http://www.justmelancholy.com Here's to Life, Sadness, and Infinite Happiness - Issues, News, and Advice just for Women Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:13:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Our bodies are in constant need of different nutrients and vitamins. But it can be very difficult to get all the nutrients we need without some help. Different things happen to our bodies when we become deficient. Let's take vitamin C for example. When our bodies have a vitamin C deficiency, ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/need-more-vitamin-c Our homes should be our havens--the beacon of comfort and love, right? Oliver Wendell Holmes said, "Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.” This is the kind of feeling--the kind of sentiment--that we want to create for ourselves and our family. Sometimes ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/make-your-house-a-home Ok. My birthday isn't until but November, but it doesn't hurt for a girl to dream, right? Yes, it is true. I already know what I want for my birthday. Let's just say that I like to be prepared. Here are my top three: New China: Ok, this doesn't have to ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/birthday-wishes Living in luxury is less about big ticket, expensive items than it is a state of mind.  You can live lavishly without breaking the bank and what woman doesn't like the sound of that? Splurge on just one set of luxury linens to have the best night's sleep ever.  My favorite? ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/luxury-living-not-just-for-the-rich One of the great things about the summertime (other than the beautiful sunshine, of course) is all the holidays that we get off of work. Memorial Day is coming up and then is followed by July 4th. I really want to do something…not local…for these days. Go on a mini-weekend ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/summer-holidays Mother's Day was a success! Well, not for me; I'm not a mother yet. But my mom really received some incredible and useful things (don't worry, nothing like a toaster or vacuum). My mom is an avid gardener and because the weather continues to get warmer, she is getting a ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/quite-the-bounty Lately, I've been trying to start an online business...or at least come up with some sort of idea that could potentially be lucrative. After pretty much spending my whole weekend researching products online, I think I've found my true calling--PURSES! There are so many varieties to sell, it is sure ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/purses-galore-every-womans-dream What's a SAHM? A stay-at-home-mom!Some women prefer SWAT--smart women with available time ;) Whatever your acronym, remember that stay at home mom's aren't limited to domestic work. Here are some of the top stay at home jobs: Data entry There are may businesses that outsource data entry. If you type well, consider this ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/jobs-for-sahms The economy is in a slump--and we are all suffering from it. Many people are looking for ways to earn a little extra money in order to make ends meet. Recently in the news, some even had sell family heirlooms in order to pay their bills. It is true that ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/need-more-money Are you bikini ready? [singlepic=3,360,240] {photo via Victoria's Secret} Getting a hot bikini bod for summer doesn't have to be an arduous process.  In fact, just practicing a few simple things can help you start to implement a healthier diet and lifestyle. First and foremost, in order to lose weight and get in shape, ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/bikini-ready