Your skin in winter can become very dry – even to the point of being painful. I myself began feeling the effects of the cooler weather in early October. It usually doesn’t hit me this hard but this year I’m having a real difficult time with it. My lips became…
If you have kids who are about to hit their teenage years, then you may have noticed an uptick in the chitchat, whether on the phone, online or when they have friends over. Girls in particular are eager to compare thoughts and experiences with their peers, while boys aren’t usually…
If you can empathize with Nora Ephron, who wrote the book I Feel Bad About My Neck, then there’s a new noninvasive cosmetic procedure that can tighten up that turkey neck. Instead of having a nip and a tuck under your chin to get rid of that undesireable extra skin…
If your nails are crying for some fresh color, then the latest trends are for you. This season promises some really different looks for fingers and toes. One avant-garde look is from the Katy Perry collection at OPI. The pop tart is known for her crazy colors, on her nails…
Bangs are one of the most stylish ways to eliminate wrinkles without having to rely on costly creams or Botox injections. OK, maybe not eliminate, but mask. A fashionable fringe on the forehead is cute and covers those pesky little lines that can appear after years of raising our eyebrows…
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…
It’s obvious to outsiders when a relationship is simply unhealthy for all those involved. Witnessing friends or family members who are involved with toxic partners is tough to see – a strong woman who now walks on eggshells, feels terrible about herself…the list goes on. But when your own mate…
It seems like mission impossible, but you can survive the steakhouse without contributing to your bottom line. Although you may hear the call of coconut fried shrimp and fried onions, don’t respond. Coconut shrimp are swimming in the bad stuff with 521 calories and 19 grams of fat. Meanwhile, a…
By Peter Hutch Acid reflux disorder, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, is a condition worthy of ample attention. This chronic and complicated health problem affects the digestive tract by causing inflammation and even permanent damage to the esophagus. Because it affects a great number of people world-wide,…
When you’re applying makeup, you may be so focused on applying it perfectly to your face that you may not notice when you’ve mistakenly applied it to other surfaces. Nothing’s more frustrating than makeup stains on clothing, carpet, upholstery and other surfaces. Whether you simply dropped your eyeshadow applicator on…