Smoking Cessation Products: The Hidden Dangers

Smoking Cessation Products: The Hidden Dangers

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Nicotine Gum…The Patch…Electric Cigarettes… Anyone who has ever tried to kick the habit is probably well aware of the many smoking cessation products on the market.  And with good reason. According to the American Cancer Society, only about 4 to 7 percent of Americans are able to quit smoking without…

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How to Treat Body Acne

How to Treat Body Acne

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Having a breakout on your face is one thing, but imagine waking up to blemishes all over – arms, chest, back, buttocks…this is reality for many people. Body acne is less common than regular acne, but those who suffer from facial acne are more prone to it. Risk factors for…

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How Much Does a New Baby Cost?

How Much Does a New Baby Cost?

Moms / Mom Tips

Many potential parents feel they’re ready to take on the responsibility of raising a child, but the majority of new parents vastly underestimate the real costs associated with bringing up baby. A Redbook survey says up to 41 percent of new parents believed that in hindsight, they weren’t as financially…

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Commemorate National Stroke Month

Commemorate National Stroke Month

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

May is National Stroke Awareness Month, designated to raise awareness about this silent killer. The annual campaign is actually run by the National Stroke Association, an organizations whose main purpose is to help individuals Save A Life through proper education about stroke. A stroke happens when blood flow to the…

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Swiss Chard – What Do I Do With That?

Swiss Chard – What Do I Do With That?

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Originally, all foods were “organic” – grown and prepared without pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers, hormones, irradiation to prevent spoilage, and microwave cooking. Our food these days, whether of vegetable or animal origin, is not only deficient in nutrients but also full of pollutants and farm chemicals. The modern denaturing of…

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The Strangest Fragrances on the Market

The Strangest Fragrances on the Market

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Everyone has a preference for certain fragrances, like musks, florals and citrus – all common notes in the perfumes you find in department stores and drugstores. But some might want to make a more unique choice and break from all the Calvin Kleins and Estee Lauders of the fragrance world….

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How to Date a Divorcee

How to Date a Divorcee

Love / Love Tips

With half of marriages ending in divorce and more, younger divorcees getting back out into the dating pool, it’s likely that you might end up in a relationship with someone who’s already been married. While that can be a turnoff for some, who may feel like they’re getting “used goods”…

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Are Your Cosmetics Really Organic?

Are Your Cosmetics Really Organic?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Organic cosmetics such as lotions, oils, shampoos, soaps and makeup have natural ingredients that are allegedly free of pesticides. For example, the fruit and flowers that comprise the ingredients in shampoo, such as berries, shea and other plant-based products, must be grown and harvested as organic food is. A label…

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The Cabbage Soup Diet

The Cabbage Soup Diet

Diet Reviews / Low Calorie

The Cabbage Soup Recipe can be prepared like so: 6 large green onion2 green peppers1 or 2 cans of tomatoes (diced or whole)3 carrots1 10 oz. container of mushrooms1 bunch of celeryhalf a head of cabbage 1 package Lipton soup mix 1 or 2 cubes of bouillon (optional)1 48 ounces…

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How to Make Perfume Last Longer

How to Make Perfume Last Longer

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

You know what stinks? Spending a fortune on the hottest new fragrances only to find that super scent has faded within a matter of minutes. So what’s a girl to do? For starters, it’s important to remember that when it comes to perfume you get what you pay for. For…

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