If you want to live to see the century mark in years, there may be some help in the things you decide to eat! Of course it is important that you regularly exercise and get plenty of rest. Though this article deals with giving some healthy eating tips, stress and genetics have a great deal to do with how long you will live. According to Health.com, you should never skimp on the vegetables. … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Beat the Buffet | Eat This, Not That
Buffets are so convenient and gives you the opportunity to enjoy several different dishes in a meal. As always, the issue is watching portions, counting calories and fat content. There are a few other things, that once you are aware, you can monitor your own actions and avoid overeating. Use the salad plate and don't fill it to the point it is mounded and overflowing. Put only a few items on … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Over-Spending at the Store
Shopping is not only a necessity but it is also a fun jaunt when time allows. It is important for the shopper to realize that every time you enter into a store, years of marketing research has been invested to get you to overspend. This article lists several of the ways the experts have to "motivate" you into purchasing more than you need and overspending. Next time you go shopping, keep this in … [Read more...]
Out of the Ordinary Gifts
Gift giving is supposed to make you and the recipient feel good. You know what they like and if you have been giving them gifts for a while, you can become tapped out on what to give next. When traditional gifts won't work, it is nice to have some ideas to pull from. Store gift cards are nice, but they tend to be a bit impersonal and is it what you gave them last year? Here is a list of ideas … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Wood Furniture Using a Tree Stump
Bringing nature into the house just makes us feel good. For the longest time, people have brought in green plants, flowering plants, Ficus trees, cactus, and even created little herb gardens in the window sill. It isn't enough to just look out the window. Shaker and Mission furniture makes the very best of simple wood and this article shows a more rustic side of wood furnishings. Wood stumps … [Read more...]
4 Surprising Secrets About Bottled Water | Eat This, Not That
The average person drinks about 30 gallons of bottled water per year, making it the second most consumed beverage in the USA. People drink bottled water for a variety of reasons, it is convenient, it can be carried in a pocket or a cooler, it tastes better, it is healthy for you. Here is an article that disputes the "healthy" portion of our reasoning for drinking bottled water. Recent studies … [Read more...]
Simple & Cheap Ornaments to Make with Kids
Adults enjoy receiving gifts from children that have been hand made. Years later, when teens or young adults see that those gifts were kept and cherished for time, they feel honored and loved. Spending time with children to do a simple craft is 3o minutes that cna influences them for life. Here are few very simple and inexpensive crafts to do with your children or grandchildren. Peanut … [Read more...]
Instead of a Bottle of Wine: Hostess Gifts for Holiday Parties
The joy of the Christmas season is abundant and it is so much fun to attend parties and different gatherings. Choosing the perfect gift for a host or hostess doesn't have to be difficult. Some people just won't appreciate a bottle of wine, no matter how costly or rare it is. Here are a few suggestions for the host or hostess on your list: A Succulent Tealight Set - life-like tealights for … [Read more...]
Eating After the Holidays – Getting Back on Track
Every year from November to January we torture our bodies with over-eating, exotic food and drink and little exercise. With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas & New Years ahead there are some helpful things we can do now or as soon as this season is past that will help each of us to be on the road to better health. Don't skip breakfast - studies show that people who eat breakfast are … [Read more...]
Christmas Survival Guide
There is nothing more disappointing to children at Christmas than after opening the most amazing gifts, they can't be played with or used because batteries aren't included. Be a smart shopper and an awesome gift-giver by including batteries with your gifts. Take a look at the box the items comes in and it will plainly indicate if the batteries are included or if you need to … [Read more...]
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