Archive for 'Do It Yourself'
August 27, 2010 by Maxine Frendel
Decorating is tough. Not only do you have to match your room basics to your style and color preferences, but you have to stay within your budget - which, for many college-bound Chicks, is pretty small. Coupled with a seemingly never-ending shopping list, it’s hard to get exactly what you need and still have cash […]
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August 12, 2010 by Fatima Meadows
Accessories are what truly make an outfit. Take a cute black dress for instance. Although it is a standard classic, and you can never go wrong by relying on its mystical powers, adding a bold necklace or show stopping earrings are the things that make your little black dress ensemble stand out among every other […]
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June 23, 2010 by Molly Hess
As soon as I unlocked the door to my apartment, I envisioned the canvas art adorning my walls, the flat screen TV that would play the new season of “True Blood.”
Reality set in: my college budget would not allow for such expensive adornments. Decorating an apartment on a budget is tricky, requiring craftiness and creativity.
Here […]
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June 10, 2010 by Fatima Meadows
Summer is a time to go to the beach or enjoy the warm sun out by the pool. However, many chicks do not fully enjoy these activities because they do not feel fully comfortable in a swim suit. ChickSpeak spoke with Dennis Grounds, a personal trainer and life coach, and creator of Training Grounds for Life. […]
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May 27, 2010 by Fatima Meadows
Perhaps you are a chick who is really into sports; you keep up with all of the stats all across the board. However, you may be a chick who does not know the difference between a touchdown and home run, and that is perfectly fine.Currently “America’s favorite pastime,” baseball, is in season.
Baseball is the sport with […]
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March 26, 2010 by Erin Nerlino
Warm weather and bright sunshine is around the corner, which means it’s time to get rid of the wintry tones and brighten up your home for spring.
With flowers blooming and plants coloring the outdoors green, the new season calls for redone spaces, bright lighting, gardens, and fresh paint.
Whether you are looking to completely rearrange your […]
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March 18, 2010 by Debora Biasutti
With the warming up of spring, there is nothing better than throw a party for your best chicks and friends. From decoration to cocktails, a Brazilian theme party will guarantee a great night with plenty of fun for you and your guests.Decoration
The main colors of Brazil are green, yellow and blue. With some tissue paper […]
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March 2, 2010 by Erin Nerlino
Whether you are doing research for a project, screening job candidates for a position, consulting an expert on an issue you need to know more about, or writing an article and need to contact someone, knowing how to conduct an interview is a useful skill for chicks to know. No matter what field you are […]
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February 25, 2010 by Faithlynn Morris
So I have a bit of a problem.
This past weekend, just three weeks after I excitedly bought the brand new 5th generation 16 gig iPod nano (see it here in all its stupendous, working glory), I found that not everything was perfect with my shiny new gadget - the Menu button stopped working.
For you chicks who have […]
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February 20, 2010 by Sarah Lorsch
I love bracelets and from the looks of the arms of the girls around my school, and anywhere I go for that matter, all of you chicks love them too! Sometimes it’s calming to make bracelets by yourself or it can be fun with a group of your closest girls. Call up all of your friends and […]
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