Event: Sept 10th, The International Fuller Woman Expo, The Detroit Historical Museum

Sponsorship/exhibitor packages are now available for The International Fuller Woman Expo-United States.

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Best Money Tips: Romantic and Frugal Vacation Ideas from @wisebread

Best Money Tips: Romantic and Frugal Vacation Ideas

I'm always for taking a vacation, even though I never have the time. Whether by yourself or with someone, living on just $14 dollars you have to save where you can especially when it comes to vacation.

My favorite site Wisebread has some great listings

 http://frugaldad.com/2011/07/19/5-romantic-and-frugal-vacation-ideas/

5 Romantic and Frugal Vacation Ideas — Make your next vacation frugal and romantic by going on a last minute cruise. [Frugal Dad]

  http://frugaldad.com/2011/07/19/5-romantic-and-frugal-vacation-ideas/

SISTAH Talk E-Magazine ~ FREE Ad Space and Writing Opportunities...

click thru for details PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE & FORWARD TO YOUR BUSINESS ASSOCIATES AND FELLOW AUTHORS...     The S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Ministry International welcomes your articles and advertisements!    This is an open invitation for submissions. We are looking to address all areas of: * ~ A SISTAH's Lifestyle (Life Coaching Principles) * ~ Living the Victorious & Blessed Life (Spirituality) * ~ Word on the Street (Relationships & Dating Principles) * ~ The SISTAH's Closet (Fashion) * ~ Domestic Violence & Abuse Issues * ~ Virtuosity (Marriage & Divorce) Submission requirements are as follows: 1. Articles must be original. Previously published material is acceptable, however, you (author) must hold the copyright. 2. We have given latitude on the word count for submissions, however, they should not surpass 2 typewritten pages single-spaced. 3. E-Mail submissions are the primary preference for all submissions. 4. You must include your name, mailing address, phone number and e-mail address. 5. Forward submissions to TheSISTAHSMinistry@yahoo.com. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A NON-COMPENSATED E-MAGAZINE.   DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011   Send submissions to: TheSISTAHSMinistry@yahoo.com   SISTAH Talk E-Magazine is committed to empowering, informing and inspiring women and teenage girls toward a closer walk with Christ, and to providing resources to assist in daily living and personal growth. SISTAH Talk understands that women and teenage girls have interests outside their faith and there are women and teens yet working to build their faith. It is our goal that readers connect with the articles and grow in spirit and in truth. SISTAH Talk is committed to the content being biblically sound and practical, and an avenue for readers to apply the Word to their lives, how to grow in the Word and stimulate their intellect.      P.O. Box 401121 Redford, Michigan 48239 313-820-1315 JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Forward email Rev. Celeste E. Kelley, Co-Founder & Director The S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Ministry International P.O. Box 401121 * Redford, MI 48240-1121 Phone: (313) 451-2559 Web: www.TheSISTAHSMinistry.com Tune in to The SISTAHS Ministry's YouTube Channel Download Your Free Copy of SISTAH Talk E-Magazine www.thesistahsministry.com/sistahtalkmagazine.htm   GET READY FOR A POWERFUL & PURPOSEFUL YEAR!! 2011 SISTAHS Embracing the Elevation Conference Donate Today...

Event: Maker Faire Detroit 2011 - The Final Countdown

click thru for details July 24, 2011 Maker Faire Detroit - The Final Countdown has begun! We want to keep you posted as we count down to Maker Faire Detroit - only 5 days away!  This is our 2nd Maker Faire in the Detroit Area and what a CELEBRATION it is going to be!!  The Makers are so excited to share their projects with you – and you won't believe the amazing things they are bringing to Maker Faire this year!  Technology, science, art, crafts, food – it's all here to be shared and discussed and we are sure everyone will leave a LOT more inspired than before they came. If you don't have your tickets you should get them NOW - Maker Faire Detroit Tickets Maker Faire Detroit Event Guide In this newsletter you will find our Maker Faire Detroit Event Guide  that will be inserted in this weeks Metro Times Paper. Check out the attractions, speakers, maps and Faire highlights! What to expect from Maker Faire "Maker Faire offers a feast for people of all ages who love good learning: it's authentic, inspiring and satisfying," Maker Faire founder Dale Dougherty wrote in a recent essay. "One day, perhaps, we'll see a Maker Revolution that changes what we're trying to do in our schools and our communities, replacing education with good learning." A Few Maker Faire Detroit 2011 Highlights First-time Michigan makers include Phillip McRoberts from Macomb and his Robbie the Robot, a roving 5-foot-tall webcam robot that streams video and audio; the Green Girl Scouts from Birmingham who turn trash into treasure like neckties into sunglasses, old magazines into gift bows and old belts into bracelets; Detroit artists Kristine Diven and Micho Detronik of District VII and their Mannequin Forest, an artificial forest of mannequins, circuitry and interaction; i3Detroit's John Sugg and his Atari 2600-turned-synthesizer keyboard; and Rick Erickson of Niles and his Michiana Shanty 2, a folding portable shelter for extreme cold conditions and more. It wouldn't be Maker Faire without some Faire favorites: The LifeSize Mousetrap, the Coke and Mentos guys, the Hackerspace areas, Handmade Detroit, and the make-and-take Marshmallow Shooters. And don't forget about the food -- along with the selection from The Henry Ford's award-winning culinary team, ticketholders can visit the booths of Sweet Sass Foods from Livonia, Doodle's Sugarbush from Blanchard, Genesis Tea from Detroit, Naturally Nutty Foods from Traverse City, Treat Dreams from Ferndale and so much more! Special event(s) happening: Ignite comes to Detroit Ignite Great Lakes, the first-ever regional Ignite event, is coming to Detroit in honor of Maker Faire.  On Saturday evening (7/30), after Maker Faire Detroit, you can enjoy an amazing Ignite program at the Fillmore Detroit .  Building on the success of 30+ local Ignites in Michigan, Ontario, Ohio, and throughout the Great Lakes region, Ignite Great Lakes will feature 12-15 of the best presentations from the Midwest. The evening is free, and to register, go to:  ignitegreatlakes.eventbrite.com     Stay Connected! Be sure to visit Maker Faire Detroit on Facebook (and become a fan if you are not one already). Also, please update us on your progress too - we would love to see pictures, videos and more. This is a great channel for you share with the Maker Faire Detroit Facebook community. Follow us on Twitter at: @makerfaire Looking forward to seeing you at Maker Faire this year, and thanks for your continued support! Best, The Maker Faire Team Sponsored by:                 See you this coming Weekend! Forward this email to a friend

Food Friday: Top Meal Planning Apps and Websites via @wisebread #labw

My favorite website @wisebread has yet again come out with another great article on time saving methods for the busy single mother.


I don't know if you know this but Cooking is a bane in my side. Since this is an open diary about loving me and knowing what it takes to love me, I want you to know, I hate to cook. On top of that, I can only cook four good meals:

1. Turkey Spaghetti
2. Boiled Eggs
3. Belgium Waffles
4. Cabbage


I know that's not a lot to choose from and for a black woman, you'd expect more soul things like fried or a barbque item. NOPE!!!


Some friends have said maybe I should take a cooking class. Why? It would make me a better cook, but it wouldn't make me like being in the kitchen. LOL.


So I hope to find a man that likes to cook or rich enough to buy me a great housemaid because I also hate cleaning, straightening up and other household work.


I hope you enjoy WiseBread's article as much as I did

Top Meal Planning Apps and Websites

A few months ago, I finally joined the rest of the world and got an iPhone. At first, I wasn't sure if I really wanted or needed such a fancy gadget, but the ease and convenience of having the Internet at my fingertips quickly erased any doubts I might have had.
I mean, who doesn't need instant access to Facebook 24 hours a day?
Facebook jokes aside, new apps and websites are created daily to help us manage almost every aspect of our lives. For example, one of the most stressful parts of my day comes when someone asks the inevitable question "What's for dinner?" They're three little words, but they have the power to strike fear in the hearts of mothers (and meal-preparing fathers) everywhere. For me, it isn't so much the cooking itself that I don't like, but rather the task of meal planning that makes me want to throw in the towel and dial up delivery.
Fortunately, to borrow the trendy new phrase, there's an app for that. I've been visiting recipe websites for a while, but only recently did I discover that there are many other meal planning apps and websites that offer so much more.


READ MORE : http://www.wisebread.com/top-meal-planning-apps-and-websites

Fuller Woman Expo Updates, Remembering Mia and Much More! via @fullerwomanexpo

click  thru for updates THE INTERNATIONAL FULLER WOMAN NETWORK Fuller Woman Expo Updates, Remembering Mia and More!     Style Me Beautiful Consulting Services Avima Graphics and Design   July 2011  Hello Everyone! It is with heavy heart that we prepare this newsletter. The world was rocked by the passing of Mia Amber Davis, Plus super model, Plus rights advocate and the face of the Expo and the Network for the past 2 years.  I have been hard pressed to find the words to describe what she meant to me and to this organization. Speaking of her in the past tense is something that has proved very difficult for me.  Thanks so much to everyone who has reached out to us to express their condolences for her loss, many who had the opportunity to see her every year at the Fuller Woman Expo. We have all come together in a way that I have never seen before. Thank you for being there for the people in your circle and reaching out to someone through your social networks.  Her courage and dedication to the movement was as remarkable as her beauty. We have to turn this devastating loss into a call to action, to continue to hold the torch that she held for the plus community. Join us as we celebrate the life of this extraordinary woman during the Expo!     Kim Coles-Our Keynote Speaker Kim Coles is back again at the 2011 Expo! She has been touring the country with her G.I.F.T.S. initiative that has impacted the lives of thousands of people. You will be able to bask in the light of this extraordinary woman September 10.   The Plus Biz Connect Contest The Fuller Woman Network along with the Ana Sites Group is presenting an exciting new contest for businesses.  Entry into the contest gets you qualified for a promtional package for your business including-spotlight during the Expo, one nights stay at our choice hotel, feature in Venus Diva Magazine and more!! Enter here for your chance to win!    "Curves in Motion" Fashion Showcase sponsored by IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel  We have jam packed line up of amazing designers this year! Our list includes: Tania Monet-Michigan Curvaceous Boutique- Virgina Ashaki Charles-Canada Pheline-Canada Black Dress Boutique-Michigan B.G.U.-New York SWH Apparel-Georgia IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel-California LaFlava-Michigan Plus Bridal sponsored by Venus Diva Magazine Mia Amber Davis Award of Excellence Our Woman of the Year Award will now be known as The Mia Amber Davis Award of Excellence. This years recipient is Valery Amador, Publisher of Venus Diva Magazine and Plus Model Magazine, the most influential magazines for the community. Met this extraordinary woman September 10!      Sponsorship/Exhibitor Opportunities are still available for The International Fuller Woman Expo Listed here are our community partners who have committed to their support this year. To join them and our ever growing list of sponsors and exhibitors, please contact us here. Vendor space is going fast!      SAFE needs your help! Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment is celebrating 5 years of helping survivors of domestic violence become economically self-sufficient after leaving an abusive environment. Their annual fundraiser July 22 will be honoring Actress Robin Givens, Channel 7 News Anchor Carolyn Clifford and more! Please donate whatever you can to help make their fundraiser a success! www.newsafestart.org         Congratulations to Gwen DeVoe!  Gwen DeVoe, Executive Producer of Full Figured Fashion Week and C.E.O. of DeVoe Signature  Events, had another amazing week in June! She received unprecedented coverage from such sources as ABC News, CNN, New York Times, Huffington Post, LA Times, etc.  Every year, Gwen continues to raise the bar to make Full Figured Fashion Week the most anticipated fashion event in the world! We can't wait until next year! Remember to look for the DeVoe Signature Events logo, you know you are in for something spectacular!            Contact Urban Life Promo for all your marketing needs. Mention "The Fuller Woman Expo" to receive special savings.       Check our website often for updates on what we have in store for you!!   Follow us on Facebook : International Fuller Woman Network or on Twitter @fullerwomanexpo  Cassandra Jones-McBryde U.S. Executive Producer The International Fuller Woman Expo Phone:   313.850.4507 Email:      thefullerwomanexpo@gmail.com Website: www.thefullerwomanexpo. com