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How To Deal With A Friend Who Has Borderline Personality Disorder
Another day, another rant from your friend about class, prom, family, or peer drama. You do your best to support them through rough times and volatile mood changes. It’s hard watching someone you care about having such a tough time and you feel helpless. When you hear that your friend has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD, it is both a panic of the unknown and relief that your friend is finally going to get the professional help you could not give. What is BPD? According to the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), BPD is when an individual has difficulty regulating their emotions and impulses. They…
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Save Money with these Prom Planning Ideas
For most young high school girls, prom is a very important event, and everything has to be perfect – from the outfit to the arrival. Unfortunately for parents, making prom perfect isn’t cheap. Even a fairly modest prom can cost upwards of several hundred dollars. If you don’t have that kind of cash, don’t worry. Slashing the costs doesn’t mean that you have to dash your daughter’s dreams for the night. You can easily trim the budget without it being obvious that you’ve done so, as long as you know where to cut costs. Here are more than 28 tips for saving money while planning a night to remember. Read…
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10 Prom Dresses Inspired by Famous Movie Prom Outfits
Some of the most iconic teen movies include some sort of prom or massive school dance as its climax. Whether we’re talking Carrie in the ’70s or Mean Girls in the ’00s, the school dance is where all those important moments happen: Love, betrayal, getting a bucket of pig’s blood poured on your head, sending you into a homicidal frenzy. Sorry, I’ve got Carrie on my mind. Anyway, along with iconic proms and school dances come equally iconic outfits. Here are 10 prom dresses inspired by famous movie prom dresses that you might want to rock for your prom this year.
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Prom Quick Tips for Men
1) Swagger (jack a celeb) 2) Buy (don’t rent) your tux 3) Make sure your tux fits well 4) Don’t be afraid to be a black tie rebel 5) Sweat the small stuff 6) Colour outside the lines 7) Groom yourself well 8) A couple of sprays go a long way 9) Think outside the florist 10) Be a gentleman 11) Don’t worry about being dateless 12) Arrive in style 13) Keep your attire classy and simple 14) Add your own personality (you don’t need a cumberband) 15) Learn to dance as good as you look 16) Stay safe…
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From Beyonce to Obama: 10 Prom Pictures of Famous People
Awkward and awesome prom pictures of the biggest celebrities in the business High school proms are a big deal for many high-schoolers, becoming both a source of stress and excitement for teens on the cusp of establishing their first steps into adulthood. In some ways, they may not be so different from us after all: graduation, acne and decisions about which college to attend all likely taunted America’s budding stars in high school. Prom has come to take a larger-than-life meaning in North American culture, so much so that certain celebrities attend it despite already having a successful career and bigger opportunities. For those who were already in the limelight,…
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Prom Dresses to Avoid
10 Prom Dresses That Will Make You Cringe Horrible dresses that top our list of the worst prom dress fails ever Throughout the four years of high school, most teenagers would say that prom is one of their favorite moments. Why aren’t we surprised a night filled with dancing, dates and fancy clothes is usually considered a fun time to many people? For girls, it’s a chance to look your best amongst your senior class by having the perfect prom dress. Finding your prom dress is not really rocket science. All you have to do is pick a dress in an appealing color and style. How hard could that be…
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Why Being on the Prom Committee is Actually Worth Your Time
When prom season comes around people sometimes get stressed out. You have to find and outfit you actually like, you have to figure out the ride with your friends, you have to do so much – or so you think. How about the people that have worked so hard behind the scenes to make prom a living fairy tale? I’ve interviewed a few ladies that are have been on their prom committees and here are some of the inside details to what makes prom great! Why Join the Prom Committee? 1) Insider Insight – Be in the know of all that will be going on before anyone else. 2) Organize…
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Vintage Promella: Where to Find the Retro Prom Attire of Your Dreams
In this day an age, a simple scroll down your feed will show you how every girl is looking more and more alike. The same make up styles, the same hairstyles, the same clothing. If you’re tired of looking like every other girl at prom, and you feel like you’ve been born in the wrong generation, going the vintage route for prom is definitely you. Don’t know where to go? Cabaret Vintage has got you covered. I visited Cabaret last year for an after hours clothing swap hosted by a youth group. The event was amazing, but I couldn’t help admiring the vintage venue. It had hats, and brooches, and…
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The Nasty Gal Anti-Prom Lookbook
The Nasty Gal Anti-Prom lookbook is a perfect source of inspiration for the girls who aren’t afraid to make a bold statement and stand out from the crowd. Though the new season is just beginning, it’s quite natural to start thinking about prom already…or begin mocking the entire fuss about the event, if that is more your style. The latest Nasty lookbook is designed precisely with this idea in mind, offering plenty of great ideas for those who want to avoid clichés. The Nasty Gal Anti-Prom lookbook brings plenty of edgy rebellious touches you’ll want to take a closer look at, especially if edgy accents with a trendy vibe is…
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The Best Post Prom Destination – Blue Coast Cottages
Prom is a season full of stress, laughter, fun, and most importantly, memories that can be treasured for a lifetime. To top off the season perfectly, post prom calls for a period of relaxation that could release all the anxiety that teenagers go through during the prom phase. In this article, we talk about one of the best destinations in Ontario that teenagers can target for their post prom! Time to hit the cottage! Blue Coast Cottages at Wasaga Beach, a town at the Southern end of Georgian Bay has been hosting post prom parties for many years. The breathtaking beach as well its accessibility are what make this spot…
