Take Care of Yourself

I received some information today from Girl Power. If you are not familiar with them you can get more info here. They are having thier first annual Girl Power Expo in April next year. I was so excited to get information about participating in the Expo. Our mission is all about Girls so this will be a great opportunity for us to reach out to girls. I'll post more info about it when it gets close to that time. Anyway, while reading it, I found out about another program for girls, it's a site called girlshealth.gov.

It has all kinds of information from dealing with bullying to personal hygiene to acne. If this kind of information was available to me when I was a tween, maybe my life would have been a little bit easier. LOL!!

The mission of girlshealth.gov, developed by the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services, is to promote healthy, positive behaviors in girls between the ages of 10 and 16. The site gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women, and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home.

I thought this would be a great site to share with you. Please use it. There is a host of information on this site that will help you with a lot of issues dear to girls.

There tagline is "Be Happy. Be Healthy. Be You. Beautiful." It focuses on the idea that being yourself—finding what makes you smile and how to live well—is what makes you "you." And that is beautiful!

Molly Barker, Founder Girls on the Run | Starting a Business and Growing your Company, Ladies Who Launch

While reading my weekly Ladies Who Launch e-mail, I found out about an interesting program for girls called Girls on the Run. It's mission is so much like mine that I wanted to share it with you. Girls on the Run® is a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. Their curricula addresses all aspects of girls' development - their physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual well-being. This cause is so much like my heart and mission for girls, that I'm even putting somethings together so that I can be a sponsor to support this cause. For those of you who live in the Atlanta area, go to www.gotratlanta.org. If you live in other areas go to www.girlsontherun.org!! What a great organization. Enjoy this article about the founder. Molly Barker, Founder Girls on the Run | Starting a Business and Growing your Company, Ladies Who Launch

Top 5 Reasons Why Girls Should Play Sports

According to the Women's Sports Foundation, girls who play sports get a lot more than just fit. When I was growing up, I loved to run and play basketball. The problem was I did it at home and not with my school or an organization. In school, I was in the band. I learned to play clairnet in the 4th grade and played until I graduated. If I could turn back the hands of time, I would have focused more on sports. Why? For these top 5 reasons.

1. Girls who play sports do better in school. You might think that athletics will take up all of your study time. But research shows that girls who play sports do better in school than those who don't. Exercise imporves learning,memory,and concentration, which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom.



2. Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skills. Sports teaches valuable life skills. When you are working with coaches,trainers, and teammates to win games and achieve goals, you're learning how to be successful. Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life.



3. Sports are good for a girl's health. In addition to being fit and maintaining a healthy weight, girls who play sports are also less likely to smoke. And later in life, girls who exercise are less likely to get breast cancer or osteoporosis.




4. Playing sports boost self-confidence. Girls who play sports feel better about themselves. Why? It builds confidence when you know you can practice, improve, and achieve your goals. Sports are also a feel-good activity because they help girls get in shape, maintain a healthy weight, and make new friends.




5. Exercise cuts the pressure. Playing sports can lessen stress and help you feel a little happier. How? The brain chemicals released during exercise improve a person's mood. Friends are another mood-lifter. And being on a team creates tight bonds between friends. It's good to know your teammmates will support you - both on and off the field!




Who knows you may become the next big olympic star. Study and Play Hard!!

Article compliments of kidshealth.org
Pictures complients of olympicgirls.net

How to Tuesday: Apply eyeshadow, Cool fall look!

This how to video is for my teen Kisse Girls that are allowed to wear make up! Compliments of seventeen.com

Kisse Girl of the Month

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Our very first Kisse Girl of the Month is Kisse Girl herself, Anaya. She is the inspiration for the Kisse Girl brand. Anaya was born with a bone missing in one of her thumbs. The only option that doctors gave us was to remove her thumb and put her index finger in it's place. We were told that we should have it done before her 3rd birthday so that she could easily adapt to it.

We decided not to have her thumb removed. She will be 5 in October. She has learned to use her index and middle fingers to do the things that are normally done with the thumb and index finger. She just started pre-k has recently started to notice that her thumb doesn't work like everybody elses and she's had other kids tell her that her thumb is small. We have instilled in her that everything about her is ok. She is beautiful and unique just the way she is. In spite of her difference, she is confident and very out going. She embodies what being a Kisse Girl is all about!!

We want to congratulate her on learning to tie her shoes last Saturday and attending her first commerical audition for a Disney Preschool commercial!! Not only is she my daughter, she is a bright shinning star and our Kisse Girl of the Month.

For information on how to be Kisse Girl of the Month, or if you want to refer someone, please join our mailing list and send us and e-mail about your story. Send e-mails to info@kissegirl.com

Kisse Girl Double Flavor Lip Balm

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Hi There! I just wanted to share a new double flavor lip blam that I created yesterday!! It turned out great! This one is grape chessecake! It smells and taste yummy!! I'll be adding it to the website and etsy store soon!!

Farrah and Michael will be missed!

Our deepest condolences go to the families of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. Our prayers are with there families. Mike has left us with his music and Farrah has left us with her movies and TV shows. I'm thankful that I was able to live in the same time and space as them to know there work first hand. They will always be with us through their bodies of work.