Get close to your kids — play golf, really
I just read the great report on folks who were lucky enough to get a hole in one at local courses. Check it out here. No one in my family got one, but we came close. And we watched a young golfer from...
View ArticleWilliams sisters out at French Open — early
Even if you’re not a tennis fan, you’ve probably heard of Venus Williams and Serena Williams, two women who pretty much changed the face of professional tennis more than 10 years ago. And they are...
View ArticleFashion Friday — Mario Lopez facial style
EXTRA host Mario Lopez certainly doesn’t need any help from the fountain of youth, but he participated in a beauty treatment that will air June 26. Dr. Susan Evans, Dr. 90210, performed a procedure...
View ArticleTennis teaches balance for all ages
In a letter to the editor yesterday in the Erie Times-News, a 72-year-old man wrote a great letter. James Ligons of Erie wrote that high school athletes should learn to play tennis because of the hand...
View ArticleFashion Friday — colorful kicks hit the court
This much color might not be for everyone, but these Saucony kicks are tame compared to some of the shoes available on the wall at Achille’s on West 12th Street in Erie, Pa. And I got the shirt to...
View ArticleFashion Friday — back to cool!
Not just for sport or court, colorful shoes are hot topics! It’s back to school and when that kid of yours picks up the chartreuse must-have high tops, don’t freak. Color is big. Last week, I posted my...
View ArticleHelen Gurley Brown influenced all of us
Yesterday, my boss Marnie Mead mentioned the death of Helen Gurley Brown at age 90. “Without women like Brown, there would be no magazines like Her Times,” Marnie said. Brown, the editor of...
View ArticleBackpacks — decrease the weight
We often look for baclpacks that are stylish, fashionable and durable. But many thanks to RENEÉ HEWITT of Topical BioMedics for advice on backpacks for kids. She reminds us that heavy backpacks worn...
View ArticleCoachermom — 5 nutrition tips for winning athletes
A friend of mine’s son, a state champ in tennis, went from a good player to a state champ after changing his diet to get through grueling tournaments. Diet is more important than you think. Ask...
View ArticleFashion Friday — Spanx stores opening in malls
Move over Victoria’s Secret. Spanx has been in the news big time this year. Sara Blakely, 41, the youngest woman to hit the Forbes magazine’s list of billionaires is squeezing big money out of the...
View ArticleFashion Friday: Neons make mark in sports gear
What’s in the limelight in sports gear? Neons in yellow, chartreuse, green and a lot of pink, orange, blue and purple. The tennis courts at the Australian Open, the first major grand slam tennis...
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