No More STDs? Think Again

No More STDs? Think Again

Love / Love Tips

Most people know about sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs. Many kids learn about them in school, and people of a certain age remember the fear of AIDS in the ’80s and ’90s all too well. However, even armed with this knowledge, the prevalence of STDs is higher than ever, according…

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Is Your Food Aging You?

Is Your Food Aging You?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Did you know that the food you eat could be prematurely aging you? Science has made some amazing discoveries in the last decade in nutrition. We really should be taking note of what we put in our mouth because more than ever, we are what we eat. Do you know…

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Simple, Thrifty Meals

Simple, Thrifty Meals

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Cheryl Tallman Here are some affordable meal ideas to help you get dinner on the table each night without too much time or effort. Casseroles Casseroles are an all-time favorite comfort food and can be inexpensive one-dish meals. Here are two recipes that are crowd and wallet pleasers. Classic Tuna…

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Forget Me Not:  Ways to Always Remember Kids in Cars

Forget Me Not: Ways to Always Remember Kids in Cars

Moms / Mom Tips

How many times have you forgotten something in your car? Probably too many to count. While most people can’t imagine forgetting a child in the car, it happens, especially with the hustle and bustle of daily routine. Sadly, the outcome is usually deadly. Between 1998 and 2010, an estimated 496…

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Buying Jeans: How to Find the Perfect Pair

Buying Jeans: How to Find the Perfect Pair

Style & Beauty / Fashion

Jeans are a wardrobe staple for every woman. Unfortunately, jeans are also one of the most challenging pieces of clothing for which to shop. But with the right mindset and a few simple strategies in place, shopping for jeans can actually be productive and fun. Viva Variety: Allow Enough Dressing…

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Learn to Kegel

Learn to Kegel

Love / Intimacy

Kegel. The word alone can cause a girl to giggle. But Kegels are no laughing matter. These exercises effectively strengthen the pelvic floor and the benefits are far reaching. After all, this is one muscle you want to give a workout, especially if you want to keep certain bodily functions…

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This Workout Is Tutu Good

This Workout Is Tutu Good

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Ballet has come a long way since the days of boring barre routines, drill-sergeant teachers and recitals. It’s worth revisiting those moves you might’ve done at the dance studio so many years ago. Ballet is enjoying a renaissance among those who admire and desire the long, lean lines and tight…

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Make the Most of Mealtimes

Make the Most of Mealtimes

Food & Recipes / Food How to 101

Studies show that when kids eat dinner with their families, they’re more likely to have nutritious diets, healthier weights and do better in school. And moms know that sharing a meal together is an important part of building strong families. In fact, according to an online survey of 1000 moms…

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Eat By the Clock

Eat By the Clock

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Forget eating three big meals a day. Eat around the clock. That doesn’t mean bingeing on junk food whenever you see fit. Instead, many dietitians and researchers encourage eating small, balanced meals. The body usually needs three to four hours to digest an average-size meal. To prevent the body from…

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How to Start Your Sex Toy Collection

How to Start Your Sex Toy Collection

Love / Love Tips

Need a little variety in your sex life? Are you single with no one to mingle? Either way, investing in a few sex toys can spice things up. But if you’re a novice, then it can be really intimidating and weird to walk into a sex shop to examine their…

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