ABOUT CHRISTINE MERCER-VERNON
Age: 37
Occupation: Business owner, fitness instructor, art therapist, freelance graphic and Web designer, fine artist and mother. “It could be the coffee, but I do have a lot of energy.”
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By JENNIFER VOGELSONG for Smart
Some people are super-polite about it. They sneeze in soft, short, staccato chew-chew-chews. Others make a production out of it, a-chOOOing loud enough to scare anyone within earshot.
When you get the sensation to sneeze, there’s not a whole lot you can do. It’s a reflex, just like the bob of your leg when a doctor whacks your knee with a rubber hammer during an exam.
But you can control — to some extent — a sneeze’s volume and effect on others.
By NICKI LEFEVER for Smart
When the daily alarm goes off, women everywhere are rolling over and going back to bed for just five more minutes.
Working women, stay-at-home moms and ladies across the board are cramming to get the coffee brewed, the clothes ironed and their hair brushed just to make it out the door on time. A stylish makeup application is the last thing they have time for.
But makeup artist Kyle Mills said every day is a photo shoot, so why not look your best?
Wow, what a thought. It sure would be nice to have a professional in your bathroom every morning telling you what to do, or even better, doing it for you. But that’s not reality.
Have no fear, Mills said it doesn’t take much more than 15 minutes to apply a look that will last and make your confidence soar.
Find high fashion names at low prices
By ERIN McCRACKEN for Smart
Want to look like a million bucks on a tight budget? Here are three outfits for work, evening and play that feature famous names for under $150. Add accessories and bags to complement the clothes.
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By BETH BENCE REINKE for Smart
The new year has arrived and that means the tax man cometh! January to April is the busiest part of tax season, said Grace Quartey, a certified public accountant who has her own firm in York. Getting a jump on your tax paperwork now can decrease stress and save time for both you and your tax preparer. Quartey gives these 10 basic tips to help you sail through tax time.
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