Does Stress Make You Ugly?

Does Stress Make You Ugly?

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

If you’ve had a lot going on lately and suspect that your looks are suffering as a result of stress, then you may be right. Think about it: nails splitting faster than you can file, pimple breakouts, dark circles under your eyes, thinning hair…if any of these issues sound familiar,…

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Women’s Lib: Pop the Question to Him

Women’s Lib: Pop the Question to Him

Love / Love Tips

A woman proposing to her man isn’t just a phenomenon we see on shows like Friends and Sex and the City anymore. Close to 10 percent of proposals are from women to men, and most guys are receptive to a woman’s proposal, according to iVillage. So should you propose to…

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Top 10 Home Exercise Routines

Top 10 Home Exercise Routines

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

By Jim Fisher Want to get in shape without joining a gym and without the expense of purchasing exercise equipment for your home? No problem. Here are 10 home exercise routines that require no equipment. 1. Jumping Jacks — Yes, good old fashioned jumping jacks-the same exercise we did as…

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How to Read a Food Label

How to Read a Food Label

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

Forget all the fancy claims on the front of the package – “Lite,” “Low Sodium,” “Reduced Fat” — they tell you nothing. What you need is a direct means of comparison between products, and this is found in a little box on the bottom or back simply labeled “Nutrition Facts.”…

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Medicine Cabinet Must-Haves

Medicine Cabinet Must-Haves

Moms / Parenting

If you haven’t taken a peek into your medicine cabinet lately, it might be time to take a look. Every home should have basic supplies to help with minor accidents or middle-of-the-night illnesses. A medicine cabinet should also have important phone numbers taped inside of the door to call in…

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Teaching Kids Sportsmanship

Teaching Kids Sportsmanship

Moms / Activities

Let’s face it; we live in a pretty competitive world. Because of that, children may not understand the importance of sportsmanship when involved in competition. Winning can easily become the sole focus of a game, so children may not think much about the importance of good sportsmanship. Parents and coaches…

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Fresh Fish: What to Look For

Fresh Fish: What to Look For

Food & Recipes / Food How to 101

The American Heart Organization recommends including fish in your diet at least twice a week. Not only does fish include a lot of protein, fish can also be relatively low in fat and calories and rich in Omega 3 fatty acids. Knowing what to look for when purchasing fresh fish…

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Pick-Up Tactics That Work

Pick-Up Tactics That Work

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

If you’re a single woman who is in the market for a great date, you may be wondering about how to successfully pick up men (or women), particularly if you’ve decided that you would like to meet someone the old fashioned way – i.e. in person and face-to-face. Once you…

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Beware of the Sext

Beware of the Sext

Love / Intimacy

Thinking about sending a naughty picture to your honey’s phone, just to have a little fun, maybe to get psyched for a special evening the two of you have planned? Before you hit send, you may want to think twice. These days, it seems there is new technology out nearly…

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