Life's Necessities & Luxuries

Most of us today have a home office today, they're not only for the wealthy or for those who work from home.  Some have home offices so that there's a place to write out the monthly bills or just have time alone to read a book. Today is #National Organize Your Home Day.  So, I want to give you a few tips on how you can quickly organize your home office so that you can revel and enjoy the space. If...

How to Survive an Extended Stay in a Hospital   It was three days after Christmas, December 28, 2017.  I was just about to go to bed and I fell violently ill.   I started having severe pain in my abdomen and even though I had vomited, I was still in some serious pain.  I was also having trouble breathing and nothing was subsiding and I knew I was in trouble.  My boyfriend had gone home to sleep at...

Today's episode, I will cover some of the ways that I was able to save myself between $25-50 dollars a week. That's a whopping $100-$200 a month or $1200 - $2400 a year. I hope these tips will help you do the same.   As we all know, saving money today gets tougher and tougher. Prices keeps rising and unfortunately, our salaries aren't meeting the increases. So, how do we save money? We begin by lo...

Happy Valentine's Day. Today's episode may seem a little risque, but, really, it isn't.  I'm offering you 20 ways to help ignite the fire in your love life.  If you feel like your love-life needs a little kick in the butt, here are some tips to help you keep the flames burning bright in your romance.   Some of the items I mention: Victoria's Secret Bra & Panty Set Adam & Eve Sexy Game Board for Co...

Today is "National Get Smart About Financial Credit Day".  I'm currently in the process of finishing up my second edit of my book " 151 Musically Inspired Ways to Live a Very Necessary & Luxurious Life (on a Beer and Pretzels Budget)"  I'm pulling a couple of pointers out from the book (be sure to sign up at www.lifesnecessitiesandluxuries.com  to put yourself on our mailing list so that you'll be...

Today is National Pasta Day.  Do you like pasta?  Which is your favorite pasta dish?  Here are a few links to some of the best pasta tools and pasta food finds you'll need to make your very special pasta dish at home. Pasta Makers Pasta Strainers Italian Pasta Sauce Sauce Spoons Italian Sausage   Enjoy - Mangia!!   Love, Dawn-Marie XO Stay in Touch: Sign Up for Our Newsletter  

Today is National Leg Wear Day and it made me wonder how many of you ladies out there take advantage of this soon to be forgotten fashion accessory? Which type do you like to wear? Are you the traditional type wearing only solid black, navy or nude? Or, are you more adventurous type wearing wild patterns, checks, prints and vibrant colors? As a professional image consultant I've learned that leg w...

Today is National I Love My Feet Day!  Do you pamper your tootsies? If you're anything like me, you love a great pair of shoes, am I right? Ladies out there, we tend to squeeze our feet into shoes that don't fit us correctly.  Are too tight around the toes or just don't fit well. Since today is in honor of our tootsies, I thought I would give a quick little homage to them.  I don't think we give o...

Today is National Relaxation Day. What do you do to relax? Do you take time to relax? You know what is said about stress – it's the silent killer.   I know a lot about stress. When I work a full-time job, run two podcasts and a businesses to go along with them.  I take care of all of the editing, graphics, marketing, sales, typing, webmastering, and home caring and still trying to get my workouts...

Happy National Plan for a Vacation Day! Along with a new year might just mean some new travel plans.   Whether you're about to take a vacation with your honey or go on a full blown family excursion, packing can be a real drag. One of the things I've always loved best about this season is that we get to travel around with our friends and loved ones but if you're anything like me, packing for a trip...

I just loved the movie Mermaids   with Cher and Wynona Ryder.  There was a scene when Wynona's character was asking Cher how would she know if this boy was "the one" and Cher bursts into song singing "The Shoop, Shoop Song (it's in his kiss)" .  well, I often wonder if it's in his kiss or is it in yours?   One of the things I feel is often neglected are our lips.  We worry about wrinkles around ou...

This week was National Sister's Day. Do you have siblings?  Are any of them sisters?  Are you close with your sister(s) or is there some friction between you?   I have two older sisters.  One is 16 years older and the other 14 years older. When I was growing up, especially during my teenage years I definitely felt as though I had three mothers.  They would say, "you can't do this", "don't do that"...

Today is National Don’t Fry Day .  It is the day where we are to become more aware of learning ways we can protect our skin from the sun’s dangerous rays and the damage that it can wreak on our skin.  My dad had skin cancer on his face, on his nose and shoulder to be exact.  He loved to sit in the back yard on his days off in the summertime without a shirt and with his fair skin, he’d burn and tur...

Greetings Lovelies, Spring has finally Sprung and summer's soon to follow suit. How is your closet and wardrobe looking?  Are you up to snuff on your Spring fashion? Are you thinking about a little refresher? If so, take a listen to today's episode and catch up on what's hot and what's not!  A few months ago I was interviewed on the Ed Tyll show, we covered various topics on fashion including the...

Today's episode is a short one but packs a powerful punch.  Do you ever feel stuck in your situation, almost frozen like, or feel like you're in prison and are unable to live the the life you want?  We all have our binds that tie us from what we really want.  Now to think about how you can gain some freedom back into your life. Do you feel free to be (fill in the blank)? Whatever it is you are see...

Do you often feel like you’re stuck at the red light waiting for it to turn green? If you’re  anything like me, impatience can quickly set in when I know I have to be somewhere or have lot to do and its taking too long.  Do you give yourself permission  to be the person you want to be or live the life you want to live?  Sometimes, I think we wait for permission from other people to move forward on...

It's a new year and with that in mind, I'm going to discuss some ways to get yourself motivated to reach your goals and aspirations for 2017. Are you tired of living the life you currently have?  Do you want more out of life?  Are you looking for a new job, lover, husband, wife, soul mate? What are you willing to sacrifice to make the necessary adjustments and changes you'll need to get what you w...

Today's episode will be a short one, but, a very important one.  It's about questioning yourself on how you feel when you are surrounded in silence?  Do you feel uneasy?  Do you feel like running out of the room like it was on fire?  Silence is the only place you can go to where you can hear your inner thoughts, desires and dreams. So, take a listen and let me know in the comments below if you hav...

One of the hardest things for me growing up was to ask for what I wanted.  Even if someone asked me what I wanted, I was often vague and a bit squeamish trying to articulate what it was that I wanted.  Until, one day, as I was reading a book, (I don't recall which one it was) and it read "do you ask for what you want?".  I thought about that question for some time and realized I truly didn't. As t...

Are you one of those people who love to travel?  Or, are you someone who still has a bucket list of places you'd like to visit?  Either way, travel is an amazing way to learn and grow.  Unfortunately, it has become much more expensive and definitely not as much fun as it used to be (getting there that is).  I've been an outside travel agent for more than 25 years.  And it's getting harder and hard...

Stephanie Calahan  is the Business Vision Catalyst and is known for the fast transformations she facilitates with clients through working at the intersection of the heart and the head.  She helps men and women to own their own brilliance, leverage their goals and aspirations and create powerful positive differences in their lives. With Stephanie's unique combination of right-brained and left-brain...

Do you ever wonder how you're going to climb the corporate ladder, or, if you're a beginner business owner?  How are you're going to get noticed and stand out in this uber busy marketplace? Learn how to master your domain, be seen and heard.  Learn how to master the art of networking and rock your business Erica Castner has helped many professionals help climb the corporate ladder, and help them c...

In today's interview, Victoria will help you break some of your bad habits and change your mindset on how to create some new good habits.  Do you find your emotions tend to rule your world?  Do you get upset easily?  If so, then you should warrant a listen to today's episode.  Victoria Hargis is the author of "Raw Leadership - Awaken Your Power Within" she will help you change your internal negati...

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Do you find you put off some of the most important tasks in life until the very last second?  Join the club, I too have been very guilty of doing this myself. Over the years, I've learned a couple of little tricks to keep me motivated.  I will share one of them with you today.   Get ready to conquer and defeat procrastination once and for all.   www.lifesnecessitiesandluxuries.com