Easy Trail Mixes

Easy Trail Mixes

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Before you set off on your next family walk or outing, try making one of these super easy trail mixes to keep your energy up. Quick Fix Mix 2 cups mini pretzels 1 cup cheese snack crackers 1 cup honey roasted peanuts 1 cup raisins Place all ingredients into a…

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7 Major Relationship Killers

7 Major Relationship Killers

Love / Love Tips

Plenty of factors can make tiny cracks in your relationship and weaken it to the point where it’s irretrievably broken. But a few relationship no-nos can serve as complete dealbreakers. Is your union headed in the wrong direction? Read on to learn about seven major relationship killers. First on the…

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Think Pink with Beauty Purchases

Think Pink with Beauty Purchases

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

It seems like lately in October we see more pink in stores than the traditional orange, black and other fall hues. The same is true for many beauty products, which, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, donate a portion of their profits to various breast cancer charities. But you don’t have…

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Imperfect Parenting

Imperfect Parenting

Moms / Parenting

Shortly after having my first baby, I decided I was going to be the perfect parent. I immediately began to keep an intelligent library of child-rearing books on my nightstand and would replenish the stock as each book was absorbed into my sub-consciousness and checked off the “read” list. My…

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Shampoos That Do More Than Clean

Shampoos That Do More Than Clean

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

So many shampoos promise to do more than just get your scalp and tresses clean. There are formulas that promise to brighten highlights, strengthen color for various hues, protect hair from UV rays, smooth hair and even help it grow. But how do you know if the claims on the…

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Navigating the Gym: A Beginner’s Guide

Navigating the Gym: A Beginner’s Guide

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Navigating the gym is no simple task for newcomers. Fitness equipment can be intimidating for members who’ve never used it before. For people who don’t already have a workout regimen, the choices can be overwhelming. The following pointers will help gym novices become familiar with their new surroundings in no…

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Nutrition Bars

Nutrition Bars

Food & Recipes / Food Product Reviews

Nutrition bars are a wonderful way to incorporate healthy nutrients into your diet. Many nutrition bars are literally packed with more vitamins and nutrients than a multi-vitamin contains. They are easy to eat, taste great and come in chocolate, peanut butter, and even strawberry. Nutrition bars are also lower in…

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Keep Your Family from Getting the Flu

Keep Your Family from Getting the Flu

Moms / Mom Tips

We’re hitting the high season for colds and flu this year, and if your family hasn’t already been vaccinated, then it’s probably not too late. Influenza usually peaks in January or later, so if your child has had a flu shot in the past, then another one is definitely in…

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Lose Weight Like a Celebrity…Not!

Lose Weight Like a Celebrity…Not!

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

All that glitters isn’t gold. It’s hard not to be jealous of those superstars who shed massive amounts of postpartum pounds in a matter of months, while the rest of us are left battling the bulge for at least a year. However, when it comes to celebrity weight loss after…

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Sleep Habits: To Cuddle or Not to Cuddle?

Sleep Habits: To Cuddle or Not to Cuddle?

Love / Love Tips

For many couples, bedtime is finally the time when they can get together, regroup and reconnect intimately with each other. Lots of couples love a little snuggle time at night, and researchers in Scotland are learning all that spooning may have an impact on the quality of the relationship. In…

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