Black Lives Matter: Not A Trend
This is not a trend. Help in any way you can to put an end to injustices. [...Read More]
Lifestyle
How to Find the Perfect Home for Your Family
Buying a new home to house your growing family is not an easy process. You need to compare many homes, consider their value, determine how much you can afford, and negotiate with the home seller. The following tips may help you with your search. A property report is a good starting point for [...Read More]
Breast Cancer Genes Don’t Impact Survival
Carrying a mutation in a breast cancer gene elevates your risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer but does it impact your likelihood of survival? For years, scientists have speculated that women who carry the breast cancer genes have poorer outcomes. A study published in the July 12, 2007 issue [...Read More]
Five Benefits of Drinking Through a Straw
Most sit-down restaurants provide drinking straws for their customers as a courtesy, and to prevent them from having to sip from the actual glasses. Though drinking straws are mainly offered for hygiene and convenience, there are some added benefits to using them on other occasions. Some are health [...Read More]
Diseases with the Same Symptoms
Hypothyroidism and depression have some of the symptoms. So, if you are diagnosed with one, you should make sure it is definite. Being sad, tired, and weight gain can be a symptom of both. Women are more likely to have both of these diseases. If it’s missed, hypothroidism can raise your [...Read More]
How Single Mothers Can Start Fresh with a Stress-Free Move
Along with the physical strain that comes with moving, there is also the mental and emotional drain that single moms have to deal with when they make a new life for themselves in a new home. But there are some things single moms can do to alleviate the stress of moving. Consider the following tips [...Read More]
5 Tips for Stopping High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is affecting more people today than ever before. The reasons for this are numerous of course. We live in a different world than we did 50 years ago. It’s a constant rush to get more done. This has led to poor eating habits, little if any exercise and a whole host of other [...Read More]
Ten Great Ways to Reuse or Repurpose Your Graduation Cap and Gown
Graduates across America prepare to proudly march in their graduation ceremonies in a show of determination, perseverance and accomplishment. Graduating classes everywhere, dressed in satiny robes, with a tasseled hat atop their heads will proudly accept their diplomas, degrees and certificates [...Read More]
Benefits of Red Wine
There are a new twists and good reasons to raise your glass and make a toast to the benefits of red wine. Other than offering a perfect way to de-stress and unwind after a long day, it’s your mind, heart, and body that benefits most from a glass of red wine. If you are a bit skeptical about red [...Read More]
Exam Hacks: the Best Ways to Prepare for Your Finals
Exam season is stressful at best for most, and maddening at worst for some. How many hours should you study? Which subjects should you study for first, or most? There are so many questions students ask themselves during this time – and not all of them are related to studying. Preparing for [...Read More]
Productivity Apps And Gadgets For Students
If you need help taking notes or staying productive during class, having helpful apps and gadgets on hand can help you as a student. Below, are our top recommended apps and gadgets from Evernote to Grammarly to help you maximize learning throughout all your classes. Evernote Evernote is one of the [...Read More]
FitStar: A Great Way to Get Active
Being that I’m somewhat of an addict when it comes to Fitbit, I’ve often come across notifications about FitStar but never really checked it out. Well, I’ve finally decided to give the app a try and low and behold, it turned out to be a great decision because I think I may have found [...Read More]
Wabi Sabi: The Art of Imperfection
Wabi-sabi is a concept in traditional Japanese aesthetics centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of beauty that is “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete”. Loosely translated, “wabi” is simplicity, whether [...Read More]
Be Realistic!
1. Spend more time being realistic and less time being materialistic. Fact: There is no way you can afford a $300,000 car on a $20,000 annual salary. 2. Go for comfort over fashion. Fact: It’s always good to look your best, but don’t let your hot trend block your oxygen. 3. Though [...Read More]
5 Ways to Shatter a Weight Loss Plateau
If you’re on a journey to lose weight or to improve your overall health in general, then like many, you’ve probably hit a plateau along the way. Whether it’s in your workout, or the things you eat, sometimes you feel like no matter what you do the number on the scale won’t [...Read More]
Important Steps to Buy Property Successfully in Australia
Australia’s warm climate and immense natural attractions inspires many people living outside the country to desire to buy property here. In addition, the friendly people, the wonderful food and wine, the scenic beaches, and a thriving economy make people look forward to re-settling down [...Read More]
5 Steps For Crafting the Perfect Home Office
These days, the allure of working from home has become considerably more tempting. Owing to the continued progress of technology, more and more people are able to do their work remotely. This trend is even reflected at the corporate level, where a growing number of companies have started permitting [...Read More]
5 Ways That Minimalism Can Contribute to Interior Design
As an artistic trend, minimalism first appeared in the Western world in the 1960s and 1970s as a reaction to abstract expressionism. It relies on repetition and pared-down design elements, and generally gives off an air of understated elegance. To that end, you can see why minimalism has been an [...Read More]
Recent Trends Show More Australians Choosing Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic surgery has become increasingly popular among Australians in recent decades. As procedures have become safer, more affordable and able to yield more natural-looking results, more people have chosen to go under the knife. Rather than seeking cosmetic surgery to correct the disfiguring [...Read More]
The Future Of Shopping And How To Embrace It
Roughly every 50 years, the retail industry faces a major upset as a paradigm shift occurs. Over a century ago, the advent of the railroad fueled the rise of big cities, and suburban living locations. Specialised retail stalls saw their dawn as retailers sought to make shopping more personal and [...Read More]
