As it happens every year, this Christmas the rush for gifts has already begun. The urge to surprise and the desire to please our beloved ones can make us make great choices but also quite risky things. One of these is to give dogs and cats as gifts at Christmas. Buying a pet is not…
Home cleaning, when there are 1 or more children in the house, always seems like a challenge. We are afraid that they will make a mess, run over the freshly collected pile of dust, crumble their snack on the just-washed floor… Yet, if we had the patience to involve them, they would be excellent helpers.…
Office work leads to sitting many hours at a table at a desk and getting up only during the lunch break. Including exercises in your daily routine that you can do once you get home is necessary to relieve numb muscles. Practicing physical activity also improves blood circulation after many hours of stagnation, and relieves…
Magnesium is a vital mineral for the health of one’s body because it regulates blood pressure and muscle elasticity. Excessive deficiency of this mineral can lead to a variety of problems, with serious long-term consequences. Happily, several symptoms exist that act as alarm bells and give you a chance to take immediate action sooner. Magnesium…
The poinsettia is definitely the plant that is most often given as presents as Christmas approaches. Whether it’s a gift from a friend or a relative, this plant tends to meet a poor end once withered. Yet this is a pity, because poinsettia is able to bloom again, and it requires very little care indeed.…
Carrot tufts often end up in the garbage. Nothing could be far more wrong! Actually, if they are still fresh and green, they are edible, delicious in salads or as herbs for omelettes. They are also perfect for feeding the compost bin because they are rich in vitamins and minerals. Today, however, we also let…
People pleasing is the need to please others, to put others’ needs before one’s own, while sacrificing yourself. This type of disorder is widespread and is usually an indication of low self-esteem, and a symptom of depression. But it’s possible to get out of this toxic tunnel to return to valuing your one’s desires, learning…
Beeswax has been known and used for thousands years. We have made cosmetic treatments out of it, candles but also a tool for food preservation. Maybe indeed we have never really paid attention to it, but some kinds of cheeses have always been preserved in wax. For the past few years then, beeswax wrappers have…
Many women wear a bra every day, like a second skin. Some do it out of necessity, some out of habit, and some out of fashion. According to each case, every woman chooses the bra to wear based on her needs and looks for very specific characteristics. However, although there are different models, colors, sizes…
When winter and rain come, houses accumulate moisture that blackens walls, ruins furniture and decor, damages fixtures and plaster. Every year this dilemma arises: how to reduce moisture in your home? You just need to follow some simple tricks and routines to reduce the problem of humidity in your home in a easy way. A…