Lessons from the Kitchen

Lessons from the Kitchen

Moms / Mom Tips

You may think of the kitchen as mom’s domain, but letting kids get a feel for the process of creating a meal teaches them more than how much work it really takes. When you let your kids help select foods at the grocery store, you teach them about nutrition. Discuss…

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Diet Disasters Delivered

Diet Disasters Delivered

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Some of the latest delivery offerings would inspire fear in even the staunchest pizza fans. Everyone knows that gooey, meaty, cheesy pizza is bad for your health and your diet, with astronomical fat and calorie counts. But keep an eye out for some new heavy hitters that’ll make a deep…

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Are You and Your Baby Bonding?

Are You and Your Baby Bonding?

Moms / Mom Tips

Parents and their children establish their relationship and love in a variety of ways, and one of the first ways to begin that process is bonding with baby. Bonding establishes trust between parent and child, and it prepares the child for learning what the world is all about. Starting the…

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Top 5 Advantages of Liquid Eyeliner

Top 5 Advantages of Liquid Eyeliner

Style & Beauty / Beauty

With so many different kinds of eyeliner available it can be a challenge to identify which ones to purchase and which ones to leave on the shelf. Powder-based and liquid eyeliners have varying results, depending on the person. Many people choose powdered eyeliners (and the related powdered cream eyeliners) because…

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Why Your Kids Need to Unplug

Why Your Kids Need to Unplug

Moms / Activities

We live in an incredibly exciting world. “Old” technologies, such as radio and television, and “new” technologies, like the Internet, cellular phones and video games, are combining to bring a new level of information and entertainment into homes. However, there is a downside to all of our technological advances which…

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Fruit Facts: Packing it in

Fruit Facts: Packing it in

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Fruit is a perfect diet food, especially for those of us who have a mean sweet tooth. It can curb cravings, boost antioxidants and offers a multitude of other health benefits. But the kind of fruit you eat is almost less important than how it’s packaged. Whether you prefer canned,…

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What Is Retinol?

What Is Retinol?

Style & Beauty / Beauty

So what is Retinol? It is one of the animal forms of Vitamin A. it is both an alcohol and diterpenoid. However, it is convertible to Vitamin A as other forms. You can also find retinol in liver, eggs and milk. Retinol is also known to be easily absorbed by…

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Five Veggies and Fruits a Day

Five Veggies and Fruits a Day

Moms / Mom Tips

Face it – getting your kids to veg out is no easy feat. And force-feeding them fruits isn’t much simpler. The fact remains, no matter how difficult the task may be, every member of your family should be getting their five a day. The Center for Disease Control recommends that…

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Prepping & Cleaning Fruits and Veggies

Prepping & Cleaning Fruits and Veggies

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

If your diet includes a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, you are on the road to good health. If you have a hectic schedule-and who doesn’t?-you may be tempted to cut corners when preparing foods. You also may not always remember that “fresh” or “organic” doesn’t necessarily equal “clean.”…

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