Get in Shape with Average Joe

Are you a regular guy or gal just trying to keep up with your everyday lifestyle and squeeze in some fitness routines? Do you have a gym membership but you never actually get there - the card just looks cool in your wallet? Do you dread popping in a half hour DVD to work out? I feel the same way and have developed my own personal fitness routine that fits into my hectic time schedule and keeps me in decent shape.

I haven't taken time to even write down my routine because I know it so well but I was extremely impressed to see that someone else did - Ryan Romeo! In his ebook, The Average Joe Fitness Program, he breaks down fitness by exercise, proper eating and helpful supplements. Without a lot of fluff or hype, Ryan gives you the straight skinny on how to stay in shape if you only have 80 minutes every week to work with (if you can't fit in 80 minutes, you can't be serious about getting or staying fit).

Check out Ryan's book at http://tinyurl.com/2bms5t - it's affordable, easy to read and gives you real advice to stay fit. In less than a half hour, any Average Joe or Josephine can be on the way to fitness!

Leather for 2007

Leather is making a come back on the fashion scene along with the return of many retro 80s styles. Either way, I have always worn leather and appreciated its supple texture, unique scent and classic feel.

Fashionistas spotted wearing leather lately include Victoria Beckham, Courtney Love and Jessica Alba, each sporting their own version.

Victoria Beckham, also known as Posh Spice, was seen during the summer shopping in a leather mini skirt. Leather mini skirts can be classy, sexy or professional, depending on what you wear with them. Coupled with a cashmere sweater and a leather mini is classic, with a camisole it's sultry and with a white blouse and blazer, you are ready for business meetings.



Courtney Love was seen wearing luscious long leather gloves in a hot red color while shopping in New York City. Coupled with an hat, big sunglasses and oversized tote and Love looked glamorous and yet trendy.

Beautiful Jessica Alba was also seen in New York at the MTV taping of TRL wearing an exciting, eclectic cropped leather jacket with a pebbled patent leather texture. She wore this trendy jacket over wide leg jeans and a traditional white camisole for an incredibly fashionable look.

Why not grab a leather skirt, cropped leather jacket or long leather gloves to update your wardrobe for Fall, 2007?

Zit Zappers

Have you ever been caught off guard at the last minute with a major zit you've just got to zap? Maybe it's right before a family photo, hot date or meeting to close a major deal and you need to get rid of that pimple right away. But how can you zap a zit in less than a day with limited resources? Consider:

- a blob of toothpaste left on your pimple will dry it up;
- rub an orange or strawberry on your skin and leave the juice to dry up the blemish;
- blot witch hazel or tea tree oil on the blemish; or
- take a bit of diaper rash ointment with zinc oxide and put it on your pimple.

Wherever you are, this last minute zit zappers really work so you can face the world with a clearer head.

Save the Earth - One Step at a Time

I recently discovered a website I have to share with everyone - www.noimpactman.com.

If you believe that one person cannot make a difference when it comes to saving the earn and halting global warming, check this website out. A liberal writer, husband and father living in New York City decided he was sick of hearing himself talk about how to save the earth and decided to start right at home. His mission is to make zero net impact on the earth over the next year by saving electricity, minimizing trash and volunteering to clean up the world around him (plenty of that going on in New York City).

I was amazed and inspired by his blog entries. It has even made me decide to keep it simple by starting at home. Sometimes we think we need to change the world when the place we really need to start is with ourselves - good advice for every diva out there.