Girlfriends, how are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions? Right before the new year, we encouraged you to get a resolution buddy, so we’re curious: Did anyone try it? How is it going? We would love to hear a report from you. From our experience, we would have to say that having a girlfriend to hold you accountable makes you MUCH more likely to stick to your promise. You may recall that we decided to improve our “bottom line” in the new year by trying the Mamma Mio Bootcamp for Butts program. The program consists of doing daily exercises and applying some w o n d e r f u l products to firm up your rear view. So, we’re nearly two weeks into it, and feeling pretty successful! Let’s be honest: The likelihood of us doing daily butt exercises, on our own, is practically nil. But, knowing that we were checking in with each other each day, by phone or email, gave us an extra push. Though we haven’t been perfect, we’ve been fairly regular with the exercises, and faithfully applying the products as directed. And guess what? We’re starting to wish we had scheduled a beach vacation at the end of this bootcamp! We’ll give you a full report at the end, but we’re definitely seeing some results and think just as highly of this product as the other Mamma Mio products we’ve tried. So anyway, there’s some proof that girlfriends can help you keep your resolutions—just another way they improve your life! Now how about you? Any stories to share? Click the headline above to reach the comments section.

[Is this the year you're going to indulge your inner artist? Bring out your creative side with these cool girls night ideas by guest author and girlfriend Carly Huegelmann. We're so pleased to have her writing for us!] by Carly Huegelmann It’s your night out. A night you’ve been working toward all week so you can feel accomplished and guiltless as you set out to see your friends, the ones you miss a little bit all the time. The friends who, at one time, were a part of your everyday: whether by phone, email or drinks at the tavern in town after work. Casual conversation among close friends over dinner can never be underestimated; but doing something creative with your girlfriends can help you strengthen your bond and feel better about yourself too. Here are some low-cost and relaxing ways to spend precious time with your closest girlfriends while celebrating creativity. Photo by gierszewski via flickr Read the rest of this entry »

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[Girlfriends, two questions: 1. Have you scheduled your 2009 girls nights yet—meaning actually put them the calendar? And 2. Would you like to reduce stress this year? You haven't? And you would? Well, we're here to help. Let's get out those calendars today, call your gal pals, and set some dates. If you're looking for an easy, inexpensive Girls Night In, our Simple Spa Party is a great solution. Click the link for all the details. But first, read what our spa contributor Melissa Mellott has to say about planning regular girlfriend dates to recharge and relax. Listen to her, she's an expert!]

by Melissa Mellott I know many of you have resolutions that include dieting, new goals for the year and perhaps improving your finances, but how about taking the pressure off yourself just a bit? Consider creative ways to nurture and support yourself and your New Year’s resolutions. Spa health is about relaxation, rejuvenation and whatever brings you back to a place of calm and balance. Here are six ways to destress and maintain balance throughout the year, all the while supporting your new intentions for 2009. Keep them in mind while you are planning your next girls night in, or as you touch base with girlfriends throughout the day.  Read the rest of this entry »

Roll out the red carpet, girlfriends, because you’ve got a golden opportunity to invite the girls over! This Sunday, January 11, 2009 the Golden Globe Awards airs on NBC from 8 – 11 pm EST. Awards shows make fabulous girls nights because they are simple to plan and offer built-in entertainment. The work is done for you…all you have to do is pick up the phone and call your girlfriends! For lots of great ideas on glamming up this girls night in, including activities you can do during commercial breaks, click to our Awards Show Mania party. For a list of nominees, presenters and more information on the Golden Globes, Click here. Not a Golden Globes fan, or can’t have your girls night on Sunday? Not to worry. Read on.

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Hi, Girlfriends! We’ve had a lovely holiday hiatus, but now we’re back with a whole new year of ideas to help you have fun and meaningful times with your girlfriends. Did you spend enough time with your girlfriends in 2008? Do you wish you’d taken more time for female friendship?

Have you, like our girlfriend Amy, declared 2009 “the year I take care of me”? If you’re like many of us, you meant to have a regular “date” with your girlfriends last year, but it didn’t quite happen that way. But here’s good news: A new year is the perfect opportunity to create new habits and do things better. We’d like to help you realize all the benefits of strong girlfriendships in 2009, and we’ve put together a little guide to get you started. Read on for our Seven Steps to Better Girls Nights! Read the rest of this entry »