5 Day Miracle Diet

5 Day Miracle Diet

Diet Reviews / Glycemic Index

In Puhn’s own words, you’ll eliminate all of your cravings for junk food prior to five days of starting this diet by following the guidelines. Once these kinds of cravings are gone, you’re sure to lose weight, she says. The 5-Day Miracle Diet hones in on two factors: the time…

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How Does Relationship Conflict Affect Kids?

How Does Relationship Conflict Affect Kids?

Love / Love Tips

If you have kids and a significant other with whom you have frequent arguments or general conflicts, then it’s time to examine how that conflict affects the kids. Parents fight and families go through rough times, but experts say that the manner in which you handle things, coupled with the…

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How to Have Sex with the Kids Around

How to Have Sex with the Kids Around

Love / Love Tips

Sex without sin is like eggs without salt. And most of us want our sex the same way we want our eggs – hot. Admit it, there’s nothing hotter than verboten sex. Of course, nothing is more forbidden than the notion of getting caught red-handed. Not by your parents, but…

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Get Your Child to Eat Those Greens

Get Your Child to Eat Those Greens

Moms / Mom Tips

Trying to get your children to eat their vegetables can be an exercise in futility. Does every meal feel like a power struggle as you work desperately to get your kids to polish off a simple serving of greens? Relax, you’re not alone. Plenty of parents are in the same…

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Need to Lose Weight? Plan for Life

Need to Lose Weight? Plan for Life

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Cut out all carbs… Consume only low-fat foods… Drink a shake for every meal… The number of ways to lose weight is endless, and many of them work for the time being. However, following a diet that’s not compatible with your lifestyle isn’t the most foolproof to keep those extra…

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The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide

The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide

Moms / Mom Tips

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 500 people a year – including about 30 kids – die of carbon monoxide poisoning, and even more are sickened. This odorless, colorless gas is given off when gas, oil, kerosene or wood are burned, and it’s the most common…

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Do You Know How to Have a Yard Sale?

Do You Know How to Have a Yard Sale?

Moms / Activities

If you’re ready to do some spring cleaning or just tired of a potential avalanche every time you open the hall closet, it may be time to consider a yard sale. You don’t need to invest a huge amount of time and effort, just a few hours for the actual…

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Get Back to Family Dinner

Get Back to Family Dinner

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

by Dr. Lynne Kenney Families today are busy. With after-school sports and other activities driving of our lives, a sit-down dinner often falls off the “to-do list.” But a family dinner is more than just eating vegetables; research shows that sitting down to dinner is an important protective factor in…

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