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By: GALTime Stylist Amy Salinger

We may not all look like Angelina Jolie (pregnant or not!), but we all want our man to look at us like Brad looks at her. Luckily, for most of the normal world, we don't have to fret over millions of flashing cameras and being red carpet ready. Our biggest fear is just walking out the door and feeling fabulous even on our most bloated pregnancy day. Well stop worrying! I have worked with women during every month of this wonderful time and well after. It is confusing and difficult to figure out a body that is changing so quickly, but I have a few go to items that should work with almost any body type, during any month.

Every woman I know owns a bevy of jeans. Why should we give up this casual pleasure during pregnancy? There is a huge difference between purchasing jeans before and during this time and that is the waist band. It is almost ridiculous how many women I meet that are trying to continue shopping in the "regular" section of clothing. They

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By Marianne Mancusi Beach, GALTime Staff

In this new economy is a frugal date a turn-on...or a turn-off? Well, a new survey suggests that depends on your gender.

That's right. Two thirds of the men surveyed by ING Direct USA said they'd consider a frugal blind date to be sexy. But less than half the women agreed--with a third actually comparing frugality with stinginess.

So why the big difference in the sexes when it comes to pinching pennies? We asked Reeta Wolfsohn, CMSW, and founder of the Center for Financial Social Work who deals with gender issues in finances on a day-to-day basis.

Related: 7 Ways to Tell If Your Guy Is A Charmer or a Cheapskate

"Women traditionally equate money/spending with love and caring, i.e., "emotional spending"," she says. "While men equate money with success and achievement, which is why women like to be "lavished" with gifts, and men prefer to hang onto their money (accumulate wealth.)"

But it goes further than just

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By GALTime Parenting Pro Michele Borba, Ed.D.

Here is a recent question from a parent:

"My son is sweet and loving, but hopelessly disorganized. I'm always picking up forgotten homework assignments, putting school supplies into his backpack and reminding him of his schedule. I worry that he'll need a full time assistant to help him get through high school. School is starting up and I'm already in a state of panic. What can I do now to help my kid be more organized this year?"

Sound familiar? I can't tell you how many similar queries I've received from parents over the past few days. My answer: there certainly are things you can do to help kids become more organized. And helping your kids now will help them in the upcoming years when you're not there to pick up the pieces and serve as their personal Palm Pilot. The secret to teaching organizational skills is to take on just one troubling issue at a time, find a simple solution that fits your child, and then stick to

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By GALTime Nutritionist Elisa Zied, MS, RD, CDN

It's the end of summer. Some of us have lost weight, others have managed to maintain a healthy body weight. But, if you're like many Americans, you put on a few pounds -- 5, 10, maybe 15. So, what do you do?
DON'T PANIC!
1. The first thing you need to do is see where you are in terms of your eating. Keep an eating log: write down every single thing that passes your lips every single day. That way you'll see what you're doing, you'll see where your trouble areas are and you'll be able to tackle those areas one by one.

Related: Moody? Why Your Diet May Be to Blame

2. Pay attention to portion sizes, especially when we're talking about treats. Everyone wants to have a glass of wine or a teaspoon of butter here or there or a cookie, doughnut, cupcake or a slab of chocolate. (In my case, that's what I like the best.) THE KEY: make sure you keep those treats to no more than 100-150 calories per day. That way, you're having it, you're planning

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By Marianne Mancusi Beach, GALTime.com staff


We've all heard of college coeds turning to stripping to pay those tuition bills. But it's usually assumed they put their clothes back on once they don that cap and gown.

But according to a new British survey--yes, a real one conducted by two female researchers at the University of Leeds--one in four lap dancers has a university degree. And they continue to dance after graduation and earn big bucks doing it. (An average of £48,000 a year (approximately $75,000) - after paying commission and fees to the club where they work.)

Also See: Do Men and Women Sin Differently?

The researchers say some of the strippers are aspiring actresses or models--hoping that this line of work will help them break into the industry. Others--especially those with arts degrees--just can't seem to find that perfect post-graduate job in their field. And stripping at night leaves them free to go on job interviews during the day. (Though how they wash off

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Why It's CRITICAL To Raise Self Reliant Children By GALTime.com Parenting Pro, Michele Borba, Ed. D. Of course we love our kids. Of course we don't want our kids to fail. And of course we always want them to be successful. But always doing, picking up, jumping in, solving, rescuing, or mending fences for our kids sure won't help them learn to bounce back and survive on their own. Look down the road at the big picture. If you keep on with any hovering behavior now, how will your kids turn out later? Every once in a while, we need to fast forward your parenting and think ahead. It just may help that you alter your current response with your kids. And here's a big reason why: Researchers are seeing this phenomenon of "parental hovering" (aka micro-managing, over-parenting or helicoptering) as a dangerous trend when it comes to how our kids turn out. The long and the short is: If we

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By Kristen Hagopian of Brilliant Frugal Living for GALTime.com

Okay, I'm well aware that the Christmas / Hanukah holidays are over 100 days away. Make no mistake, I'm the type that gets seriously irked when I hit the dollar store in September only to have Halloween décor, candy and costumes smack me in the head, much less the Thanksgiving and Christmas décor that I'm now seeing in department stores. Give me a break.

However, the up side to this "let's try to sell them some Candy Corn/Turkey/Christmas Trees/Menorahs in September" mentality is the opportunity to discuss a concept so radical, so insane, and so unheard of, it'll have you stopping in your overworked tracks. A concept that will save you such huge amounts of money, time and sanity this holiday season you'll never go back to doing the holidays the same way again.

Related: The Best Days to Buy EVERYTHING

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By GALTime.com's Camilla Saulsbury of Camilla Cooks

Antipasto Pasta
I think just about anything is better with goat cheese, and if I were a single woman, I would top this pasta with goat cheese every time. But my husband holds that goat cheese should have boundaries, and is best on a baguette. Whether Parmesan or goat cheese, you'll love this.

1 16-ounce package multigrain penne pasta (e.g., Barilla Plus)
1 28-ounce jar good quality chunky marinara sauce
1 4-ounce jar marinated artichokes, drained, halved
1 10 to 12-ounce jar roasted red bell peppers, drained, cut into strips
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
1 packed cup fresh basil leaves, sliced or chopped
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese OR 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese

Step by step instructions to make Antipasto Pasta

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Quick Double Olive Gnocchi
Look for packages of potato gnocchi in the pasta section of your supermarket.
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