Activities to Avoid While Pregnant

Day to day life is challenging enough but when you add pregnancy to that mix, your body may undergo a major workout without visiting a gym. And you end up with a back ache, morning sickness (sometimes lasting all day), and exhaustion.
Before you end up exhausted and sore, here are some activities that should be [...]

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Cool Off Watermelon and Fruit Salsa

Ingredients:2 cups variety of fruit (strawberries, kiwi, berries, peaches, etc.)1 seedless watermelon (or other seedless melon of your choice)1/4 cup bottled sangria or sparkling white grape juice1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions:Slice the melon of your choice into 4 pieces 1/2 inch thick and refrigerate. Cut fruit into small bite sized pieces. To make the salsa combine [...]

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Protect Yourself from the Summer Heat and Sun

Summer is a time for pool parties, beach parties, and sun bathing. However, with the suns rays growing ever stronger, you should take precautions to prevent overheating and dehydration.
Here are some summer safety tips as you spend your days in the sun and heat:

When sunbathing, always wear sunscreen, preferably SPF 15. Make sure to reapply [...]

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What to Expect After a Vaginal Delivery

Your recovery from vaginal birth will depend a lot on what kind of pregnancy you experienced.
For example, was your pregnancy and delivery a fairly normal one, or were you blessed with one or more of these nagging problems: back pain; hemorrhoids; constipation; or varicose veins? At least 50% of all new mothers have some sort [...]

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5 Reasons to Use a Sunless Tanner

It is well-known that over-exposure to the sun’s UV rays can cause skin cancer. It is also a known fact that tanning beds emit more UV rays than the sun, and are more likely to cause skin cancer, as well. In order to avoid developing skin cancer via sunbathing or tanning beds, here are five [...]

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Checklist for Your Family Beach Trip

Heading to the beach this summer? If you’re like me, you always forget something. Use this checklist when packing:

Large beach bag.
Sunscreen Lotion, preferably SPF 15. (higher for the little ones – and your husband’s bald head!)
Lip balm.
Lotion – the sun and salt water really dry out that skin.
A beach umbrella if you have [...]

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What to Expect During Your Third Trimester

The further into your pregnancy you go, the more your doctor will need to monitor your blood pressure and weight. It will also remain very important to monitor the baby’s heartbeat and movements. You will also have weekly checkups during your last month of pregnancy.
1. Being tested for group B strepOne of the things you [...]

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11 Tips to Help Keep Your Skin in Shape this Summer

While we all have different complexions, summer is a time when we have to be extra careful when exposing our skin to the sun.
Here are tips to keep your skin in shape this summer:

Use Sunscreen – This is the most effective way in which to shield your skin from the sun’s rays. Use SPF30 [...]

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Don’t Let the Summer Heat Ruin Your Makeup

Summertime is here! It will most likely be a hot one. Wearing conventional makeup in that type of heat will not do. Here are some tips to keep that summer heat from ruining your makeup.
You can purchase waterproof makeup products that are currently available. These products include: tubes of lipstick, lip color and [...]

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How Did Father’s Day Come About?

Where did Father’s Day Originate? While there are about seven renditions relating to the origin of Father’s Day, the most widely held version is this:
Father’s Day originated through a young girl named Sonora Louise Smart, who lived in Spokane, Washington. Apparently, after listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909, she wondered why fathers weren’t [...]

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