In order to create a work of art on your face, you need the right brushes and tools. Your makeup bag might be overflowing with zillions of products, but when it comes to applying them, do you fall short? Sure, those eyeshadows, blushes and lip glosses come with their own…
by Ruth Belena “Stand up straight!” You’ve heard the command more times than you’d care to count. Well, take heart — mom does know best. There’s a lot to be said for having good posture. Good posture means standing up, or sitting upright, with muscles tight around your stomach and…
When it comes to physical activity, every little bit counts! LET’S GET MOVING month is designed to get you and your child to become more physically active. Children are less physically fit than they were a generation ago. In fact, inactive children, when compared to active children, weigh more and…
Just for the record, most diet and fitness experts can’t say enough about the benefits of journaling when trying to lose weight. After all, what better way to keep track of your successes and failures than by logging it all? It’s a tool that comes in handy when you’re recording…
It’s been a long evening of festive fun, and all you want to do when you get home is fall into bed, right? But when you have a full face of makeup, it’s a good idea to take a few moments to clean your skin before hitting the sack. Your…
Style & Beauty / Product Reviews
Unless you have permanent eyelash extensions, chances are you use mascara. If you don’t, consider that it’s an easy way to add depth to the eyes with literally just a few flicks of a wand. The variety of mascaras out there are almost endless – from waterproof formulas when you’re…
Whether it’s an injury, illness or other medical emergency, when your child feels bad, you want her to feel better as soon as possible. But with the array of healthcare professionals available at all hours, you may be confused as to where your child needs to go. Your schedule and…
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Like the one where you’re standing up in a front of a crowd and suddenly realize you’re naked. Only the crowd is your child – or children – and you’re naked with the purpose of getting laid. We’re talking about the kids unknowingly entering the…
Despite what you might think, sex is not the name of the game when it comes to being intimate with someone. In fact, you can achieve a level of intimacy without ever doing the deed. Intimacy is actually the foundation of a strong relationship. When you are looking to strengthen…
For great abs, you need two things: A little knowledge and a little action. Start with the knowledge. The first thing you should know is that crunches are a lot of pain for little gain. True, they will shape and tone the outer layer of abdominal muscles but shaping jelly…