Scarsdale Diet

Scarsdale Diet

Diet Reviews / Low Calorie

There is a set of rules that must be followed. Eat only what is on the meal plan. Cut out all alcoholic beverages. Snacking is off limits unless it is carrots, celery and low-sodium vegetable broth. Permitted beverages are things like plain coffee, tea, club soda, diet soda and sugar-free…

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How to Have a Successful Play Date

How to Have a Successful Play Date

Moms / Activities

Before cliques, dating, break-ups and office politics, comes that first and developmentally vital tradition in a human being’s life: play dates. Play dates are a child’s first foray into the world of friends and social rules. Kids can learn a great deal about social interaction during play dates, which is…

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Autumn Workouts

Autumn Workouts

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Fall is an invigorating time of year to work out. Many times you get that slogged feeling where you don’t feel like working out due to the excessive summer heat. Feel refreshed and alive again as the heat and humidity of summer lift. Autumn is one of the best seasons…

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Love Him from a Long Distance: 5 Secrets

Love Him from a Long Distance: 5 Secrets

Love / Relationships

Some people may say that it is impossible to keep the fires burning on a long-distance relationship. Others reply that simply isn’t true because absence makes the heart grow fonder. So who is right? The survivability of your long-distance romance will depend on the type of relationship you have built….

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Are You Giving Your Baby Enough Folic Acid?

Are You Giving Your Baby Enough Folic Acid?

Moms / Mom Tips

The second week of January is Folic Acid Awareness week, and for many women of childbearing age, they may not be getting enough. This particular nutrient is important because it prevents many birth defects, particularly neural tube disorders. The neural tube eventually develops into the baby’s spinal cord and brain,…

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Why Do We Celebrate Grandparents Day?

Why Do We Celebrate Grandparents Day?

Moms / Activities

Grandparents Day began with the idea of honoring the elderly and championing the cause of the lonely in nursing and retirement homes. Marian McQuade, a housewife from West Virginia, brainstormed the idea, which was later to become a nationally recognized holiday, thanks to Jimmy Carter in 1978. Now the holiday…

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How to Spot a Player

How to Spot a Player

Love / Relationships

You finally met the guy of your dream: he’s handsome, smooth, assertive and very likeable. He always says the right things and has all the qualities you are looking for in a man. But you may have noticed him behaving differently lately. If you think something is wrong, you may…

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Is it a Real Date or Not?

Is it a Real Date or Not?

Love / Love Tips

It seems like a dumb question – are you on a date with the person you’re interested in or is it something else? But as the rules of courtship degrade, so do the parameters of what constitutes a date, so it’s important to know beforehand what you should expect and…

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Kids’ Rooms: Storage and Organization

Kids’ Rooms: Storage and Organization

Moms / Mom Tips

If it looks like a bomb went off in your kid’s room at the end of each day, then chances are, you and your child need help clearing the clutter. It’s especially important to make room for the upcoming holiday season and all the inevitable new toys it will probably…

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