Lifestyle
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What is Assisted Living and 15 Other Important Questions Answered About Senior Care
Every day, 10,000 baby boomers turn 65. Many are expected to live well into their 80s, and most will need assistance at some point. The aging of the U.S. population means increased demand for long-term care in places like nursing…
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20 Reasons Not to Have Kids
There are few decisions more life-changing than having children. Thankfully, today’s would-be parents have more time and more relaxed societal expectations in which to consider the many pros and cons of giving birth, but the choice is still far from…
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25 Cheap Ways to Spur Fat Loss
Fat loss can be achieved without pricey supplements, gym memberships, or pay-to-play diet plans. Instead, there are plenty of simple and inexpensive options to kick off a healthy fat-loss cycle naturally. In fact, many of these easy tips involve saving…
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I Started Taking a Daily Probiotic and This Is What Happened
The Importance of Gut Health Researchers continue to uncover just how important gut health is to overall health. The bacteria in the gut are now known to be predictors of overall health and specific issues ranging from obesity to allergies…
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15 Low-Cost Alternatives to a Juice Cleanse
Juice cleanses may be a raging fad, but they’re not the be all and end all of detox programs. In fact, many people find that juice cleanses make them feel worse, because the regimen lacks fiber and sufficient calories. Moreover,…
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I Started Meditating, and This Is What Happened
If I said you could break your phone addiction, declutter your closets, and enjoy better sleep and more stable moods with just minutes of free meditation a day, would you try it? I have family members deep into meditation, and…
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Everything You Need to Know About Lice
Every year, children are sent home from school because of an itchy little pest: head lice. While these tiny bloodsuckers are a major annoyance, experts stress that there’s little health…
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21 Free or Cheap Ways to Take a Better Selfie
For better or for worse, selfies are everywhere and it looks like they’re here to stay. They’ve practically been elevated to an art form thanks to high-quality cell phone cameras,…
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I Signed Up for Trump Dating and Here’s What Happened
There are already hordes of extremely specific dating sites, in addition to the popular ones used by millions of hopeful romantics. A site for farmers? Howdy. A site for clowns?…
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11 Diet Supplements: Are They Worth the Money?
Unless you eat a perfectly balanced diet and soak up plenty of sunshine, you might need a diet supplement. But before dropping dough on a bottle of pills, it’s best to…
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24 Must-Have Products for Mothers Transitioning Back to Work
The transition back to work after welcoming a baby is a hectic time, whether working from home, an office, or some other job site. Not only is it stressful separating…
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How to Have a Budget-Friendly Passover Seder
Passover is the favorite holiday of many Jewish Americans. It begins with a seder (say’-dur), the ritual-filled meal that retells and metaphorically relives the experience of the biblical exodus of…
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10 Diet Foods That Actually Make It Harder to Lose Weight
Sadly, many foods that are targeted at dieters actually work against losing weight. For most people, weight gain and health issues stem from an overconsumption of sugar, not dietary fat.…
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12 Tips for Keeping Love Alive in Your Senior Years
Romance is hardly reserved for the young. Many lucky people enjoy fulfilling love lives well into their golden years. And while maintaining the spark in a relationship at any age…
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12 of the Most and Least Expensive After-School Activities for Kids
With schools across America underway for the school year, many parents are deciding on extracurricular activities for their kids. Though that can mean more money and more time spent shuttling…
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12 Personal Care Products to Use – and 12 to Skip
There are plenty of cosmetics, toiletries, and other personal-care products out there that claim to help us look and feel our best. But which ones are worth the money, and…
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12 Tips for Smooth Travel With Kids
Traveling with young children is one of the more stressful aspects of parenting. By the time the trip is over, parents may feel the need for a vacation from the…
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20 Reasons Not to Have a Wedding
Traditional weddings are overrated, fraught with anxiety, and often cost as much as a down payment on a new home. Save yourselves, and your guests, the hassle and expense and…
