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It doesn’t occur to most people the kind of major difference that it can make to a monthly budget to simply slow down. It does occur to some who are thrust into this kind of life against their will, though. When a person is laid up with an illness for a few weeks and…
During cold and flu season, we need to look our best – even if we don’t necessarily feel great on the inside. Luckily, there are a variety of beauty products that can help you put a flawless face forward no matter how awful you feel. Here, our picks for getting rid of redness, puffy eyes…
Have you wondered what Courtney Cox has to say her recent breakup, her urge to date again and life in general? Well, we have too! Harper’s Bazaar gave us at The Fashionable Housewife a sneak peak at their April 2011 issue which our girl Courtney graces the cover of. Fabulous, right? So I guess…
August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. The breastfeeding campaign, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, hopes to empower women to commit to breastfeeding by highlighting new research showing that babies who are exclusively breastfed for six months are less likely to develop ear infections, diarrhea and respiratory illnesses, and may be…
MUCH ADO ABOUT ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: PART 16 “Some Teenagers Attempted to Shoot Prince” Luckily they didn’t succeed… They entered at sunset from my neighbor’s property. My neighbors are very kind and trusting people and they let people access the lake from their land, even though it’s a private lake owned by the homeowner’s…
Courtesy of www.inhabitots.com It turns out attachment parenting isn’t scandalous at all, though some still consider it to be. In my opinion, it’s the healthiest form of parenting for a child and it’s how I am raising my second son, Daniel. But, I have still received criticism from friends and even some family members for…
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 5 “Some Day My Prince Will Come.” It was a cold Saturday morning and frost had formed on the raw branches of my Japanese maple trees. The small lake was perfectly still as the lone male swan silently parted the water and created a beautiful wake in his…
All cosmetics can “go bad” after sitting around for any length of time, but most beauty products don’t come with an expiration date on the label. When it comes to lipstick, you can usually smell when the oils have become rancid. And with liquid makeup and moisturizers, the ingredients can separate if they sit unused…
What is BMI? BMI (Body Mass Index) is a measurement of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both men and women between the ages of 18 and 65 years. BMI can be used to indicate if you are overweight, obese, underweight or normal. A healthy BMI score is between 20 and…
If For some reason (kids,chores, illness) you’ve been up all night and need to be fresh-faced in the morning. Here are a few tips to prevent you from looking (and feeling) like an extra from Dawn of The Dead after a long night. Lights on- Your body’s natural clock is tuned to respond to light….
We all know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. I’m sure many of you are probably sick and tired of reading about it and seeing pink everywhere, so I’ll keep this to the point. I’m not going to tell you to buy products that donate to Breast Cancer Research, nor am I going to…
Most of ladies love to shop. I for one, find it one of life’s best pleasures. Perhaps being a former clothing designer made me love to shop too, but for whatever reason, it’s in my blood. That being said, fashion can also be quite frustrating. Especially when a certain blouse or jeans that you absolutely…