Fun Friday--Energy in a Hurry

Yippee, guys--it's finally Friday and I need to rev up for the weekend.

Soooooo----

Lots of foods energize--
Oranges and apples--vitamin C turns your fat into energy

Dark Chocolate contains theobromine a natural stimulant

Fish contains omega 3's which affect mood.


Chew cinnamon gum-the scent helps people stay more awake and less frustrated. It increases blood flow and stimulates the brain area responsible for arousal.

















Wake to light As soon as you are upright open your shades or turn on a lamp. Light tells your body to stop with the melatonin giving you a boost of energy all day.

How about an energy drink Swish it!! In a study athletes worked harder because their brains thought they were about to get fuel.







Jasmine anyone? The scent helps the body release a neurotranmitter that increases alertness. Hint: put jasmine oil in unscented body lotion and enjoy!!
















flowers Get out and enjoy flowers in your garden or treat yourself to a bouquet. According to a Harvard Medical School study looking at flowers energizes soooooooooooo Enjoy the summer!!

Contest and Free Stuff Thursday

Enter at allyou.com for:

a kindle from Amazon


a Clairmont bike from Schwinn



a PressureFlex 2 in 1 from Dirt Devil


Char-broil grill

Celebrity Wednesday--Diane Keaton

I’ve come to the conclusion that staying young is a matter of attitude. Look at Diane Keaton—
she always has a what me? attitude. Here are some of her secrets.
Don’t agonize over what to wear. Put outfits together and then add one “extra” to make the outfit pop.
It could be a funky hat, an antique pin or a flashy man’s vest. Shoes are almost always a sure bet. (from one who
Often feels like Imelda Marcos).
Wear black, don’t apologize. It’s easy and almost always looks chic. Ad the pop and you are good to go. Scarves, hats a great purse all work.
It’s ok to love to shop. Get your inspiration from your favorite role models.
According to Diane, your attitude is your best beauty secret. Life is too precious to worry about the little things.
Appreciate your time and keep busy.

Wow for White

Summer has always been a favorite time and summer white my favorite outfit combo

Above, check out Newport New's white ideas. www.newportnews.com

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY

Help--My Frizz is Out of Control

I don 't know if it's old age LOL or Connecticut humidity but this year my hair is out of control. My hair is baby fine, and tends to wave a bit but when it's humid it goes wacko. I've tried leave on products and hair spray. Nothing works. I used to love Herbal Essence Shampoo and used it for years, but then they changed their formula and I stopped using it. Well browsing the shelves with their myriad of products, I came upon their smoothing shampoo and thought I would give it a try. It was like going to a salon. My hair felt healthy (not dry like the frizzy makes it) and smooth. I didn't even need conditioner. Second day, it still looks great, even with a steady rain coming down. I would highly recommend this product. Check out their website, www.herbalessence.com or like herbal essence on facebook for coupons and enjoy!!

Fun Friday--How About a Little Shakespeare??

Shakespeare may have famously written that "all the world's a stage," but even the Bard himself would concede that New York is the best place to be for your summer theater fix.

For traditionalists, the Royal Shakespeare Company brings its 44-actor ensemble and set, modeled after the original in Stratford-upon-Avon, to Lincoln Center. From July 6 to August 14, the troupe will perform five plays--As You Like It, King Lear, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet and The Winter's Tale--with tickets from $40 to $200.

If you prefer more authentic scenery, there's the much-beloved summer tradition of Shakespeare in the Park. This season's slate, running through July 30, includes Measure for Measure and All's Well That Ends Well. Tickets are free, but prepare to line up with your fellow soliloquy seekers (or try your luck online with the Public Theater's new virtual ticketing system).

And my all time favorite!! If you're up for a road trip, check out performances of Hamlet and The Comedy of Errors at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival hosted at the beautiful, 19th-century Boscobel estate in Garrison (through September 4; $33 for adults.)

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has a great offer that will not only put you on one of the most spectacular sites along the Hudson River, on the grounds of Boscobel House & Gardens, where you can enjoy a picnic dinner, but will also entertain and inspire you with an evening of Shakespeare like you’ve never seen it. This season, the Festival’s 25th, will feature Hamlet, The Comedy of Errors and Around the World in 80 Days. The Wall Street Journal says” “If you’re searching for the best of all possible times … you’ll have trouble topping the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. I can’t think of another outdoor festival that has a higher overall batting average. Hudson Valley’s deliberately informal productions are a model of cultural populism at its most engaging and effective.” The Festival is offering readers of StacyKnows.com a special discount of 15% off for all weeknight performances, Tuesday through Friday, from June 14th through July 1st. All you need to do to get the discount is purchase your tickets through the Box Office and mention the code: STACY KNOWS. The Box Office number is: (845) 265-9575. For a full schedule of performances go to www.hvshakespeare.org).

Make your plans now, before the curtain falls.