Month: September 2017

By Mary Thompson –

Is it all it’s cracked up to be?
Next to the holiday season one of the most anticipated times of year is the start of summer. Ideally this would mean fun days in the sun with family and friends. Nevertheless, one inescapable fact that is constantly forgotten until confronted with it are the hazards that come a long with a relaxing day at the beach. Could anything negative really come out of great weather and carefree days?

Usually the one thing that tends to

By Mary Thompson –

Swimwear for any Shape
Days leading up to sunshine and relaxation is far from fun and games…
No doubt summer time for most people translates into highly anticipated holidays with family and friends. Nevertheless, the days leading up to these long-awaited excursions are hardly fun and games for most women. Instead, they are more likely to be composed of highly regimented sought out diet and exercise regiments to prepare for what is otherwise referred to as being bikini ready.

Is rail thin runway ready the end goal to everyone’s success?
Through an outsider’s point of

You may think dancing Latindian Style is too hard to learn on the spot just by watching a quick video, and that may be true for some moves – but not so for the ever intuitive Kizomba.

Trust, me you know Exactly how to

By Mary Thompson –

Could the normal of the past be what we should come to expect as a common place in the present as
well?  
It’s no secret that

Weirdos are talking to our kids again online! We thought that trend ended years ago, but our complacency has allowed this problem to return.  I remember back when I taught Catholic School (yes, they let me teach catholic school in grad school – shout out to U Pope John XXIII), we were being progressive by teaching kids and parents how to be safe and be aware of potentially nefarious predators.  To quote Prince “Pimps and things like to hang outside and cuss for kicks.”  Now, there may be no “Joy in Repetition” when it comes to this lesson, but the fact that after all these years we again need to worry about a problem we thought went away shows that the lesson of how to keep our kids safe on the internet bears repeating.  Thx to Ready 4 the Red Carpet staff writer Mary for putting this together!

Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet
By Mary Thompson –

When is young too young to be online? 
It’s no secret that

By Mary Thompson –

Long gone are the days of reading the morning paper during breakfast and settling down with a good book before bed. The social media global phenomenon, Facebook has managed to move its way into every aspect of our lives. Not only can it be access through any device that’s capable of connecting to WI-FI, but it is basically a one-stop shop for everything we need to keep informed on throughout the day.

Our societies’ need for instant gratification seems to take over the desire we have to communicate with loved ones, but catch up on the news as well. Getting false information is one thing since this can easily be remedied through verifying it through reliable sources. However, the one source of information found on Facebook, which can do more lasting harm than a few hours of confusion are websites, which advertise great products for incredibly cheap prices.

There’s a difference between

CHILD STARS – Where Are They Now?  By Mary Thompson –

What better way to forget life’s troubles than view it through the innocence of a child.
Classic movies have earned the right to be called timeless through their memorable heroes, villains and iconic scenes. One other essential element which has made these motion pictures so unforgettable are the young yet incredibly talented child stars who have made us laugh, cry and forget our troubles. Since even for a few minutes they enabled us to see the world through the eyes of a child.

Sadly as it is with everything, childhood doesn’t last forever.
These little ones, no matter how big or small their roles were, in more ways than one stole not only the spotlight, but the hearts of audiences as well. As much as we would like to keep them cute little kids forever as it is with all children they do grow up. Suddenly, that adorable little bundle of joy isn’t so bright-eyed and bushy tailed anymore.

So let’s just take a look at which one of this adorable little starlets sparkled and shined. As well as who turned into an inevitable train wreck.

We shouldn’t be so quick to judge. Here’s overview of which child star grew up and blossomed, or have taken a turn of the worse and become the true definition of a hell raiser. So, come along and take a trip down memory lane. Some of the names may surprise you.

By Mary Thompson –

Are we living in an age of miracles? Or has medical care turned into another way to make a profit?
It’s hard to go a day without hearing the current advertisement of the latest break through medications promising to cure everything from depression, diabetes, skin irritation and assistance in weight loss. This is only

By Mary Thompson –

It doesn’t have to taste Like Cardboard to be good for you too.
Eating healthy used to be a chore. The natural misconception was that what’s classified as food that’s good for your health probably tastes awful. However, as a result of breakthrough research studies it’s come to light that what once was considered to be a vice a guilty pleasure could actually help people lose a few pounds and prevent as well as cure other diseases.

What are these hidden treasures people not only crave, but are essential to life longevity as well?
The answer may shock a lot of people, but