Can’t seem to put your finger on a time when you can sit down and do your nails (or hit the salon to have them done)? It’s OK – you can have great-looking nails in about a half hour. Start by removing any polish that you have on your nails….
If your relationships resemble those you had in junior high or can’t seem to thrive without trials and tribulations, then you might be a drama queen. Blowout fights coupled with periods of being attached at the hip, followed by intense jealousy – any of that sound familiar in your day-to-day…
Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes
It’s possible to cook for a party — or last-miute guests — without spending all day prepping your food. These low-maintenance yet decadent appetizers can be prepped the day before, so you’ll just have a few last-minute additions, and voila, ready to go! These appetizers speak for themselves, and believe…
Significant events in the 20th century resulted in changes in family dynamics. War, technological advances, and shifts in economics caused women to work outside of the home. Women traditionally stayed at home to take care of the home and the needs of the children. While initially many people scoffed at…
What looked like a gorgeous auburn on the box turned your hair a Little Orphan Annie orange. Or your desired platinum color is more of a puce hue. Regardless of what you’ve done to your once-pretty hair, the good news is that a bad dye job can usually be reversed….
Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes
The grocery store produce section is a crazy quilt of colors, shapes, and textures. There are fruits from all over the world within our reach throughout the year. Each of these natural treats has its own unique composition of vitamins and minerals, not to mention antioxidants and other health-boosting properties….
For Mexicans Cinco de Mayo is a celebration for their victory over France, but for Americans it’s another excuse to eat, drink and be merry. Of course, those rich Mexican dishes and high-calorie cocktails are an easy way to derail your diet. Among the worst offenders are the fried tortilla…
The heat is on – summer is in full swing, and it’s easier and more convenient to have an outside workout than it is at any other time of the year. Whether you like to relax on the golf course or burn up some calories at a beach boot camp,…
February is Responsible Pet Owners’ Month, and what better way to train your kids than to put them in charge of man’s best friend? While one of the main goals of this month is to encourage pet owners to spay or neuter their pets, the general theme is to encourage…
Smartphones seem to make most aspects of life easier and more entertaining. So why not use them to help you out with your most important job – parenting? You already know that some apps keep your kids entertained while you’re running errands or in the car. But a few apps…