Applaud Women Winter Issue-Closet Clean Out Tips

Closet Clean Out Tips by Susan Kanoff

Do you have a closet full of clothes but nothing to wear? Chances are it isn’t because you’re lacking clothes, but that you have way too many of them! A clean closet will help you to coordinate outfits more easily, maximize space and better organize your clothes. Here are some tips to help you with your closet make-over:

1. Have the right supplies on-hand including the most important, good hangers. My favorite type is the slim-line hanger—a thin velvet covered hanger that keeps clothes from slipping off. The slim-line can be found in most stores or on-line at www.onlyhangers.com/Cat-122-1-105/Slim-Line_Hangers.htm. Never use the metal drycleaner hangers as they can stretch and ruin clothes. Other supplies include boxes and/or trash bags for sorting clothes (label them toss, alter, donate and consign), plastic shoes boxes, and organizers for belts and scarves. And to read the rest of the article go to the Winter issue of Applaud Women at www.applaudwomen.com. Click on the Winter cover image found on the homepage to enter the publication, turn pages (make sure you turn on your sound to hear the pages swish), print pages or download the entire magazine.



For more information, lists or articles of interest to NH women and MA women visit us at www.applaudwomen.com to read Applaud the on-line magazine for local women. We are the largest, most comprehensive website for (local) NH women and MA women. We deal with subjects like Health, Beauty, Fashion, Finance, Food, Parenting, Home, Dating, Business, Seniors and our most important issue - Inspirational Women (local, national and international). If you have something you would like us to share please e-mail applaud@comcast.net. Additionally we have resource listings for NH & MA restaurants, Hotels (NH only), Female Doctors, Wedding and Beauty related businesses.

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Applaud Women Winter Issue-2010 (Fashion)Trends to Toss and Trends to Keep

2010 (Fashion)Trends to Toss and Trends to Keep by Alanna Finnie

It’s easy to get sucked into the world of trendiness regardless of whether or not the looks are actually flattering. Hey, if celebs are wearing it, it has to be fab — right? Wrong! Let’s make 2010 the most stylish year ever by ridding ourselves of ugly trends and embracing those that are pretty.

What to lose:
Harem Pants, Thigh-high boots, Sack dresses (to name a few)

What to keep:

High-waisted dresses, Big scarves, Metallic fabric (to name a few) And to read the rest of the articlego to the Winter issue of Applaud Women at www.applaudwomen.com. Click on the Winter cover image found on the homepage to enter the publication, turn pages (make sure you turn on your sound to hear the pages swish), print pages or download the entire magazine.


For more information, lists or articles of interest to NH women and MA women visit us at www.applaudwomen.com to read Applaud the on-line magazine for local women. We are the largest, most comprehensive website for (local) NH women and MA women. We deal with subjects like Health, Beauty, Fashion, Finance, Food, Parenting, Home, Dating, Business, Seniors and our most important issue - Inspirational Women (local, national and international). If you have something you would like us to share please e-mail applaud@comcast.net. Additionally we have resource listings for NH & MA restaurants, Hotels (NH only), Female Doctors, Wedding and Beauty related businesses.
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Applaud Women Winter Article-3 Simple Steps to Transform Your Worries

Three Simple Steps to Transform Your Worries by Ginny Williams of Coach Ginny, Plum Island, MA

They show up before you even open your eyes in the morning, a non-stop stream of tangled worries about work, relationships, health, and finances. Worries can stay with you throughout your day, interrupting your focus whether you’re trying to work or relax. Worrying can become so automatic that you may not even question where your thoughts come from, or how to stop them.

Worrying is a learned behavior that can become an unconscious habit over time. Having concerns about the future or regrets about the past is normal, and it serves an important purpose in human survival. But there’s a big difference between working through a problem or challenge, versus being held hostage by your own thoughts. For the rest of the article go to the Winter issue of Applaud Women at www.applaudwomen.com. Click on the Winter cover image found on the homepage to enter the publication, turn pages (make sure you turn on your sound to hear the pages swish), print pages or download the entire magazine."Applaud Women Winter 2010"]

For more information, lists or articles of interest to NH women and MA women visit us at www.applaudwomen.com to read Applaud the on-line magazine for local women. We are the largest, most comprehensive website for (local) NH women and MA women. We deal with subjects like Health, Beauty, Fashion, Finance, Food, Parenting, Home, Dating, Business, Seniors and our most important issue - Inspirational Women (local, national and international). If you have something you would like us to share please e-mail applaud@comcast.net. Additionally we have resource listings for NH & MA restaurants, Hotels (NH only), Female Doctors, Wedding and Beauty related businesses.
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Applaud Women Winter Article - Wedding Trends for 2010

Wedding Trends for 2010 by Janie Haas of Janie Haas Event Consulting. www.janiehaasevents.com

The hottest trend of 2010 is…that there is no trend! Unlike the days of traditional planning, we are now finding that weddings are more about branding the event with the couple’s personal touches in lieu of a standard, cookie-cutter formula. These days, in the world of wedding planning, anything goes! Everything from lighting and party favors to entertainment and food options can contribute to the creation of a trademark for the wedding that speaks to the bride and groom’s specific preferences and interests.

No longer is it necessary for the ceremony to take place in a banquet hall or country club. Couples are thinking more “out of the box” when it comes to venue choices and are using their ceremony location to speak to who they are as individuals as well as a couple. If they have a favorite vacation setting, a family home or a spot where they first met, they may use that as an alternative to the more traditional ballroom — for instance, planning a wedding for two Red Sox fans at Fenway Park! With all this being said, a ballroom still offers great space, amenities and a security blanket with regard to weather should the couple choose to go a more traditional route. ....For the rest of the article go to the Winter issue of Applaud Women at www.applaudwomen.com. Click on the Winter cover image found on the homepage to enter the publication, turn pages (make sure you turn on your sound to hear the pages swish), print pages or download the entire magazine.

For more information, lists or articles of interest to NH women and MA women visit us at www.applaudwomen.com to read Applaud the on-line magazine for local women. We are the largest, most comprehensive website for (local) NH women and MA women. We deal with subjects like Health, Beauty, Fashion, Finance, Food, Parenting, Home, Dating, Business, Seniors and our most important issue - Inspirational Women (local, national and international). If you have something you would like us to share please e-mail applaud@comcast.net. Additionally we have resource listings for NH & MA restaurants, Hotels (NH only), Female Doctors, Wedding and Beauty related businesses.
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Applaud Women Winter Article - Organizing in a Difficult Time-Bereavement

Organizing in a Difficult Time-Bereavement by Karen Kenney

The trauma associated with the loss of a loved one can be overwhelming. Many things must be done when a death occurs. Many people must be contacted. Arrangements must be made. Paperwork must be completed. Insurance claims must be filed. The list seems endless.

When these tasks are completed, spouses and other family members must then deal with making decisions about what to do with the possessions of the loved one. Often they have no idea where to begin. They are at a loss as to how best to help the grieving spouse, parent or child.

Some of the things to keep in mind: People handle grief differently. Family members and friends want to help. They want to do the right thing, but they are not sure what that might be......For the rest of the article go to the Winter issue of Applaud Women at www.applaudwomen.com. Click on the Winter cover image found on the homepage to enter the publication, turn pages (make sure you turn on your sound to hear the pages swish), print pages or download the entire magazine.

For more information, lists or articles of interest to NH women and MA women visit us at www.applaudwomen.com to read Applaud the on-line magazine for local women. We are the largest, most comprehensive website for (local) NH women and MA women. We deal with subjects like Health, Beauty, Fashion, Finance, Food, Parenting, Home, Dating, Business, Seniors and our most important issue - Inspirational Women (local, national and international). If you have something you would like us to share please e-mail applaud@comcast.net. Additionally we have resource listings for NH & MA restaurants, Hotels (NH only), Female Doctors, Wedding and Beauty related businesses.
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Applaud Women Winter Article - Social Networking

Social Networking-Is It Worth It? by Melissa Albano of Grapevine Consulting.

Many of you are probably connected to Facebook to keep up with friends and family, may have a profile on LinkedIn to stay in touch with colleagues, and may even have ventured into the Twitter space. However, you also may be wondering where the payoff is? Is your time being invested wisely, and will your voice be heard through all the clutter? So,, to answer those questions, here are a few reasons why you should stay in the online game, and tips on how to make the most of your time.

Supporting Evidence

1) There are currently 350 million people on Facebook, including 65 million accessing the site on mobile phones. (Source Facebook.com)
2) The average Facebook user spends 55 minutes per day on the site, and becomes a fan of 2 pages (political, nonprofit, and/or business) per month. (Source Facebook.com)
3) There are currently 22 million active members on Twitter, posting 3 million messages per day.
4) Time spent on social networks represents more than 10% of all Internet time. (Source: Forrester: The Growth of Social Technology, 2008)
5) Activity on social networks continues to grow at a rapid pace, and is expanding rapidly into more mature markets. For the rest of the article go to the Winter issue of Applaud Women at www.applaudwomen.com. Click on the Winter cover image found on the homepage to enter the publication, turn pages (make sure you turn on your sound to hear the pages swish), print pages or download the entire magazine.


For more information, lists or articles of interest to NH women and MA women visit us at www.applaudwomen.com to read Applaud the on-line magazine for local women. We are the largest, most comprehensive website for (local) NH women and MA women. We deal with subjects like Health, Beauty, Fashion, Finance, Food, Parenting, Home, Dating, Business, Seniors and our most important issue - Inspirational Women (local, national and international). If you have something you would like us to share please e-mail applaud@comcast.net. Additionally we have resource listings for NH & MA restaurants, Hotels (NH only), Female Doctors, Wedding and Beauty related businesses.
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Applaud Women Winter Article - Wound Healing

When Cuts and Scratches Don't Heal Quickly by Dr. Walter Kwass from Merrimack Valley Hospital, Haverhill, MA

For most people, cuts and scratches heal within days or weeks. But for those whose natural healing process is hampered, a simple sore can become a complex medical problem. Without proper treatment, these wounds can cause severe health risks and may result in life-threatening infections, debilitating health problems, and even amputation.

Chronic and non-healing wounds can result from a number of factors, including diabetes, poor circulation, trauma, vascular disease, and immobility, which can cause pressure ulcers, more commonly known as bed sores.

For the rest of the article go to the Winter issue of Applaud Women at www.applaudwomen.com. Click on the Winter cover image found on the homepage to enter the publication, turn pages (make sure you turn on your sound to hear the pages swish), print pages or download the entire magazine.

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Applaud Women Winter Article - Pregnancy

What Mothers Don’t Tell You: The Secret Conspiracy of Motherhood Alison Palmer, RN, MS, WHNP-BC, Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH.

It all starts in childhood when we played “dress up” and pretended to be “mommy.” As young girls we learn that “mom” plays a significant role in the family. But the transition from playing with dolls to nursing our own bundle of joy is not something that we are fully prepared for.

Who knew that getting out of the house to do one simple errand would take more planning than a weekend away at camp! And those baby yoga moms, look like they have it all together, right? No one told us how exhausting motherhood would be. Have you asked yourself: what’s wrong with me?

For the rest of the article go to the Winter issue of Applaud Women at www.applaudwomen.com. Click on the Winter cover image found on the homepage to enter the publication, turn pages (make sure you turn on your sound to hear the pages swish), print pages or download the entire magazine.


For more information, lists or articles of interest to NH women and MA women visit us at www.applaudwomen.com to read Applaud the on-line magazine for local women. We are the largest, most comprehensive website for (local) NH women and MA women. We deal with subjects like Health, Beauty, Fashion, Finance, Food, Parenting, Home, Dating, Business, Seniors and our most important issue - Inspirational Women (local, national and international). If you have something you would like us to share please e-mail applaud@comcast.net. Additionally we have resource listings for NH & MA restaurants, Hotels (NH only), Female Doctors, Wedding and Beauty related businesses. Or watch this brief video:

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Applaud - 2009 - A Reflection on a Year of Positive Change

The last year started out with Applaud as Applaud Magazine, in print for the 6th year. As with many other print magazines things looked pretty bleak. Postage and printing costs had been rising for years and with a bad economy advertising revenue had sunk to the lowest level since I created the magazine in 2002. However, I am lucky to be doing something that I am passionate about; lucky that I enjoy learning new things and that I’m stubborn. I don’t like to give up. I think the businesses who are open minded and pay attention to new trends are the ones who will survive. Again, I am lucky that the trend is a shift to the internet for information, which is what I have to offer and in the use of social networking to market businesses. Another lucky thing for me was that I had already decided that 2009 was going to be a change for me, rather a positive change. That decision lead to the creation of a brand new website to house our on-line publication for women in NH and northern MA.

Although I have never designed a website before I was able to find a user-friendly software and use my design skills to accomplish this task. Once the website was designed it opened up a whole new world allowing me to offer a huge amount of information for local women, a whole new community with listings of restaurants throughout NH and MA; Hotels in NH (MA will be added in 2010); A massive Wedding Resource Center; Our female doctor listing for NH & MA (making it easier for local women to find the female doctors available in their area); Seasonal activities; and finally our Women Biz directory. In addition we have a number of informational pages with articles relating to Beauty, Health, Fashion, Celebrities and tons more. Many of the information pages have RSS feeds from either local or national websites. The new concept is for local women to find everything they need in one place, making it easier and quicker for them to find the information they need or want to find. Last year we were Applaud Magazine, one small vehicle providing local women with a fraction of the information that we are now able to provide them on Applaud Women. What a huge difference from this time last year!

So my advice for those of you who have had a tough year is to keep your mind open; know when you need to make a change and if you love what you’re doing – don’t quit.
Applaud Winter 2010 Issue

Applaud Winter 2010 Issue

For more information, lists or articles of interest to NH women and MA women visit us at www.applaudwomen.com to read Applaud the on-line magazine for local women. We are the largest, most comprehensive website for (local) NH women and MA women. We deal with subjects like Health, Beauty, Fashion, Parenting, Dating, Business, Seniors and our most important issue – Inspirational Women (local, national and international). If you have something you would like us to share please e-mail applaud@comcast.net.

Find out about what Applaud Women has to offer women in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Our on-line publication, resource listings for NH & MA restaurants, NH hotels, NH & MA female doctors and NH & MA wedding professionals, plus articles relating to Beauty, Fashion, Health and lots more.