http://www.sheknows.com/authors/deanna-sletten/articles Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:49:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/955241/best-foods-for-outdoor-parties A summer outdoor party is all about sun, friends and simple, delicious food. Because it is hot outside, you'll want to keep foods light and easy as well as frosty and cool. Here are a few ideas on what to serve at your next summer outdoor party. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/955241/best-foods-for-outdoor-parties Deanna Sletten Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:41:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/955237/place-setting-ideas-for-summer-parties Summer parties bring images of outdoor settings, chilled foods and icy drinks and desserts. Why not let your table setting reflect this easy, breezy feeling with brightly colored and frosty-toned place settings? Here are some fresh ideas on how to set a summer party table that is sure to reflect that summery feeling. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/955237/place-setting-ideas-for-summer-parties Deanna Sletten Tue, 01 May 2012 04:31:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/955235/creative-ways-to-keep-things-cool-outdoors Summer heat is delightful, but the weather can make it difficult to keep things cool at your outdoor party. Not only will your ice melt and your chilled food grow warm, but your guests may become overheated as well. Here are a few tips to keep both your foods and your guests fresh and cool at your next summer party. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/955235/creative-ways-to-keep-things-cool-outdoors Deanna Sletten Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:15:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/954881/summer-skin-care-tips After a long, cold winter you want to put your best face forward as the first days of summer begin. Harsh, cold temperatures, wind and drying indoor heat can all leave skin dry, flaky and dull. But you can leave that winter skin behind by using these skin care tips to bring back a fresh, smooth summer face. http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/954881/summer-skin-care-tips Deanna Sletten Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:01:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/954879/5-ways-to-treat-your-face-right Your face is the one part of your body which is exposed to almost all elements from harsh winter winds to hot sunny days, so it is important to treat it with tender loving care. You want not only to protect your face but also to have it look its best. Here are some ways to put your best face forward. http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/954879/5-ways-to-treat-your-face-right Deanna Sletten Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:08:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/951997/secrets-to-tying-a-room-together Taking a room full of furniture, accents and accessories and making it look like it all belongs together may seem difficult, but it can be done. Check out these tips to learn how to tie a room together. http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/951997/secrets-to-tying-a-room-together Deanna Sletten Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:53:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/videos/articles/951881/what-your-carbon-footprint-really-means You hear about your carbon footprint but may wonder what it is. Do you know how to measure it? Find out how your carbon footprint affects the environment and how you can make your footprint smaller. http://www.sheknows.com/videos/articles/951881/what-your-carbon-footprint-really-means Deanna Sletten Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:06:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/949175/keep-your-skin-feeling-great-this-winter Winter plays havoc on skin both indoors and outdoors. Harsh, cold temperatures outside can cause dry skin to become patchy and scaly. Warm, dry air inside depletes the skin of moisture and causes it to become flaky and dull. Luckily, you can prevent this from happening by taking a few precautions so you can enjoy great-feeling skin head-to-toe all winter long. http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/949175/keep-your-skin-feeling-great-this-winter Deanna Sletten Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:58:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/949173/vaselines-soft-skin-tricks-for-the-whole-year Keeping your skin soft and silky all year-round is easy if you have the right products on hand. You don't have to buy expensive skin creams to keep dry, flaky, scaly and rough skin at bay, either. http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/949173/vaselines-soft-skin-tricks-for-the-whole-year Deanna Sletten Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:42:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/949171/ways-to-prepare-skin-for-spring The frigid winter air can leave skin feeling and looking dry, scaly and dull. Low humidity, hot baths and showers, and dry indoor air can leave skin feeling itchy and rough. When you're wearing plenty of layers, it's easy to ignore dry skin; once spring arrives, though, it's time to revive your dull, dry skin. With a few simple steps and skin care products, your skin can look silky- smooth and glowing for spring. http://www.sheknows.com/beauty-and-style/articles/949171/ways-to-prepare-skin-for-spring Deanna Sletten Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:10:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/851983/after-movie-fun-for-gnos You and your girlfriends have all enjoyed a movie out and are now looking for another way to extend the fun of girls’ night out. This time together is a good time to catch up and chat. You can choose to go out for more fun or maybe take the fun home. Here are some suggestions on how to keep the fun rolling on your girls’ night out. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/851983/after-movie-fun-for-gnos Deanna Sletten Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:56:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/851981/top-5-romantic-movies-to-watch-with-your-gals When hanging out with your best gal-pals, there’s nothing better than loading up on sinful snacks and watching a romantic movie. Women love movies that make them laugh, cry and feel all warm and fuzzy inside -- and that’s exactly what these movies do. The next time you get together with your girlfriends, sit, relax and enjoy one of these five romantic movies -- and don’t forget to bring tissues. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/851981/top-5-romantic-movies-to-watch-with-your-gals Deanna Sletten Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:47:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/851973/dating-guys-with-kids-what-you-need-to-know Dating a man with children can be tricky. Scheduling time alone together, getting along with the kids and learning not to offer parenting advice can be difficult. As a couple, many times you will not be free to do as you wish and you have to be mature enough to understand this. Dating a guy with kids is not for the faint-of-heart, although if you truly love him and his kids, it can have a multitude of rewards. Here are a few things you should know about dating a guy with kids. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/851973/dating-guys-with-kids-what-you-need-to-know Deanna Sletten Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:30:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/851971/more-than-friends-when-you-should-take-it-to-the-next-level Often, people are friends before they are officially a couple. You may hang out in a group of friends together, know each other from college, or even meet at work and go out with a group every weekend. The tricky part about transforming from friends to an actual couple is finding out if he is as romantically interested in you as you are in him. Here are a few signs that your friendship has slowly progressed to a deeper relationship. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/851971/more-than-friends-when-you-should-take-it-to-the-next-level Deanna Sletten Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:12:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/850367/how-much-food-do-i-need Planning a party is fun and exciting, but sometimes it is difficult to know just how much food you need to serve. Not only is the number of guests attending a factor in figuring quantities of food, but the time of day, the age of the guests and the length of time the party will last are important items to consider. Here are a few tips on how to plan the right amount of food for your party. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/850367/how-much-food-do-i-need Deanna Sletten Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:56:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/850365/plan-a-living-room-lounge-around Having friends and family over for a casual living room lounge-around is a wonderful way to reconnect and enjoy the special people in your life. Unlike a large party where you hardly get a chance to visit with everyone, a lounge-around gives you all a chance to relax in a cozy atmosphere, eat delicious food and enjoy great conversation. Here are some ways to plan a living room lounge-around party. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/850365/plan-a-living-room-lounge-around Deanna Sletten Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:44:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/847737/tips-for-reconnecting-with-faraway-friends Losing touch with old friends happens to us all. We build strong friendships in high school, college and even at the workplace, only to lose them as our lives change. Going away to college, changing jobs and moving across country can make it difficult to maintain close friendships. Luckily, with today’s technology, it’s easier to reconnect with faraway friends and keep those bonds strong. Don't like technology? You can still stay connected through simple means, too. Here are some tips for reconnecting with faraway friends. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/847737/tips-for-reconnecting-with-faraway-friends Deanna Sletten Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:21:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/847727/recipe-friends-night-fondue Having friends over for a fondue night is the perfect way to spend time together and enjoy an easy, fun meal. A typical fondue party consists of a cheese fondue, a meat fondue and a dessert fondue with a variety of foods for dipping. You can make all the food yourself or ask each friend to bring a pot of fondue for variety. Try these delicious recipes for your next friends’ fondue night. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/847727/recipe-friends-night-fondue Deanna Sletten Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:45:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/846627/trendy-color-combinations-for-holiday-decorations Sure, you could decorate this holiday season with traditional colors like green, red, silver and gold, but why not try something different? This season brings us new and varied colors, some traditional and others a refreshing surprise. Here's what's new this year in color combinations for holiday decorations. http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/846627/trendy-color-combinations-for-holiday-decorations Deanna Sletten Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:21:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/846621/creating-a-mirror-accent-wall Mirrors of all shapes and sizes make interesting accent pieces, whether you display a grouping of mirrors on one wall or strategically place one large mirror in a room. Mirrors can brighten up dark corners, give the illusion of space in a small room, or add light and depth to a room. The best part is you don't have to spend a lot of money to create a beautiful accent wall with mirrors. Here are some ways to create a mirror accent wall. http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/846621/creating-a-mirror-accent-wall Deanna Sletten