Author: Diethics

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St. Patrick’s Day Arts and Crafts to do with Toddlers

Little kids love all holidays, even if they’re too young to understand the full meaning of these holidays yet. As the adult, you can help them to learn to enjoy every holiday, including St. Patrick’s Day, by teaching them simple and fun arts and crafts projects. 1. Handprint Shamrocks What you will need: -White paper -Green...

Spice Up Your Look with Legwear for Fall

While stores are already inundating us with images of Santa Claus and holiday decorations galore, it’s still only Fall! Even gals like me who live in the warmer climates can benefit from one of the hottest fashion trends this season — legwear! Forget traditional pantyhose, ladies. This season, it’s all about unique, eye-catching legwear that will...

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Compression – What Is It and How Does It Work?

A common recommendation for a range of health conditions, from arthritis to varicose veins to carpal tunnel syndrome, is compression. Whether it’s encapsulating a sore joint with a compression wrap, wearing compression gloves over your hands, or slipping compression hose over your leg, the list of compression aids seems to go on and on. So what...

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Special Holiday Gifts to Give an Unemployed Friend

As more and more organizations rush to cut payroll before the end of the year, a lot of people are facing the prospect of starting 2009 without a job. While losing your job is usually a self-esteem buster, losing your job during the holidays brings with it additional concerns about not being able to give your...

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Sometimes Body Language Speaks Louder Than Words

One of the most over-used, and least meant, phrases you hear people say when asked how they are doing is “I’m fine.” Hhmm…“I’m fine,”…really?! If you are on the receiving end of such a response, you might do a quick assessment of your companion’s body language, or nonverbal communication, to determine if that is truly an...

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Smarter Children Less Likely to Be Overweight?

Does being smarter keep you thinner? If so, I’m in trouble! A new study draws the conclusion that smarter children are less likely to be overweight. The research looked at 4-year-old children and followed them for two years. The researchers looked for  cognitive factors that would end up preventing obesity. The study showed that children at...

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Skin Care Myths

Have you been following the same skin care myths like they were law? Here, I’ll present a rundown of some of the most common myths about skin care so you can get on the right track. 1. Junk Food Causes Acne This myth has been around for a long time, and many people still believe that...