Would anyone refuse to fly with a pilot just because he was a man?
Would most construction site project managers be amused at being mistaken for an interior designer?
At the shoe department in Kohl’s (dangerous place for my family!), my 5-year-old was bragging to the clerk about the soccer shoes she was wearing in the middle of winter.
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At Your Best
Find your fitLet’s face it, ladies: Our breasts are bigger than we think they are. They bulge outside our bras because our cup size is too small. And that digging-into-the-rib-cage feeling means the band size of our bras is undersized.
In My Own Words
'What are you doing to help your children?'Linda Hernandez is the interim superintendent of the Rockford School District.
RW Shops
Tasteful gifts for the hostessArrive at your next dinner party bearing a hostess gift that’s a step above the standard bouquet of flowers or bottle of wine. The Rock River Valley has enough cool options that you’ll never have to resort to something so impersonal again.
RW At Work
Making connections: Jenny Cushing, president of the Junior League of RockfordFourteen years ago, I joined Junior League while residing in Des Moines, Iowa. I had just become engaged to my husband, and I was working as an assistant buyer at Younkers when my roommate invited me to my first Junior League function. I immediately fell in love with the atmosphere created by like-minded women all focused on giving back to their community.
What does your __ say about you
‘You can call me ... ’What’s in a name? Contrary to Romeo’s blinded-by-love philosophy, we believe that names, especially nicknames, do matter.
Guilty Pleasures
The luxury of a safe tanDO: Buy that delightful sundress you’ve been eyeing so that you’ll be ready for summer’s first outdoor party. DON’T: Lay out in the sun to achieve the golden glow you know will help you look your very best in the aforementioned delightful dress.
Spirituality
Keeping the faith when all seems lostPeople talk about faith like it’s something we can see or hold. They say, “Don’t lose faith” as if it’s as easily lost and found as car keys. When going through painful experiences, faith can become a slippery slope or a solid rock on which to cling. Faith is personal yet universal.
Food
Take a dip: Mango salsa is sweet, sour and spicyI miss working nights — only because I used to watch Ming Tsai on the Food Network with my husband at 3 in the morning. He’s a creative fusion chef who created this salsa recipe, great for a fresh approach this spring. His advice: Choose mangos that smell fragrant and sweet, and yield slightly to the touch.
Girl Group
What do you do with your friends?It’s one thing to buy wrapping paper, cards and picture frames. It’s another to design them yourself with custom-made stamps and a dash of artistic flair.
RW Money
Inheritance windfall? So many things you could doIf an inheritance lands in your lap, take a deep breath. Think. And seek sound professional financial advice ASAP.
What Would RW Do?
When you’re newly single, you’ll find new social landscapes to navigateSocializing after the death of a spouse or divorce can be challenging and rewarding. It might be difficult to be around happy couples. People will want to set you up on dates. You even have new territory to go over with your best friend. Three local women weigh in on what worked for them during this time of transition.
On the Web
Escape from winter's cold gripThe Web is a great source for quick answers. But busy women don’t always have extra time to scan the Internet for needed information; that’s our job.
GO Green
Eco-friendly spacesSome of us are cubicle dwellers, some inhabit swanky offices, while others use their car as a catch all. Here are simple ways to make any office greener.
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