Different odors can evoke powerful memories and lift your mood, in some cases. Some natural scents have been proven to have an effect on mood and even your libido. Read on to learn about how some common aromas may affect you. If you’re in a funk, need a little energy…
When you’ve been with someone for a long time and really get to know them, it’s easy to know how to push their buttons and get an argument going. But just because you’re angry about something doesn’t mean you should bring it up – or just start going off on…
Helping your child to learn can be a challenge. While learning requires creative thinking, much of learning consists of rote memorization. Remember going over and over those times tables? Kids get bored easily. Your challenge is to find ways to make learning fun. #1 – Make Learning Practical Fractions can…
One of the most popular reasons for someone to check their horoscope is to discover their best love match — their soul mate. Everyone at one time or another is curious to see what the stars say about the person who might complement them above all others. Some sun signs…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
The average person consumes approximately 100 to 150 pounds (45 to 67.5 kilos) of sugar per year with 80 percent coming from processed foods like soft drinks, candy, cereals, and baked goods. But what if we could have our sweets without the high caloric count? Would you use a sugar…
Want to kickstart your body’s calorie-burning furnace? There are a few surprising ways to do it. If you’re a walker, then get your arms involved. You can burn up to 15 percent more calories by bending elbows at a 90-degree angle and pumping your arms in concert with your walk….
Endorsed by NFL coach Don Shula and wife Mary Anne, along with football players Dan Marino, Cris Carter and Steve Beuerlein, NutriSystem is the weight-loss program of choice for numerous professional athlete who swear by the program to get back to their playing weight. There are more than 120 dishes…
Having a bored child around the house is no fun for anyone. Kids have so much to entertain them these days that boredom doesn’t have to last for long, but it’s wise to look closely at what kinds of entertainment children are consuming. The most popular diversion for children is…
Preschool education is a hot topic among parents and early childhood educators today. If you are the parent of a preschooler (or younger child) you need to ask yourself why you should care about preschool learning. There are three key reasons why you should not only concern yourself with your…
A picture is worth a thousand words. However, only one often comes to mind when you and your honey are snapped from the wrong perspective. The happy couple quickly becomes unhappy upon seeing all of those unflattering photos. If you’re sick of “yucking” it up every time you spot a…