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Posted: 13 Dec 2013 12:05 AM PST Boxing Day is celebrated in various parts of the world on every 26 December which is the day after the Christmas day. The day has been referred with various names in different parts of the world such as the shopping day, Stephen’s Day, the Day of Goodwill and others. However, no matter the name given to the celebration, its basic tenets are virtually the same across the world. It is a day of gift giving, showing appreciation and the shopping day. A lot of activities can be used to mark the Boxing Day such as family gathering, shopping, outdoor recreation, casual meals and music. Here, you will learn various ways of celebrating the Boxing Day. Offer gifts to others Traditionally, the Boxing Day is the day that people appreciate others who render some services to them. There is the tendency for some people to think of only employers here. But they are not the only people that receive the services of others. Virtually, everybody receives one or numerous services from others. People that you should consider giving gifts on that day include your mail carrier, gardeners, newspaper deliverer, cleaners and hairdresser. You can offer some material gift items or bake cookies and offer them. If you do not have any gift items to offer other, you can also offer some services to them by engaging in some hands-on charitable work. Typical example of such charitable work includes serving food in a soup kitchen. Take part in outdoor recreational activities In most countries, a public holiday is observed on the Boxing Day. So, you should make good use of the public holiday and relax for awhile with your family member by engaging in some outdoor recreational activity. As it is said, all works and no play make Jack a dull boy. So, you should make out time and engage in some recreational activities. There are several outdoor activities to take part in. For example, you can watch football or engage in horse racing. You can also engage in some water sports such as boating, swimming, hiking and others. Organize a little party Boxing Day is a second Christmas Day. It calls for merriment. It presents opportunity for you to continue the Christmas celebration. So, you should organize a family meal or small party for your friends and well wishers. Normally, family meals served on that day are Christmas leftovers. But you can also prepare new meals if there are no leftovers. Shop for Bargains December 26 in some countries has become a day for shopping. So, you can also decide to do some shopping on that day if you have things to shop. Normally, many departmental stores and shopping malls do offer bonanza and discounts on that day. So, you can look for low bargain that day. Make preparations on time In countries where the Boxing Day is observed as a public holiday, government offices and certain commercial establishments such as banks remain closed during the day. This means that you have to plan ahead. Get the money you will need before the day so that you will not run short of money. Related posts: Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.   
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Factors to Consider When Shopping for Winter Wear Posted: 13 Dec 2013 09:08 PM PST The winter season is a time that most people do not like because of the cold associated with it. Besides, many families’ expenses increase during the winter season because of the increase in energy consumption. You have to heat up your home otherwise, you will die of cold. The winter season has its own unique attire. What you wear during the other seasons of the year is totally different from what you wear during the winter season. The weather becomes too cold when it snows and the wind starts to blow. The temperature in some places goes down to -10 to -15 degree Celsius. You should buy your winter wear. There are certain factors that you should take into consideration if you want to shop for your winter wear. Here are important winter wear shopping tips. Your location The temperature during the winter season differs from place to place. It is colder in some locations than in others. The difference in temperature implies that the winter wear suitable for each location differs also depending on the temperature of each area. If you are living in an area with intense cold weather, you should buy a winter coat. But you may buy only a jacket if the climatic condition in your location is not too cold. Whether you are shopping for coat or jacket, you should know that the level of protection from cold offered by each material differs. So, buy a wear that will offer you maximum protection from cold. Consider the purpose Each activity has suitable winter wear meant for it. For example, there are coat suitable for outdoor activities or sport. So, when you are shopping for your winter wear, you should consider the purpose for which you are buying the wear. Look for a wear that will suit the type of activity that you are using it for. Do not forget the boots The boot is necessary footwear that you should never forget to buy during the winter season. There are special boots meant for winter season both for outdoor and indoor activities. Most winter boots are lined with fleece or flake so that they will be able to offer maximum protection for the feet. If you are trekking through snow and slush, you should look for boot with lower sides. If your area witnesses high snow falls, you should go for boots with waterproof exterior and high sides. Protect the hands Just as you cover the feet, you should also try to cover your hand. Buy winter hand gloves. If you leave your hands uncovered during the winter season, it will easily get dry. This is why it is important for you to cover it regularly with hand gloves. Winter hand gloves are available in a number of types. There are some designs made from light knit fabric. You will also find designs that are made with thick fabric. A suitable one for you depends on how cold it is in your location. In all, it is always necessary to take your needs into consideration when purchasing your winter wear. Always go for clothes that will offer you protection against cold. But don’t buy wears that will make you to sweat. Related posts: |
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Natural Ways to Get Rid of Wrinkles Posted: 15 Dec 2013 07:42 AM PST Wrinkles are creases that occur on your faces as you advance in age. They are among the signs of aging process. Therefore, you cannot totally avoid it. However, you can do something to reduce it. Most people erroneously think that since wrinkles are signs of aging, there is nothing that can be done in order to remove them or reduce them. This is not actually the truth. There are a lot you can do in order to get rid of wrinkles or to naturally reduce their occurrence. Proper dieting and high hygiene are very important steps to observe in order to naturally remove wrinkles when they start appearing on time. You must not undergo face surgery in order to look younger. Below are some foods that you should take in order to get rid of wrinkles from your face in a natural manner. Coconut oil Coconut oil does a lot of good to the skin. It can be consumed or applied topically. The oil from coconut rebuilds the tissues of the skin and thus improves its looks. Wrinkles are caused by damaged connective tissues. If you apply coconut oil, it will rebuild those tissues and hydrate the skins, thus rejuvenating it. Carrot and beet juice Carrot contains enough vitamin A which enhances the beauty of the skin and gets rid of wrinkles. So, if you are having wrinkles in your skins, you should consider taking carrot juice. To achieve a better result, you should apply it topically. Beet juice also is powerful in getting rid of wrinkles from the skin and improving its look. The juice from beets, when it is applied on the skin topically will help to repair DNA and damaged skin. Damaged DNA and skin can cause wrinkles if they are not repaired. By applying beets and carrot juice, you are getting damaged tissues of the skin repaired and thus reducing or eliminating wrinkles. However, for quicker and better result, you should apply coconut oil with carrot and beet juice. The coconut oil will help the skin to absorb the juices quickly since it has absorptive properties. You will also obtain its hydration benefits. When you apply the oil and juice, do not remove it from your skin immediately. Leave it on the skin for at least ten minutes before rinsing them. However, when the juices dry off, you should reapply them on your skin. Apply grape seed oil Juice like the coconut oil, the grape seed oil gives a moisturizing effect on the skin thus keeping it hydrated regularly. It also nourishes the skin. It rejuvenates the skin and in this way removes wrinkles from the body. Consume vitamin E supplement and foods Vitamin E supplement contains antioxidants that can hydrate the skin (epidermis) and then get rid of wrinkles and guide against the development of new wrinkles. Tap the benefits of avocadoes Avocadoes give a lot of benefits to the skin. It removes eye wrinkles and enhances the looks of your epidermis. Imbibe good body hygiene Eating good food alone will not be enough to improve your skin beauty. You should also improve your skin hygiene.
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Posted: 15 Dec 2013 11:54 PM PST The beauty of every person especially women lies in their hair. This is true because if you have well kept hairs, you will look more beautiful. But the reverse will be the case if your hair is not kept properly. There are different styles of hairs available today. Long hair styles are highly cherished by most women. But the problem is that most people find it difficult to grow their hairs out long and healthy. There are various natural means through which you can achieve this. Here are some of the natural ways of growing your hair fast. Drink 6-8 glasses of water per day The importance of water for healthy living cannot be overemphasized. Water helps improve the quality of our health in many ways. If you want to grow your hair long, you should try to drink enough water on daily basis. Apart from these benefits, water helps to keep your hair and skin hydrated. Apply good conditioner Many people think that they can grow their hair by using moisturizing shampoo. Shampoo only washes and get rid of dirt from the hair. In the process, it washes off its natural oil. But conditioners on the other hand do not remove the natural oil from your hair. Rather, they help the hairs to retain their natural oil. So, it will do a lot of good if you find a good smelling conditioner and apply it daily to your hairs. It will make it to grow. However, you have to be very careful when applying the condition. Conditioners can make your hairs to be too greasy. It is recommended that you do not apply the conditioner to the root of your hairs. Just keep 2-3 inches away from your hairs’ roots. Always wash your hair Dirt, oil and dust which accumulate on the hairs overtime can clog up the hair follicle preventing more hairs from growing. This is why regular washing is recommended. However, it is good that use good and well formulated product to wash your hair. Good products contain proteins and other nutrients which will enhance the growth of your hair. Rinse hair product with cold water When you finish washing your hair, make sure that you rinse the hair product with cold water. Washing off the hair product with cold water gives a lot of benefits to your hair. Cold water will make your hair to be smooth and silky by trapping moisture. But this is not the case with hot water which makes your hair look frizzier. Allow your hair to dry before brushing The hair is stronger when it is dry than when it is wet. You can cause breakage and splits on your hair if you brush it when it is wet. So, always allow your hair to dry before brushing it. Take multivitamin Vitamins are very important for quality health. Some vitamins improve the quality of our skins, nails and hair. It is good that you take multivitamins in order to improve the quality of your hair in case you are not getting enough vitamins from your food. Make sure that you consume enough protein.
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How to Have Sound Sleep during Pregnancy Posted: 17 Dec 2013 05:58 AM PST There is a type of internal happiness the news of being pregnant brings. However, pregnancy comes with a lot of painful symptoms and signs which make some women to avoid getting pregnant. Sleep impairment or interruption is one of the problems associated with pregnancy. There are 3 trimesters in pregnancy and each of the trimesters has some sleep problems associated with it. For example, during the first trimester of pregnancy, pregnant women experience frequent urination which may interrupt sleep. Emotional stress which is on the increase during the second trimester can cause sleep disturbance. In the third trimester, factors such as leg cramp, heartburn and growing belly can make you to have disturbed sleep. You cannot total avoid difficult sleeping associated with pregnancy because it is caused by certain hormonal and physical changes occurring during pregnancy. However, there are ways through which you can improve the quality of sleep you have during pregnancy. Below are some of the tips that you should apply if you want to have quality sleep. Keeping your bedroom in order The environment where you sleep matters a lot. It can enhance the quality of your sleep or worsen it. Given this, you should always try to keep your bedroom in order. Improve on your bedroom hygiene. Make sure it is neat. Now turn attention to your bed. Make sure that your bed is properly arranged with neat beddings. Ensure that the temperature of the room is normal (that is, it is not too cold or too hot). Try as much as you can to protect your bedroom from noise. Sleep with your left side Maintaining a good sleeping position is important for sound sleep. If you want to have a sound sleep, you should form the habit of sleeping on your left side. Sleeping on your left side will improve the circulation of nutrients and blood to the uterus. This ensures that your baby is getting enough nutrients. It also improves your body’s elimination of waste and fluids. So, forming the habit of sleeping on your left side will help you to obtain sound sleep as your belly grows bigger. Have a good sleeping habit Some pregnant women do not have any sleeping schedule. This is not good and it will cause you to have troubled sleep. It is better for you to have a regular bedtime routine and maintain it. Go to bed at a particular time and wake up at a particular time. This may be hard but it will help you to have sound sleep. Again, it is also good for you to develop bedtime ritual like taking a warm bath, reading and even praying. Always perform your ritual 20 to 30 minutes before sleeping. Do regular exercise Engaging in a regular exercise regime is a veritable means of having sound sleep. It improves your metabolism and blood circulation and also induces sound sleep. Mind what and how you eat Having bad eating habit during pregnancy can aggravate your sleeping problem. You should eat well, fewer portions and more frequently. Do not go to bed immediately after eating. Have some moments of relaxation. The above tips will enable you to have sound sleep.
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Posted: 17 Dec 2013 11:59 PM PST Beauty to a certain extent lies in the hair. The above statement is true because a person especially a woman who does not make her hair very well does not look beautiful as she should. There are a number of women and even men who want to get more volume in their hair but they do not know how to go about it. Most of them end up dreaming to have long hairs. Sometimes, you hear people saying “I wish my hairs are like hers,” “what will I do, in order to have huge volume air like hers” and similar statements. Indeed, you cannot get volume air by just wishing. You have to work it out. There are some tips that you should apply in order to add volume to your hair. Below are some of the tips to apply. Choose the right style The fashion industry has greatly improved in our time. The great advancement being witnessed in the fashion industry has lead to availability of various hairstyles. However, you should choose your hairstyle wisely. For the fact that a hairstyle fits your friend does not mean that it will fit you. Suitable hairstyle helps to add volume to thin and fine hair. If you want to add volume to your hair, you should try to avoid hairstyles that are greatly layered, hair cuts or razor cuts. Blunt cut and straight-cross cuts add more volume than hair cut. Apply volumizing hair product As implicit from the name, volumizing hair products are those products that are meant to give more volume to hairs. They are prepared with ingredients that can help to increase the volume of hair. There are little conditioning agents in them because they are not designed to weigh hair down. However, if you color your hair, you should apply volumizing hair products with caution. Blow dry your hair upside down It is recommendable that you blow dry your hair upside after applying volumizing mouse. As you are blow drying your hair, lift the hairs or each of their sections from the root. Your hairdryer will be directed on the scalp. Lifting up the root of your hair will help it to grow. There are some products that you should not apply on your hair before blow drying it. Any heavy hair products such as conditioners, styling products, hairsprays and others that will bring down your hair should be avoided. Avoid washing your hair on daily basis It is good to wash one’s hair but doing it on daily basis is not recommendable. This is because as you are washing your hair, it is more likely that you will be pulling on the hair roots. However, not washing your hair on daily basis does not mean that you should not be keeping it neat. On the day that you will not be washing your hair, make sure that you apply dry shampoo on it. It will give some volume to your hair by reviving greasy hairs. The above are some of the tips that you should apply in order to add more volume to your hair. Related posts: |
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How to Win Your Ex-Lover Back During this Christmas Posted: 18 Dec 2013 11:39 PM PST Christmas is one of the festive periods observed globally. It is a time that we all want to have nice time with our loved ones. The Christmas season is a great period for lovers to express their love to each other. It is a time of exchange of gift between lovers. During this period, lovers also send romantic texts to each other expressing their sentiments. But it is always a painful period for people that had a broken relationship but still want to continue with their ex-lovers. Indeed, there are many people out there looking for a means to reconcile with their ex lovers so that they will have time together during this festive period. Tips given below will be useful to you if you are looking for a way to reconcile with your ex. Evaluate your past relationship with her It is important that you first find out why you broke out with your ex-girlfriend. Finding out what went wrong will help you to avoid repeating the mistake again if she eventually accepts you again. There are some questions that you should ask yourself in order to discover why she left you. These questions include: · Were you too stingy to her? · Do you abusive her at slightest provocation? · Were you overbearing? · Were you always available to her especially during special moments in her life? · Did you buy her gifts? · Were you open to her? You should be honest in answering these questions. An honest answer to these questions will help you to determine what went wrong. When you have discovered what went wrong, have an honest resolve to make it up or to avoid a repeat of that. If you cannot avoid that there is no need trying again because you will definitely breakup with her again. Do not let her know that you are dying for her It is not always the best to give women impression that you cannot cope without them. Always put up a smiling face and appear neat anytime you know that you will meet her or that she will see you. If you appear neat and look awesome, she will also regret breaking up with you. Women also like nice looking men and they will want to be identified with them. Try to get her attention Getting her attention does not mean showing her that you cannot cope without her. There are different ways through which you can attract her attention. You can seek the help of a friend. You can ask a friend to lure her to a place both of you will meet for a talk. You can also find out how she feels about you through a friend. Ask a friend to engage her in conversion during which they will discuss about you. If she still feels good about you, she will indirectly display it out during the conversion. Offer to help her Find out what she will need help doing during this Christmas season. Offer to help her out. But don’t give her the impression that you are too desperate to help her. Talk to her Watch her reactions towards you. If she is falling to your antic, you can boldly talk to her. Buy her gifts as well.
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Healthy Eating Habits for Women Posted: 19 Dec 2013 10:25 PM PST It is easy to develop a bad eating habit but it is not always easy to correct it especially if the bad habit has lasted for years. Bad eating habit can lead to several health conditions or aggravate them. It is one of the major causes of obesity or overweight among women. The quality of your health will improve greatly, if you can imbibe a good eating habit. It may not be easy but with determination, you will always succeed. Here, you will find expert advice on how to cultivate good eating habits. Take time to eat your food When taking your meal, it is advisable that you take time to eat in order to chew your food properly. Our meals should not be rushed. It has been discovered through a study that women who rushed their foods consumed large quantity of foods within few minutes than women who take time to chew their foods. This is because when you take time to eat your food, your brain which is the center of your body’s activities will have enough time to determine fullness and will tell you to stop at the right time. Besides, chewing your food properly engenders better digestion. If you rush your food, you will swallow some food particles without chewing them properly and this will delay digestion. Don’t perform any other task while eating In the busy world of today, some women have no time to relax and eat a good meal without doing other thing. Eating while performing other tasks like shopping online, sorting mail or reading a book is not a good eating habit. It has been discovered through studies that women who perform other tasks during meal time tend to consume more quantity of foods without knowing. You should pay attention to your serving sizes. Finish your meal and have few minutes of relaxation before doing any other thing. Don’t skip your breakfast Breakfast is a very important meal of the day. Studies have shown that women who eat breakfast on daily basis obtain weight loss easily. Besides, women who take their breakfast remain active and are energized throughout the day. If you skip your breakfast, you will become too hungry in the afternoon and you will take larger serving size for lunch without knowing it. Consuming more than what you should take during any of your mealtime is not good and can lead to weight gain. Eating breakfast will also help you to lose weight. This is because it will make you to be less hungry and crave less for the remaining part of the day. Take enough water It is advisable that you take enough plain or natural water. Water helps your bodily function. It improves the circulation of blood to the cells of your body and thus ensuring that they get enough energy and oxygen for their proper functioning. Besides, drinking enough water will make you to feel full. This will reduce craving for more foods. Don’t confuse water with soda or iced tea. Have a healthy dietary plan You should make sure that you consume a balance diet which is a diet that contains the major essential food nutrients. |
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Posted: 20 Dec 2013 09:29 PM PST How to Breastfeed Breastfeeding gives a lot of benefits to nursing mothers and to their babies. Giving your baby breast milk is a veritable means of nourishing the baby because breast milk is rich in nutrients. It will also help you to reduce weight. This is why it is important that you should breastfeed your baby rather than relying solely on formula. Given the emphasis on the importance of breastfeeding, many women have started breastfeeding their babies. But the problem is that it is not all of them especially first time mothers that know how to breastfeed a baby properly. There are some women who out of ignorance think that there is nothing to learn about breastfeeding since it is a natural process. Indeed, there is much to learn about how to breastfeed. Read about breast All about proper breastfeeding is not just allowing your baby to suck your breast. You should take time to read about breastfeeding. The internet is loaded with information about breastfeeding. If you do not have any booking for nursing mother, you can make use of the internet. You can also elicit the help of other women who have nurse a baby in before you. They will really help you. You can also discuss with the lactation consultant of a hospital. He or she will offer you useful tips for breastfeeding. Take a comfortable position When breastfeeding your baby, it is important that you feel comfortable. Your body position does not really matter. What matters is how comfortable you and your baby are and how well latching on is done. You can breastfeed your baby while sitting down, standing or lying down. Any position that makes you and your baby comfortable is ok. Also make sure that your baby is also comfortable. The best way to know when a baby is comfortably is how you are feeling when the baby is sucking your breast. If you feel that the baby is pinching or biting your nipple, it means that the bud is not well positioned. If the child is well positioned, the feeling will be as if the baby is pulling your breast. Don’t introduce pacifiers immediately It is not good to introduce the pacifier until after some time when child is at home with breastfeeding. Introducing it on time can disrupt breastfeeding. This is why the American Academy of Pediatrics advises nursing mothers not to introduce the pacifier until they are able to establish breastfeeding properly to their babies. Maintain high nipple hygiene The nipple is the tip of the breast from where the breast milk flows. It is where the mouth of the baby comes in contact with. So, if it is not properly cleaned, you will be exposing your baby to germs. Cleaning the nipples does not mean watching it with soap or any other body cleanser. In fact, you should be careful when using soap, shampoo and other body cleanser when bathing. If you are using a bra pad, you should try to change it regularly. Imbibe healthy breastfeeding habit Here are some healthy breastfeeding habits.
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