The Best Way To Use Beans

The Best Way To Use Beans

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Beans — also known as legumes — are healthy and inexpensive. They are high in fiber and protein and low in fat. Legumes are also rich in folic acid, copper, iron and magnesium. They even help lessen your appetite. Because beans have a low glycemic index, they provide energy over…

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How to Be a Great Sports Parent

How to Be a Great Sports Parent

Moms / Mom Tips

Team sports are a great way for kids to learn the lessons of teamwork, problem-solving and simply how much fun it is to exercise and get some fresh air. But the example that some sports moms and dads are setting are far from ones that are appropriate. Did you know…

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All Fruit Is Not Created Equal

All Fruit Is Not Created Equal

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

By now, it’s common knowledge that consuming five a day – vegetables and fruit, that is – can have some major bennies on your overall health and wellness. Fresh produce is a rich source of vitamins, minerals and fiber that prevents deadly conditions such as heart disease, stroke and cancer….

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How to Grill a Steak

How to Grill a Steak

Food & Recipes / Food How to 101

A sizzling, succulent steak; just the thought of one makes your mouth water. But how hard it is to properly prepare the best beef? You can surely get a sublime grilled steak at a fancy steakhouse, but how many times have you been disappointed with the steaks at a friend…

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Interpreting Tarot Cards

Interpreting Tarot Cards

Horoscope / New Age

by Isabella Interpreting the Tarot cards is an attempt to acquire knowledge of the past, present or future through insight and intuition. Being able to read the patterns from the card images is the key to revealing what is happening beneath the surface and what is likely to result from…

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Ride the Wave of Beach Highlights

Ride the Wave of Beach Highlights

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

Face it — nothing says summer like beautiful beach highlights. If you’re striving for that sun-kissed, beach-beauty look, you don’t need to take a trip to the tropics to achieve it. Simply visit the local salon, and you can put Gidget to shame with your super surfer girl glow. Although…

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Mind Their Table Manners: Here’s How

Mind Their Table Manners: Here’s How

Moms / Mom Tips

When it comes to table manners, is your child more caveman than cute? Teaching your child the proper expectations at mealtime is one of those things you’ll want to get an early start on. Your child is never too young to start learning. In fact, taking the time to teach…

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Haircolor: Get What You Want

Haircolor: Get What You Want

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

From ashy to brassy, do you know what your hairdresser is talking about when she waxes on about haircolor? If not, then you should. Learning the terms that stylists use when discussing what they’re about to do to your haircolor can make a huge difference when you tell them what…

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Zap That Zit: Here’s How

Zap That Zit: Here’s How

Style & Beauty / Beauty

It’s inevitable. The morning before a first date or the night before your big presentation, a big pimple is just waiting to erupt on your face! You don’t need to panic when clogged pores threaten to ruin your flawless face; we’ve got some great tricks for beating those blemishes at…

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Dos and Don’ts of Carseats and Boosters

Dos and Don’ts of Carseats and Boosters

Moms / Mom Tips

All moms know that the most precious cargo they shuttle around each day in the car is the kids. So keep them safe, whatever age they may be, by getting the right car seat and securing it properly. Full-term newborns can sit in rear-facing convertible or infant car seats. You’ll…

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