QUIZ: Want to see how much you really like him?

How much do you really like him? Take this quiz to find out. Let me know other quizzes you would like to take by commenting here or sending a request to info@girlswithdreams.com.

Easy DIY Halloween Costumes

Girls With Dreams TV shared a few ideas on easy and budget conscious costumes for Halloween and here are a few more!

• Flapper- Grab a sleeveless dress or any dress with a stringy design to it. Pair it with a headband and a long feather!
• 80’s Girl- Wear colored leggings (such as pink leggings underneath grey shorts) and an off-the-shoulder shirt.
• Roman Goddess- Make a toga!!! Wrap a sheet around your body, use safety pins. Then tie gold rope to accent your outfit!
• Construction Worker- Wear a plain t-shirt and add a tool belt. Put on a construction hat if you have one.
• Referee- Wear a striped shirt. Wear white or black knee-socks. Grab a cheap whistle.
• Boxer- Wear a red robe, with Soffee shorts and a plain t-shirt. Add boxing gloves and a mouthpiece.

How to Have More Fun This Halloween

If you’re looking for a great way to have fun with your friends this Halloween, be sure to watch our teens share some great ideas on Girls With Dreams TV.  They talk about everything from bonfires to going out with your friends.

If you’re still looking for the perfect costume, make sure you listen to our teens share tips on finding the best costume!

Find and Create Great Teen Halloween Costumes on a Budget

Are you looking for a great halloween costume idea?  Our teens have some fun and creative costume ideas for you!  Check out our latest tips on Girls With Dreams TV.

Once you have your costume and you’re looking for something fun to do with your friends on Halloween, you’ll also want to make sure you watch our tips for making it a great night!

Stevie Recommends Being a Scrub

Sleep in. Don’t freak out if your hair isn’t perfect. Wear less make-up. Be a SCRUB! By scrub, I mean wear sweats and be comfy! It’s okay, I promise. Who cares if you don’t look like you just got your hair done, had a professional apply your make-up or spent all night picking out your outfit?

Reasons why you should go scrub:

1. Guys actually like it. I read and hear from guys that they like it when a girl can still feel confident in comfortable clothes.
2. You get to sleep in a little longer, and you spend less time getting ready.
3. You don’t have to go scrub every day because sometimes it feels good to look really nice and polished.
4. It’s fun and keeps you from getting angry. Trying to figure out an outfit every day annoys me. Going scrub keeps me from wasting time thinking about my outfit, and from getting mad when I can’t pick something.
5. I have better ways to spend my time.
6. You’re being a leader, not a follower. It gives you a way to be your own person instead of trying to fit in with all the new fashions.

I hope these points give you something to think about. Just don’t be like everyone else. Be who you are and do what you want. Don’t follow what everyone else is doing. I’m not saying never dress nicely, I just want my point to get across that it’s okay to wear sweats and be comfortable.

Advice on Boy Problems

My friend liked this guy who didn’t like her. He liked me and I liked him. He told her that he didn’t like her and that he liked me. Now she hates me because I’m hanging out with him. She’s calling me ugly and saying she doesn’t know why anyone would like me. She’s being really mean and I just need some help.

Answer from the Girls With Dreams team:

Boy problems aside, your friend is saying mean things because she is upset with you. She must not mean what she is saying, though, because why would she think these mean things about you now if she didn’t believe them before she was upset with you?

You have two questions to ask yourself:

1. Is this boy going to be worth it in the end?
2. Is your friend a true friend if she is acting like this?

I can’t tell you what to do. Only you know the full situation and the personalities of these two people. Before you make any more decisions, you need to sit down by yourself and really think about the situation. Consider the outcomes that will result from each decision. Ask your mom or a close friend that you can trust for their feedback. Plus, sometimes you just need to vent.

As girls, we need to stand by each other and be strong, but maybe your friend is weighing you down. Maybe this boy is ruining your friendship. Maybe you need to forget about the whole situation and pretend like it never happened.

Think about how you would feel if you were in your friend’s situation. How would you want someone to handle it when talking to you?

You and your friend probably need to sit and talk. The key word is talk! Let her know you care about her and you’re sorry for upsetting her, but that you really like this boy. Ask her what she wants from you. What would she want you to do in a perfect world?

Honestly, a lot of friends are going to come and go. Your best friends will stick with you no matter what. Just try not to stir up any more drama as you try to find a solution. Don’t talk about your friend behind her back so you can demonstrate that you’re the bigger person. Hopefully, the two of you can arrive at a peaceful agreement, whether you decide to stay friends or not.

Remember, If you have a question for our team, email us at info@girlswithdreams.com and put ADVICE in the subject line. Look for more great advice from our teens on Girls With Dreams TV and in Carrie’s new book, Secrets Girls Keep.

Dealing with Friends Who Are Drinking and Doing Drugs

What do you do when one of your close friends starts smoking weed, doing drugs or starts drinking? How should you handle it? Do you stage an intervention or do you ignore and continue to let them ruin their life?

Answer from the Girls With Dreams team:

This is a tough question and it’s a problem for a lot of people. I know so many people who have gone down the wrong path because of drugs and drinking. It’s a sad thing. If one of your close friends is doing drugs or drinking, the only thing you can really do is talk to them. Ask them to go to a coffee shop or the mall with you and tell them how you feel. Make sure they know you’re telling them you wish they wouldn’t do drugs because you care about them. If starting the conversation is too hard to do in person, organize your thoughts in a letter or a send them a text. Remember these tips:

1. Use “I” messages. Using phrases such as “I feel…” or “I don’t think this is best” rather than “You need…” or “You should…” removes the blame from them. You want them to know you’re trying to help while not losing them as a friend.
2. Don’t be their mom. Although you’re trying to help them, you might push them away. Say things such as “As a friend, I care about you” instead of trying to tell them what to do.
3. Think of other activities for you and your friend. They might think there is nothing better than doing drugs, but try to show your friend how you can have fun by doing other things. Invite the girls over for a slumber party or go to a movie.

Never stop yourself from doing something because you’re afraid of what people think. Be your own person and help your friend out. That’s what friends are for. True friends are there through thick and thin, through bad time and good times. One day your peers will realize how strong of a person you are for speaking up. And although your friend might get upset with you, she will thank you in the end for caring.

Finally, here’s a few questions to think about:

1. What will you lose by talking to your friend?
2. What will happen if you don’t talk to your friend?
3. If you were in your friend’s position, wouldn’t you want someone to talk to you?

Remember, If you have a question for our team, email us at info@girlswithdreams.com and put ADVICE in the subject line. Look for more great advice from our teens on Girls With Dreams TV and in Carrie’s new book, Secrets Girls Keep.

How to Communicate With Your Tween

Carrie Silver-Stock, sat down with one of the founders of www.mymommymanual.com to share tips on how to communicate with your tween.  You can watch the interview here.

Give Big! October Charity of the Month is Pennies for Peace

How can you make a tremendous impact on world peace, education, and girls?  Donate to Pennies for Peace or the Central Asia Institute, both of which are helping to promote education and literacy, especially for girls.  If you don’t want to read my whole blog post, then trust me on this, and find a way to give to this organization which is building schools and doing more for peace in our world than we could ever imagine!  It only costs $1 per month for one child’s education in Pakistan or Afghanistan, and only a penny to buy a pencil.

Recently I read, Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.  I had been wanting to read this for sometime, but it wasn’t until I found out my kids school was integrating this book into a service learning project that it made it’s way off the bookshelf.  Once I started reading Greg’s story, I was totally and completely inspired on so many levels. 

Basically, Greg had been an avid and expert climber in one part of his life.  During a near death experience on K2 he drfited into a tiny village in the Karakoram mountains in Pakistan.  He was so touched by how they helped him and by how little the children had, he promised to return and build a school.  I was deeply touched by many aspects of Greg’s story:  from his description of his own journey, the hundreds of roadblocks he overcame, and his ability to be a peacemaker during these very tenuous times. 

He now has built over 55 schools, especially for girls.  Much of the area Greg has been building schools with his organization has been an area where the Taliban has recruited young people.  Greg Mortenson is an unsung hero in many ways and I can see how he is doing more for World Peace than most of us can imagine.   You won’t be disappointed by reading Three Cups of Tea  and I hope it inpspires you to donate a penny or two, or three, or more to this incredible mission!

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