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Arts & Humanities > Photography Tips for better holiday photographs: 1 of 23
These are some tips to get better holiday photographs:BE PREPARED: Take your camera (believe me, it happens), charged battery, battery charger, empty memory card (think twice the amount of pictures you expect to shoot), additional accessories such as a tripod, filters, etc. If you are heading for a family gathering, make a li... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss How to get slim and trim: 1 of 15
With obesity becoming one of the major nationwide health hazards in the United States, getting slim and trim is more than just attempting to look like a magazine model or Hollywood superstar. It is about your health and your life. To put it in the simplest terms, in order to loose weight: Calories in have to be less than calo... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Are you as old as you look or as young as you feel?: 1 of 11
Are you as old as you look or as young as you feel?The power is within. I have no doubts about this.Today I went to the gym with my 14 year old daughter. By the way, I am 42. I have been physically active for over 15 years, trying to stay always fit and healthy. I constantly try to challenge myself to new fitness adventures t... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Easy warm-up exercises: 2 of 18
A well designed exercise session should always have three basic components to maximize its benefit and prevent injuries: the warm-up, the condition stimulus (cardiovascular and/or muscle conditioning) and the cool-down.The warm-up is a transition period from rest to the target exercise intensity. During the warm-up, the body ... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Spring mulching: do's and dont's: 2 of 16
Mulching is one of those activities that can reward the gardener with great benefits when it is done the right way, but can be fatal for your garden if not used properly.If you mulch the right way, you will be able to control weeds, maintain soil moisture, stabilize the soil temperature during the different seasons and, when ... More..
Health & Fitness > Gym & Health Club Dealing with gym intimidation: 3 of 22
I can understand that for someone that is new to the gym and to exercise, the huff and puff environment can really be intimidating at first, specially if you have weight issues that make you self conscious and insecure. But don't despair! There are several steps that you can take to arm yourself with confidence and determinat... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise (Other) Becoming a triathlete: Not as hard as it sounds: 2 of 13
Last year I completed my first triathlon in Key Biscayne, Florida at age 39. It was a wonderful experience that gave me an extraordinary sense of accomplishment and I'm looking forward to participating in three of these events this coming summer. You don't have to be a seasoned athlete to be able to finish a sprint triathlon,... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning How to avoid processed food while living a busy lifestyle: 3 of 18
The best way to avoid consuming processed food is not buying it, period. If time is an issue in preparing a decent meal, there are other alternatives that are much more beneficial to your health:1) Always have in your refrigerator items from the deli: sliced turkey or ham and cheese, that you can chop and throw into a mixed g... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Fun Bastille Day activities for kids: 3 of 12
A great Bastille Day celebration for les petites should be all about France, its history, its colors and the ideals of freedom and equality for which the French people fought so hard during the years between 1789 and 1792. These were the same ideals that created the base and where the guiding light for the American Revolution... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Custom exterior shutters: Benefits of wood shutters: 5 of 18
Real wood exterior shutters not only provide a noticeable and superior level of elegance and charm to your home, but higher durability and increased customization options as well. Even though in the short term you can save some bucks by getting vinyl, plastic or composite shutters, in the long run, you will certainly get more... More..