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Healthy Indoor Herbs
1. You must prevent your herbs’ roots from rotting if you want productive plants. Re-pot your herbs with a well-draining soil mix. Specialty cactus-growing mediums work great because they are designed to drain extremely well, but you can also...
The Benefits of Tea
Tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world, second after water. Among all varieties of tea – black, green, white, oolong, red, herbal – which one offers the most health benefits?
Benefits of Tea
Numerous studies have...
Gossip Creates Closeness
We’ve all been there. We are around our friends, or even strangers. We are talking about our lives, and it is just a matter of time before someone says something negative about someone else. Research shows that sharing this negative information...
Chocolate 101
Chocolate has come a long way over the years to become the universally-adored, versatile food ingredient it is today, not to mention one of the most popular gift choices for many occasions. But dark chocolate or milk chocolate, cocoa powder...
6 Shocking Air Pollutants In Your Home
All the major air pollutants (car exhaust, factory fumes, sidewalk smokers) are outside, right? Not so much. Indoor air may be the grimiest stuff our lungs filter each day. Studies show that things like candles, printers, and even shoes can...
Why Getting Married, or Even Shacking Up, May Reduce the Risk of Addiction
A Pair of Snuggling Prairie Voles
The slogan “Hugs, Not Drugs” now has some added scientific weight.
A study in the latest issue of The Journal of Neuroscience provides evidence that being in a steady, supportive romantic relationship...
Processed Meats: Selecting the Least Worst
For many, lunch meat is a regular ingredient in bagged lunches. It’s admirable to pack a lunch for ourselves and our family members rather than eating out for every lunch, but are we trading nutritional value for the convenience of processed...
The Ten Most Endearing Things You Can Say to Your Sweetheart
Communication is the most important thing in any relationship. Unfortunately, many times we are unable to put into words what we feel in our hearts. Here are ten things you can say to your sweetheart that will help you convey the depth of your...
5 Benefits of DIY
Do you DIY? There are so many things to embrace about making things by hand – the ingenuity, the dedication, the mistakes, the financial savings, the customization, the gift giving possibilities, the skills learned, and lessening the environmental...
Are All Granola Bars Created Equal?
Grocery store shelves have been cleared of holiday fare, which has been replaced with healthier food choices for the new year. Some really noticeable items on store shelves are snack, cereal, and granola bars. How do you pick the best bar for...
