Cook in bulk. Life is hectic, and the last thing you want to do after a long day of work is slave over a hot stove. Designate Sunday as the day you prepare a week’s worth of food. Cook stews, soups and casseroles in batch. Then during the week simply…
Style & Beauty / Product Reviews
Bronzers are perfect when you want a warm, sexy glow but would rather stay out of the sun or tanning bed. They’re convenient, quick to apply, provide instant results and when you’re tired of the look, they wash right off. As women grow more aware of the health and cosmetic…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
When you’re committed to losing weight and getting healthy, refraining from drinking alcohol may be one of your long-term goals. Drinking alcohol can sabotage your diet because most forms of alcohol contain high amounts of sugar and calories; drinking can also make you vulnerable for overeating when you aren’t making…
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare — you’re at a family gathering or birthday party when your young child drops the “S” bomb, or even worse, the “F” bomb. Your face is on fire, and you’re absolutely mortified. Surely everybody knows that they heard the expletive from you, which means you’re…
Blind dates: They’re the butt of comedians’ jokes, a nightmare when you’re single or perhaps – and we wouldn’t hold our breath on this one – how some meet their true love. When friends want to play matchmaker for their single buddies, there are a few rules of thumb that…
by James Calvin Stress is an evil six-letter word that can be so harmful to your health. Work can be stressful, traffic jams can be stressful, raising a family can be stressful, and sticking to a strict budget can be stressful. Stress causes headaches, muscle aches, irritability, insomnia and a…
With all the expenses that come with a new baby, you may be wondering how to get a cheap – but chic – look for your nursery. Truthfully, the only people who will care how it’s decorated are the baby’s caretakers – in other words, you and your partner. Newborns…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Low-fat and low-carbohydrate diets are some of the decade’s most popular diet plans, and many people successfully lose weight on these restrictive diets. If you want to lose weight but still eat “real” food, then following a low-fat or low-carb diet can help you shed those excess pounds. Key Principles…
Once your child begins walking, he will become more and more independent. Toddlers and preschoolers want to try to do a number of things on their own and parents have a tremendous opportunity to instill good, healthy habits as they teach self-care skills during this stage of development. Your child…
by Mike Z. Wang Have you ever wondered what feelings do you have when you look at bright red rose in the garden? Can you imagine if a garden that does not have colorful flowers but only the green foliage? Early in the morning when you see a newly opened…