Basic Tips to Be a Great Parent

Basic Tips to Be a Great Parent

Moms / Parenting

It is important that we discipline in a way that teaches responsibility by motivating our children internally, to build their self-esteem and make them feel loved. If our children are disciplined in this respect, they will not have a need to turn to gangs, drugs, or sex to feel powerful…

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Nail Polish Product Review

Nail Polish Product Review

Style & Beauty / Product Reviews

When you’re shopping for nail polish, it’s easy to get drawn in by all the eye-catching store displays. Who can pass up neatly stacked towers of tiny shimmering multi-colored bottles of fun? You might be tempted to buy one of each. But all nail polishes are not created equally, and…

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Simple Lint Removal in a Pinch

Simple Lint Removal in a Pinch

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

It seems like lint makes its mark at the most inopportune times. It goes without saying that having a lint remover or lint brush on hand is probably the most effective way for removing unwanted hair, dirt or fuzz from clothes. Some people even invest in an electric lint remover,…

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Adding Calcium-Rich Foods To Your Diet

Adding Calcium-Rich Foods To Your Diet

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

by Angeline Oppenheimer Calcium is an essential mineral for boosting bone health and staving off osteoporosis. A recent report from Harvard Health News concludes that calcium lowers the risk of colon cancer. Other health authorities recommend calcium for regulating blood pressure, reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases and weight control….

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Last-Minute Costumes That Won’t Cost a Fortune

Last-Minute Costumes That Won’t Cost a Fortune

Moms / Mom Tips

There are those people who have their kids’ Halloween costumes planned out months in advance, and then there are those who wait until the very last minute. If you’re still searching for a costume this close to the Halloween, you probably fall into the latter category. The good news is…

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Discipline Versus Punishment

Discipline Versus Punishment

Moms / Parenting

Do you know the difference between discipline and punishment with their Latin roots? Punishment implies inflicting pain, while discipline means to teach. Parents who use punishment are missing important opportunities to teach their children better behaviors and help them self-discipline. Children can actually be taught responsible behaviors to help them…

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Is Your Child Overscheduled?

Is Your Child Overscheduled?

Moms / Activities

Let’s face it; we live in a busy world. Despite modern conveniences and advances in technology, it seems that today’s families are busier than ever. We try to squeeze in as much as we can in a day under the assumption that the more we get done, the happier we’ll…

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How To Lose 2 Lbs. A Week

How To Lose 2 Lbs. A Week

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

You’ve probably already found dozens of fad diets that promise to help you “lose 10 pounds in 10 days!” or “lose 5 pounds this weekend!” but almost all of these diet plans will leave you hungry, tired and only losing a few pounds of water weight in the first few…

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Wishbone Salad Spritzers

Wishbone Salad Spritzers

Food & Recipes / Food Product Reviews

by Jimmy Nightingale In these days of watching what you eat, the humble salad is chock full of natural goodness, laden with vitamins and minerals. It is the traditional healthy choice and one of the few foods that you should be able to eat to your heart’s content. Right? Wrong….

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Recovering from an Unexpected Breakup

Recovering from an Unexpected Breakup

Love / Love Tips

Breaking up is hard to do, but it’s even harder when you never even saw the split coming. Whether it’s been a month, six months or years, getting dumped out of the blue is pretty jarring when you were under the impression that all was well. When the reasons a…

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