Are you looking for a houseplant to brighten up your home during the short, winter days? Many easy-to-care-for plants have richly colored foliage or vibrant flowers that will bring a cheerful touch into any room. Read on to find out some of the top performers you can try today. Most of the following houseplants are […]

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Dry January is catching on, and you can absolutely participate without giving up your social life. Try these tricks for navigating social situations when you’re temporarily teetotaling. What is Dry January? Dry January is pretty self-explanatory: for the month of January, you skip the booze. There are many reasons that people participate in Dry January. […]

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The New Year is a time steeped in tradition. Seemingly strange rituals are conducted year after year in hopes that the next year will be better in love, finances, food and more! Every human seeks good fortune as we embark on another year with a fresh start. Out of the hundreds of countries around the […]

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Food sensitivities and allergies are on the rise in children. Between 1997 and 2011, food allergies in children increased by 50 percent, affecting approximately 5.9 million children in the United States alone. While statistics focus specifically on food allergies, they exclude the many children who experience food sensitivities, which can be very unpleasant for children. And the underlying message is […]

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It may be snowing, but these adorable rescue pups could warm anyone’s heart!

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Bullying in a corporate environment is one thing, when everyone is a grownup who can deal with things for themselves, but what do you do when bullying is affecting the wellness and wellbeing of your own child?   Many parents think that when their child is being bullied, they are really powerless and there is […]

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Think your family’s traditions are odd? The world is filled with unique and bizarre Christmas traditions. Here are 10 of the most wonderfully odd Christmas time traditions from across the globe: Hide brooms in Norway Long ago, Norwegians believed that Christmas Eve was a day when witches and mischievous spirits would come out in search of […]

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There is truth in the saying “you can’t buy happiness,” yet the sought-after feeling can have several different meanings. Happiness can manifest itself in interpersonal ways, spiritual ways, self-focused ways and so much more. Research focused on the psychology of this emotion has discovered that how much money someone makes doesn’t necessarily control if someone […]

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I was watching an athletic event on TV the other day (not on purpose, I was on a stationary bike at gym at the time) when something struck me as odd about one of the high jumpers. It took me a minute or two to figure it out and then it dawned on me. The […]

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‘New me’ drinks green smoothies for breakfast and thinks apple crisp sweetened with nothing but date jam is delicious. Yeah, I’m that annoying vegan hippie. ‘Old me’ was a little different. Along with being a ‘coffee regular’ kinda gal, I also thought nothing of eating a family-sized slab of chocolate by myself. In one sitting. […]

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