“Dear Bentley”

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-Meet our new anonymous advice columnist “Bentley Marie”. She’ll be sending you words of wisdom and answering all of your questions about love, relationships and anything dealing with the male/female mind. Email your questions to blondiesmag@gmail.com, put “Dear Bentley” as the subject.Relationships: One to ManyIn college, single, and loving it!!!Since the male population is limited to damn near ZERO on college campuses, women are subject to being single. While some complain about this absence, many are embracing this time to mingle, find themselves, and just have fun!!  A good friend of mine says she loves being single, because she has options. Sorry men, women are becoming the players! Having options and not being tied down is something that women are now embracing. Since we out number you anyway in college,…
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My Guide

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BlindfoldedLost in a sea of darknessFeeling my way through the darkSometimes its a cake walk- smooth surfaces, even groundand encouragement to know I'm doing the right thingBut other times, a lot of timesI prick my hand holding on to the rail,I stumble on a rock or run into a wall,and there's a silence surrounding me making me feelalone    unsure        and scared. The only thing that gets me through these timesis knowing that in my heart lies the best guideHE is the only reason that after my knees are bloody,hands cut up, feet are blistered, eyes blackedbody tired . . . that I can still smile.Cause if it weren't for the storm I'd never appreciate the sunshine.So I'm gonna hush my fears and quiet my tearsbecause I know HE'll never…
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Poison

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Are you poisoning me?With your loveDevotionAnd sweet words……With your callsTextsAnd emails…..With your timeMoneyAnd gifts……..And if you are, are you trying to be my only remedy?For the feelings you give meFor the person you’re making me becomeAnd the time spent?It’s becoming clearer as the days passI’m becoming addictedObsessedIn…..love?Dare I say it….Dare I even think itLike a drug, I can feel you pass thru my systemIgniting things that set my whole body on fire and I feel like I’m floating…But also like a drug, what happens when I come back down?Will you be there to catch me?To set me on fire again and again?Or will I come down off of my high and realize that the drug is gone and I’m left feelingEmptyDesolateLost.....I need an endless supply of youA constant surplus of…
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**FAB MAMACITA**

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Dorian Carter5 Healthy Eating Tips While PregnantI stuck to a strict diet while pregnant....EAT STRICTLY WHAT I WANT! Ha! I wish, in the beginning months of pregnancy, around 1-4 months is when i ate EVERYTHING! From french fries, to cheesesticks, and chicken nuggets to slushies, sundaes, and the RECOMMENED WATER....i ate it all. However, I PAID FOR BEIN A FATTY MCFATSTER, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes specifically for my OVER ABUNDANCE of french fries, which inadvertently turned into SUGAR. I didn’t have to take insulin or anything BUT in my last couple months, 7-10....i was on diet control having to supplement white for wheat, LIMITED potatoes and pasta :(, and SUGAR FREE DRINKS! It was the worse, however my healthy baby was more important that satisfying my sweet tooth…
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Praise Him this New Year!!

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Happy New Year!  As we come into the new year of 2011, it is important to give thanks to God for allowing us to see another year.“And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father”  Colossians 3:17  NLT         Many times we forget that God has brought us through a year of ups and downs.  The New Year symbolizes a new beginning for many people.  People make resolutions to save more money, lose weight, exercise more, or simply break old habits.  Let us not forget to make the resolution to become closer with God.  Take time out of your busy schedule to attend church, read the Bible, and/or engage in praise and worship.  People turn to God…
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**FAB MAMACITA**

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3 Tips for staying fabulous while Preggo!By Keyondria Conner Number One- which is the most important one in my book is DO NOT over eat…a lot of women may say it’s the perfect time to eat whatever you want, but you have to remember that your going to have to work all that extra weight off when you deliver you bundle of joy. So remember eat ‘til you are content, don’t stuff yourself. J Number Two- stay active, try to walk at least three times a week.  That’s a great way to keep your weight maintain and to help prepare your body for delivery.Number Three- Always look Fabulous! One thing I notice while I was pregnant is that everyone pays extra close attention to you during those 9 nine months…
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Like A Moth To A Flame

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I am drawn to youI yearn for your fiery touchBut the pain you cause drives me insaneYet for some strange reasonI keep coming back for moreKnowing that for us to be oneI must make the ultimate sacrificeAnd give myself to you But I am stubborn and live for the chaseLike a moth to a flame-Kaydee
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No Change

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If we cried every day for the rest of our livesNothing would change but timeHurt will remainPain stays the sameSorrow never diesNor the tears from our weary eyesIf we cried every day for the rest of our livesNothing would change but time-Kaydee
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**FAB MAMACITA**

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We're starting a new series here at **Blondie's Lipstick** celebrating the joy of motherhood. Every issue we will recognize a different mother who is beautiful, strong, fabulous and of course STYLISH!!! Said mother will share with us tips that helped her stay fabulous during those nine months and how she got her sexy back after the arrival of her bundle of joy. Advice From One Mommy Fashionista To Anotherby: Porschia PhelpsSome women are lucky while others have to work a little harder than most. When I make this statement I’m referring to post-pregnancy weight. Some women with high metabolisms and all around good genes can shed those extra pounds they picked up while pregnant and go straight back to being as size two in a blink of an eye. While others…
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Walking Alone

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Are there times when you feel like the more good you have going on, the more bad or evil things come your way? What will you do when you do not know what to do? Are you constantly searching for the reasons why things in your life are not changing? Well if you are then I must ask you to look to God!  God knows what he is doing in your life and has a purpose for you.  He does not want you to handle every situation in your life on your own. In fact, that is impossible to do.  How can you handle everything on your own without seeking his guidance? There is nothing wrong with praying and talking to God because he is not judgmental.  I encourage you…
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**FAB MAMACITA**

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We're starting a new series here at **Blondie's Lipstick** celebrating the joy of motherhood. Every issue we will recognize a different mother who is beautiful, strong, fabulous and of course STYLISH!!! Said mother will share with us tips that helped her stay fabulous during those nine months and how she got her sexy back after the arrival of her bundle of joy. The first **Fab Mamacita** is the lovely Andrea Brown>>>How to maintain your fabulousity during pregnancy<<<1. Make sure that your hair is ALWAYS done or at least maintained. No one likes to see a preggo looking like a nappy headed ***!2. Make sure that your attire is ALWAYS neat and of course YOUR SIZE. No one likes to see a size small shirt on a LARGE tummy && NO ONE…
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