Combating Childhood Obesity

Combating Childhood Obesity

Moms / Nutrition

Your child not only forms the groundwork for a healthy existence in childhood, his eating styles influence his / her health in the future. Too frequently school lunch programs present junk food simply because the food is popular and cheaper. On the other hand, the price of balanced foods does…

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Are You Too Sick to Work?

Are You Too Sick to Work?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

With all the current news regarding a bad flu season, it’s more important now than ever that employees know when to stay home from work. While that scratchy throat and runny nose could just be a case of allergies, it could also be a sign of something worse. Here is…

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Preserve Your Shade Longer

Preserve Your Shade Longer

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Do you get the lip service you’re looking for from your favorite pucker color? If not, then there are a few ways to make that perfect kisser last longer. Start by priming your lips and getting them in the best condition you can. The most effective way to do this…

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Do You Need a “Mom” Cave?

Do You Need a “Mom” Cave?

Moms / Mom Tips

Move over, Man Cave. Personal space is getting more stylish and catering to the feminine side of things. But is it even possible for moms to get away from it all in their own homes? Ask yourself that same question when you watch your man kick back with his favorite…

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Should You Be Friends With Your Ex?

Should You Be Friends With Your Ex?

Love / Love Tips

“Let’s just be friends.” It’s the infamous phrase people use when trying to lessen the blow of a breakup. But it’s rarely meant as a sincere sentiment. There are very few people who can recover from a breakup and emerge as friends – but it’s not impossible. Here are a…

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Do You Really Need a Facial?

Do You Really Need a Facial?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Sure, it feels great to get pampered at a spa by having your face exfoliated, cleaned and massaged. But can’t you get all those treatments at home for a fraction of the cost? The short answer is yes, and doing your own treatments has quite a few other benefits, too….

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Smart Ice Cream Choices

Smart Ice Cream Choices

Moms / Mom Tips

When it heats up outside, the siren song of the ice-cream man’s truck may be the only thing that gets the kids out of the air-conditioned house on the double. But if you’re worried about the fat, calories and sugar of those tasty treats, then the ice-cream man might be…

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Stairway To Weight Loss Heaven

Stairway To Weight Loss Heaven

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

How many times have you bypassed the stairs for the elevator? Little did you know, you’ve had one of the most effective workout regimens right at your feet. Scour most gyms and you’ll find a few stairstepper machines — and there’s a reason for that. Climbing the stairs is great…

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The Effects of Alcohol Consumption on Marriage

The Effects of Alcohol Consumption on Marriage

Love / Love Tips

You booze, you lose…your spouse? According to a recent study, that’s not the case. A new study from the University of Buffalo examined the drinking habits of married couples and found that the more dissimilar partners’ sipping strategies, the more likely they were to divorce. Spouses with different drinking habits…

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Your Guide to Giving a Great Massage

Your Guide to Giving a Great Massage

Love / Love Tips

Ahh…there’s really no better way to show some love to a stressed-out significant other than with a soothing massage. The power of touch can do wonders not only to soothe strained muscles, but also to calm the mind. Massages boost energy and increase concentration, so it’s great for workaholics and…

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