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Travel > Travel Planning & Advice How to incorporate exercise on your next vacation: 3 of 96
People often associate exercise with strain, boredom and hard work. No wonder most of us would not even think about it while on holidays. But exercise does not have to be a struggle. Here are some great ways to get moving and enjoy yourself at the same time.If you have not exercised before, now is a great time to start. On th... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles Type A married to a Type B: 3 of 37
My husband has a type A personality - he is a go-getter, always organized and in action. I am type B - relaxed and going with the flow of life. Our differences were what brought us together in the first place. I was attracted to his never-ending energy, his ability to get everything done and his enthusiasm. He loved spending ... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Should I stay or should I go?: 12 of 74
In my experience, once you start asking yourself this question, it is time to go. I have been in two relationships, in which I had doubts very early on. But I persisted trying and trying to make them work. They didn't. The first relationship was with a guy who was in the army at the time we met. He had a year left on his cont... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages What is a "high-need" baby?: 2 of 12
Your baby wants to be held at all times and by mom only. She would not be picked up by anyone else, not even dad. She defies routine. She would only sleep in your arms and if you manage to put her down on the bed next to you, she will wake up frequently, just to make sure you are still there. She will nurse all day and all ni... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Inter-racial friendship: 5 of 25
How does friendship relate to race? It doesn't. I am Caucasian and that is neither good nor bad. It does not make me a better or a worse friend. I choose my friends based on personality, not skin colour, and I hope that this is why my friends chose me.I would like you to meet some of them.Jenny is Chinese from Hong Kong. I me... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Best to-go snacks for babies and toddlers: 1 of 5
Most of us begin our parenting journey with the great intention to teach our children good eating habits. This intention often gets lost somewhere between the sleepless nights and the dirty nappies. We start to look for shortcuts and one of them comes in the form of fast food. The temptation to choose one of the many readily ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning How do I choose healthy food at the grocery store?: 7 of 29
Grocery stores are loaded with temptations. The task of choosing healthy food may seem daunting at first, but it is actually quite easy once you get the hang of it. To get you started, let me share some simple rules I follow when I go shopping.Choose unprocessed foodPick food appearing in its natural state or as close to it a... More..
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History Albert Einstein's legacy: 1 of 4
Albert Einstein was undoubtedly one of the most brilliant minds in the history of mankind and his work had major impact on modern science. Einstein spent his whole life trying to explain how the universe around us functioned. He did not experiment in the material world to make his discoveries; instead he conducted mental expe... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Child's favorite toy: 3 of 10
What, "Jingle Bells" in August? That's right, it is "Jingle Bells" time all year round in our household. The "Jingle Bells", as we call them, are my son's favorite toys.They are a trio of singing and dancing Christmas toys: a Santa, a reindeer and a snowman. We used to take them out every year at Christmas time and put them a... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Should you co-sleep with your baby?: 5 of 16
Many parenting questions do not have right or wrong answers. Every baby and every parent are individuals, and every baby-parent relationship is unique. Abstract shoulds and shouldn'ts rarely work in reality. You have to find what works best for you in your specific situation.As a new mom I strictly followed the current SIDS r... More..