June 2010
32 posts
WD's Guide to At-Home Hair Dyeing
Follow these seven easy steps for a salon-quality coloring job
No doubt about it, coloring your hair at home saves time and money. If you’re still hesitant to give it a try, we’ve got some good news: Home haircolor kits are easy to use (and their formulas are gentle to your hair). Follow our steps and you’ll achieve great results.
-Melissa Matthews
Photo: iStockPhoto
8 Rules of Hydration
Find out how much water your body really needs—and how to get it
Finding something healthy to drink used to be as simple as turning on the faucet, but now even water is complicated. You can choose from bottled or tap, sweetened naturally or artificially, vitamin-enhanced or subtly flavored. “There are more types of water beverages on the market today than ever before,” says Gary...
5 Guilt-Free Summer Cocktails
Learn how to cut the calories in your favorite warm-weather drink
Tropical cocktails are a rite of summer—delicious and refreshing. The problem is, the calories can push your diet over the edge. To counter this, we’ve come up with some less-indulgent versions of classic seasonal favorites. Enjoy!
- Lauren Smith
Photo: Shutterstock
8 Relationship Mistakes from Sex and the City
Learn how to avoid the girls’ biggest love blunders
The ladies of Sex and the City have had their fair share of relationship turmoil—some funny, some sad and some just plain ugly. And while part of what made their stories so interesting was the way they triumphed over their troubles with men, sometimes they had no one to blame but themselves. We spoke with relationship experts to...
10 Things Men Wish Women Knew About Sex
Learn what he really wants in the bedroom and why
By Brendan Tapley
Freud called female sexuality “the dark continent”; if that’s true, male sexuality could qualify as the dark planet. But when it comes to sex, guys are simple, right? Not true. The bedroom is one of the great stages of male performance, and as such, what you see and hear is typically the role, not the reality. It’s no...
10 Terrific Lunches for Work
Pass on that plain sandwich and pack one of these flavorful creations instead
By WomansDay.com staff
Eating out for lunch every day adds up fast—but leftovers can be so boring (and soggy), right? Wrong! We’ve come up with 10 tasty recipes that make it easy to skip the takeout and start saving money. From fresh wraps and sandwiches to baked dinners that are even more delicious the day...
5 Ways with Store-Bought Angel Food Cake
Check out unique, no-fuss tricks to dressing up this low-cal treat
By WomansDay.com Staff
We can’t promise a brush with the divine, but these heavenly creations are sure to get you close. From our classic Coconut Cream Cake to fruit-filled temptations like Raspberry-Lime Cake and Honey-Peach Cake with Sugared Pistachios, each spongy angel food recipe listed below is just as easy to make...
Waxing 101: Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Get expert advice on what to expect from your first wax
By Alexander Gekas
In the last several years, waxing has become a common (and popular) service offered at salons and spas. Whether it’s the eyebrow, upper lip, armpit or, well, someplace more intimate, many people choose waxing for longer-lasting hair removal. But to those who’ve never done it (or who’ve done it once and...
9 Foods That Can Help Soothe a Headache
Reach for one of these healthy ingredients the next time your head is pounding
By Sarah Jio
When a headache strikes, you may run through your usual routine: Turn out the lights, lie down and pop a pain pill. But did you know that certain foods may ease, and even prevent, headaches? Add these soothing foods to your shopping list and find out for yourself.
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How to Remove Summertime Stains
By Arianne Cohen
Along with the outdoor fun that summertime brings comes the mess that it makes. But no need to let a little spilled ketchup get you down. Next time the second scoop of ice cream topples off your cone and onto your new blues, or a drip of mustard massacres a white t-shirt, you’ll be prepared. Here, your cheat sheet for removing the most common seasonal stain suspects.
Strange Health Symptoms Explained
Find out when you should call the doctor — and when you can shrug it off
By Dana Sullivan
We’ve all been there: You notice something unusual on your body, and suddenly you’re querying all your friends and sleuthing around online to figure out what’s wrong. Does that odd rash mean you should switch moisturizers, or should you be thinking skin cancer?
Even those of us without...
Buying Previously-Worn Clothing
Learn the difference between vintage, consignment and resale fashion
By Morieka Johnson
Q: What’s the difference between a vintage store and a resale or consignment store?
A: Driving down my street on trash day, I’m often surprised by the number of perfectly good items people throw away. Vintage, resale and consignment stores prevent usable clothes, furniture and home goods from ending...
Surprising Health Benefits of Spices
Find out how everyday kitchen seasonings can improve your health
By Brynn Mannino
Chances are you sprinkle cinnamon into your morning oatmeal or add a dash of oregano to pizza without giving the spices much thought. But did you know your favorite flavors can actually do your body good? According to Christina Suarez, master herbalist and owner of TheGoodHerbCo.com, while spices are only...
Should You Discuss Your Love Life with Friends?
Find out whether indulging personal matters helps or hurts your relationship
By Denise Schipiani
For years now, four fictional friends (let’s call them Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte) have met for weekly brunches and weekend cosmopolitans, and discussed about every aspect of their sex and love lives. They simply can’t get along without each other’s advice and counsel. And why...
10 Small Changes with Big Health Payoffs
See why minor lifestyle tweaks can make a major difference for your overall well-being
By Sarah Jio
Does it ever feel like you have to spend hours and hours at the gym, change your diet dramatically or jump way out of your comfort zone to reap any rewards in the health department? Think again. Our experts say that these small changes can have significant health payoffs.
How to Save Time Anywhere
Shave minutes off everyday tasks with tips for skipping the lines
By Kimberly Fusaro
There are some errands (say, a visit to the DMV) that everyone dreads—and rightfully so. As anyone who’s spent a lunch hour at the post office knows, it’s easy to lose an afternoon trying to cross the simplest things off your to-do list. And even enjoyable tasks, like a trip to the movie theater or hair...
10 Things Movers Won't Tell You
Find out what they wish you knew before they haul your stuff
By Amanda Greene
Anyone who’s ever moved knows how stressful uprooting all that stuff can be. Another thing they know? How thankful they are for their movers. Between maneuvering heavy furniture down treacherous staircases and hoisting giant boxes of books on each shoulder, movers complete feats that seem unimaginable to the rest...
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Everything You Need to Know About Vitamins
Before you pop your next multivitamin or consider a new supplement, consider these 10 little-known facts:
By Abigail L. Cuffey
1. Temperature
Refrigerate supplements that contain oils (such as fish oil or omega-3 fatty acids) or probiotics. “Heat, light and oxygen are the elements that make oils go rancid and kill probiotics,” says Rashmi Gulati, MD, medical director at Patients Medical...
10 Kitchen Pantry Beauty Ingredients
Whip up these all-natural beautifers using food items you have on hand
By Petra Guglielmetti
Who says you have to spend a fortune on pricey organic beauty products to reap the benefits of nature’s best ingredients? Some of the finest all-natural beauty remedies can be whipped up at home using basic items you probably already have in your kitchen. To give you some ideas, we got beauty...
9 Surprising Symptoms of Stress
See if your body is telling you that you’re too anxious and what you can do about it
By Sarah Jio
When was the last time you went through a period of stress? Can you remember the way your body reacted? Chances are you didn’t feel quite like yourself. Health experts say that stress can come with some pretty surprising symptoms—from forgetfulness to nausea to skin rashes. Is your body...
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WatchBeauty 911: How to Fix Cakey Foundation
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8 Do-It-Yourself Home Facials
Discover simple beauty recipes that’ll help you put your best face forward
By Anne Marie Conte
Facials are a great way to keep your skin glowing, but they can be pricey. We asked Louisa Macan-Graves, author of Hollywood Beauty Secrets: Remedies to the Rescue, and Elda Argenti, owner of the Plantogen skincare line, for their favorite make-at-home face masks crafted from common household...
10 Secret Stressors
See surprising reasons why you may be feeling worried or anxious
By Sarah Jio
Got stress? Most of us do. And you’re probably already aware of the usual suspects, like money, kids, work, rocky relationships and your health. But maybe you haven’t considered the lesser-known stressors in your life. Without us even knowing it, there are plenty of unexpected causes of day-to-day worry and...
5 Ways to Find Creative Inspiration
See how to improve creativity as well as your well-being
By Abigail L. Cuffey
Stressed out with work, bills and a never-ending to-do list? You’ll perk up if you grab your knitting needles or glue gun. Indulging creative impulses strengthens your sense of well-being, according to Cheryl Saban, PhD, author of What Is Your Self-Worth?: A Woman’s Guide to Validation. If your creative juices ...
How to Grill the Perfect Steak
Get five tips for firing out a just-right flank, filet and more
By Woman’s Day Staff
Chef John Schenk of the Strip House Restaurant in Las Vegas (where steak is the signature dish) figures he’s overseen the grilling of 540,000 steaks in his lifetime. Yeah, we’d call him an expert.
1. Oil It Use a canola/olive oil blend to coat the steak before seasoning it. By lightly coating the...
Money Saving Tricks That Work
Hopeless saver? Follow these tips for storing away cash covertly
By Mary Rowland
Think of your right pocket as spending money and your left pocket as saving. Whenever you can, sneak a few dollars into your left pocket. Keep it segregated for a few days and try not to spend it. Mentally, you have removed it from your spending money.
Photo: Comstock
5 Smart Dishwasher Tricks
Get clever tricks for using this popular kitchen appliance
By Arianne Cohen
The dishwasher is probably one of the most popular kitchen appliances. But, just because you have one, doesn’t mean you are using it correctly. Below, we’ve listed five super-smart tricks you’ve probably never heard of.
1. Don’t Prerinse It’s a waste of water and energy. Not only that, but...
Credit Card Tricks to Watch Out For
Don’t get duped — learn the facts
By Mary Hunt
I’ll admit it. I’ve been guilty of overusing my credit cards. For years, as I tried to pay down huge sums of debt, I lived with the false security that I could keep charging without incurring more debt, thanks to the grace period—the 25 or so days you have to pay new charges before the interest kicks in. I was shocked...
10 Tips for Hosting a Successful Clothing Swap
Learn how to trade, barter and donate your way to a new wardrobe
By Bethany Kandel
What could be better than clearing the unwanted clutter from your closets, refreshing your wardrobe and saving big bucks all at the same time? Enter the clothing swap—the perfect antidote for those recession-savvy shoppers who still have the urge, but not the budget, to buy, buy, buy. Start by filling a bag...
Top Tricks for Reducing Your Grocery Bill
Check out these easy ways to cut your grocery budget
By Woman’s Day Staff
Now more than ever, people are looking for ways to cut the fat from their food spending. We’ve got 5 easy tips that will lighten up your wallet without making drastic changes at the dinner table.
1. Do it Yourself Chop your own veggies, wash your own lettuce and make your own tomato sauce. Skip preseasoned...
Time-Saving Household Cleaning Tricks
Learn the quickest way to clean certain items
By Arianne Cohen
A Crumb-Free Toaster
1. Unplug it, always.
2. Remove the crumb drawer and wash it in the sink with hot soapy water. (Hint: In upright toasters, there’s often a plastictabbed drawer hidden at the bottom.)
3. Tip the toaster over a garbage pail and gently shake it out. Crumbs from years ago will emerge.
4. With a damp old...
5 Surprising Ways to Cool Off
Beat the heat this summer using these unique tricks
By WomansDay.com Staff
All winter long we crave the warmth of the summer sun, and when it finally arrives, too quickly we find ourselves complaining about the heat and humidity. That’s why WD set out to find unexpected ways to help you keep your cool during the sweltering days of the season—no air conditioning required. Read on to learn...
