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Moving? Know What to Ask
Whether a long-distance move or a quick trip across town, finding a mover who you trust and feel can accommodate your needs is vital. You’re trusting some of your most prized possessions and items with a vendors, so it only makes sense that you feel the right level of comfort.
Building a New Home? 5 Things to Consider Before Choosing a Builder
Building your new home is an exciting and at times overwhelming experience, but for your builder it is very routine. This is why you need to be an active participant in all aspects of the home building process to ensure you end up with YOUR dream home.
Afraid You Can’t Afford that Divorce?
You may think that you cannot afford to get out of an unhappy marriage. Your spouse may make substantially more than you or controls the accounts, and you don’t have access. This article will show you where the law helps a lower-income spouse in the divorce process.
Why Sitting Down for a Family Meal Is Important
In today’s “my kids are busier than your kids” world, skipping out on family dinner is easy. In fact, sometimes it’s just unavoidable:Baseball practice at 5:30. Dance at 6:00. Piano lessons at 7:00. Ring a bell? In many ways, we’ve become an eating-on-the-run society.
How to Teach Your Child to Love to Read
The benefits from the early development of language skills are endless – enhanced vocabulary, improved grammar and elevated writing style. The spoken and written word are the building blocks of life. That is why raising a child who loves to read is one of the biggest gifts you can give.
The Secret Language of Emojis
Emojis have become part of our everyday language. We all do it: a quick face blowing a kiss to your spouse, a laughing face to a friend after a funny story or a thumbs up instead of texting sounds good. Emojis have grown from a convenient way of indicating a joke into nearly a complete form of communication.
Five Reasons Why Giving Your Kids Experiences is Better than Tangible Gifts
A recent study from San Francisco State University demonstrated that people consider life experiences to be a better use of money than material gifts. In light of this, you might contemplate the implications of providing your children with unforgettable experiences versus tangible items.
Reduced Calorie Wines Worth It?
Who doesn’t love a good glass of wine? Whether you are enjoying a glass (bottle) with friends or cooking a meal with wine (in your glass), you are consuming calories without ever taking a bite. It’s easy to forget this tidbit—especially in social settings.
Choose These Foods to Quash Anxiety
People who suffer from anxiety feel stressed out in their daily lives, even when nothing particularly stressful is going on. Anxiety is your body's natural response to stress. It's a feeling of fear, worry or apprehension about what's to come.
Are you Addicted to Salt?
Are you always in the mood for something salty? Do you find it hard to say no when asked, “Do you want fries with that”? Do you like to nibble the salt crystals off pretzels? There is nothing wrong with satisfying the occasional craving for salt, but the operative word here is ‘occasional’.
Weighted Therapy Benefits of a Weighted Blanket
What exactly is a weighted blanket, and why would someone need or use one? Simply put, it is a blanket lined with evenly distributed weight.
Would You Take a Solo Vacay?
Traveling solo for work is one thing, but taking a solo vacation can be very daunting. Work trips are often shorter and you generally know that at some stage during the trip you are going to connect with colleagues or clients.
How to Train Yourself to Start a Morning Workout Routine
Tomorrow's the day. You’re finally going do that morning workout before heading into the office, just like you’ve always wanted. You set an alarm for 7 a.m., convinced that you are truly committed to a new fitness schedule.
Are You a Hoarder?
By now you’ve watched the Netflix series, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, and learned she helps her clients clear out clutter—and choose joy. She asks if each item brings her joy and if it doesn’t she thanks the item and then gets rid of it. She then moves onto organizing the items that do bring joy.
Gardening Therapy: 5 Reasons You Might Want to Consider This Hobby
Are you looking for a way to improve your health? If so, gardening may be the perfect fit for you. Gardening offers physical and mental health benefits, promotes overall well-being and enhances life satisfaction in a number of ways.