Lady T's Tips

Research shows that certain scents can help boost your memory, mood, energy, and libido

ladyt@kprs.com (Lady T) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:30:51 GMT

Did you know that certain scents can help lower stress levels, improve mental and physical performance, ease pain, end insomnia, and even help us lose weight? 1) To Calm Down...sniff an orange or lavender Study shows it could make you feel less anxious, more positive, and calmer. 2) If you have a hard time remembering things...try sniffing Rosemary oil Rosemary oil serves as an excellent nerve and brain tonic and improves memory skills and concentration. It stimulates the brain and the central nervous system and fights mental fatigue, thus enhancing mental clarity. It is a good remedy for depression, boredom, fatigue and forgetfulness. Just inhaling a few drops of rosemary oil enhances mood stability and refreshes the mind, boosting mental activity 3) To Rev Your Libido...Sniff: Baby Powder This, along with cucumber and licorice, has been shown to turn women on, increasing vaginal blood flow by 13%. Pumpkin pie and ...

How do colors affect purchases?

ladyt@kprs.com (Lady T) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:30:09 GMT

What causes you to buy, engage, and/or grab your attention? It could be the attraction to the color. For retailers, shopping is the art of persuasion. Though there are many factors that influence how and what consumers buy. However, a great deal is decided by visual cues, the strongest and most persuasive being color. According to Kissmetric... Businesses use certain colors to tap into your emotions. Here's why they use... YELLOW - Optimistic and youthful often used to grab attention of window shoppers RED - Energy Increase heart rate creates urgency often seen in clearance sales BLUE - Creates the sensation of trust and security Often seen with banks and businesses Green - to associate with wealthy The easiest color for the eyes to process Used to relax in stores ORANGE - Aggressive Creates a call to action Subscribe, buy, or sell PINK - Romantic and feminine Used to market ...

6 Reasons why men might not be approaching you

ladyt@kprs.com (Lady T) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:29:35 GMT

In case you haven’t noticed, men are fragile souls. Many times more fragile than we are. If they think for any reason they are going to be rejected, they are not climbing aboard that train. It’s going to take a little work from you. Here are 6 reasons why men might not be approaching you 1) You are surrounded by women. When we ladies go out, we tend to travel in packs. This is fine and all in good fun, but when girls are in a group, men know that they're going to be evaluated as soon as they walk away. It's tough enough to walk up to one girl, let alone a group. You must make sure to break away from the pack every 40 minutes or so. Go to the restroom alone. Men have noticed you and they want to talk to you! They’re just not about to ...

Foods & Veggies you should try to buy organically

ladyt@kprs.com (Lady T) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:28:52 GMT

Most people would prefer to buy organic produce but the costs can be crazy! This annual list published by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), warns consumers about fruits and vegetables with the highest pesticide levels. The “Dirty Dozen”: if you have to make choices in what organic produce you are going to buy, these are the ones that you should spend the extra money to buy organic as they are the ones with the highest amount of pesticides. 2011 Dirty Dozen Apples Celery Strawberries Peaches Spinach Nectarines (Imported) Grapes (Imported) Sweet bell peppers Potatoes Blueberries Lettuce Kale/collard greens The Clean 15 are the 15 fruits and veggies that typically have the lowest pesticide content. If you’re on a budget and can’t buy all organic, you are generally fine buying the “regular version” of these items! 2011 Clean Fifteen Onions Sweet corn Pineapples Avocado Asparagus Sweet peas Mangoes Eggplants Cantaloupe (Domestic)...