Eating Healthy on a Budget

Eating Healthy on a Budget

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

In our struggling economy, with rising food prices, making healthy choices at the grocery store is a challenging, but attainable goal. Even on a tight budget you can stock your cupboards and refrigerator with fresh, nutrient-dense foods. There are a few simple tricks that will help you make nutritional, affordable…

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Tie the Knot on a Budget

Tie the Knot on a Budget

Love / Love Tips

Whether you’ve been dreaming of a big, princess-y wedding since you were a little girl, want a family-only affair or just want to elope with your partner, it helps to have an idea of what you want to spend on your big day. To start, you and your fiance might…

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Are You Obsessed with Your Weight?

Are You Obsessed with Your Weight?

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

Before your first cup of coffee. Before even wiping the sleep form your eyes. The first thing many people do is step onto the scale to assess the damage from yesterday’s overindulgence, or to see if the extra 20 minutes of cardio paid off. Does this mean you are overly…

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5 Ways to Get Your Family Moving

5 Ways to Get Your Family Moving

Moms / Activities

The trappings of modern American culture-TiVo/high-speed Internet/texting–make it a special challenge for families to stay fit and active. Unless you and the kids walk or bike to work or school, chances are good that you have trouble squeezing in as much daily physical activity as your family needs. Even when…

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Bras

Bras

Style & Beauty / Product Reviews

A bra is a relatively small item in a woman’s wardrobe, but it certainly makes a very big difference in how she looks and feels. Finding the right bra isn’t always easy or pleasurable. While it’s fun to look through a bra catalogue or browse the intimates’ section of your…

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Keep Your Child from Being Materialistic

Keep Your Child from Being Materialistic

Moms / Mom Tips

Gimme, gimme, gimme. If that refrain sounds familiar, then you may have a materialistic kid. With all the online and television ads — not to mention peer pressure — that bombard kids every day with the coolest, trendiest toys, it’s no wonder kids want more and more stuff. If your…

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Baby Registry Essentials

Baby Registry Essentials

Moms / Mom Tips

The shopping bug bites pregnant or adopting women at different times, and it’s tough to know how to guide the sweet friends and family who want to celebrate the baby’s arrival with a gift. But it’s important to set up a baby registry, especially if you anticipate having a shower…

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Diet-Smart Protein

Diet-Smart Protein

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

Healthy dieting requires a balanced diet of both carbohydrates and proteins. Diet-smart proteins support the body boosting metabolism, repairing body tissue and helping muscles contract. Protein also helps stave off hunger when dieting. A savvy dieter must search for the best sources of protein available to lose weight, feel full…

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