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The question we ask over and over is whether or not there is a bathing suit that exists to fit our body type and specific needs. The answer is yes, you just have to look. Finding the right bathing suit is merely a matter of know what works and what doesn’t.

Here are some common problem areas and bathing suit styles that may meet your needs.

Problem Area: Big Bottom

• Stay away from boy cut bottoms that can add volume to your derrière.
• Avoid light colored or heavily printed bottoms that can make your back side seem larger.
• Choose a high cut bottom to help make make your behind appear smaller.
• Make sure your bathing suit fits and avoid "saggy" bottoms that can draw attention to the problem area.

Problem Area: Tummy

• Look for bathing suits with dark colors specifically in the stomach area.
• Stay away from small floral prints that can add width to your stomach area.
• Avoid horizontal patterns or embellishments which work to draw attention or exaggerate troublesome tummies.
• Look for bathing suits that have designs or details around the chest area since it will draw the eyes upward and take attention away from the stomach area.

Problem: Large Breasts

• Avoid light colors that can make your chest appear larger.
• Stay away from horizontal designs and choose vertical ones that can create a slimming appearance.
• Look for tops that offer sufficient support.
• Choose V-neck style tops that can create length therefore decrease fullness.

Problem: Small Breasts

• Both large and small prints can help draw attention to your breasts in a positive way.
• Look for bathing suits with extra padding that can work to lift the breasts up creating a more ample appearance.
• Take advantage of triangle top, string bikini’s that hug your breast and emphasis what you do have.

Problem: Large Legs

• Look for bathing suits with skirts that can cover the upper part of your legs.
• Choose a matching sarong that can be wrapped around your waist and used to cover your legs while pool side or at the beach.
• Stay away from boy cut shorts that can make your legs appear wider.

Other Great Pointers

• Regardless of what bathing suit you choose make sure it fits well and you feel comfortable in it. You only look as good as you feel so don’t settle.
• Be sure to start your search for a bathing suit early so you can have your pick of what’s hot this season.
• Whether you’re ordering online or in the store always keep the tags on in case you have a last minute change of heart and need to return it.

Bigger Bra’s meets the needs of all women by offering quality undergarments in all sizes including plus size swimsuits, and full busted swimsuits

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There is no clear cut right or wrong way to dress and no set of golden rules to guide our wardrobe choices. However, there are a few mistakes that we seem to make on a regular basis.

Here are 5 fashion crimes you may be guilty of committing.

• Dressing Too Young for Your Age
  While fashion isn’t always age discriminate there are an abundance of trends that are aimed at the twenty to thirty something demographic. Women above that demographic often run the risk of dressing too young for their own good. While there is no need to fill your closet with elastic waist bands and goofy sweaters upon your thirtieth birthday, you should practice caution when it comes to trends. If you feel something may be too young for you, you’re probably right. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to look young with out cashing in on every runway trend.
• Buying Cheap to Save Money
  We all like to save a little money when possible. Buying quality goods on clearance is a great way to do that. Unfortunately, buying clothing that is generally just cheaper isn’t always the right way to go. More often than not, when it comes to clothing, you get what you pay for. Cheaper clothing often tears, rips, wears out, or doesn’t make it through the washer. Replacing items that couldn’t take the stress of daily life can end up costing you a lot more in the long run. If you are looking to purchase a clothing item you wear regularly, spend a little extra or wait for the higher quality items to go on sale.
• Going to Extremes
  Every now and then you want to change up your style and put a little excitement in your closet. It’s great to try different things but do so slowly. Investing in the latest trends all at once will not only cost you major bucks but can look a little tacky if not ridiculous. Update your wardrobe in small doses. This will give you time to introduce new trends into your wardrobe and find out which ones work best for you.
• Neglecting Your Style for the Latest Trend
  Fashion is an expression of the self. You should choose clothing that suits your personality and way of life. That said, not every trend is meant for every woman. Don’t wear something just because it is “in.” Invest in clothing that makes you comfortable and brings out your personality. Buying clothing just because it’s trendy isn’t good for you or your wallet. You will either be uncomfortable while donning your new digs or they will remain unused collecting dust in your closet.
• Getting into a Fashion Rut
  It’s okay to know you’re own personal style and to buy your clothing accordingly. Unfortunately, many women fall victim to fashion monotony and never explore outside the realm of their own unchanging closet. Every now and then change things up a bit by adding a article of clothing you normally wouldn’t buy. It doesn’t have to be outlandish or ultra trendy, just a little bit different from the norm.

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It’s reconditioned, with a 90 day warranty, and was originally $199.99. It includes shipping, too.

I bought one for my grandson from Amazon when they had a sale on it for just a few days, for $50, and I thought that was a great deal.

He loves it. He can download songs from any of the services on the Internet, and takes it everywhere.

I’m buying this one for myself. I’ve resisted buying an iPod, since I just couldn’t justify the cost, but this is so cheap, I figured, why not?

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When you’re ready to purchase something online, get a price quote from BizRate and click from there. After your purchase, you’ll get a questionnaire asking about your online shopping experience. Fill it out, and agree to complete another one after you’ve received the item. After you complete the second questionnaire, BizRate gives you the opportunity to choose 3 free magazines. All you pay is $2 each shipping and handling.

I’ve received annual subscriptions to Oprah, This Old House, Redbook, Time, Reader’s Digest, Elle Decor, Cosmopolitan, Maxim, Car & Driver, National Geographic Travel, and Sports Illustrated, to name a few. There’s no catch.

There is something to watch for about 6 weeks before the subscription runs out, though. You’ll get a postcard from “Processing Center” which let’s you know your subscription will be renewed at the (high) regular subscription rate, using the credit card you paid the shipping and handling fee with, if you don’t contact them. Make sure you call the phone number they give you and cancel the subscriptions. Then wait a month and you can order them again.

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The offer includes the Senseo single cup coffee maker ($62.47 on Amazon), a package of coffee pods ($4.99 value), a coffee pod canister, a $1 Sara Lee coupon and five $20 Senseo coffee maker coupons for friends.

Mine just arrived a couple of days ago, and I really love the convenience, speed, and taste of the coffee. You just fill up the little water container, push a button to heat the water (takes seconds), then push another button and out comes a single cup of perfect coffee. It leaves a foam on the top which is kind of cool.

Senseo has all kinds of coffees and teas available. You can also buy refillable pods to save money.

This is too good a deal to pass up!

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Buyers were getting them for between $300 and $400, which was a pretty good price based on the store price of $250, considering past experience with hot, hard-to-find Christmas gifts.

Apparently, Nintendo actively tried to manage the eBay price of Wiis, according to a report on the video game blog Kotaku on Monday.

Titled “Nintendo torpedoes the Wii grey market,” the Kotaku story details the Wii atmosphere during the holidays and earlier.

Those selling Wiis on eBay thought they would be earning small fortunes.

“Rumors of chip shortages ran rampant, and I personally was certain that the eBay grey market price for the (Wii) would…meet if not surpass the highest numbers seen during the initial late 2006 release window,” Mike Fahey wrote on Kotaku. “Miraculously, that never happened. At the very last moment, in a series of moves that gained them criticism from fans, Nintendo managed to pull together enough supply to curb the often ridiculously inflated eBay demand before it was too late.”

On December 14, Nintendo held a conference call for reporters in which it talked about its plans for handling holiday demand for the Wii. It discussed many different options, including a rain-check system (as well as new stock that would be available at a series of retailers.

This seems to have worked, giving the impression that it wasn’t necessary to pay a large sum of money get a Wii on eBay. As a result, the huge number of Wiis on eBay dropped below $400 by December 17. Then major retailers got fresh shipments of Wiis right before Christmas, the number available on eBay rose dramatically, and prices dropped.

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Oprah revealed her annual list of favorite things today, one of which was the Premiere Deluxe Scrabble game set. This Scrabble set must be on the wish list of every dedicated aficionado of the game, with its alderwood and birch veneer cabinet that rests on a rotating base and has a storage drawer for all the game pieces.

With its brass-colored metal accents, faux-ivory embossed tiles with leather pouch, and wood / brass tone tile racks, this is one fine looking game board. My favorite feature is the gold-toned raised grid that holds the tiles in place.

Just to add a little more luxe, the score pad and pencil are foil stamped, and it comes with a sand timer with die-cast metal end caps.

For those of us who love to play Scrabble, this game set would be a pleasure to play (and win) on.

It retails for $79.99 but you can snap it up at Sam’s Club for $70, or if you prefer to pay top price, order it from Amazon for $299.95.

Let the game begin!

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I went to Mexico and bought a Louis Vuitton-like purse. I thought I had really scored, especially since I bartered the price down 50 bucks, until someone pointed out the initials were wrong. Damn!! It’s a really well made handbag, but I have too much pride to carry it now. The fake Dooney and Bourke is too small to hold anything, but at least it looks real.

The day I was supposed to go to my niece’s purse party I got sick - that was such a bummer. I was so hopeful I’d find a faux-Carly there.

Now I hear Marshall’s is carrying Coach at a discount. The same friend with the authentic Coach bag found a darling pair of Coach shoes marked down from some ungodly price to $100 - maybe there’s hope yet.

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A lot of stores, including L.L. Bean, Sears, and Lane Bryant offer this option. I have to admit to having mixed feelings.

It’s pretty slow getting her all set up. In fact, the application keeps freezing on me, which is frustrating. My hairstyle seems to flatter us, but I can’t get the lips right. They look nice, fuller than mine, and since I always wanted fuller lips, I think I’ll just leave them that way.

She looks like a nice person, but my virtual model looks too damned fat. I wish she’d lose some weight - I know I don’t look that fat. Okay, fine, since she can’t seem to change, I’ll accept her that way. After all, after making her look “more mature,” obviously neither of us is in our youth.

She doesn’t understand that at our age/weight we don’t tuck our tee shirts in. No option to change that. We seem to look like hell in everything but black, which thankfully really is slimming. The dresses are bad news, so we’re limited to pants. That’s fine, I prefer wearing them anyway.

The good part of this experiment is that I now I know that I should only wear black pants and shirts, with the exception of a colorful jacket or sweater. The bad part is one of us has got to lose some weight, and soon.

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