Style & Beauty / Beauty tips
Where there’s smoke, there’s this fiery look that so many women try to achieve. We’re talking about the smoky-eyed look that’s apropos for just about any and every special occasion. While it may seem like an impossible feat if you’re not a trained make-up artist, giving yourself smoky eyes is…
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Style & Beauty / Beauty tips
Thin, high arches for brows? Pluck that. Embrace this season’s look, which hearkens back to the days of Brooke Shields and her bushy brows. Women once plucked those patches of hair above their eyes to within an inch of their lives, using a pencil to draw a hard line where…
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Moms / Mom Tips
When it comes to getting your children to eat their fruits and vegetables, you may not win the battle, but you can definitely win the war. The secret is to get sneaky. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that adults and children both consume five fruit and vegetable…
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Love / Love Tips
In the classic film Revenge of the Nerds, there’s a good reason why the nerds get the girls at the end. These often-overlooked guys have a lot to offer women, if only more women gave them a chance instead of instantly being attracted to the charmer with the sly smile…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
As the weather gets warmer, it’s tempting to cool down with some creamy, dreamy ice cream, but if you’re priming your body for bikini season, those confections can cause a major setback. The most decadent flavors can set you back more than 300 calories and 20 grams of fat –…
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Diet Reviews / Glycemic Index
According to the Eades, the fat that a person consumes has little to do with weight gain. It is carbohydrates that contribute to additional weight. Getting rid of the carbs and the problem is solved. Restricting carbs makes for lower insulin levels, that in turn burns the fat being stored…
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Style & Beauty / Fashion
When it comes to putting that crowning touch on any outfit, whether you’re heading out to a friendly lunch or a cocktail party, nothing compares to a well chosen hat. Unlike other accessories that may subtly change the tone or appeal of an ensemble, even casual hats make bold statements…
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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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Diet Reviews / Glycemic Index
Drawing from her experience as an endocrinologist, Dr. Diana Schwarzbein has created a nutritional approach to control insulin levels by regulating the intake of carbs. Her five-prong plan has several recommendations that adopt different nutritional guidelines to reducing stress. The byproduct of these efforts is a smaller chance of degenerative…
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Moms / Parenting
We all know the feeling…the moment of pride when someone notices how outspoken or articulate our child is. We bask in the knowledge that our child is smart, has a great sense of self-esteem and succeeds at virtually everything they attempt to do. There is a fine line between confidence…
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