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How to Cut Your Shoulder Pads Loose

By Cynthia Fabian

I hate shoulder-pads! Every time I turn around, I’m ripping them from blouses, peeling Velcro from a sweater–or splitting a seam in my jacket to get them out. And I’m no tailor, sometimes I give in and leave them there. So why am I so obsessed with shoulder-pads? Read on and you’ll see.

That navy pin-stripped blazer with those great mother of pearl buttons my aunt Tess sent me are in the garbage now. Carving out the shoulder-pads from the jacket came so naturally, until I ripped it. I’m sure shoulder-pads stashed in every article of clothing you buy is some sort of plot to cash in on women’s insecurities. So fellow women, wake up and smell the polyester, and the plot–nobody needs shoulder-pads!

The reasoning? Designers argue shoulder-pads are flattering to all figures, and give women more dimension and a narrower look. If a woman is endowed with ample shoulders–she doesn’t need extra ones. But, even if you wear a size 3 suit, meander right past the control-top pantyhose, and over to the string bikini rack, you still don’t need shoulder-pads. And that’s because on any figure, shoulder-pads look fake.

But anyone can fall prey to shoulder-pad build up–and that’s pretty scary. You may be hurriedly dressing and not notice that your blouse, jacket and trench coat all are sporting polyester boomerangs. Or worse yet, they may sag or droop at a board or even a PTA meeting. If you’re smart, cut them loose. Here’s 8 ways to loose your shoulder-pads.

1– Stuff a Dummy–Have you ever seen an ample dummy? No, usually it’s a Kate Moss clone in an outfit no real person can wear (but Kate usually doesn’t wear clothes anyway.) Head straight for your department store and let your inhibitions go wild. Stuff male and female dummies until they are creatively bulked-up.

2 — Make a stuffed toy–I’ve made a few by sewing the rounded ends of the shoulder-pads together. Then sew on buttons for the nose and eyes, and a piece of felt for a tongue. Kids love it, and it will keep them busy for hours. It’ll take that long to figure out what it is! (No Butterick® pattern needed.)

3 — Cover your Coif–Become a patchwork Marge Simpson. Sew about 40 different colored shoulder-pads together upwards in a cone shape, add peacock feathers or silk flowers–and guaranteed you’ll be the tackiest person at the Easter Parade, or if you can’t wait until April, parade it at the local Waldbaums, Gristedes or even Piggly Wiggly.

4 — More fun than a Frisbee–Play toss the shoulder-pad. Then make the losing team the one who gets stuck with it and have to wear them for a full day.

5 — April Showers–Instead of a water balloon, (which is messy and environmentally unsafe,) grab a reusable shoulder-pads and throw them at your nosy neighbors.

6 — Recycle in a Big Way–Got a lumpy old flowered sofa from your Mom? Can’t afford reupholstery? Grab some shoulder-pads and have a stuff-the-sofa party. Mom may just want the couch back.

7 — Save an Endangered Species-Help a child fix a stuffed animal and use shoulder-pads to sew on new body parts — they make great ears.

8–0r one of my personal favorites, throw it out!

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The Dating Manifesto–5 Simple Ways to a great date!

By Cynthia Fabian

When you are at a first meeting…

1-Don’t Tweet, text or follow any other technological whimsey.

2-Be clear about what you want and who you are. Never pretend to be someone else to impress someone else.

3-Be kind, even if friendly is not really you…it is never ok to be rude or mean to a potential date. Especially, even if you find them not to your liking or unattractive.

Follow your gut, do you see yourself with this person?

4-If not, be honest and get away ASAP, but never leave someone waiting or alone at a table. It’s just wrong.

5-Remember, it is all the perception, how you look at your prince or princess charming is all about how much depth you can bring to a new relationship.

It is never about the looks, but simply about the personality.

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Having a successful date

by Cynthia Fabian

When you first meet someone, how do you know that the person is right?

It’s all about chemistry, sometimes you have it and you begin to talk and then it just goes on from there.

1. Other times talking is like trying to spoon out the peanut butter from a refrigerated jar, it just doesn’t happen.

2. So many people say go with the flow, but it is the flow that you should be looking for.

3. Why is that so important?

4. Well, it is important because people communicate on several different levels, the most foremost is the non-verbal cues.

5. How much of it should you pay attention to?

6. It is important to notice, but not important to dwell upon. For example, he or she may be fidgeting because their clothing is too tight, or because they are nervous….it is a strong possibility. Sometimes a person is reaching and begins playing with their hair; this is particularly more common with women than men.

7. Sometimes the person may be shy, or the cultural mores may be different than the ones you have learned. Some cultures do not look you in the eye, although this is vastly diminishing in our country. Most cultures do acclimate within a few months and begin to feel comfortable.

8. Hey and what about the distracted qualities. Is your date distracted? Well, it is possible that there is something going on, there may also be another situation going on. Perhaps he or she has to get back to work, pick up a child, or have some other responsibility to attend.

9. Be attentive and remember honesty is almost always the best policy. Honesty “is there anything I can do for you, you seem a little distracted.” It is this type of dialogue that will open further dialogue with your partner.

10. Don’t be too talkative, just listen and you will find out everything you need to know in about 20 minutes. In time for a soothing tea or coffee—it may be your one and only, and it may be that you need to keep trying. People go out on an average of 200 times to meet one person with common ground. Keep dating and keep trying.

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There’s No Place Like Afghan Kebob Grill—

Afghan Kebob Grill, Franklin Park, NJ When you think of a kabob wonderful things come to mind, a summer barbecue, friends and family, but in the case of Afghan Kebob and Grill, year round access to the wonderful taste of kabobs. Located in Franklin Park, NJ, the taste sensations will hit you as you walk in the door. The flavors of delicious lamb, chicken, beef on a skewer or even those delightful salads and appetizers like hummus. There is also Chapli kabob, a meat patty that is a favorite taste sensation in Afghanistan. Then there are the favorite dishes hamburgers, gyros, falafel, fish filet and to top it off, ice cream. There is no place like the Afghan Kebob Grill in Franklin Park, NJ for the best tasting Mediterranean food and ice cream that melts in your mouth.

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Just can’t get enough of those bargains..

There is just something thrilling about getting a good deal. When you get a great bargain, it can feel like you’re getting away with something sneaky, even though you’re still the one spending money. Finding clever ways to save money is especially important for big families or people who are on a tight budget. But getting a great deal isn’t easy. Some people devote a huge amount of time to bargain hunting and clipping coupons, while others find that the money they might save isn’t worth the amount of time they’d have to spend searching for the best bargains. But, sites like Huttle Up come to me and I do not have to clip coupons or organize them in a file that I so often lose or worse forget. It makes couponing fun and easy, whatever I need I put in the Huttle Up search and I find my service or product. There’s even Ticket Folks that has deals on what else, tickets has everyone talking.

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To Clip or not to Clip, that is the question?

The more interesting side of the issue is why stores offer coupons rather than just discounting the price of the good for everyone. The answer is that coupons allow stores to “price discriminate” and then capture more value.

Stores are simply interested in the bottom line: Stores are able to charge full price to people who don’t care to invest the time to find and cut coupons. These people are either do not care to do so, or their time is relatively more valuable than the money they would save using coupons (e.g. if you make $100/hr, it doesn’t make sense to spend an hour hunting for coupons that will save you $50). Keeping it Simple–is it the way to go? JC Penney recently decided to offer consumers low prices all the time–no more coupons, no sales that seem to flip flop at the drop of the hat. However, coupons allow stores to also get business from people who have relatively more time on their hands (to find and cut coupons) than they have money, and would only make the purchase at the lower price offered by the coupon and people still love them. But, Americans still love their coupons: Will Macy’s, Bloomingdales and even Saks follow suit? One never knows what the market will bring, but one thing is certain, for the general public, we all love coupons and they are here to stay.

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The dating manifesto

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The Dating Manifesto-by Cynthia Fabian

The Dating Manifesto-by Cynthia Fabian Based on her book, Those Sweet Nothings, a book about dates gone wrong* When you first meet someone, how do you know that the person is right? It’s all about chemistry, sometimes you have it and you begin to talk and then it just goes on from there. 1. Other times talking is like trying to spoon out the peanut butter from a refrigerated jar, it just doesn’t happen. 2. So many people say go with the flow, but it is the flow that you should be looking for. 3. Why is that so important? 4. Well, it is important because people communicate on several different levels, the most foremost is the non-verbal cues. 5. How much of it should you pay attention to? 6. It is important to notice, but not important to dwell upon. For example, he or she may be fidgeting because their clothing is too tight, or because they are nervous….it is a strong possibility. Sometimes a person is reaching and begins playing with their hair; this is particularly more common with women than men. 7. Sometimes the person may be shy, or the cultural mores may be different than the ones you have learned. Some cultures do not look you in the eye, although this is vastly diminishing in our country. Most cultures do acclimate within a few months and begin to feel comfortable. 8. Hey and what about the distracted qualities. Is your date distracted? Well, it is possible that there is something going on, there may also be another situation going on. Perhaps he or she has to get back to work, pick up a child, or have some other responsibility to attend. 9. Be attentive and remember honesty is almost always the best policy. Honesty “is there anything I can do for you, you seem a little distracted.” It is this type of dialogue that will open further dialogue with your partner. 10. Don’t be too talkative, just listen and you will find out everything you need to know in about 20 minutes. In time for a soothing tea or coffee—it may be your one and only, and it may be that you need to keep trying. People go out on an average of 200 times to meet one person with common ground. Keep dating and keep trying. Posted in Orchestra in Our Brain

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Retro Fitness, North Brunswick, NJ

Retro Fitness a Place to go be yourself 

The definition of retrofit is something that is fit or makes something that is manufactured better.  At Retro Fitness, you improve upon yourself and have a body and mind that is more fit.

Most people believe that when you go to the gym it should be with a purpose. But, at Retro Fitness you don’t need a purpose because it’s fun to workout.  Their team offers a a warm greeting, positive words, a happy environment and a meeting place for new friends  A movie in the movie room helps you  to forget your worries and go through your workout with ease. 

Perhaps, you want to get your six pack ready for the beach.  Maybe there’s an event that you want to go to and are planning to lose a few pounds to get into that ideal outfit.  Well, Retro Fitness is all about making fitness a more positive experience. Whether it is through our incredibly low membership prices, or their wonderful Retro music, the all important juice bar and a greeting from a Retro team member just waiting to cheer you on.  So meeting your goals become a reality for you, not just an unattainable wish. 

Conveniently located throughout NJ and Pennsylvania Retro Fitness has a style all of its own.