. A formula that is suppose to determine that youngest age a guy is "allowed" to date a female. To figure this out he would simply take his age,divide that by two then add seven . (Example: Male Age: 24/2=12+7=19.) 19 is the youngest age he is technically allowed to date or start a relationship with someone. Now after brief research this formula actually isn't all that unknown. Many men are actually using this to stay with in a reasonable ratio. However, does this necessarily mean that you are guaranteed a successful relationship by sticking with this mathematical means of true romance. The odds of an 100% guarantee is probably slim to none. Like we all know, everyone is different and age doesn't always determine one's maturity. Some 18 year olds can be as mature as a 25 year old while some 30 year olds fit right in with the toddlers. P...