Coping with the Death of a Partner

Coping with the Death of a Partner

Love / Love Tips

The death of a partner or spouse, whether sudden or anticipated, either due to the course of aging or illness, is a traumatic experience for those left behind. The emotions associated with the loss can be surprising, to say the least. Even if you were “prepared” for your partner to…

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SOS for the Same Old Sweats

SOS for the Same Old Sweats

Style & Beauty / Beauty tips

If you’re wearing the same old, holey sweats day after day – especially if you go out in public – then it’s time to consider replacing them with something equally comfortable that’s just a tad higher on the chic scale. We all need something comfortable and cozy to lounge around…

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Five Reasons Why You Should Deadlift

Five Reasons Why You Should Deadlift

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

By David LaMartina After the squat, the deadlift is the most effective movement that you can do in the gym. Epitomizing the term “compound movement,” it uses nearly every muscle in your entire body, from your traps all the way down to your calves. Bodybuilders, competitive lifters, and many other…

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Are Your Mate’s Problems Taking a Toll?

Are Your Mate’s Problems Taking a Toll?

Love / Love Tips

We all carry baggage into a relationship. That said, it’s sometimes not fair to unload all your problems onto your mate, allowing them to affect your relationship negatively. Then again, there are issues that, if you’re serious about each other, you must face as a couple. Here’s how to know…

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Body Solutions

Body Solutions

Diet Reviews / Other

These DJs went on to maintain that the weight magically melted away while they were sleeping. But the only thing natural about this diet is that it has come under fire from the Federal Trade Commission, which has charged the designers of the product with making incorrect and unsubstantiated claims.Based…

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No More STDs? Think Again

No More STDs? Think Again

Love / Love Tips

Most people know about sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs. Many kids learn about them in school, and people of a certain age remember the fear of AIDS in the ’80s and ’90s all too well. However, even armed with this knowledge, the prevalence of STDs is higher than ever, according…

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Prepping & Cleaning Fruits and Veggies

Prepping & Cleaning Fruits and Veggies

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

If your diet includes a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, you are on the road to good health. If you have a hectic schedule-and who doesn’t?-you may be tempted to cut corners when preparing foods. You also may not always remember that “fresh” or “organic” doesn’t necessarily equal “clean.”…

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Is It Okay to Spoil Your Kids?

Is It Okay to Spoil Your Kids?

Moms / Parenting

None of us want “spoiled” kids – kids who are bratty, self-centered, demanding, inconsiderate. So, what spoils children and what doesn’t? When I was raising my children, I was often told that I would spoil them if I didn’t let them cry – if I held them a lot. Fortunately,…

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Product Review: Moisturizers

Product Review: Moisturizers

Style & Beauty / Product Reviews

Moisturizers are a crucial part of any healthy skincare regimen. It doesn’t matter if you’re 15 or 50, everyone can benefit from a proper moisturizer (guys too, for that matter). A proper moisturizer helps increase the water content in the outer and lower layers of skin, which helps prevent dryness….

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