When it comes to unhealthy cereals, there’s room for improvement, and it’s vital. Consuming a breakfast rich in protein can be the secret to weight loss. And it isn’t just talk; scientific evidence supports it. The National Weight Control Registry did a study that revealed that 78% of individuals who lost over 30 pounds and...

What kind of washing machine do you have in your home? Do you have an old fashioned top loader, a high-efficiency (HE) top loader, or a front load washer? In the last decade, the front load washers have been touted as superior washing machines. Recently, however, their popularity has declined somewhat. Before you purchase your...

As kids, teens, adults, and even during our twilight years, skin problems can be present and persistent. As we get older, skin tags and lines may show up. We must have had some kind of encounter with acne that has driven all of us crazy too. Besides that, a mole or wart on a part...

Many people don’t like spiders, to put it mildly. The spotting of a spider can cause chaos as everyone tries to kill it. But put down the shoe and bug spray for a moment. Entomologists advise people to never kill a spider in their home because these creatures are “an important part of nature and...

If you are European or you have spent time traveling in Europe, then you probably know Aldi. Like any grocery store, however, some items are a steal-of-a-deal, and others that go for more than they’re worth. We’ve done some of the work for you so that you can know what to look for and what...

In the United States, the average number of people occupying a home has dropped significantly, from 3.42 in 1947 to 2.53 in 2016. [1] But even though the average size of the household has been steadily declining, the average size of the home has been increasing. In 1971, an average newly built home was approximately...

We’ve all heard the concept of dressing for your body type. However, when you really think about it, dressing for your body type feeds into the belief that looking slim and fitting into societal ideals is more important than wearing clothes you personally like, connect with, and have fun with. Dressing for your body type...

It’s incredible how many unexpected uses there are for everyday household items. We’re betting the companies who invented these products had no idea how versatile their products could be.  Here is a compilation of innovative uses for items you probably buy on a regular basis or already have in your house. Read: 35 Secret Things Most Women Have...

Being a surrogate is one of the greatest gifts a woman can give to someone. Not only are you sacrificing your comfort and even your body but you’re giving a gift to others. Firstly, life to another, tiny being. The second gift is a child to a family who would not otherwise be able to...

Life is all about change. Who we are changes daily- so it shouldn’t be weird to believe that the household items we once used will not be in use anymore. And there are loads of such things that no one has in their homes- for good reason! Some of them are quite cumbersome, and in...

Vintage kitchens often have a pull-out cutting board, theoretically to save space. However, it’s since been discovered that they were actually intended to serve a different purpose entirely.  Real Purpose of a Pull-out Cutting Board While pull-out cutting boards aren’t common in modern kitchens, they did once serve a very useful purpose. Seemingly, they were...

Moving to a new country, especially as a refugee, is very difficult. It is even harder with children. The Eders family knows this first-hand, having fled war-torn Somalia nine years ago. Now a family of six, they are still struggling with poverty. Their situation is made worse by their terrible living conditions. They are sleeping...