| This
time in our lives is unique and amazing, but
it can also be scary, but when we join with
others going through that same experience, our
ChicksSpeak community, magical moments happen!
We
created ChicksSpeak, a free online blogging
and personal journaling site, to help us make
the most of these years and take note of the
moments that sneak up on us and blow us away
-- the experiences that make for the best four
(or two or five) years of our lives. It's every
woman's journey -- regardless of background,
religion, race, culture or position in life.
We all step through that door, and cross the
threshold into the next phase of our lives.
At ChicksSpeak we can find whatever we need
through the blog spot and online journaling
features: a friend to listen, a good advisor,
someone to cheer us on, a diary online to keep
our feelings, or someone who knows where to
find exactly what we are looking for.
We
want you to join us and be a co-creator in this
project. Consider ChicksSpeak.com your personal
invitation to be your whole smart, sexy, social
self. Make this your own. Let your voice echo
through these halls until it is heard by everyone.
You'll be amazed at what you do along the way.
Thank you for joining with us on this adventure.
With
Joy and Gratitude,
Jessica & Christina
Hot
Links:
Please
click on a subject below to view our hot links:
Health
and Beauty
Home/Dorm
Clothing, Shoes and Accessories
Food
and Entertainment
Travel
Miscellaneous
Dancing
Fitness and Health
Think Globally
| Health
and Beauty |
| www.lipmedic.com
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One
site bringing together a large selection
of exotic, unique and hard to find lip
balms, delivered right to your door! (and
they sell gift certificates!) |
| www.bodyshop.com
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| www.covergirl.com |
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| www.bathandbodyworks.com |
Reinvented
the personal care industry with the introduction
of fragrant flavorful indulgences, including
shower gels, lotions, candles and accessories.
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| www.crabtreeandevelyn.com |
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| www.sephora.com |
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| www.aveda.com |
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| www.burtsbees.com |
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| www.jomalone.com |
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| www.dailycandy.com
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This
site is awesome for cutting edge trends
and tips on how to find the coolest new
products and local salons, styles. It
has city specific and national sections,
so you’ll never feel disconnected. |
| www.nordstrom.com |
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| Home/Dorm |
| www.ikea.com
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Affordable
and stylish, Ikea is the best ever dorm
room solution! |
| www.anthropologie.com
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This
is one of our personal favorites. “You’ll
find that magical spark in the clothing
and objects in Anthropologie’s stores
and catalogs. We carefully select and
design our products with an eye for craftsmanship,
the small details, and that certain something
special that makes each item you find
more than a novelty but a personal discovery.
Because it is the study of foreign cultures
that brings richness and meaning to our
own.” |
| www.redenvelope.com |
The
name RedEnvelope comes from an Asian tradition
in which gifts are often presented in
a simple red envelope — a timeless symbol
of good fortune, love and appreciation.
They make gift giving simple, convenient
and fun...no matter what the occasion. |
| www.pottingshedcreations.com
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Potting
Shed Creations is an environmentally friendly
manufacturer dedicated to providing uniquely
packaged living garden products that grow
and enhance the surroundings in your world.
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| www.buddleather.com |
They
have nearly everything in leather...belts,
briefcases, jewelry boxes |
| www.smithandhawken.com
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Home
products ....their lights are our personal
favorites |
| www.pbteen.com |
Although
its supposed to be for “teens”, Pottery
Barn’s Teen line provides dorm makeover
ideas. They’re “grown up” store’s pretty
cool too. :) |
| www.nextag.com
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Look
up nearly any product for comparison shopping
and pricing. |
| www.indabatrading.com
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Indaba
is an African word that means "a gathering
of people." And where people gather, trade
follows. At Indaba, our enduring passion
is developing designs and ideas and gathering
select handcrafted pieces for the home
from around the world. Our fascination
with things of beauty is reflected in
our ever-evolving collections of glass,
ceramics, iron and tin. We strive to be
innovative and refreshing, and we are
constantly working on new ideas to inspire
and delight. |
| www.reply.com
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“Connect
with life”. This site offers help with
the grown up stuff like buying cars, getting
insurance, moving, financing, etc. |
| www.methodhome.com
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Premium
home care products that are safe for the
environment. (Also sold at Target) |
| www.overstock.com |
This
is an online outlet with unbelievable
connections. They sell everything from
books and music to household products
to clothing at a fraction of the retail
cost and their shipping is always $2.95.
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| www.holdeverything.com
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Organizational
solutions that combine style, good sense
and lasting value. They answer questions
like "What's the best way to store my
shoes?" and "How can I fit my whole office
into that little corner?" |
| www.realsimple.com
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Kind
of a Martha Stewart spin-off, but more
practical. |
| www.potterybarn.com |
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| www.illuminations.com
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| www.restorationhardware.com |
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| www.dailycandy.com |
This
site is awesome for cutting edge trends
and tips on how to find the coolest new
products and local salons, styles. It
has city specific and national sections,
so you’ll never feel disconnected. |
| www.sophiesphilosophies.com |
Artist
and entrepreneur Joanna Alberti has
created a fabulous line of greeting
cards, stationary and custom invitations
that are both whimsical and wise. Sophie,
Alberti's fictional character, has an
outlook on life that any smart, sexy
and social woman can relate to! |
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| Clothing,
Shoes and Accessories |
| www.anthropologie.com
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This
is one of our personal favorites. “You’ll
find that magical spark in the clothing
and objects in Anthropologie’s stores
and catalogs. We carefully select and
design our products with an eye for craftsmanship,
the small details, and that certain something
special that makes each item you find
more than a novelty but a personal discovery.
Because it is the study of foreign cultures
that brings richness and meaning to our
own.” |
| www.neimanmarcus.com
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Sells
designer clothing, home and beauty |
| www.allpopart.com
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This
site will customize personalized pop art
portraits from your photographs..choose
your style - very cool! |
| www.polo.com
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Classic. |
| www.vivre.com
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“a beautiful life”...Vivre presents, off-
and online, an eclectic mix of both top
international designers and little-known
niche brands. |
| www.filenes.com
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brand
name products at a fraction of the cost!
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| www.shoes.com
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what
can we say? :) |
| www.dailycandy.com |
This
site is awesome for cutting edge trends
and tips on how to find the coolest new
products and local salons, styles. It
has city specific and national sections,
so you’ll never feel disconnected. |
| www.t-shirts.com
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Design
your own t-shirts! In addition, they specialize
in vintage, retro, music, 80s, funny,
& novelty printed tees.....they carry
it all - wicked, brand spankin' new designs
and styles with 1000's of hard to find
originals. |
| www.bluefly.com
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“Over
350 designers. Up to 70% off.” |
| www.bloomingdales.com
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| www.jcrew.com |
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| www.bananarepublic.com |
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| www.anntaylor.com |
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| www.katespade.com
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| www.verabradley.com |
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| www.lillypulitzer.com |
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| www.nordstrom.com |
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| www.saks.com |
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| Food
and Entertainment |
| www.starbucks.com |
We
absolutely condone the unfettered use
of this site and its stores! Honk if you
love Starbucks! |
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| Miscellaneous |
| www.craigslist.com |
One
of the most resourceful websites for just
about any need...find a roommate, sell
your stuff, answer a personal. Its simple,
its international and its easy. |
| www.ypulse.com
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Publisher
Anastasia Goodstein's daily update on
cutting-edge trends and news that pertains
to Generation Y. (That's us, Ladies) A
"must read" for marketing and PR news.
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| Travel |
| www.tsa.gov |
Dedicated
to keeping travelers abreast of new safety
regulations and what to prepare for before
going to the airport. |
| www.asirt.org/concerns.htm
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Statistics
indicate a 55% increase in the number
of U.S. students studying abroad in the
past five years. Students are increasingly
choosing to study in less traditional
destinations in Latin America, Africa
and Asia including Cuba, Kenya, Morocco
and Thailand. At an October, 2000 Congressional
hearing on "Safety in Study Abroad", it
was stated that the major cause of student
injury or death in overseas programs is
traffic accidents. This site reports on
road conditions and rules in 150 countries.
Lots of good travel tips as well. |
| www.virtualbellhop.com
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A
nationwide service that will pick up your
bags fly them by air freight and deliver
them to your destination so you can avoid
the hassle of checking them at the airport.
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| www.weather.com |
Lets
you search weather conditions by town,
zip code and what you plan on doing (driving,
outdoor activities, etc.) |
| www.oanda.com |
The
travelers area provides a currency converter
and cheat sheet for travelers needing
help with foreign money exchange. |
| www.mobissimo.com
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“We
search. You travel.” |
| www.orbitz.com |
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| www.travelocity.com |
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| www.expedia.com |
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| www.icelandair.com |
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| www.southwest.com |
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| Dancing |
| www.dancingwithgrace.com
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| www.time2dance.com |
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| www.justsalsa.com
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| Fitness
and Health |
| www.shape.com |
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| www.fitness.com
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| www.runnersworld.com |
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| www.healthywomen.org |
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| www.4woman.gov |
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| www.obgyn.net |
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| www.healthyeating.net |
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| Think
Globally |
| www.redcross.org |
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| www.worldrelief.org |
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| www.peacecorps.gov |
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| www.nrdc.org |
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| www.charitynavigator.org |
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| www.savethechildren.org |
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| www.wish.org |
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| www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org |
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| www.habitat.org |
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