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The answer to the nation’s obesity epidemic may be easier to solve than the experts think. The best way to lose weight? First, take in fewer calories, and then get moving. Once you’ve tackled your calorie intake, you’re going to want to spend as little time as possible staying still. Walk rather than driving, stop using the remote to change the TV channel, and start paying attention to your home décor. (more…)

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We try and get the absolute most out of our days by packing as many activities into it as humanly possible. In short order, we find that we are slaves to our personal planners, to-do lists, and calendars. All of this adds up to a far worse scenario – being slaves to time as opposed to bending time to our will. We discuss why being a slave to time is a bad thing, as well as suggest a few simple ways to break the cycle. (more…)

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How much money is enough money? For most people, there’s no such thing, since having our pennies stretch a little further is always valuable. As such, when we shop, we should be mindful of various tricks for saving money when shopping. These range from timing your purchases, to purchasing goods second hand, to making purchases of less illustrious brands that offer comparable quality. The point is you need to be aware of ways to shave on prices. Below are two timeless techniques everyone can use perfecting. (more…)

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Home education, deschooling or homeschooling as it is known in the United States, is becoming more popular with many parents. In the United Kingdom, it is perfectly legal in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. And contrary to popular belief, you, as a parent, do not require any formal qualifications in order to take full charge of your children’s education. By law, however, it is your responsibility to ensure that your children have access to education, at home or in a public or private school. (more…)

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Depending on where you live in the world, drinking tap water may be completely normal, or absolutely out of the question. However, even for those who are fortunate enough to live in countries where tap water is consumable, you do realise that water has been processed, and you would be best served to either purchase bottled water, or buy a residential water filter. (more…)

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When we eat the stomach releases gas which sometimes make us feel bloated or too full. Foods that have a high salt of fat content can make you feel bloated but so can certain foods like broccoli. It all just depends on how the body can process and digest the food and the harder it is to digest the more bloated you will end up feeling. The body takes a long time to break down the fats in greasy take-away foods so these should obviously be avoided but what foods can you eat that won’t make you bloat? (more…)

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Who doesn’t like music? It can reduce your stress levels. When you’re miserable, it helps lift your mood. It carries you through difficult emotional times. It can help you concentrate better. It always improves a party. It brings people together. Some couple have a special song. A road trip worth the name will become memorable thanks to the fantastic inpromptu soundtrack created by you and your friends. But can music do more for us? Apparently, much more than we thought. (more…)

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It’s the middle of winter and you’re sitting in your living room, bored out of your skull and itching to do something creative and outdoorsy. And you’re getting seriously tired of the limited variety of seasonal vegetable your local grocer has on offer. What you wouldn’t give for a bowl of fresh, juicy vegetables seasoned with wonderfully fragrant herbs! Impossible? I think not. A blizzard can blow outside your window, but with today’s technology, it’s incredible what you can grow right inside your home. (more…)

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We all want to create that ‘straight out of the salon’ look but unfortunately most of us can’t afford high salon prices. To create that perfect blown-out look you simply need to have the right tools, some patience and follow a few simple steps. If you do it right your blow dry can add body to your hair and will keep its shape for a few days. A good blow-out will also keep your hair looking silky and healthy. (more…)

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The benefits of healthy living are incredibly obvious. You look and feel more attractive. As a result, your confidence shoots through the roof, which has innumerable positive effects on the rest of your life. You also feel more vital, thus increasing your lifespan dramatically. Basically, a healthy lifestyle is superior to an unhealthy lifestyle in every way imaginable. (more…)