From personalized baby shower gifts to a more sentimental idea, finding the perfect gift for new moms can be a challenge. The push present isn’t a new fad, though its recent resurgence has prompted many friends, family members, and especially pregnant women’s partners to start talking about who they are and where they came from. A push gift, also known […]

While we happily buy chocolate Easter bunnies, color and hide eggs, and fill our Easter baskets, many people are unsure of the origins of these Easter traditions. Whether you celebrate Easter as a religious holiday or the advent of spring, or a combination of both, it can be fun to understand the origins and meanings behind these traditions, where some […]

Whether it is more noble to have a nightstand or not is actually a very personal matter. There are many people who do not like the look of nightstands and have instead opted for bookcases next to their beds that will hold everything that would fit on a nightstand, for example. There are even bookshelves with built-in tables that you […]

When one thinks of Pride and Prejudice, especially in terms of a love story, everyone immediately thinks of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. While I’m not taking anything away from the great love story that it is, there is another love story, Pride and Prejudice, that is often forgotten and overlooked, and that is the story of Mr. Bingley and Jane […]

Depending on how much weight you have to lose, you must be willing to stay on a diet program long enough to see results. For real fat loss, this could mean 10-12 weeks or even longer. This is an arduous process for both beginners and dieters alike; There are no tricks or easy ways to lose body fat other than […]

Learning is sometimes a difficult task and whether we realize it or not, we have been trained to learn. From very early we have learned from being read to, from watching television or from memorizing. We have also learned from examples and experience. An old Chinese proverb says, “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I might remember; involve […]

One of the first lessons I learned during my fat loss journey is that I hated doing cardio. When I say cardio, I’m thinking of spending a solid 40 minutes (or more) on the treadmill while going at a steady pace. While there are other forms of cardiovascular or aerobic activity to choose from such as yoga, step classes, tae […]

The sight of a sleeping toddler is heavenly. After a day filled with lots of laughter, hugs, kisses, and snacks, a tired toddler should go to bed and sleep. This is not the case sometimes. Parents who have thanked their lucky stars that the era of sleepless nights is finally over may be in for a surprise. When a baby […]

How often do you find yourself preparing for a class, racking your brain for something different, a new activity to cheer up a group of tired students, or just to bring something new to the classroom? If you’re like most teachers, coming up with something new and exciting every day isn’t easy, and often we just don’t have the time […]

When cooking for children, serving fancy or over-the-top dishes is not ideal. They eat what looks and tastes familiar to them. It not only takes into account the taste, but also how the dish will look: children are more likely to eat foods that they like. So get out your crock pot and whip up these delicious kid-friendly slow cooker […]