Beauty And Style Expert Bobbie Thomas, An Attorney Turned Entrepreneur, The Best Piece Of Advice Mom Ever Gave Me, And More!

HUFF POST | LIFESTYLE | Less Stress, More Living

It was such a treat to have beauty and style expert Bobbie Thomas as my guest on Mondays with Marlo, back for her third time! Bobbie gave us some great tips to beat the heat this summer with easy, breezy styles, advice on how to be a fashionista on a budget by re-purposing "season-less" pieces of clothing, and helpful tricks to flatter our unique body shapes. Bobbie is an expert on making women look and feel beautiful, and she was truly a pleasure to have back on the show! Be sure to watch our full video for all of her great insider tricks and tips.

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It Ain't Over Till It's Over– Now A Book!

It Ain't Over Till It's Over– Now A Book!

Tired Of Losing Her Keys, This Mother Of Four Created A Solution –Which Ended Up In The Hands Of Celebrities!

Jamie James was tired of constantly losing her cell phone and keys at the bottom of her large purse. So she decided to design a solution which not only simplified her life, but also found its way into the hands of women across the country—and celebrities.

The Best Piece Of Advice Mom Ever Gave Me

Like all moms, my mother gave me some wonderful pieces advice over the years, the most valuable being her encouragement to follow my own course and seize the career I wanted. I've never forgotten that about my mom -- and so this year, I thought I'd turn the tables around and ask you: What piece of advice did your mother give you that has had a lasting impact? I put that question to my Facebook community, and the responses that came in were absolutely wonderful. Here are some of them.

In Case You Missed It: International No Diet Day -- When Temptation Calls...

Last Tuesday was International No Diet Day. In other words, food lovers, it was a day to fall off your "don't even think about it" dietary regimen, and dig in to your heart's content. It was "an annual celebration of body acceptance, including fat acceptance and body shape diversity. I'm certainly not saying it's okay to throw your daily diet to the wind whenever you choose (indeed, resisting the occasional indulgence -- not matter how succulent -- is the lifeblood of weight control). But when you decide it's okay to take the day off -- you may as well do it with the cheat-food you love best. I asked some of my most in-the-know pals about their own No Diet Day go-to dishes, and their responses not only amused me, they made my mouth water. Take a look!

POLL: What's Your Favorite Part About Spring And Summer Fashion?

-- I'm all about wearing fun, bright summer colors! Bring on the pastels.
-- Easy, breezy beach dresses and floppy hats!
-- Laid back comfort – tee shirts, flip flops and shorts!

Last week, I asked how you and your significant other maintain the spark in your relationship. This is how you answered:

55% -- We make sure to plan alone time and regular date nights!
30% -- We keep things fun by taking spontaneous trips and trying new things together!
15% -- We surprise each other with sweet, romantic notes or gifts.