Taking the kids along on a shopping trip can be a treat or a hassle, depending on how you handle things. With a good plan in mind and the right supplies you can turn a dreaded chore into a fun and potentially educational experience. Pre-Planning Your Shopping Trip Before you…
It is possible to have too much of a good thing. While pretzels, nuts, granola bars, rice cakes and other snacks may be smart snacks, it’s important to enjoy them in moderation. Even healthy foods can take a toll on your waistline. After all, those calories add up. A chocolate…
Ask your man about his idea of a hot movie to get you in the mood, and it’s likely you’ll get a one-word answer: porn. The notion makes many of us ladies wrinkle our noses, but why is that? It probably has something to do with the way we’re wired….
We bet you didn’t know it was National Sleep Awareness Week. According to the National Sleep Foundation, this year’s focus is on “springing forward,” the process of losing that precious hour of sleep for Daylight Savings Time. The amount of rest you get is directly related to how you perform…
Here’s an eye-opening fact on getting some shut-eye. A recent study published in the British Medical Journal found that people who don’t get enough sleep actually look less attractive, less healthy and more tired that their well-rested counterparts. Researcher John Axelsson says that getting those Zzzzz’s is one of the…
Your future is so bright you’ve got to wear shades. With summer right around the corner, the hottest trends in sunglass fashion have already hit the stores. Here’s looking at you kid! Talk about a style that’s the cat’s meow. Cat Eye sunglasses are flying off the shelves. We’re talking…
Everyone has bad habits. But when they pervade your marriage, they can chip away at what was once a solid foundation. Perhaps your bad habits aren’t divorce material – yet – but it’s time to nip them in the bud before they become a real problem. Here are five to…
Watching a young girl hit, kick, and call her mother names I never imagined a 6 year old knew, engaged in an (ultimately successful) attempt to get dessert led to an enlightening luncheon conversation with a few friends last week. As parents ourselves, we had all dealt with incidents like…
Style & Beauty / Product Reviews
Foundation is an essential part of a woman’s cosmetic routine. Foundation helps even out your skin tone, hide imperfections and create an attractive canvass for the rest of your makeup. Depending on your makeup needs, foundation can provide strong coverage, give you a shimmery, light-refracting glow, or make you look…
It’s that time of year again when we create lofty goals for ourselves that are virtually impossible to meet. Avoid the self-recrimination that you’ll undoubtedly feel in a few months, and resolve just to do the best you can. Whether your goal is health-oriented, altruistic or family-oriented, you’ll feel better…