http://dailyvenusdiva.com The #1 Plus Size Magazine for Women with Curves Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:15:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/02/03/eight-ways-to-find-out-about-a-mans-finances-on-the-first-date/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/02/03/eight-ways-to-find-out-about-a-mans-finances-on-the-first-date/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:15:49 +0000 Daily Venus Diva http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=29799 While you’re being wined, dined, and wooed this Valentine’s Day, don’t forget to quiz your new date on those topics that really matter. Most importantly, says author and financial advisor Leslie Greenman, find out if he has a healthy, balanced approach to money. 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Every Thursday during the month of February expect to read love stories submitted by our readers and [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/02/01/computer-love-leads-to-a-family-of-three/feed/ 0 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/02/01/susan-g-koman-cuts-ties-to-planned-parenthood/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/02/01/susan-g-koman-cuts-ties-to-planned-parenthood/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:12:30 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=29663 The news that Susan G. Koman For The Cure will no longer give money to Planned Parenthood left many women upset, confused and outraged over their decision. Women frowning upon their decision have commented on Facebook and blog posts since the news was announced. 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Plan Ahead – Follow the 4 P’s – Proper Planning Prevents [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/02/01/quick-tips-for-a-stress-free-budget-friendly-wedding/feed/ 1 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/31/all-the-single-ladies-westlake-village-inn-celebrates-the-single-life-for-valentines-day/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/31/all-the-single-ladies-westlake-village-inn-celebrates-the-single-life-for-valentines-day/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:44:54 +0000 Daily Venus Diva http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=29571 Just an hour’s drive from Los Angeles, the hidden gem of Westlake Village Inn offers a serene and elegant setting for a weekend escape. The enclave of Westlake Village is celeb-laden, and some might even call it “Kardashian Kountry” – with the trio’s Dash boutique 15 minutes away in Calabasas. Behind ornate iron gates, 17 [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/31/all-the-single-ladies-westlake-village-inn-celebrates-the-single-life-for-valentines-day/feed/ 0 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/31/chef-shares-secrets-for-enjoying-the-sensuality-of-food/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/31/chef-shares-secrets-for-enjoying-the-sensuality-of-food/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:41:05 +0000 Daily Venus Diva http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=29473 Thanks to the popularity of TV food shows like The Chew and Restaurant Impossible, Americans have grown to appreciate the aesthetics of a meal almost as much as its flavor. We’ve discovered our chefs are artists as well as cooks and bakers, and their colorful salads and abstract chocolate sculptures are works of art as [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/31/chef-shares-secrets-for-enjoying-the-sensuality-of-food/feed/ 0 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/24/shame-into-change-georgias-anti-childhood-obesity-campaign/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/24/shame-into-change-georgias-anti-childhood-obesity-campaign/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:04:58 +0000 Curvy Confidence Editor, Limarie Lewis http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=29282 According to the 2007 New England Journal of Medicine, the number of overweight children between the ages of 6-19 years of age in the U.S. has tripled in the last forty years; that is over 25 million kids considered obese or overweight. Nearly 1 million of these kids live in Georgia. According to Georgia’s Strong4Life [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/24/shame-into-change-georgias-anti-childhood-obesity-campaign/feed/ 3 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/19/volunteer-opportunities-available-for-full-figured-fashion-week/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/19/volunteer-opportunities-available-for-full-figured-fashion-week/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:49:04 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=29041 The heart of a volunteer is not measured in size, but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference in the lives of others. – DeAnn Hollis FFFWeek™ is currently accepting applications for a limited number of non-paid positions working during Full Figured Fashion Week™ . Volunteer opportunities with FFFWeek™ is rewarding and offers individuals [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/19/volunteer-opportunities-available-for-full-figured-fashion-week/feed/ 1 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/17/ways-to-form-authentic-friendships/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/17/ways-to-form-authentic-friendships/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:33:46 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=28912 We need people in our lives with whom we can be as open as possible. To have real conversations with people may seem like such a simple, obvious suggestion, but it involves courage and risk. —Thomas Moore, PhD Ways to form authentic friendships: Learn to say no. Sometimes it takes an authentic no (to something [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/17/ways-to-form-authentic-friendships/feed/ 0 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/17/tips-for-having-the-ultimate-girls-road-trip/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/17/tips-for-having-the-ultimate-girls-road-trip/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:54:53 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=28894 In less than a month I will be heading out of town with three friends for THE Ultimate Girls road trip. We’re celebrating three things: my birthday, my friends birthday and LIFE! Road trips ignite a feeling of freedom and adventure. While planning a road trip in the middle of winter is definitely adventurous, with [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/17/tips-for-having-the-ultimate-girls-road-trip/feed/ 0