Tips to Help You Cook

Tips to Help You Cook These days, you can find great recipes everywhere: in your grandmother's archives, in the pages of your favorite magazine, and all over the Internet. The greatest recipes in the world, though, won't help you prepare delicious food efficiently, so it's wise to tackle cooking from a common-sense perspective. Here are some useful cooking tips and techniques that are designed to help you optimize the time you spend in your … [Read more...]

Why Flowers Keep Us Happy and Healthy 

We all know about flowers, and most of us love them. What many of us don't realize is that they can have a big and beneficial impact on our lives. Growing flowers in and around our homes help to make them just a little bit brighter. The simple act of caring for our flowers can also help to keep us healthy, and the blossoms themselves can even clean the air!  They Keep Things Beautiful  Most of us love flowers because of the way they … [Read more...]

4 Factors that Influence Women’s Fertility  

The decision to have a child is a life-changing one, and it shouldn’t be taken lightly. However, if you’ve done your homework, completed your preparations, and have your heart set on starting a family then it’s time to get down to the practical side of things –– i.e. conception. Unfortunately, some women may have trouble conceiving and not know why they’re struggling. To that point, we’re here to provide you with some answers about fertility and … [Read more...]

What Can You Do When Standard Workout Motivations Fail?

It’s fair to say that most people who engage with a fitness routine know that they may, at some point, struggle with motivation. This is a well-known problem, and one that has led to the rise of multiple advice columns and tips in the past. However, motivation is a curious thing, and many people find that the “guaranteed”  motivators don’t always work for them. While it can be helpful to buy a dress in a lower size as a target goal, or engage … [Read more...]

5 Things to Stop Doing If You Want to Lose Weight

(Image  Source: Pexels.com) “I want to lose weight or I need to lose weight!” Usually, after saying these words, you find a new diet in the hope of getting a perfect body. Of course, you try to stick to the diet, but after a while, you start thinking that you`ll never get the body you wish and your diet doesn't work! Why is this happening? Oh, it's actually pretty simple! The common weight loss mistakes prevent you from getting the desired … [Read more...]

Sensory-Friendly Tips for Kids Who Have Trouble Sleeping 

 Image source: Pixabay  Sleep is important for adults and kids alike. However, if you kid is not sleeping well, you aren’t either. Kids who are having trouble sleeping wake up tired, in a bad mood, and throw tantrums out of nothing.   In this article we are going to give you some sensory-friendly tips that can come in handy when your kid is having trouble sleeping. You can also check out these sensory toys, also known tactile toys, for babies … [Read more...]

5 Reasons Why You Should Participate in Regular Blood Donation Drive 

    (Image Source: Shutterstock)  There are many blood donation camps and centers in every city to donate. Still, it doesn’t cross our mind to donate blood frequently. Even if it does, the very thought of blood loss leading to weakness holds us back. The result; we stay back without giving it a serious thought of the benefit for our sustainable health. Yes, you may be surprised to know the several health advantages of blood … [Read more...]

Secondary Infertility Over 35 

  Often, when an individual hears the word “infertility” they conjure up an image of a couple that’s struggling to have a baby… their first baby. People don’t tend to consider the reality of secondary infertility. Many wrongly assume that if a woman managed to get pregnant once, it will be easy to conceive again.   Unfortunately, however, this is not always the case.  Time is a tricky thing, and a woman’s biological clock can be an … [Read more...]

5 Things to Prep Before Bringing Baby Home 

 Already thinking about what comes the day after you arrive home with your baby cradled in your arms? Congrats! Thinking ahead is a vital skill for parents and one that you've displayed by imagining what comes around the corner.  Nightmare stories from other parents about sleepless nights and chaotic days have you worried? Don't worry too much. Those horror stories need not apply to you. At least not to the same degree! With some … [Read more...]

3 Reasons Your Kids Make You Gain Weight 

Weight gain during pregnancy is natural, not to mention expected, but kids also have the power to make you pack on the pounds even after they're born. Changes in your eating and sleeping habits take their toll on your body in more ways than you can imagine, and the stress of parenthood plays a substantial role as well. Your kids don't mean to make you gain weight, but the lifestyle changes that occur when there's a little one in the house make it … [Read more...]