February 21, 2006

Important Don't Miss! Information!

• Board Reports!
  Board reports are due!  You can find the form to use here:
  http://www.ivillage.com/ccafe/clreport/0,,b81p,00.html
  

• Milestones/Anniversaries!
  Please make sure to put Milestone/Anniversary in the subject of your email.  I don't want to miss out on noting your accomplishment! (Additional instructions below in our Milestone/Anniversary section)

• Signature Information!
  Squish that sig, trim the fat!
  http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-pssigshow/?msg=1994.1
  Optimize your graphics tutorials
  http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-pssigshow/?msg=3244.1
  Sig size guidelines
  http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-pssigshow/?msg=3246.1
   

• Be sure to share!
  We’re proud to announce the arrival of a new baby at Pregnancy & Parenting – the Baby Steps: First Year of Life Calendar! Enter baby’s birth date, and you’ll get day-by-day information based on the age and stage of your baby. You'll find out about developmental milestones, learn about games you can play together and get information about common first-year health and safety concerns - plus you'll find "gotta laugh" mom moments that take a fresh and funny look at life with a baby. Plus, you can check out some of the cutest baby pictures around – all courtesy of real iVillage moms (and a few dads).
  http://parenting.ivillage.com/baby/calendar
   

• Express Yourself!
  Snag yourself an Express Yourself Sig Line Graphic and let others know how to express themselves!
  http://www.ivillage.com/ccafe/clupdates/0,,7d5nkbfs,00.html - has all the info, including the HTML code.

New Boards:

PhotoBoard: Vacation Planning http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-hgphotoplan

New on Health & Well-Being

Do Women Feel Pain More Intensely Than Men?

New research indicates a physical difference in how the sexes experience pain

http://health.ivillage.com/pain/0,,wbnews_8r9fjj8g,00.html

Sexual Healing for Women with Diabetes

Keep diabetes from dampening your desire

http://health.ivillage.com/diabetesthy/di/0,,8rf741zg,00.html

How Menstruation and Menopause Impact Diabetes

Keeping your blood sugar in control when your hormones are all over the place

http://health.ivillage.com/diabetesthy/di/0,,8rfdkbhc,00.html

New on Entertainment

Who’s Your Hollywood Pregnancy Double?

http://quiz.ivillage.com/parenting/tests/hollywoodpregnancydouble.htm

Oscar's 12 Biggest Fashion Disasters

http://entertainment.ivillage.com/gossip/redcarpet/0,,8slppmfj,00.html

Oscar Preview: Red Carpet Fashion

http://beauty.ivillage.com/celebstyle/rantsraves/0,,8skrxqc4,00.html

New on Beauty & Style

Fashion Matchmaker: Celebrity Designers

http://beauty.ivillage.com/quizzesfun/0,,8rjlllqv,00.html

Oscar Madness: The countdown begins

http://beauty.ivillage.com/celebstyle/0,,8t90zbst,00.html

New on Pregnancy & Parenting

Weighty Issues: Great advice from overweight expectant moms

With a slew of concerns -- from gestational diabetes to shopping for chic maternity wear -- full-figured expectant moms may face unique issues throughout their nine months. Get the best of some of their mom-to-mom advice below!

http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/pfitness/0,,8t60rzf6,00.html

Hot Trends: Bag Ladies

http://parenting.ivillage.com/products/0,,8t5sqcfr,00.html

Fit & Fab 40 Weeks

From yoga tips to spa secrets, fitness strategies to healthy eats and must-have merchandise to celebrity know-how, our calendar guides you through pregnancy with smarts and style.

http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/pfitness/fitandfab/main

How fit is your pregnancy?

Little lifestyle changes add up quickly, so take our quiz to see where you stand and how you can improve your health for yourself and your baby.

http://quiz.ivillage.com/parenting/tests/fitpregnancy.htm

New on Beauty & Style

Get the Look: Naomi Watts Makeup

http://beauty.ivillage.com/celebstyle/movie/0,,8sh0tnc1,00.html

Michelle Williams Get the Look

http://beauty.ivillage.com/celebstyle/movie/0,,8sgtvd67,00.html

New on Diet & Fitness

Exclusive: Triceps-Tightening Workout

http://diet.ivillage.com/tone/tarms/0,,8t5mbpc2,00.html

Are You Addicted to Junk Food?

http://quiz.ivillage.com/diet/tests/Junkfood.htm

New on Love & Sex

Men Reveal Their Top Kissing Tips

http://love.ivillage.com/lnssex/sexkissing/0,,askmen_8sxsgwrl,00.html

Common Mistakes in New Relationships

http://love.ivillage.com/snd/sndcouplehood/0,,askmen_8sxsskqm,00.html

New on Magazines: Good Housekeeping

RECIPES

Healthy in a Hurry

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/recipes/health/articles/0,,284497_688368,00.html

Packed with veggies, whole grains and lean meats, these quick-to-fix dishes taste so good, you won't even know they're good for you!

DIET & FITNESS

This Month's Diet Success Story

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/diet/stories/articles/0,,284561_686958,00.html

Aimee Schweers lost 92 pounds by combining smarter snacking and a healthier lifestyle.

THE SUPERMARKET DIET

Dine Out Wisely

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/diet/supermarket/articles/0,,686686_686922,00.html

Arm yourself with these healthy tips for dining out at an Italian restaurant.

Finding a Comfortable Calorie Level

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/diet/supermarket/qas/0,,686685_686924,00.html

Janis Jibrin explains how to adapt the Supermarket Diet if you have over 100 pounds to lose.

Pasta Night!

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/diet/supermarket/articles/0,,686692_686930,00.html

You can still enjoy pasta while you diet -- just switch to a whole-wheat version.

The Right Amount of Salt

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/diet/supermarket/articles/0,,686686_686923,00.html

This handy chart of high-sodium foods and their substitutes will help you reduce your sodium intake.

RELATIONSHIPS

Bring Back That Lovin' Feeling

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/hb/health/articles/0,,284595_686993,00.html

Not in the mood for sex? How you and your husband can recapture that spark and learn the secrets of true intimacy.

HEALTH

Home Remedies

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/hb/health/dilemmas/0,,284594_686676,00.html

Top doctors around the country share which home remedies they use with Good Housekeeping's health editor. Plus, members post their own favorites.

BEAUTY

Find Your Next Haircut Here *photo gallery*

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/hb/health/photo/0,,688217_688222,00.html

The right style makes a big difference. So before you book your next appointment, check out these nine wigs (yes, wigs!) and pick a look that really flatters.

Get Gorgeous Hair Now

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/hb/health/articles/0,,284598_688029,00.html

Tame your hair troubles with these hair dryers, straighteners and curling irons recommended by the Good Housekeeping Institute.

Top Jeans for Tummy Control

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/hb/health/articles/0,,284598_686932,00.html

These slimming jeans can take inches off your belly.

GHI PRODUCT REVIEWS

A Microwave for All Reasons

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/consumer/kitchen/articles/0,,284514_687846,00.html

These new models go way beyond reheating -- and got raves from our GH Institute experts.

THE BOOK BABES

Great, Inspirational Reads

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/view/babes/spc/0,12876,284607_687854,00.html

"The Book Babes" recommend biographies of exceptional women.

Recurring Characters in Novels

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/view/babes/spc/0,,284607_687853,00.html

"The Book Babes" discuss authors who bring back the same character, novel after novel.

GH EXPERT: HELOISE

My Very Best Cleaning Shortcuts

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/heloise/heloise/articles/0,,284583_688038,00.html

Time-saving cleaning and organizing tips from Heloise that will help you keep your home in order.

GH EXPERT: PEGGY POST

Approaching Celebrities

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/etiquette/peggy/qas/0,,284571_688187,00.html

Collecting Money for Group Gifts

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/etiquette/peggy/qas/0,,284568_688188,00.html

Supermarket Cart Jam

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/etiquette/peggy/qas/0,,284571_688189,00.html

ISSUE PAGES

March Issue On Sale Now

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/misc/issue

From the March Issue

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/misc/onsale/articles/0,,287185_688060,00.html

CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES

Sweepstakes

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/view/contests/spc/0,,284605_644725,00.html

Win a bottle of Shania by Stetson perfume and Stetson Black cologne for him.

Official Rules for the March 2006 Issue's Sweepstakes

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/view/contests/spc/0,,284605_687848,00.html

GH ON TV

March GH on TV Video Reports *video feeds launching next week*

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/ghtv/archive/0,,03-2006,00.html

• Hair Dryers

• Best Container Gardening Kits

• Frizz-Fighting Tools for Women

• Get Rid of Kitchen Countertop Clutter

• High-Tech for a Newly Renovated Home

• Hybrid Cars and SUVs

• Tummy-Control Jeans

• Whole-Grain Pasta

• How to Eat Healthy

• Downloading Audiobooks

• When to Toss It Out

• Home Remedies Doctors Love