If you’re like most people, then you like to know what you’re getting into before making a big purchase or commitment. We test drive cars, try on clothes, get dogs before having babies…the list goes on. The same goes for marriage – living together is a good way of learning…
Washing your face sounds like a no-brainer, but did you know it’s possible to get your face too clean? If you suffer from oily skin or acne, then you may think it’s not possible. First, give some thought to your cleanser. Grabbing any old soap isn’t a good idea. Nor…
Bridging the gap from childhood to adolescence can be rough for a lot of kids – and their parents. As a parent, you never know what sort of outburst or frightening revelation is going to erupt from your hormonal, emotional tween. But your tween is still your child – and…
If all the treats of fall tend to make you overindulge, then why not try some deliciously scented beauty products that’ll keep you out of the candy jar and on the straight and narrow when it comes to your diet? There are lots of fruity, sweet, savory and downright yummy…
It’s a common misconception that in order to get fit, you must live at the gym. Overdoing it can actually be harmful to your health. Excessive exercising is defined as working out for more than three hours a day and/or being so obsessed with exercise that it interferes with other…
Heavy displays, escalators, elevators and more can be major hazards for small kids at the mall. Add in distracted parents, and a day of shopping can turn into a disaster. Getting lost may be a concern of parents whose kids tend to wander. Before you leave the house, be sure…
When examining your eating habits, where you eat may be as important as what you eat. If you’re trying to get to the source of stress eating or habitual eating, then examine what you’re doing and where you’re doing it when the binge takes place. For example, if you snack…
The clingy girlfriend is a staple of romantic comedies in which guys do their best to get away from a woman who could go Fatal Attraction on him at any moment. Most women feel possessive, jealous, insecure or angry at some point in a relationship, but how do you know…
Among the perils of a new school and entirely new environment lies the myth – or is it? – of the Freshman 15, those 15 or more extra pounds gained during the freshman year. Many factors cause weight gain in college – heavy drinking, all-you-can-eat dining plans, late-night binges, no…
If you feel like you’ve lost touch with the woman you once were, then you need to step back and take a look at what’s really going on in your relationship. Ironically, the very act of falling in love in the first place feels like one is losing oneself in…