fffw 2012

Life and Style… Curvy… Daily Venus Diva, the Lifestyle Magazine for Women with Curves

Dream Big, Little Pig: Children’s Book Review

dream_big_cover

While at a book fair for my daughter’s school, I happened to find this book, written by a familiar name. “Dream Big, Little Pig” is written by figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi. This is a tale of a little pig, Poppy, who is trying to live out her dreams. In her pursuit she finds out she’s [...]

Without Guilt, Without Shame: How State Aid & Charities Helped Me

Mother-Child_face_to_face

When I joined the workforce towards the end of my high school career, I never paid any attention to where my money was going, I just knew it was going to taxes and somebody named FICA. However, as economic times changed around 2009, I got real acquainted to where my some of the funds went [...]

Amazon Drops “Mom” Discount

amazon-mom

A few months ago many moms (myself included) felt a BIG change.  Amazon.com dropped their Amazon mom discount from 30% to 20%. Some would argue that one should be happy with still receiving any type of discount; however there are several factors to think about. 1. Amazon didn’t notify us about the change until the 12th [...]

Dealing with Sensitive Skin and Children

baby-and-mom

There are a few skin disorders that can affect children. Here’s a couple that I’ve had experience with and some of the treatments I’ve used. Eczema Eczema is itchy inflamed skin. It’s believed to be caused by a reaction to an allergen. It can show up on many areas of the body. The key is [...]

Life After Pregnancy: Learning How To Thrive All Over Again

28622_439106701631_140540616631_5763123_3177832_n

If you used to read my articles here at Venus Diva, you may have noticed I’ve been gone for quite some time. Well after becoming a new mom, then having to rejoin the workforce, things got hectic. Between work and the baby, health issues of my own and others in the family I just couldn’t [...]

Ear Tube Surgery For Children

getty_rf_photo_of_girl_getting_ear_drops

Ear Tube Surgery For Children Between 6 months to 2 years of age, children that have constant ear infections may be eligible for ear tube surgery. My daughter Jade, had about 4-5 ear infections by the time she was 9 months old. These ear infections ran temps up to 104 degrees. She also would hit [...]

Hotel Finds for the Holidays on Priceline.com

Happy+Holidays+from+New+York+City

I’ve used Priceline.com several times and never thought to pass on the info, so when I used it this last time for visiting my family for Thanksgiving, I decided to share with you all my experience with Priceline.com. If you haven’t already booked your hotel for your holiday travels I suggest trying the Name Your [...]

Breastfeeding While Working Does Mix

Photo Credit: Tampabay.com

I recently encountered a young woman who was having her second baby and was stressing over how she could breastfeed and work. I’m a research nut so I subscribed to everything baby related and information about the subject to share with her. When it’s time to return to work you can start to bottlefeed the [...]

Bargain Hunter Tips

coupon-clipping

Everyone likes a good deal.  Whether you’re clipping coupons, using discount codes from in-store or on-line sales or shopping at your local thrift store, a deal is a deal.  The government claims that we are no longer experiencing a recession but it doesn’t feel that way.  If you’re looking for a deal here are some [...]

The Plus Academy Debuts in Charlotte, NC This Fall

40218_135857793123458_135820066460564_171665_1534353_n

As the leading training and development academy for the curvy woman, The Plus Academy is responsible for igniting the careers of some of your favorite plus size models.  The Plus Academy’s founder and CEO, Gwen DeVoe continues to push the envelope by expanding the academy across the country.  Currently The Plus Academy can be found [...]


Daily Venus Diva Magazine: The #1 Life and Style Magazine for Women with Curves

Publisher
V.I.E., LLC: Thrive Online
Publications
Amaze Magazine | Bass Musician Magazine | Daily Venus Diva | Plus Model Magazine
Websites
PlusSizeVIP | Diva Boutique | Venus Diva Dating

©1998-2012 V.I.E., LLC All rights reserved

 
Escape the weekend with Queen Grace Collection. Save up to 70% on all spring accessories! http://t.co/0BCQ6q4u55 minutes ago