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I rarely make people’s heart sing nor do I make everything groovy (maybe some things, hopefully this article), which means I hardly qualify as a wild thing. But when I was thinking about who to nominate for today’s Best Life of the Party Girlfriend, I had a realization. It’s the highly anticipated nights that usually turn out to be ehhh.... CONTINUE READING 8

Toss out your econ books and get your nose out of the financial section, because the best real-world lessons for surviving a recession aren’t in any textbooks or newspapers. They’re staring you down on Jersey Shore—the MTV reality series about eight 20-somethings struggling to find their true selves while living in a world awash in recession. Okay, so the actual focus... CONTINUE READING 13

Sometimes our sweet tooth takes over and all we want are cupcakes, cookies and sugary goodness. Whether you plan on whipping up your own creations at home or leaving the work to someone else, we’ve got some suggestions that’ll make your dessert sexy. APRONS: Before getting down and dirty in the kitchen, slip on a sexy apron. We especially love Cupcake Provocateur’s... CONTINUE READING 25

With our nonstop, 24/7 busy schedules, we need a break to spend time with the people who matter most—our girlfriends. In honor of National Girlfriends Day, we discovered some great places across America to get away for a weekend with your best girls. In honor of today’s Best Dressed Girlfriend Award, have your chicest chica help you pick out your... CONTINUE READING 18

As girlfriends, we support each other every day, from bad break-ups to celebrating a new promotion at work. But there are girls out there without the support of girlfriends, without any support at all—underprivileged girls who are trapped in the sex trafficking trade. Along with The Body Shop (our beauty fave!), Somaly Mam Foundation, ECPAT USA and Susan Sarandon, you can... CONTINUE READING 9

Kellie Martin and I were destined to be girlfriends. Our friendship dates back to Yale University (I spent my junior year there) when she walked into my art history class. I immediately thought “...she looks like that actress...” while she was admiring my trench coat (from Esprit). As fate would have it, we lived in the same dorm, and we ended... CONTINUE READING 12

With the National Girlfriend Awards and a , thoughts have been running amuck in my brain of friends and men alike, which ultimately led me to compiling a best friend checklist! Below are just some of the qualities I couldn’t imagine a BFF without: 1. A smile. No, I don’t need a best friend to be... CONTINUE READING 15

It’s one of those songs you hear everywhere: in the waiting room at the dentist’s office, during half-time at a basketball game, in shopping malls and afternoon traffic jams, in the movies and in television shows. It’s a song  that you’ve probably never paused long enough to think too deeply about. That’s the thing about one-hit wonders. They blend seamlessly... CONTINUE READING 12

Catey Hill is the money editor for the New York Daily News online and the author of “Shoo, Jimmy Choo! The Modern Girl's Guide to Spending Less and Saving More.” Snack before you shop A new study suggests that hunger might hurt your financial decision-making, while a full belly could be better for your pocketbook. In the study, researchers at University College London put... CONTINUE READING 14

The saying might go “dogs are a man’s best friend” but we beg to differ. Here at Shecky’s, our pets are a girl’s best friend. Yes, National Girlfriends Day is all about our (hopefully) non-furry friends, but we just had to pay homage to the best listeners, best de-stressers and all-around funniest pals we have. Take a peek, get ready... CONTINUE READING 42